May 2022 – May 2024 · 2 yrs · Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Coordinated the governance and communication functions of a multi-organizational network working to solve homelessness in the greater Richmond region.
• Managed the network's professional development and training initiatives including 225 person conference, cohort-based training programs, online webinars, and in-person workshop sessions.

May 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Brought together incredible advocates and agencies to continually improve our community's coordinated response to homelessness through organizing regional homeless coalition's workgroups.

Sep 2012 – May 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Managed community programming including large-scale community service fairs, conference, census, simulation, trainings, tours, and a volunteer board with the goal of engaging our community in ending homelessness.

Sep 2017 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Stabilized over 50 families facing eviction and homelessness through first of its kind partnership offering housing search and rental assistance.
• Delivered weekly groceries and basic needs items to 50-200 families through partnership with a local grocery store, community donors, and volunteer drivers.
• Supported youth through creation of a host home program and a student-led advocacy program.
• Managed program operations; supervising 3 staff and 6 interns and managing $500k annual budget.

Jan 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

• Faculty in the VCU Master of Social Work program for nine semesters:
• Summer 2026, 2025, 2024: Social Work Practice in Organizations and Communities
• Fall 2023: Concentration Social Policy (TA Online)
• Spring 2018, 2015: Concentration Social Policy with a special focus on housing
• Spring 2017: Social Work Policy Practice
• Fall 2017, 2016, 2015: Community Planning and Organizational Practice

Aug 2011 – Sep 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Facilitated workshops for future and current mentors focusing on diversity, successful mentor characteristics, positive youth development, communication, and problem solving.

Sep 2009 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos · Highland Springs and Fox Elementary

• Coordinated with school staff and college-aged reading coaches to implement tutoring programs at two elementary schools serving 11 classrooms with individual and group tutoring.

Aug 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr

• Managed all group bookings for construction site requiring volunteers five days per week by coordinating with volunteer interest, fund development, and construction.

May 2005 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

May 2001 – Sep 2002 · 1 yr 4 mos