Experience
The Education Trust   April 2015 - Present
Education Trust  January 2015 - April 2015
California State University, Chancellor's Office   August 2012 - December 2014
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education  May 2013 - August 2014
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA)   June 2014 - July 2014
California State Student Association (CSSA)   June 2013 - June 2014
Long Beach City College  August 2013 - December 2013
CSU Long Beach, Alumni Association   February 2012 - September 2012
Bouncetown   September 2008 - January 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Teamwork, Data Entry, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Event Planning, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Leadership

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors Sociology (BA) & Human Development (BA)

Experience
Stand for Children Oregon   October 2014 - August 2015
District of Columbia Office of Police Complaints, Police Complaints Board   January 2012 - January 2015
The Education Trust   January 2012 - November 2014
Columbia Heights Day Initiative   April 2008 - December 2013
League of United Latin American Citizens  June 2008 - January 2012
Food Research and Action Center  June 2005 - August 2007
Youth Guidance, Burnham Anthony Elementary School   August 2004 - June 2005
Heartland Alliance  July 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Community Outreach, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Program Development, Community Organizing, Public Speaking, Grants, Event Planning, Legislative Relations, Volunteer Management, Grassroots Organizing, Policy, Nonprofits, Grassroots

Education
University of Chicago   2004 — 2005
Master of Arts, School of Social Service Admnistration

Tulane University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, History, Sociology & African Diaspora Studies

Experience
Rose's Place Incorporated   March 2012 - Present
Prince George's County Social Innovation Fund   April 2013 - Present
Gabrielle Alexis Group Inc.   November 2005 - Present
Washington Area Women's Foundation  September 2011 - February 2013
Grantmakers for Children Youth and Families   May 2008 - January 2011
WVSA arts connection   November 2004 - August 2006
The Education Trust   September 2003 - October 2004
The Children's Defense Fund  September 2001 - September 2003

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Program Management, Community Outreach, Board Development, Philanthropy, Policy, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Grants, Training, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Policy Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Fundraising, Organizational..., Program Evaluation, Capacity Building, Public Policy, Community Development, Project Management, Senior Living..., Alzheimer's Care, Home Care

Education
Trinity University-Washington   2004 — 2006
MSA, Organizational Managerment

University of Maryland College Park   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Family Studies

Experience
The Education Trust   May 2014 - Present
Maryland Higher Education Commission  May 2012 - May 2014

Skills
Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Research, Qualitative Research, Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Student Affairs, Student Development, Program Development, Community Outreach, Academic Advising, Data Analysis, Statistics

Education
Penn State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

University of Southern California
Master's degree, College Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
Education Reform Now  October 2014 - Present
The Education Trust   October 2012 - September 2014
U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Under Secretary   February 2010 - October 2012
New America Foundation  September 2005 - November 2010
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions   March 2001 - September 2005
Edwards for President; Kerry-Edwards Presidential Campaign   March 2002 - November 2004
Stanford Law School  August 1999 - June 2000

Skills
Politics, Higher Education, Education Policy, Legislative Relations, Budget, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy, Legislation, Non-profits, Strategic Communications, Government

Education
Stanford University   1999 — 2000
MA, Education Policy and Administration

Yale Law School   1995 — 1998
JD, Law

Boston University   1987 — 1991
BA, Political Science

Experience
Self-employed  February 2015 - Present
ACX  September 2014 - Present
Such A Voice  January 2014 - Present
The New Jersey State Department of Education   July 2006 - June 2012
The Education Trust   January 2003 - June 2006
Plainfield, New Jersey Board of Education   July 2000 - January 2003
Haledon, New Jersey Board of Education   September 1997 - July 2000
Haledon, New Jersey Passaic County Manchester Regional High School Board of Education   September 1996 - June 1997
Englewood, New Jersey Board of Education   March 1996 - June 1996
Englewood, New Jersey Board of Education   September 1991 - March 1996

Skills
Public Speaking, Group Presentations, Voice Acting, Storytelling, Voiceovers, Special Education, Teaching, Staff Development, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Educational Leadership, Teacher Training, Editing, Interior Design, Entertainment, Voice Over, Broadcast, Video, Audio Editing, Commercials

Education
Such A Voice   2013 — 2014
Voiceover Training

Montclair State University   1978 — 1981
Master of Arts (M.A.), Student Personnel Services / Human Services

Northeastern University   1971 — 1976
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education / Humanities

Montclair State College High School   1965 — 1971
Grades 7 - 12

Experience
Maryland State Department of Education  September 2013 - Present
The Education Trust   January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Education   September 2012 - December 2012
University of Maryland  May 2012 - December 2012
Office of the State Superintendent of Education  June 2012 - August 2012
Gaithersburg High School  August 2006 - June 2012
Stone Ridge Summer CampUs   June 2008 - August 2010
Huntington Learning Center  November 2005 - March 2006
Prudential Carolina Real Estate  July 2004 - October 2005
Barium Springs Home for Children  March 2004 - June 2004

Skills
Public Speaking, Curriculum Development, Research, Presentation Coaching, Speech Writing, Writing, Editing, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Politics, Social Media, Policy, Fundraising, Higher Education, Classroom, Teaching, Tutoring, Curriculum Design, Program Management, Program Development, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Leadership, Training

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2012 — 2013
Master of Science, Public Policy

Walden University   2010 — 2011
Helping Struggling Readers with Content-Area Learning

Iona College   2010 — 2010
Reading Across the Curriculum

Montgomery County Professional Development   2008 — 2008
Teaching the ESOL student in Mainstream Classroom II

The Kennedy Center   2007 — 2008
Focusing on the Music in Musical Theater, Directing the Student Actor

Montgomery County Professional Development   2007 — 2007
Meeting the Educational Needs of African American Male Students

University of Adelaide   2003 — 2003
M.Ed, Secondary Education- English & Social Studies

Clemson University   1999 — 2002
B.A., Speech and Communication Studies & Business

Experience
Higher Achievement  January 2014 - Present
Higher Achievement  September 2012 - January 2014
Washington Redskins  April 2010 - March 2013
The Education Trust   June 2011 - September 2012
CTIA - The Wireless Association  May 2007 - October 2010

Skills
Leadership, Nonprofits, Non-profits, Event Management, Community Outreach, Risk Management, Fundraising, Event Planning, Social Networking, Project Management

Education
Howard University   2003 — 2007
BA, Communications

Experience
George Washington University  April 2014 - Present
The Education Trust   January 2014 - September 2014
Office of Media Relations, Division of External Relations, George Washington University   August 2012 - June 2014
George Washington University  June 2013 - March 2014
George Washington University  September 2012 - September 2013
George Washington University  March 2012 - August 2012
Pulmonary Hypertension Association  January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Public Relations, Community Outreach, Social Media, Event Planning, Customer Service, Media Relations, Microsoft Office, Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Student Leadership, Editing, Research, Tutoring, Facebook, Policy Analysis, Salesforce.com, CisionPoint, Program Evaluation

Education
The George Washington University   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Education Policy, Nonprofit Management

The George Washington University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication

Caesar Rodney High School

Experience
Sacramento Steps Forward  September 2014 - Present
ClimatePlan   October 2013 - July 2014
California State Auditor  January 2008 - September 2013
The Education Trust   September 2007 - December 2007
Center for Civic Partnerships   September 2005 - June 2007
PASCO scientific  December 2000 - September 2005
ESociety  2000 - 2000

Skills
Community Development, Event Planning, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Educational Technology, Land Use, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research, Curriculum Design, Grant Writing, Research, Policy Analysis, Policy, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Social Media, Public Speaking, Program Management, Public Policy, Leadership, Community Outreach, Analysis, Legislation, Project Planning, Strategic Communications, Training, Data Analysis, Staff Development

Education
Northwestern University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts

California State University-Sacramento   2004 — 2007
MPPA

Experience
Langhum Mitchell Communications   February 2013 - Present
The Education Trust   February 2011 - February 2013
Langhum Mitchell Communications   February 2002 - February 2011
Cox Matthews & Associates   January 1996 - February 2002
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education  1996 - 2001
UCLA center for the performing arts   1986 - 1990

Skills
Journalism, Editing, Strategic Communications, Copy Editing, Publications, Content Development, Blogging, Social Media, Media Relations, Publishing, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Video Production, Video Editing, Event Management, Web Content Management, Podcasting, Writing, Multimedia, Public Policy, Magazines, Video, Storytelling

Education
Poynter Institute of Media Studies   1991 — 1991
Post-Grad Fellowship, Media Management & Entrepreneuriship

University of Southern California   1989 — 1991
MA, Journalism

Bryn Mawr College   1977 — 1981
A.B., Growth and Structure of Cities (Urban Development)

John H. Francis Polytechnic High School

Experience
CSUF  July 2013 - Present
Univision Communications Inc.  March 2013 - May 2013
The Education Trust   March 2010 - May 2013
University of Puerto Rico  August 2007 - December 2012

Skills
Teaching, Higher Education, Lecturing, Qualitative Research, University Teaching, Development and..., Writing, Social Media Blogging, Social Sciences, Grant Writing, Blogging, Research, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Program Evaluation

Education
Cornell University   2000 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cultural Anthropology

Cornell University   1994 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), Cultural Anthropology

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Experience
The University of Wisconsin System, Teacher Quality Initiative   2004 - 2008
International Movement ATD Fourth World  1983 - 2004
The Education Trust   2002 - 2003

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2004 — 2011
MA, Educational Policy Studies

University of the Philippines   1991 — 1994
MA, Asian Studies

Bates College   1977 — 1981
BA, History

Experience
Government of the District of Columbia  January 2012 - Present
The Education Trust   August 2009 - January 2012
Weber Shandwick  December 2006 - 2007
Fox Cable Networks  January 2006 - May 2006
Edelman  2006 - 2006
Howard University Office of University Communications   2006 - 2006
Johnson & Johnson  May 2005 - August 2005
WMAR-TV  2005 - 2005

Education
American University   2008 — 2009
Master's, Public Communication

Howard University   2002 — 2006

Experience
The Rodriguez Law Group   June 2013 - Present
County of Riverside  May 2000 - June 2013
The Education Trust   1999 - 2000
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund   1998 - 1999
U.S. House of Representatives: Committee on the Judiciary   1996 - 1998

Skills
Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Microsoft Office, Research, Criminal Investigations, Community Outreach, Social Services, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Project Management, Trial Practice, Trials, Legal Writing, Litigation, Courts, Policy, Juvenile Law, Jury Trials, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Legislation, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Legislative Research, Legislative Relations, Internal Investigations, Legal Research, Evidence, Criminal Procedure, Hearings, Prosecution, Appeals, Mediation, White Collar Criminal..., Motions, Westlaw, Municipal Law, Torts, Business Litigation, Fraud, Personal Injury, Enforcement, Business Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Private Investigations, Family Law, Investigation, Appellate Practice, Environmental Law

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1994 — 1997
Doctor of Law (JD)

Bates College   1989 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, History

Université de Nantes   1990 — 1990
French Language and Literature

Experience
K12 Insight  August 2015 - Present
K12 Insight  July 2014 - August 2015
Fairfax County Public Schools  December 2012 - July 2014
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education   February 2011 - December 2012
College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University   August 2008 - June 2011
Reach for College!  February 2010 - October 2010
Reach for College!  August 2007 - February 2010
The Education Trust   May 2009 - July 2009
American Youth Policy Forum  2007 - 2007
Teach for America / Atlanta Public Schools   July 2003 - July 2006

Skills
Program Evaluation, Research, Higher Education, Non-profits, Program Management, Grants, Data Analysis, Teaching, Policy, Project Management, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Leadership, Staff Development, Training, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Tutoring

Education
George Mason University   2008 — 2012
PhD, Education Policy

University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2007
M.S., Social Policy

Agnes Scott College   2004 — 2006
Post-Bac, Early Childhood Education

Haverford College   1999 — 2003
B.A., Political Science

Brookline High School   1995 — 1999

Experience
U.S. Department of Education   January 2015 - June 2015
The Education Trust   April 2007 - December 2014
Isaacson, Miller  2005 - 2007
The McKenzie Group, Inc. (now part of American Institutes for Research)   2001 - 2005
Office of U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey   1997 - 2000
Mills College  January 1996 - June 1997
Washingtonian Magazine  January 1987 - June 1990

Skills
Non-profits, Program Development, Fundraising, Staff Development, Grants, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Public Policy, Organizational..., Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Strategic Communications, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Community Development, Public Relations, Teaching, Leadership, Legislative Relations

Education
Stanford University   1990 — 1996
PhD, English Literature

Georgetown University   1983 — 1987
BA with Honors, English Literature

Experience
The Education Trust   November 2013 - Present
National Alliance for Model State Drug   April 2008 - April 2013
Chap Petersen for State Senate   October 2007 - October 2007
Stateside Associates  October 2006 - September 2007
Tennessee General Assembly  January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Politics, Legislative Relations, Policy, Legislative Research, Legislation, Research, Public Policy, Political Campaigns, Policy Analysis, Political Science, Constituent Services, Outlook, Speech Writing, Government

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2013
Masters, Political Management

Lipscomb University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Booz Allen Hamilton  January 2013 - Present
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation  May 2011 - November 2012
The Muse  February 2012 - September 2012
Coro National Alumni Association   November 2005 - June 2011
Booz Allen Hamilton  August 2008 - May 2011
The Education Trust   May 2007 - July 2008
U.S. Government Accountability Office   March 2005 - April 2007
Maxwell School, Syracuse University  August 2002 - May 2004
Coro St. Louis Leadership Center   September 2001 - June 2002
Washington University in St.Louis  August 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Strategic Communications, Analysis, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Community Outreach, Research, Leadership, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Consensus Building, Program Evaluation, Government, Stakeholder Engagement, Grants, Organizational Design, Qualitative Research, Management, Nonprofits, Training, Problem Solving, Business Writing, Creative Writing, Intercultural..., Organizational Needs..., Meeting Facilitation, Data Analysis, Political Science, Press Releases, Management Consulting, Cross-team Collaboration, Interpersonal..., Women's Rights, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Event Planning, Consulting, Federal Grants..., Policy

Education
Syracuse University   2002 — 2004
Masters, Public Administration

Syracuse University   2002 — 2004
Master of Arts, International Relations

Syracuse University   2002 — 2004
Certificate of Advanced Study, International Conflict Management

Washington University in St. Louis   1997 — 2001
BA, Majors: English Literature, Business. Minor: Computer Science

Experience
The Education Trust   November 2010 - Present

Skills
Policy

Education
Spelman College
B.A.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D.

Experience
The Education Trust   June 2014 - Present
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation  February 2011 - May 2014
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools  February 2010 - February 2011
Communities In Schools  November 2004 - February 2010
UnitedHealthcare  November 2002 - November 2004
CIGNA  1994 - 2002

Skills
Strategic Media..., Crisis Communications, Management, Media Relations, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Program Management, International Relations, Corporate Communications, Policy, Internal Communications, Speech Writing, Press Releases, Public Relations, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Community Outreach

Education
Temple University   1992 — 1997
Master of Arts (M.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Howard University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Experience
Lumina Foundation  April 2014 - Present
Maryland Higher Education Commission  June 2012 - April 2014
Maryland Higher Education Commission  August 2011 - June 2012
Maryland Higher Education Commission  October 2008 - August 2011
The Education Trust   May 2006 - March 2008
University of Maryland Baltimore County  2000 - 2003

Skills
Higher Education, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Event Management, Program Evaluation, Research, Educational Research, Teaching, Qualitative Research, Grant Writing, Education Policy, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Non-profits, Student Affairs, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Program Development, Program Management, Staff Development, Student Development

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2002 — 2007
Ph.D., Higher Education Policy and Leadership

Harvard University Graduate School of Education   1997 — 1998
Ed. M, Higher Education

Howard University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Education Delivery Institute   September 2010 - Present
The Education Trust   November 2007 - October 2010
Annie E. Casey Foundation  2003 - 2007
Abt Associates  1998 - 2001

Skills
Strategy Implementation, Policy Analysis, Coaching, Higher Education Policy, Education Policy, Non-profits, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Grant Writing, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Policy, Community Outreach

Education
Princeton University   2001 — 2003
MPA, Public Policy

Barnard College   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

Columbia University in the City of New York   1994 — 1998
BA, Economics

Experience
The Education Trust   June 2003 - Present
Texas Legislative Council  2000 - 2001

Skills
Education Policy, Grant Writing, Policy Analysis, Public Policy

Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison   2001 — 2003
MPA, Public Affairs

Rice University   1996 — 2000
BA, Political Science, Policy Studies

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   1998 — 1999
Social Policy

Experience
The Education Trust   November 2010 - Present
The Corps Network  June 2007 - October 2010
20 Million Things   July 1996 - June 2007
20 Million Things   1996 - 2007
Corporation for National and Community Service  1993 - 1996
20 Million Things   September 1988 - December 1993
East Bay Conservation Corps/now Civicorps   June 1993 - August 1993
Amherst College  September 1987 - September 1989
Holt, Rinehart and Winston  1978 - 1984

Skills
Grants, Research, Philanthropy, Program Development, Organizational..., Non-profits, Nonprofits, Editing, Grant Writing, Publishing, Spanish, Books, Youth Development, Program Management, Program Evaluation, Editorial, Fundraising, Leadership Development, Training

Education
Princeton University   1975 — 1976
English Literature

Oberlin College   1971 — 1975
A.B., English Literature

National Cathedral School   1967 — 1971

Experience
Synergy Enterprises, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
home  May 2012 - December 2014
The Education Trust   September 2009 - May 2012
None  January 2008 - September 2009
Washington Jewish Week  November 1999 - January 2007

Skills
Editing, Writing, Journalism, Stories, Profiles, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Creative Writing, Publications, Editorial, Grant Writing, Newspapers, Feature Articles, Research, Freelance Writing, Nonprofits, Politics, Magazines, Media Relations, Copywriting, Publishing, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Content Development, AP Style, Web Content, Speech Writing, Books, News Writing, Press Releases, History, Public Relations, Headline Writing, Social Media, Marketing Copy, New Media

Education
Eastern Michigan University
Masters, Bilingual Education

University of Michigan
B.S., Biology

Experience
City of Yonkers  August 2012 - Present
Advocates for Children of New York  January 2006 - Present
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP  September 2008 - August 2012
Legal Momentum  2007 - 2008
Advocates for Children of New York  February 2004 - August 2005
The Education Trust   September 2002 - December 2002
Office of NYS Senator Nicholas Spano   June 2001 - August 2001
Office of NYS Senator Nicholas Spano   June 2000 - August 2000
Office of NYS Assemblyman Michael Spano   September 1996 - June 1999

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Public Policy, Government, Land Use Issues, Contract Negotiation

Education
Brooklyn Law School   2005 — 2008
JD, Law

The George Washington University   1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science: Public Policy Focus

Experience
Holy Trinity Catholic Church  July 2014 - Present
The Education Trust   January 2010 - July 2014
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP  2005 - 2010

Education
Vanderbilt University Law School   1996 — 1999
JD

Georgetown University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts