Experience
Council for a Strong America   January 2015 - Present
SherpaLux   2012 - 2015
Associa  June 2009 - July 2012
Texas Restaurant Association  2005 - 2009
Texas Senate  2001 - 2005
Dell  1997 - 2001

Education
SFA

Texas State University-San Marcos

Experience
Council for a Strong America   September 2008 - August 2014
Apple  August 2007 - September 2008
The Cheesecake Factory  June 2006 - April 2007
Applebees International  September 2002 - June 2006

Skills
IT Infrastructure..., IT Financial Management, Department Budgeting, Business Decision Making, Vendor Management, Technology Roadmapping, Project Management, Development & delivery..., IT Security Policies, Remote Infrastructure..., Problem Solving, IT Management, OS X, Apple Remote Desktop, Mac OS X Server, WordPress, Mac OS, iOS, HTML, Microsoft Office, iLife, Google Apps, Wireless Networking, Servers, Mac OS X, iPad, CMS, Desktop Support..., FileMaker, Google Analytics, Apple Certified, Linux, Apache 2, PHP, Bash, iPhone Support, Adobe Creative Suite, MCX, Unix Shell Scripting, LAN-WAN, Wireless Security, Macintosh hardware, Macintosh Applications, SAN, RAID, JAMF Casper Suite, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, iPhone, Mac

Education
University of the District of Columbia   2007 — 2007
Information Technology

Lansing Community College   2004 — 2004
General Studies

Kalamazoo Valley Community College   1998 — 2002
General Studies

Michigan State University   1999 — 2000
No-Preference

Experience
National League of Cities  August 2014 - Present
Sjorn Creative Analytical Visualization   June 2014 - Present
Council for a Strong America   November 2009 - August 2014
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids  April 2006 - November 2009
Humboldt Index of Economic Activity   September 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Visual Communication, Data Visualization, Information Design, Information Graphics, Motion Graphics, After Effects, Visual Storytelling, Creative Strategy, Art Direction, Copywriting, Keyframe Animation, Motion Design, ArcGIS, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, InDesign, Data Management, Statistics, Data Analysis, Publications, Illustration, Typography, Storyboarding

Education
Humboldt State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Westminster College
Fine and Studio Arts - Digital Art

Experience
Our Daily Bread Ministries  December 2014 - Present
Prison Fellowship  April 2012 - June 2014
Council for a Strong America   August 2009 - April 2012
Awana Clubs International  January 2007 - September 2008
Awana International  September 2005 - January 2007
Awana Clubs International  February 2003 - August 2005
F. P. Smith Wire Cloth Company   August 1998 - February 2003
Tactical Business Services  November 1996 - August 1998
Tactical Business Services  March 1996 - November 1996
First Baptist Church of Palatine IL   1992 - 1996

Skills
Interim Pastoral..., Pulpit Supply, Preaching, Discipleship Training, Pastoral Theology, Teaching, Myers-Briggs Certified, MBTI, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Training, Team Building, Program Management, Program Development, Team Leadership, Scrum, Volunteer Management, Operations Management, Project Planning, PowerPoint, Theology, Adult Education, Editing, Non-profit..., Strategic Partnership..., Writing, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, E-Learning, Christian Theology, ScrumMaster

Education
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
D.Min., Pastoral Ministry

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Systematic Theology

Gardner-Webb University
B.A., Religion

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
Capacity Planning & Shop Floor Control

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
Project Management

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
Streamlining Business Processes

Experience
Council for a Strong America   January 2013 - Present
United Way of the Greater Capital Region  2010 - 2013
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany  July 2002 - August 2010

Skills
Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Board Development, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Community Development, Program Development, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Program Management, Public Policy, Leadership, Grants, Policy, Research, Non-profit..., Coalitions, Community Organizing, Budgets, Policy Analysis, Social Services, Event Planning, Staff Development, Strategic Communications, Grassroots Organizing, Media Relations

Education
Cooperstown High School

SUNY Albany
MS, Special Education

Experience
Council for a Strong America   June 2010 - Present
Providence House  October 2008 - May 2010
Taproot Foundation  2010 - 2010
The Ohio State University  January 2008 - June 2008
NAS Recruitment Communications  October 2003 - January 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Public Relations, Social Media, Fundraising, Press Releases, Community Outreach, Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Marketing, Public Policy, Advertising, Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Editing, Nonprofits, Blogging, Grant Writing

Education
The Ohio State University   2006 — 2008
Master of Arts, Public Policy & Management

Bowling Green State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Journalism

Universidad de Alcalá   1999 — 1999
Spanish

Padua Franciscan High School

Experience
Council for a Strong America   March 2015 - Present
National Council of Jewish Women  July 2013 - March 2015
National Council of Jewish Women  January 2013 - June 2013
Obama for America  August 2012 - November 2012
AAUW  April 2012 - August 2012
United States Senate  January 2012 - April 2012
Heather Podesta and Partners   June 2011 - December 2011
Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason Anello & Bohrer  June 2010 - June 2011
Eisenhower Institute  May 2008 - May 2009
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation  April 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Government Advocacy, Gender Equality, Direct Lobbying, Legal Research, Public Policy, Legislative Research, Legislative Affairs, Legislative Relations, Community Outreach, Research, Public Affairs, Program Evaluation, Legal Writing, Constituent Services, Community Development, Politics, Policy, Blogging, Legislation, Congress, Coalitions, International Relations, Editing, Government, Leadership, Education Policy, Political Science, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Governmental Affairs, Votebuilder, Grants, Political Consulting, Fundraising, Campaigns, Grant Writing, Political Communication, Political Campaigns, Grassroots Organizing, Immigration Law, Community Organizing, Civil Rights, Strategic Communications, Legislative Policy, Federal Government, GOTV, Speech Writing

Education
The George Washington University   2011 — 2013
Masters, Public Administration, Graduated with Honors

Gettysburg College   2005 — 2009
BA, English, Interdisciplinary Studies

Experience
Council for a Strong America   March 2015 - Present
Constituting America   October 2014 - March 2015
The ALS Association-Texas Chapter   January 2012 - May 2014
Dallas Area Chapter   October 2009 - October 2011
American Red Cross  May 2008 - October 2009
American Red Cross, NHQ  January 2007 - May 2008
Coastal Bend-Texas Chapter, American Red Cross   2003 - 2006
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago  1999 - 2003
Illinois General Assembly  1995 - 1999
Office of the Illinois Lieutenant Governor   June 1994 - June 1995

Skills
Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, External Relations, Non-profits, Crisis Communications, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Budgets, Leveraged Finance, Public Relations, Change Management, International Relations, Leadership, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Team Building, Fundraising, Program Development, Project Management, Public Speaking, Training, Strategy, Community Outreach, Government, Grant Writing, Board Development, Event Planning

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1992 — 1995
MPA, Public Administration

Blackburn College   1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science

St. Anne Community High School

Experience
National Action Network, Inc.   2012 - Present
DC Prevention Center   2011 - Present
Board of Black Professional Females, Inc.   2011 - Present
Council For A Strong America   2010 - 2011

Skills
Community Outreach, Community Development, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Leadership, Community Organizing, Fundraising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Proposal Writing, Research, Leadership Development, Public Policy, Event Management, Program Development, Community Relations, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Board Development, Public Relations, Editing, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Politics, Coalitions, Policy Analysis, Philanthropy, Government Relations, Strategic Planning, Community Engagement, Writing, Negotiation, Youth Empowerment, Grassroots Organizing, Political Campaigns, Strategic Communications, Substance Abuse..., Youth Mentoring, Youth Leadership, Youth Engagement, Youth Programs, Community Service, Organizational Behavior, Youth Development, Educational Leadership

Education
George Mason University   2010 — 2011
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Divorce & Child Custody Mediation, Arbitration

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University   2005 — 2009
Liberal Studies: Pre-Law, Juvenile Delinquency/Organizational Behavior & Legislative Affairs

Experience
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges  January 2015 - Present
Maria James Public Relations   October 2012 - Present
The Westchester   April 2012 - July 2015
Council for a Strong America   March 2013 - December 2014
Hope for Women Magazine  January 2013 - May 2013
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide  June 2010 - October 2012
Black Enterprise  May 2012 - May 2012
American Diabetes Association  January 2010 - September 2011
Equals Three Communications  October 2009 - May 2010
Edelman Berland  April 2009 - October 2009

Skills
Event Planning, Photography, Strategic Planning, Communications Planning, New Business Development, Social Media, Press Releases, Media Relations, Newsletters, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Journalism, Leadership

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University   2008 — 2009
M.S. in Mass Communications, Strategic Public Relations

Regent University   2005 — 2009
M.A., Journalism

Virginia Union University   1999 — 2004
B.S., Mass Communications

Ocean Lakes High School   1995 — 1999
Diploma

Experience
The Institute on Assets and Social Policy, Brandeis University   August 2015 - Present
Council for a Strong America   May 2015 - August 2015
Brandeis University  September 2014 - April 2015
City Year  July 2013 - June 2014
The Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership   May 2013 - July 2013
Martel School - Lewiston School District   January 2013 - May 2013
Maine People's Alliance  2010 - 2013
Jesuit Refugee Service  June 2012 - August 2012
API  June 2011 - August 2011
Hispanic College Fund  2008 - 2011

Skills
Community Outreach, Fundraising, Program Development, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Translation, Family Mediation, Microsoft Office 2007, Policy, Youth Development, Public Policy, Research, Human Rights, French, Spanish, Politics, Microsoft Office

Education
The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, MPP Candidate

Bates College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics & French

University of Virginia   2012 — 2012
Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, College Leaders Program

Experience
Mission: Readiness  November 2008 - Present
Council for a Strong America   1995 - Present
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids  1995 - 2009

Skills
Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Coalitions, Non-profits, Community Organizing, Grant Writing, Politics, Policy, Strategic Communications, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Legislative Relations, Political Campaigns, Public Relations, Media Relations, Nonprofits, Program Development, Grassroots Organizing, Community Development, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Government, Grassroots

Education
University of California, Irvine   1991 — 1995
BA, Political Science

Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Toulouse   1993 — 1994
Political Science and Government

Experience
Deloitte  February 2015 - Present
Council for a Strong America   March 2009 - January 2015
Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (DOJ)   July 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Data Analysis, Research, Analysis, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Nonprofits, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Child Nutrition, Federal Government..., Legislative Relations, Public Policy, Lobbying, Health & Safety..., Legislative Research

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2004 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
Retired, moving to Muskegon.   August 2015 - Present
Council for a Strong America   March 2001 - August 2015
Trine University  April 2012 - October 2012
Lansing Community College  2000 - 2007
Michigan Chiropractic Society   March 1999 - February 2001
Michigan Democratic Party  1997 - 1999
National Democratic Institute for Int'l Affairs, Moscow, Russia   September 1995 - January 1997
Arizona for a Healthy Future   September 1993 - December 1994
U.S. Senator Carl Levin   August 1980 - March 1986

Skills
Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Policy, Leadership, Program Management, Community Development, Leadership Development, Strategy, Government, Politics, Data Analysis

Education
Western Michigan University   2009 — 2016
Ph.D. (expected), Public Administration

Western Michigan University   2007 — 2009
Masters, Public Administration

Lake Superior State University   1973 — 1977
Bachelor's, Social Science

Alpena High School
College Prep, Biology and Social Sciences

Experience
District of Columbia State Board of Education for Ward 6   January 2015 - Present
Companies for Causes   November 2013 - Present
Economic Growth DC - Foundation   October 2013 - Present
Excelsior College  March 2005 - Present
Defeat Poverty DC   June 2011 - June 2013
Council for a Strong America   June 2007 - May 2010
Vinyl Siding Institute   November 2005 - July 2007
American Correctional Association  October 2001 - November 2005
State of Illinois  August 1998 - July 2000

Skills
Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Organizational..., Program Management, Government, Media Relations, Coalitions, Policy, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Political Campaigns, Politics, Press Releases, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Outreach, CRM databases, Leadership, Community Development

Education
University of Maryland College Park
MBA, Business Administration

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MA, Political Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA, Political Science

Experience
School Readiness Consulting  October 2014 - Present
SCAN of Northern Virginia  November 2012 - August 2014
Council for a Strong America   May 2010 - November 2012
Advocates for Children & Youth   April 2008 - May 2010
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids  May 2005 - December 2007
The Urban Institute  June 2004 - December 2004
Early Education for All   September 2002 - June 2003
Voices for Illinois Children  July 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Volunteer Management, Child Advocacy, Policy Research, Microsoft Excel, Child Abuse Prevention, Proofreading, Early Childhood..., Child Development, Copy Editing, Policy, Non-profits, Microsoft Office, Writing, Project Management, GIS Modeling, Report Writing, Research, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Data Analysis, Statistics, Grant Writing

Education
Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies   2014 — 2015
Certificate Program

McCourt School of Public Policy / Georgetown Public Policy Institute   2003 — 2005
MPP

Princeton University   1997 — 2001
AB

Experience
Council for a Strong America   March 2015 - Present
Afterschool Alliance  October 2010 - Present
USTA  September 2011 - December 2013
USTA  August 2006 - August 2011
National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity'   January 2010 - January 2011
Citizen Action of New York  1998 - 2009
The Dryfoos Group   May 2005 - August 2006
The After-School Corporation  June 2002 - May 2004
Office of the Public Advocate for the City of New York  November 2000 - December 2001
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP  October 1991 - May 1999

Skills
After-School Policy, Education Reform, Sports and Corporate..., Corporate Social..., Nonprofits, Media Relations, Policy, Non-profits, Public Policy, Management, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Budgets, Sports, Public Relations, Litigation, Public Affairs, Social Media, Strategy, Event Planning, International Relations, Volunteer Management, Strategic Communications, Politics, Grant Writing, Coalitions, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Community Development, Legislative Relations, Government, Grants, Grassroots Organizing, Press Releases, Political Campaigns, Speech Writing, Community Organizing, Crisis Communications, Grassroots

Education
Harvard Law School   1988 — 1991
J.D.

Harvard University   1981 — 1985
AB, Government

Experience
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   August 2013 - Present
Council for a Strong America   February 2012 - July 2013
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Francisco  October 2010 - February 2012
Council for a Strong America   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Research, Non-profits, Policy, Politics, Political Science, Government, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Volunteer Management, Organizational..., Congressional Affairs, Program Evaluation, Project Coordination, Communication Skills, Legislative Relations, Legislative Policy, Program Management, Project Management, Department Budgeting, Team Management, Fundraising, Legislation, Coalitions, Legal Writing, Grassroots Organizing, Communication, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Grassroots, Microsoft Excel

Education
San Jose State University   2015 — 2016
Master of Science (M.S.), Accountancy, 4.00/4.00

University of California, Berkeley   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 3.31/4.00

Experience
Abel Communications  June 2014 - Present
Himmelrich PR  October 2012 - June 2014
Volkswagen AG  January 2013 - May 2013
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School  August 2011 - May 2013
Council for a Strong America   October 2008 - April 2012
443rd Military Police Company (US Army Reserves)   August 2010 - February 2012
The Dow Advantage Group   August 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Public Relations, Event Management, Press Releases, Newsletters, Event Planning, Graphic Design, Social Media, Media Relations, Media Spokesperson, Database Management, Writing Skills, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Market Research, Legislative Affairs, Trade Show..., Email Marketing, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Web Analytics, Leadership, Creative Strategy, Problem Solving, Data-driven Decision..., Marketing Strategy, Mentoring Of Staff, Presentations, Presentation Design, Advertising, Nonprofits, Training, Community Outreach, New Media, Research, Sponsorship, Spokesperson

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School   2011 — 2013
Master of Science, Marketing, 3.4 GPA

Flagler College   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Communications (Public Relations); Minors in Business Administration and Advertising

Sarasota High School   1999 — 2004
High School Diploma

Experience
Rick Scott for Governor  October 2014 - November 2014
Council for a Strong America   June 2014 - August 2014
The Estates at Carpenters  April 2011 - May 2014

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, SPSS, PowerPoint, Data Analysis

Education
University of South Florida   2012 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science and Government