My Work

Working alongside people who are fighting for a better life is core to who I am. For over five years, I worked in fundraising, communications, and programs to make certain people have access to career opportunities that lift them and their families out of poverty.

My deep appreciation of the arts started with a 7" single of Sugarloaf's Green Eyed Lady and hasn’t stopped since. I studied and taught music for nearly a decade, held marketing roles at a classical ensemble and a top-tier music school for six years, served on the boards of a small theatre company and new music collective for another six, and served as a grant writer for one of Chicago’s leading theater companies.

I have two loves—helping people and helping animals. I spent nearly five years as a board member for One Tail at a Time supporting the organization's growth through communications and fundraising and the launch of their Adoption Center.

The only way we can truly drive change is to ensure that our social sector has the resources it needs to operate effectively and efficiently. I spent four years in the capacity-building space connecting organizations with the pro bono support they needed to thrive.

My previous career as an educator instilled in me a strong commitment to making sure our young people, no matter where they’re from, have access to the education they need to succeed in life.

As a survivor myself, I know just how critical cancer research is for ensuring that we move forward in the fight to end cancer, not backwards.

I leverage my experience a survivor—and a highly trained research advocate—to elevate the voice of patients at every table I join.