Currently advising a small portfolio of dreamers & doers.
Intro
I am a veteran community builder with operational chops and strategy expertise who loves connecting people and places and passionate about sustainable, community impact. I enjoy working with organizations and entrepreneurs with big impact usually at major inflection points in their growth through strategy development, operations support, program design, and/or program execution. I have deep experience working independently or “in-house” as a fractional leader to help orgs scale their businesses, navigate the complexities of impact-based decision-making, and achieve breakthrough outcomes.
Work
The areas below define my practice and provide more insight into how I add value to clients—from entrepreneurs just getting their businesses off the ground to innovative organizations who need help adjusting the sails a bit. I am quite adept at digging deep to move fast by identifying the most impactful, controllable, and measurable priorities.
CV
Currently
Small Business Coach and Consultant
Program Director-Social Impact Fellowship at MassChallenge
Venture Associate at SWAN Impact Network
Entrepreneur Support Board Advisor at Panorama Global
Certified Continuous Innovation Coach with Leanstack
Mentor & Judge with orgs like Rice Business Plan Competition, Startup Prize, Founders First & Black Ambition Prize
Previously
Vice President of Global Community at MassChallenge
Make Startups Executive Fellow
Founding Member of Her Texas
Marketing & Brand Partnerships at Discovery Green Conservancy
Member of Ellevate Network
Member of The Community Community
Founder of Artist Incubator The Tinderbox