Field Leadership

Throughout my career, I have worked alongside residents, foundations, nonprofits, researchers, and public-sector leaders to advance economic mobility, community-led philanthropy, and systems change. The experiences below reflect selected examples of speaking, convening, coalition building, and field leadership across local, state, and national networks.

National Convenings & Speaking

Yale Philanthropy Conference

Invited speaker and facilitator on community-centered philanthropy and economic mobility strategies, including participatory grantmaking and place-based philanthropy.

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Guaranteed Income Now

Participated in national conversations focused on guaranteed income, economic mobility, and the future of direct cash strategies.

NYU Wagner & Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Panelist and guest contributor exploring community philanthropy, economic mobility, and inclusive approaches to community development.

Basic Income Guarantee Conference

Moderated a resident-led conversation highlighting leadership, lived experience, and community power within the guaranteed income movement.

Social Equity Leadership Conference

Facilitated discussions on public benefits, economic mobility, and systems-level approaches to advancing opportunity in Connecticut communities.

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National Networks & Field Building

NEON

Collaborated with community foundations across the country to advance strategies related to economic mobility, racial equity, and community power.

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CFON Direct Cash Summit

Led learning opportunities for foundations exploring direct cash strategies and hosted a national summit focused on Connecticut’s direct cash work.

Asset Funders Network

Participated in national discussions focused on asset building, economic mobility, and innovative approaches to supporting families and communities.

Connecticut Philanthropy Learning Series

Designed and led statewide learning opportunities for residents, nonprofits, foundation staff, executives, and CEOs exploring direct cash and community-led change.

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Policy & Systems Change

Connecticut Legislative Testimony

Provided testimony on behalf of three major Connecticut community foundations in support of legislation exploring direct cash and economic mobility strategies.

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Public Benefits Protection Efforts

Convened partners across philanthropy, nonprofit, research, and government sectors to advance protections for direct cash participants and address benefit cliff challenges.

Federal Reserve Engagement

Participated in conversations with leaders from the Federal Reserve system exploring economic mobility, household financial stability, public benefits, and direct cash strategies.

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Media & Featured Conversations

Nonprofit Quarterly

Featured in conversations examining how philanthropic collaboration can advance economic and racial justice.

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CHFA Interview

Interviewed on housing, economic mobility, and community-centered approaches to creating opportunity.

Community Radio Interview

A conversation on community leadership, philanthropy, economic mobility, and the work of the Connecticut Urban Opportunity Collaborative.

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Tamarack Institute

Featured in annual reporting reflecting the influence of community-led approaches, power-building frameworks, and resident-centered strategies for change.

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