Inclusion Tennessee · Nashville, TN

• Built a LGBTQ+ advocacy organization from the ground up, developing a comprehensive organizational vision across advocacy, health, and community pillars that provided strategic direction for 5+ years in a state with no prior coordination.
• Recruited and developed a 15-member Board of Directors from inception, building the full governance infrastructure — including bylaws, standing committees, and working groups — and transitioning from founder to ED accountable to the board, establishing the organizational credibility and fiduciary structure required for major foundation funding.
• Scaled annual budget from $0 to $750K+ by diversifying revenue across individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations — including securing the organization's largest grant of $250K — while maintaining 100% federal compliance and exceeding annual fundraising goals by 20% consistently.
• Cultivated relationships with 90+ national and state partners and built a coalition of 40+ community leaders from marginalized backgrounds, creating a unified advocacy force that influenced 12+ pieces of state legislation across healthcare access, voter participation, gun safety, and LGBTQ+ representation.
• Organized and led advocacy campaigns in one of the most hostile state legislative environments in the country — a state that enacted more anti-LGBTQ+ laws than any other since 2015 — successfully influencing outcomes in 3 of 4 targeted legislative priority areas, including stalling a 2022 same-sex marriage redefinition bill and blocking a Texas-style copycat abortion restriction bill from advancing out of committee.
• Mobilized 5,000+ advocates through statewide campaigns, achieving policy victories in 3 of 4 targeted legislative areas, coordinating constituent testimony, direct legislative contact, and grassroots pressure in an adversarial political environment.
• Executed four integrated communication strategies across digital, traditional media, grassroots, and coalition channels, producing a 300% increase in community participation and a 500% increase in statewide media mentions.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 5 full-time staff and 200+ volunteers through structured delegation and goal-setting frameworks, achieving 95% staff retention and 80% volunteer engagement over a 5-year period.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee · Nashville, TN

• Revitalized post-COVID marketing infrastructure, rebuilding campaigns across 12 platforms — email, web, video, and social media — resulting in a 45% increase in volunteer applications and 30% boost in community awareness within 8 months.
• Produced comprehensive annual report including original copywriting, design, and photography as primary donor stewardship vehicle, influencing 25% increase in major donor retention and $150K in additional contributions.

BAM! Social Business, LLC · Nashville, TN & New York, NY

• Drove 180% year-over-year agency growth through service diversification, strategic hiring, and targeted client acquisition, positioning the firm as a dominant regional player.
• Directed comprehensive marketing strategies for 100+ clients across 8 industry sectors — achieving an average 40% ROI improvement and 85% client retention rate, with 90% contract renewal rates sustained over 12 years.
• Managed $1M+ in annual advertising budgets across omnichannel campaigns, delivering 35% improvement in campaign performance metrics.
• Built and led a 25-member team across four departments, implementing a cross-functional accountability framework that ensured strategic alignment and consistent delivery across all client work.

Goodera · U.S. Southern Region

• Leads cross-sector partnership development with 20+ regional and national NGOs, designing educational programming that has extended community impact to 50,000+ individuals in underserved communities while connecting 4,000+ corporate volunteers to meaningful service experiences.
• Serves as a bridge between corporate CSR teams and nonprofit delivery partners, translating community needs into employee engagement experiences that advance both business purpose and social impact goals.

The Cauble Group · Nashville, TN

• Applies stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills in a client-facing advisory capacity, navigating complex commercial real estate transactions and fostering long-term trust across diverse stakeholder groups.