Senior Consultant at Deloitte (2020-02 – Present)
Strategic Communications & Process Improvement Lead at Deloitte (2023-11 – Present)
- Led strategic change management and communications for a comprehensive DoD organizational restructuring involving 350+ personnel, guiding diverse teams through significant transitions with high adoption rates.
- Developed and executed an IT realignment strategy in direct response to federal reduction mandates and DOGE-driven efficiency initiatives, assessing workforce structures, identifying redundancies, and advising leadership on transition planning.
- Served as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on organizational messaging, ensuring clear, consistent, and mission-aligned communications throughout high-stakes restructuring efforts.
- Designed and facilitated workshops for staff and leadership across various organizational initiatives, fostering alignment, driving stakeholder engagement, and translating complex information into clear, actionable outcomes.
- Created and maintained SharePoint sites to centralize communication, documentation, and knowledge-sharing across restructuring workstreams, significantly improving cross-team collaboration.
- Engaged regularly with Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership to design new organizational structures, synthesizing complex information into actionable strategic recommendations.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to design a target operating model focused on breaking down silos, closing capability gaps, and optimizing operational efficiency.
- Established an enterprise-wide initiative prioritization tool enabling more effective resource allocation aligned with strategic objectives.
- Prepared and independently delivered executive briefings and progress presentations to SES and senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
- Served as interim manager during Workstream Lead's extended leave, overseeing team operations and maintaining seamless client delivery.
Deputy Team Lead at Deloitte (2023-03 – 2023-10)
- Co-led a cross-functional team of five supporting a federal client's talent acquisition initiative, accelerating the hiring of 350 positions in response to urgent operational and foreign crisis demands.
- Managed the PMO workstream, overseeing project schedules, KPI tracking, SMART objectives, and risk assessments with mitigation strategies.
- Supervised day-to-day operations across Communications, PMO, Marketing, and Analytics workstreams, ensuring objectives were consistently met.
- Led eDiscovery initiatives including advanced document collection, data review, and Relativity workspace optimization to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Independently led data-driven stakeholder discussions to identify and resolve bottlenecks in hiring processes, optimizing recruitment strategies to enhance agency responsiveness.
- Authored and delivered a comprehensive After-Action Review to senior leadership assessing the effectiveness of the talent acquisition initiative with actionable recommendations.
- Wrote and presented briefings and daily reports to agency executive leadership on project progress and outcomes.
Lead eDiscovery Project Management Coordinator / Barrier Analysis Specialist at Deloitte (2020-02 – 2022-10)
- Conducted Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) barrier analyses for a federal client, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the talent lifecycle — hiring, promotion, and retention.
- Developed advanced research methodologies to improve data accuracy and communicated complex analytical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Led stakeholder interviews, focus groups, and collaborative sessions to gather qualitative insights and drive informed decision-making.
- Drafted comprehensive reports and delivered strategic presentations incorporating stakeholder feedback to senior decision-makers.
Lead FOIA Appeals & Litigation Analyst at eGlobalTech / Department of Homeland Security (2018-06 – 2020-01)
- Led the DHS FOIA Litigation team, managing three staff in processing and reviewing FOIA cases using FOIAXpress and internal eDiscovery tools in compliance with federal regulations.
- Independently managed 20+ active litigation cases monthly, coordinating document production to meet court-ordered and congressional requirements.
- Collaborated with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) on complex FOIA matters, reviewing records and ensuring equitable agency treatment.
- Recommended and implemented procedural improvements that substantially reduced the backlog of FOIA appeals cases.
- Drafted case summaries, timelines, and status reports upon receipt of new litigation complaints; communicated findings and recommended follow-on actions.
- Engaged exceptional time management and organizational skills to support administrative functions including record keeping, correspondence, data processing, and file management for assigned DHS FOIA cases.
Spring Events & Advocacy Assistant at The Phi Beta Kappa Society (2016-05 – 2017-02)
- Coordinated a city-wide awards event and reception, managing media outreach to local magazines, publications, and news outlets — driving 350 attendees, exceeding the goal by 100+.
- Produced advocacy content highlighting free speech issues on college campuses in support of a national speech outreach program.
Field & Campaign Intern at ONE Campaign (2015-09 – 2016-05)
- Organized the annual Power Summit on Capitol Hill — a 4-day summit of 200+ members and volunteers — training participants on engaging with members of Congress and local policymakers.
- Produced digital and social media content to boost brand engagement and expand reach to millions of members worldwide across international development campaigns.
- Monitored foreign policy positions and legislative developments relative to campaign platforms, generating reports for discussion with campaign leadership.
Next Leaders Communications Fellow at Institute for Policy Studies (2017-01 – 2017-08)
- Drafted, edited, and distributed weekly newsletters to 30,000+ readers across key states, boosting readership by 12.5% over two months through targeted content strategy.
- Developed and launched web-based op-eds on the OtherWords digital media platform, building fluency in digital publishing workflows and audience engagement.
Congressional Intern at Office of Congressman Peter Visclosky, U.S. House of Representatives (2015-02 – 2015-05)
- Supported office staffers in briefing the Congressman prior to votes, thoroughly researching and reporting on potential legislation, laws, and current events; attended and documented Congressional hearings and meetings.
- Led constituent tours of the Capitol Building, educating visitors on the history of Congress and Washington, DC.
Government & Policy Intern at Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) (2014-09 – 2014-12)
- Generated internal and publicly circulated policy memos on MPAC programs, legislation, and local events; researched policy developments impacting American Muslims and presented findings to leadership.
- Utilized social media platforms to engage the local community and educate the public on MPAC's policy mission and advocacy work.
