Volunteer - Professional Sabbatical & Volunteer Experience - Spain
(2025-06)
- Undertook a planned sabbatical focused on advanced Spanish language immersion, cross-cultural engagement, and community-based service
- Volunteered with a local organization, supporting older adults at risk of social isolation, contributing to outreach and engagement efforts
- Supported retail and fundraising operations with Oxfam, gaining insight into nonprofit operations in an international context
- Collaborated with a local foundation serving Roma (Gitano) communities, supporting initiatives focused on social inclusion and access to services
- Leveraged this experience to deepen global perspective and strengthen approach to equitable, community-centered program delivery
Director of WIC & Root Causes - Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
(2024-02 - 2025-01)
- Led national portfolio of WIC and anti-poverty initiatives, overseeing strategy, implementation, and operational delivery across federal and partner-funded programs
- Served as Principal Investigator for a $44M USDA grant, ensuring compliance, performance tracking, and effective fund deployment across multiple stakeholders
- Designed and implemented program infrastructure, including KPIs, reporting systems, and partner accountability frameworks to ensure high-quality execution
- Oversaw regranting strategy, including partner selection, monitoring, risk management, and compliance with federal requirements
- Directed data analysis and evaluation to inform program improvements and strategic decision-making
- Led cross-sector partnerships with healthcare systems and federal agencies to scale Food as Medicine program access and impact
- Supported budget oversight and grant development, contributing to organizational revenue growth and sustainability
Director of Root Causes & Specific Populations - Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
(2021-11 - 2024-01)
- Spearheaded national efforts addressing hunger among older adults, immigrants, veterans, and LGBTQ communities
- Identified barriers to access and implemented scalable strategies to improve equitable program participation
- Led multi-program portfolio addressing systemic drivers of food insecurity—including wages, housing, and structural inequities—aligning program delivery with national policy and funding strategies
- Built and managed strategic partnerships across healthcare, advocacy, and community organizations to expand program reach
- Coordinated cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment across policy, program, and external stakeholders
Director of Special Projects and Initiatives - Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)
(2015-10 - 2021-10)
- Drove innovative national and state anti-hunger initiatives and public–private partnerships
- Led the development of best-practice frameworks adopted by stakeholders to address food insecurity
- Built tools and operational systems enabling healthcare providers to integrate food insecurity screening and referrals into care delivery
- Directed organizational initiatives targeting high-risk populations, including older adults and immigrant families
- Led cross-sector initiatives across public and private partners, managing execution and stakeholder alignment (including the Plan to End Hunger in Palm Beach County, Florida)
Director - D.C. Hunger Solutions (An Initiative of FRAC)
(2007-01 - 2015-09)
- Led organizational strategy, operations, staffing, and program delivery across multiple initiatives
- Managed organizational budget, program funding, and resource allocation to ensure alignment with strategic priorities
- Translated policy into scalable program delivery and implementation
- Directed cross-functional teams and external partners to expand access to and improve the nutritional quality of SNAP, WIC, and child nutrition programs
- Strengthened operational systems and partnerships to improve program performance and health outcomes
- Represented the organization in high-level government and coalition settings, influencing policy and program implementation
Senior Program Director - Street Law, Inc.
(2000-06 - 2006-12)
- Directed national program portfolio, including curriculum development, training, evaluation, and expansion across 30+ states
- Led Parents and the Law, a national program serving pregnant and parenting teens
- Provided training and technical assistance to law schools and community-based organizations nationwide
- Advised law schools on strengthening diversity pipelines into the legal profession
- Co-authored nationally recognized law-related education curricula and publications
- Received U.S. HUD Local Best Practices recognition and a Montgomery County, MD Collaboration Award
Program Director - Street Law, Inc.
(1997-11 - 2000-05)
Street Law, Clinical Fellow - Georgetown University Law Center
Law Clerk; Mediator, Small Claims Division - D.C. Superior Court
Staff Attorney - D.C. Neighborhood Legal Services Program
Legal Intern - National Center for Youth Law
Victims' Advocate - Citizens' Complaint Center
