About
I am a digital strategy and program management professional with over a decade of experience, most recently serving as Managing Director and Principal at Good Dog Strategies, LLC since 2019. My career spans roles at foundations and nonprofits, including The Rockefeller Foundation and Foundation Center, where I have led strategic communications and innovation programs.
My work involves designing and deploying AI-driven workflows and automations to optimize operations, managing multimillion-dollar grant portfolios, and directing digital media projects such as award-winning website redesigns. I have expertise in strategic communications, digital marketing, partnership development, and project management, using tools and methodologies that enhance organizational impact and storytelling.
Experience
Managing Director, Principal
Good Dog Strategies, LLC
Feb 2019 – Present
Strategic communications and operations advisor to foundations, nonprofits, & social enterprises
● Translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies, OKRs, and campaigns
● Design and deploy custom automations and AI-driven workflows (e.g., lead-routing) to optimize staff capacity, operational efficiency, and reporting
● Featured Clients: Lever for Change/MacArthur Foundation, Edgar Villanueva (Decolonizing Wealth), Grand Canyon Trust, MDLCV, and C&S
Strategic CommunicationsAI-driven WorkflowsMarketing Strategies
Program Officer, Innovation
The Rockefeller Foundation
Oct 2013 – Apr 2019
External affairs & influence; partnership development; team project management
● Managed a $10M global grant portfolio focused on civic tech and innovation, conducting rigorous due diligence to build essential digital infrastructure for external grantees
● Designed and implemented a standardized reporting system to catalyze collaboration and knowledge sharing across cross-functional initiatives
● Directed the project docket and facilitated weekly team meetings to track dependencies and unblock tasks, ensuring sustained momentum for key initiatives
● Supervised junior staff and external consultants while partnering with the People & Talent team to modernize the Foundation's internship program
Project ManagementPartnership DevelopmentDigital MediaWebsite RedesignStorytelling
Digital Strategy & Emerging Media Manager
Foundation Center
Sep 2010 – Oct 2013
Led the modernization of digital marketing & communications for a trusted, half-century-old brand
● Deployed a cross-functional intranet to streamline communications and track dependencies across headquarters and distributed field offices
● Negotiated and managed six strategic partnerships to boost thought leadership and advance shared organizational goals within the nonprofit sector
Digital MarketingCommunicationsPartnership Development
Education
Grow with Google (Coursera)
Certificate · Project Management
General Assembly
Certificate · Digital Brand Strategy
University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Master’s · Bioethics
Elmira College
Bachelor’s · Political Science
Skills
Nonprofit ManagementEmail MarketingPhilanthropyProject ManagementDigital Strategy
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
