A little bit about me

If you're interested in working with me, you'll be getting a researcher, writer, community organizer and well-versed nonprofit administrator that works through the lens of intersectional feminism. I've spent the past two decades working and volunteering for a variety of nonprofits, including start-ups, universities, medical schools, community organizations, and grassroots advocacy groups. 
I have chosen each position and client based on my interest in the mission, the ability to utilize my talents and skills to further that mission, and the professional challenge and learning opportunities that the job afforded me. ​​
My work has encompassed executive leadership, management of day-to-day operations, system design, grant/contract writing and administration, program and event coordination, public outreach and marketing, board and volunteer development, quality assurance, data management, planning & evaluation, orientation and training of staff, direct service with program participants​.
I earned my Masters in Public Administration from the Baruch School of Public & International Affairs, where I was inducted into the global honor society for public affairs and administration, Pi Alpha Alpha, while working toward my degree.
My graduate thesis was an examination of "Founder's Syndrome" (a fairly new concept at the time) and how it impacts nonprofit organizations that aren't prepared to transition into their next phase of development. I chose action research as my framework, since I have always believed it's important for theories to have practical application. The outcome of my work resulted in the development of a homeschool resource center for families, who were unsettled by the effects that this "syndrome" was having on the leadership of their children's former school.
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Discussing alternative models of education. Photo by Amy Anderson.
I received my B.A. from Eugene Lang College, of the New School in New York City. My focus was on political theory and the influence of the mass media in our society. Prior to college, I attended a democratic free school in Massachusetts. As you can see, egalitarian values have informed my life from a young age and they continue to play a role in the way I work with others.