Let’s Work Together
I believe that democracy works best when our communities have a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Engaging residents in complex institutional processes isn’t easy. My experience as a moderator, speaker, and consultant can help reach underserved communities for broader participation, more informed input, and a resolution that works for all stakeholders.
Civic Technology:
UX Content Strategy
Equity Strategy
Moderation Services
Land Use Stakeholder Groups
Non-Profit Management
Board Governance
Financial Consulting
Grant Writing
Civic Engagement Strategy
Process Analysis
Communications Strategy
Implementation
Resume
I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing organizations, elected officials, and communities for the past ten years. See what I’ve been up to!
Experience
Committee for a Better New Orleans
Campaign Director
2013 to present
The Lens
Charter School Reporter
2011-2014
New Orleans Coalition on Open Government
Communications Director
2013
Algiers Point Association
President
2015 to present
Old Algiers Main Street
At-Large Board Member
2016 to present
Education
B.S. Print and Multimedia Journalism
Minor: History
Emerson College
2010
Professional Certificate: Public Finance
University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
2019
Awards and Certifications
NationSwell Tech Impact AllStar
Comcast/NBC Universal
2017
Millennial Award Finalist
Innovation
2016
Emerging Leaders Graduate
Greater New Orleans Foundation
2015 Cohort
New Leaders Council Fellow
Louisiana Chapter
2019
Millennial Award Finalist
Changemaker
2019
Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum Graduate
Committee for a Better New Orleans
2015
Leadership Development Series Graduate
Young Leadership Council
2016
Skills and Languages
Microsoft Office
Video Editing
Word Press
MailChimp
Basic HTML
Content Management Systems
CRM Systems
Non-Profit Management
Public Policy
Program Development and Management
Public Speaking
English
Spanish
Professional Memberships
NationSwell Council
Young Leadership Council
Bureau of Governmental Research: Young Professionals Member
Conference Presentations
Walk Bike Places
New Orleans
2018
Innovations in Participatory Democracy
Phoenix, AZ
2018
Open Government Partnership
Meeting of the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina
2017
New Orleans Citizen Diplomacy Council
Participatory Budgeting Project
Sunlight Foundation Transparency Camp
Cleveland, OH
2017
International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Montreal, Canada
2017
The 4th International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America
Harvard, MA
2016
Examples of Work
Special Report: Voter Approval Required
How the new Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019 requires increased emphasis on budget engagement.
Mobile app helps bring election monitoring into real-time
Twenty-eight years ago, countries across Europe gathered in Denmark to determine and agree on a path towards fair, open election monitoring.
The People’s Budget Report 2019
How would residents of New Orleans choose to spend the city’s $1 billion budget? We asked. Here are their answers.
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