CT Leadership Team and Event Organizer
Braver Angels, CT · 1 yr 8 mos
Organize statewide workshops, community conversations, and partnerships designed to foster respectful dialogue across political differences. Coordinate outreach, participant communications, event logistics, and relationships with community partners.

Program Manager
Aurora Women & Girls Foundation, Inc., Hartford County, CT • 5 yrs 10 mos
Managed grantmaking, learning programs, community engagement, communications, and signature events for a regional foundation advancing opportunities for women and girls in Greater Hartford.
Key Achievements:
• Grantmaking & Trust-Based Philanthropy: Managed Aurora’s College Success grantmaking portfolio, awarding $100,000 annually to nonprofit and educational partners serving more than 280 women. Managed the full grant cycle and incorporated Trust-Based Philanthropy principles into grantmaking practices and partner relationships.

• Learning & Program Development: Developed and facilitated learning opportunities including the Women’s Leadership Forum, Coffee & Convening, research and data events, and partner gatherings. Coordinated speakers, content, technology, registration, communications, and logistics.

• Giving Circle & Participatory Grantmaking: Managed Aurora’s annual Women’s Giving Circle, engaging members in learning, relationship-building, and participatory grantmaking while strengthening connections between donors and nonprofit partners.

• Event Leadership & Engagement: Coordinated signature events including the Luminary Celebration and Annual Meeting, managing speakers, volunteers, registration, technology, logistics, communications, and targeted outreach to build participation and support.

• Communications & Storytelling: Developed newsletters, website content, annual reports, presentations, donor communications, and event messaging to share Aurora’s impact and strengthen community engagement.

Principal Owner
GOOD for Business LLC, West Hartford, CT · 3 yrs 9 mos
Provided consulting support to businesses and nonprofits focused on corporate social responsibility, community engagement, and strategic partnerships. Connected businesses with nonprofit and community partners and helped develop giving and engagement strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, Greater Hartford - 4 yrs
Individual Engagement Manager · 2 yrs 7 mos
Managed community engagement programs and events including Women Build, Building on Faith, Gingerbread Build, the Annual Golf Tournament, and youth engagement initiatives. Coordinated outreach, registration, volunteer and partner communications, logistics, materials, and follow-up while building relationships throughout Greater Hartford.
Family Partner · 3 yrs 5 mos
Helped families understand the Habitat program and all of its requirements. Provided appropriate advice, encouragement, mentoring, and support until three months after the Family has moved into their new home.

B.I.G. (Believe, Inspire, Grow), Central CT - 4 yrs 8 mos
Director of Prospect Leadership / Leadership Training · 2 yrs 4 mos
Launched the first Connecticut chapter of a national women's professional development and empowerment network, coordinating monthly educational programs, speakers, communications, logistics, and member engagement while supporting expansion throughout New England.
Regional Director · 2 yrs 6 mos
As Regional Director, planned, directed, and oversaw of policies related to the Leaders and Pods of B.I.G.

Led West Hartford, CT POD, prepared and managed monthly group business meetings and provided a comfortable and inspirational environment for women to move forward.
Leader - West Hartford, CT · 2 yrs 2 mos

Manager / Operations / Marketing
Bankers Bank Northeast - 3 yrs
Marketing and Operations. Ran seminars, hosted national conventions for banking industry.

Marketing / Management
Sullivan Hayes Companies Northeast · 3 yrs 1 mo