EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Arts, Comparative and International Education; Curriculum Development
Clark University
Bachelor of Arts International Development and Social Change
The Studio Museum in Harlem
Museum Education Practicum
WORK EXPERIENCES
Consultant September 2017- Present
Curriculum Development, Equity, and Organizational Capacity
Collaborate on projects with consulting companies i.e. Community Capacity Builders, Essential Partners, and Rested Root
Design backward design curriculum for educators and institutions i.e. Peace and Development Initiative in Myanmar, Columbia University, The New School, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Youth Farm, Black Feminist Futures, Wavehill, Transformative Justice Hub, ACLU, Democracy Now!, and more
Design state standardized student-centered UX learning materials and project-based learning curriculum to improve learner effectiveness through Figma, Blackboard, and InVision for educators in standard grades 6th – higher education impacting over 200 students a year
Facilitate strategic development plans, internal conflict mediations, project proposals and contracts for clientele
New Voices for Reproductive Justice January 2024 - July 2024
Interim Policy Manager
Developed and managed New Voices’ policy strategy and portfolio for Pennsylvania and Ohio, visioned through a Reproductive Justice lens,
with an emphasis on Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh
Developed and managed advocate work plans, budget, and research implementation
Published policy research and recommendations with partner universities and research foundations
Informed key state and city representatives, advocacy councils, and coalitions on New Voice’s policy recommendations
Educated New Voices’ staff and our constituents on updated policy changes and impact through issue-based campaigns and messaging via digital media and teach-ins.
In Solidarity August 2015 – March 2023
Founder & Director of Programming
Organized coalition advocacy initiatives in the U.S., Canada, Central America, Caribbean, and MENA countries on reproductive justice, land sovereignty, food justice, housing justice, health access, racial equity, and political art
Managed 4 senior staff members and 20 volunteers per cycle for the organization’s 3 programming initiatives reaching over 800 people a year: Emergency Housing - Safer Bodies, Safer Spaces, Black and Indigenous Led Healing Justice - Grandmother’s Medicine, Political Art Curation and Teaching - Spiritual is Political, and 12 mutual-aid efforts a year
Managed 10 full time private donor portfolios a year, annual program foundation grants, and regular art specific affinity funds i.e. The Boston Foundation, Open Society Foundation, New York Women's Foundation, Resist Organization, Leeway Fund, and more
Oversaw policy research and recommendations to members on advocacy councils and coalitions
Developed bi-yearly six-month cohort solidarity fellowship through curriculum development and facilitation of Solidarity Beyond Borders training, peer-mentorship, and individual project development
Developed and presented bi-annual reports for donors, board members, and our cultivated global membership of over 26,000 social members and a 15k listserv
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
The Studio Museum, Museums as Systems Program Contributor June 2024
The Field, Activate Equity: Power and Representation Program Contributor June 2023
ICCA, Issues in Art, Curation and Community Care, Contributing Writer March 2022
The Peabody School, Afterschool Curriculum Specialist September 2018 - April 2019
Immigrant Family Services Institute, Curriculum Specialist October 2018 - January 2019
YWCA CAPP Program, Lead Researcher January 2017 - May 2017
The New School, Visiting Lecturer Summer 2017
Samuel Gebru Campaign for Cambridge City, Deputy Field Director August 2017 - November 2017
Cyphers for Justice, YPAR Lead Specialist and Community Partnership Coordinator March 2016 - July 2017
Girls Inc, Curriculum Specialist April 2016 - January 2017
WORK EXPERIENCES
Consultant September 2017- Present
Curriculum Development, Equity, and Organizational Capacity
Collaborate on projects with consulting companies i.e. Community Capacity Builders, Essential Partners, and Rested Root
Design backward design curriculum for educators and institutions i.e. Peace and Development Initiative in Myanmar, Columbia University, The New School, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Youth Farm, Black Feminist Futures, Wavehill, Transformative Justice Hub, ACLU, Democracy Now!, and more
Design state standardized student-centered UX learning materials and project-based learning curriculum to improve learner effectiveness through Figma, Blackboard, and InVision for educators in standard grades 6th – higher education impacting over 200 students a year
Facilitate strategic development plans, internal conflict mediations, project proposals and contracts for clientele
New Voices for Reproductive Justice January 2024 - July 2024
Interim Policy Manager
Developed and managed New Voices’ policy strategy and portfolio for Pennsylvania and Ohio, visioned through a Reproductive Justice lens,
with an emphasis on Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh
Developed and managed advocate work plans, budget, and research implementation
Published policy research and recommendations with partner universities and research foundations
Informed key state and city representatives, advocacy councils, and coalitions on New Voice’s policy recommendations
Educated New Voices’ staff and our constituents on updated policy changes and impact through issue-based campaigns and messaging via digital media and teach-ins.
In Solidarity August 2015 – March 2023
Founder & Director of Programming
Organized coalition advocacy initiatives in the U.S., Canada, Central America, Caribbean, and MENA countries on reproductive justice, land sovereignty, food justice, housing justice, health access, racial equity, and political art
Managed 4 senior staff members and 20 volunteers per cycle for the organization’s 3 programming initiatives reaching over 800 people a year: Emergency Housing - Safer Bodies, Safer Spaces, Black and Indigenous Led Healing Justice - Grandmother’s Medicine, Political Art Curation and Teaching - Spiritual is Political, and 12 mutual-aid efforts a year
Managed 10 full time private donor portfolios a year, annual program foundation grants, and regular art specific affinity funds i.e. The Boston Foundation, Open Society Foundation, New York Women's Foundation, Resist Organization, Leeway Fund, and more
Oversaw policy research and recommendations to members on advocacy councils and coalitions
Developed bi-yearly six-month cohort solidarity fellowship through curriculum development and facilitation of Solidarity Beyond Borders training, peer-mentorship, and individual project development
Developed and presented bi-annual reports for donors, board members, and our cultivated global membership of over 26,000 social members and a 15k listserv
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
The Studio Museum, Museums as Systems Program Contributor June 2024
The Field, Activate Equity: Power and Representation Program Contributor June 2023
ICCA, Issues in Art, Curation and Community Care, Contributing Writer March 2022
The Peabody School, Afterschool Curriculum Specialist September 2018 - April 2019
Immigrant Family Services Institute, Curriculum Specialist October 2018 - January 2019
YWCA CAPP Program, Lead Researcher January 2017 - May 2017
The New School, Visiting Lecturer Summer 2017
Samuel Gebru Campaign for Cambridge City, Deputy Field Director August 2017 - November 2017
Cyphers for Justice, YPAR Lead Specialist and Community Partnership Coordinator March 2016 - July 2017
Girls Inc, Curriculum Specialist April 2016 - January 2017