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First San Francisco PartnersOperations Lead/Project Manager
Jul. 2022San Francisco Bay AreaOperations lead, project management, and program development for data governance consultancy firm. -Manage reporting and forecasting for client engagements -Plan operational strategy and identify business requirements -Develop and document AI systems and tooling for internal operational solutions and task acceleration -Identify and articulate operational risks, present risk mitigation plans -Pivotal in instantiation of project management as a practice -Articulated and developed internal policies for sustainability, human rights, and business ethics. -Responsible for editing and approval of external documentation, client-facing and contractual language, and compliance/policy efforts, including QA checks on contractual language -Identified critical requirements and established processes for employee retention, knowledge management, and critical asset cataloguing -Built and implemented resource management and documentation generation tools -Created dynamic reporting tools and processes for client and engagements to provide project status and maintain regulatory compliance -Data analysis and governance implementation on client engagements
Frederick City Historic Preservation CommisionChairperson
Apr. 2022Frederick, MDChair of a quasi-judicial commission with overight authority regarding zoning, permitting, and land use issues within the Historic District and Historic Preservation Overlays of Frederick City. Led staff of four to -Develop outreach program to homeowners and business operators within historic district -Propose modifications to Land Use Code to better address current development concerns and resident needs -Reduce historic property lost to "demolition by neglect" by 10% over previous census -Navigate three multi-block development proposals within the historic district to groundbreaking -Re-write rules for public participation and increase testimony on cases by 20% over previous highest year.
FreelanceCandidate for Alderman, City of Frederick
Feb. 2021 - Sep. 2021Frederick, MDCandidate and campaign manager for Alderman in City of Frederick, MD. Organized campaign, managed volunteers, developed policy papers, structured Get-Out-The-Vote efforts, engaged in outreach to community and activist organizations and ongoing fundraising. Received endorsements from every organization that offered them during the primary season.
Shepherd UniversityProject Manager
Sep. 2020 - Jun. 2022Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United StatesProject management contract developing Shepherd’s program for distance learning: - Developed timeline and working plan for taking graduate and undergraduate programs from some online classes through minimum viable state for accreditation through fully online programs -Coordinated with IT and admissions to develop the enrollment data environment and establish context within current academic systems for dual-enrollment and fully-online degree programs -Extensive Collaboration with Instructional Design and Student Life to ensure classes are well-designed and manageable for students, identifying current best practices for remote learners and requirements for Shepherd’s target learner audience -Worked with CFO, Council of Deans, and Marketing to develop a marketing plan and promotional budget and secure funding to support online learning at Shepherd University, as well as budgetary requirements for long-term maintenance after start-up.
Maryland Microbusiness AllianceFounder/Executive Director
Aug. 2020 - Apr. 2022Frederick, MDFounder and executive director of membership-based advocacy non-profit organizing and working on behalf of Maryland sole props, single-member LLCs, home-based businesses, and independent contractors. -Directly lobbied to find COVID recovery funding for over 150 individual small businesses -Engaged Maryland Department of Commerce regarding qualification guidelines for small business rescue and bridge loans -Helped identify banks specializing in SBA loans for small businesses without storefronts and minimum headcounts -Developed awareness among legislators and state agencies of the outsized imapct of small business ownership in marginalized communities and its role in building wealth among economically disadvantaged populations. In 2022, merged the association with another nonprofit run out of Baltimore to expand the effectiveness and impact across more of the Mid-Atlantic.
Monocacy Consulting (Fomerly NVR Associates LLP)Principal
Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2024Frederick, MDGovernment relations and communications consulting, project management, working with nonprofits and advocacy organizations on policy development, strategy for communications and fundraising, and building public outreach. -Advocacy and communication coordination on project with US subject-matter experts and overseas stakeholders resulting in engagement of US state and foreign government agencies leading to a 25% reduction in nuisance species population in high-value Mediterranean fisheries -Communications consulting, policy development, and multi-layer outreach strategy for four successful political candidates with additional policy and ad-hoc support to same-ticket campaigns in those election cycles -Legislative strategy and planning, training grassroots advocates, communications management, and assistance with fundraising for a social welfare organization leading to $175,000 in new grant money first two years plus average annual growth in agency and grant funding of 10% each subsequent year. -Assisted local arts organization to secure $47k in funding for online arts education program to serve students who learn remotely -Multi-source appropriations and agency authorizations for the total redesign and replacement of the drinking water, wastewater management and treatment, and stormwater management systems for a town in Western Maryland totaling over 16 million in grants and matching funds. -Securing county charter amendment and the accompanying state legislation that allowed for a collective bargaining agreement with a public sector union
Maryland General AssemblyLegislative Coordinator
Mar. 2018 - May. 2018Annapolis, MarylandTook over for previous occupant of position. Managed legislation through end-of-session process, including drafting amendments, working with committee staff, and tracking votes. Managed delegation office, including supervision of all staff. Performed analysis of amendments and competing bills. Handled lobbying and inter-office communications. Oversaw constituent communications, weekly newsletter, social media presence, press releases, and other outgoing information flow.
Maryland General AssemblyLegislative Director
Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2019Annapolis, MarylandLegislative Director and Analyst, Constituent Services Director -Overhauled and improved constituent contact database, establishing better search functions and single-entry capability allowing for multiple contact entries behind each unique constituent identifier -Responsible for Public Information Act compliance, including identifying and tracking correspondence relevant to PIA inquires and coordinating with Legal Services on responses. -Developed new procedures for administering the legislative scholarship program, tying into constituent contact database as well as streamlining and improving verification process for scholarship eligibility and ensuring timeliness of awards -Provided in-depth research on legislative and regulatory issues for both proposed bills and constituent concerns -Established and maintained relationships with state agencies, other legislative offices, and staffers at other jurisdictional levels -Managed legislation to completion; arranged committee testimony, tracked crossover assignments, worked closely with committee staff, drafted amendments for approval and inclusion
Thatpotteryguy StudiosIndependent Business Owner
Jul. 2003 - Jan. 2019Frederick, MDCeramic supply wholesale and retail center, teaching studio, and gallery.
OKA (Otto Kroeger Associates)Event Coordinator
Sep. 2001 - May. 2003Fairfax, VirginiaManaged weekly events for business consulting firm, handling attendance, catering, and administration of events.
Shenandoah BreweryBrewer
Apr. 1999 - Jun. 2000Alexandria, VirginiaSecond-shift brewer at a small craft brewery. Brewed house beers according to standard recipes; used R&D lab to develop new recipes for seasonal or specialty beers. Helped develop line of microbrewed sodas. Managed brewing process from start through bottling/kegging and aging. Cleaned, sanitized, maintained, and repaired equipment. Regular customer interface. Helped maintain and expand distribution accounts. Planned events, planned logistics for and ran booth at beer festivals.
Marlowe and Company, LLCResearch Analyst
Jul. 1998 - Sep. 2000Washington, District Of ColumbiaReasearch on areas of client concern, with reporting and sometimes verbal briefing on issues. Writing and publication of weekly newsletters for two clients involving monitoring of areas of interest, compiling and editing information, and presenting in a digest format with accompanying analysis.
Self-EmployedResearcher and Historic Preservation Consultant
Jun. 1998 - Jun. 2004DC/Maryland/Virginia/Delaware/PennsylvaniaDetailed historical and archival research for contract archaeology firms, preparing Phase 1 reports and providing historical context for materials found during Phase 3. Consulting on historical preservation and restoration, particularly of urban and sub-urban sites, consultation and advice on NHPA Section 106 review, NAGPRA, and other compliance issues related to historic preservation. Provided lectures and informational sessions to historical societies and other bodies with interest in ongoing projects.
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