I partner with foundations and nonprofits to connect ideas and strategies, develop high-impact partnerships, and advise on approaches to investing in young people’s well-being.
Designing equitable funding strategies that share power with grantees, address structural inequities, and respond to field and organizational needs.
Convening and aligning foundations around shared goals for greater collective impact.
Advising leaders through strategy, ambiguity, and the decisions that shape long-term direction.
Building field capacity to create programs, policies, and systems that center young people and support their well-being.
Designing and fostering spaces where funders and/or field leaders learn together and sharpen their craft.
Connecting people and organizations for strategic impact, deepening partnerships, and fostering more collaborative communities.
I'm passionate about creating opportunities for young people to lead and thrive — which means addressing structural barriers and leveraging existing and untapped opportunities to invest in young people’s well-being.
I spent seven years in philanthropy leading a national youth-development strategy as part of the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation spend-down. That work surfaced how essential organizational capacity, data-informed decisions, and addressing field-wide inequities are — especially when organizations are navigating uncertainty. I previously led nonprofit initiatives focused on creating equitable learning environments through youth-development and career-pathway programs.
I believe the best work happens through collaboration, trust, and strong relationships — whether you're working directly with young people, with schools and nonprofits, or with philanthropy.
A selection of foundations, intermediaries, and field-building organizations I've had the privilege of working with.
Selected articles, chapters, and reports in philanthropy, social-emotional learning, and youth development.
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