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Senior Associate Consultant
Taproot FoundationSenior Associate Consultant
May. 2025United StatesLead delivery of skill-based consulting programs across Fortune 500 partners, nonprofits, and small businesses, supporting strategic initiatives through pro bono engagements valued at $3.6M+ to date. - Faciliated and scaled 35+ engagements across program formats (Accelerators, ScopeAthons, Global Pilots), mobilizing over 900 employees to solve sector-specific challenges in tech, health equity, and marketing. - Scoped project challenges, aligned stakeholders, and facilitated multi-team collaboration, achieving average Net Promoter Scores of 70+ from both clients and volunteers. - Introduced AI-assisted workflows to streamline project matching, comms, and survey analysis, reducing manual effort and improving turnaround time. - Trusted thought partner for internal teams and external clients, bringing a balance of systems thinking, operational clarity, and creative strategy.
Associate Consultant
Taproot FoundationAssociate Consultant
Nov. 2022 - May. 2025
Associate Project Manager
Miles4MigrantsAssociate Project Manager
Mar. 2022 - Aug. 2022United StatesManaged the Ukraine2Canada Travel Fund , gathering project requirements from internal and external stakeholders and working with Salesforce developers to design, build, and test technology solutions. Visualized complex processes and presented audience-sensitive information to various stakeholders, such as Air Canada, American Express, The Canadian Government, NGO partners, funders, board members, and internal teams. Streamlined operations by documenting processes, coordinating staff professional development opportunities, and scheduling external meetings.
Flight Specialist
Miles4MigrantsFlight Specialist
Nov. 2021 - Mar. 2022United StatesBooked U.S. domestic and international flights for refugees and asylum seekers who are going to new, safe homes. Average of 29 passengers booked per day and over 1,350 passengers booked in total.
Youth and Family Outreach Assistant
The Salvation ArmyYouth and Family Outreach Assistant
Aug. 2020 - May. 2021United StatesBuilt new systems and structures to streamline operations, data collection, and stakeholder engagement in order to scale the impact of outreach programs such as Christmas toy distribution, summer day camp, and after-school programs. Resulted in over 4x increase in program participation and retainment. Other duties include cooking dinners, leading after school activities, mentoring, and graphic design.
Research Associate
Opportunity InternationalResearch Associate
May. 2020 - Aug. 2020United StatesSynthesized Corporate Social Responsibility best practices to design a CSR assessment rubric, used to evaluate client's stakeholder engagement strategies. Interviewed and surveyed entrepreneurs across 16 countries to map out strategic recommendations and implementation plans to optimize clients' CSR programs.
Student Director of Campus Programs - Global Urban Perspective
Wheaton CollegeStudent Director of Campus Programs - Global Urban Perspective
May. 2019 - May. 2020Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to craft and execute GUP’s goals and objectives, resulting in increased student engagement, 5 new organizational partnerships, and a 5x increase in internship placements. GUP's mission is to transform students by raising awareness of urban issues and mobilizing them to live out the incarnational gospel in cities around the world.
Employer Relations Assistant
Wheaton CollegeEmployer Relations Assistant
Jun. 2018 - May. 2019Vetted 300-500 employers and job postings per week using CRM software (Handshake). Facilitated weekly networking sessions to connect recruiters and students and provide career development tips.
Policy and Community Engagement Intern
Northern Illinois Food BankPolicy and Community Engagement Intern
Jun. 2018 - Aug. 2018Facilitated public roundtable events attended by cross-sectoral professionals to raise hunger awareness across 13 Northern Illinois counties and promote public-private partnerships. Synthesized state and federal policies, culminating in an internal research library that provides audience-sensitive talking points in congressional briefings (e.g. How do you pitch NIFB's policy proposals to a representative who is a Republican vs Democrat vs Moderate?)
Community Development Intern
Chicago Neighborhood InitiativesCommunity Development Intern
Sep. 2017 - Nov. 2017Utilized grant funds to provide technical assistance to emerging entrepreneurs via the Pathway to Enterprise for Returning Citizens – the first of its kind public-private initiative that gives former offenders an opportunity to improve life outcomes, spur economic development, and create jobs by becoming entrepreneurs. Other responsibilities include grant writing and executing state compliance procedures for commercial real estate projects. Submitted over 25 grant proposals/Letter of Inquiries; Implemented spending of over $20,000 of grant funding.

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