Experience

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  Waterwheel art enterprises, inc.

  Aug 1994 - Nov 2007

  Custom picture framer and fine art salesperson

  Developed custom design and conservation solutions for fine art and family heirlooms.

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  Framemakers, inc.

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2009

  Custom picture framer

  Developed custom design and conservation solutions for fine art and family heirlooms.

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  The catholic university of america

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Teaching fellow

  Taught a History of the Papacy, Introduction to Theology, and Christian Beginnings.

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  The rumi forum

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Interfaith dialogue program assistant intern

  Assisted the Director for Interfaith and Intercultural Affairs in organizing interfaith dialogue discussions and maintaining network databases.

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  The catholic university of america

  May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Worked collaboratively with lead professors and the Director of Communications to ensure compliance with grant requirements of a 185K AAAS Dialogue on Science and Religion grant to the School of Theology and Religious Studies. Worked creatively to devise and implement new initiatives that carried out the mission of the grant. Completely redesigned and customized the Center's Access database to provide data analysis solutions and increased efficiency of day-to-day processes. Worked with students and tutors to establish and maintain positive relationships between them and with the Center. PhD Candidate in Church History at the School of Theology and Religious Studies. Specialization in Patristics. Updated and maintained School of Theology and Religious Studies website and supported event management.

  • Grant Compliance Officer

    Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Database Developer and Administrator, and Tutor Coordinator

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  • PhD Candidate

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2015

  • Assistant to the New Initiatives, Communications, and Events Coordinator

    May 2015 - Aug 2015
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  El-hibri foundation

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Provided a variety of logistical and process-oriented programmatic support for three multi-day onsite programs.• Managed CRM database. • Redesigned scheduling, communication, and data management systems to improve all aspects of the President's office administration, allowing the executive to function more effectively.• Provided leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, andmanaged a variety of special projects for the President.• Built and improved systems for programmatic and event-related project-management.

  • Consultant and El-Hibri Foundation Publication Project Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Executive Assistant to the President

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
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  The aspen institute

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2023

  • With ED, grew the team from 6 full-time to 10 full-time employees, including bringing on a second Associate Director, and raised $1M.• Transformed Religion & Philanthropy Initiative, transforming a work stream lacking clear direction into one with well-defined goals to change philanthropic culture around religion, data to support its work, and an engaged set of program partners.• Iterated and improved on Powering Pluralism Network implementation while managing internal and external research initiatives, providing resources for nonprofits and thinkers working in religious pluralism, and the data and case-making materials necessary to galvanize philanthropic commitment for them. Show less

  • Associate Dir, Religion & Society at The Aspen Institute; Director, Religion & Philanthropy

    Oct 2021 - Feb 2023

  • Interim Director, The Inclusive America Project

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Assistant Director, Inclusive America Project,

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Consulting Program Associate

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019
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  Kaufman interfaith institute at grand valley state university

  Feb 2023 - now

  Senior research fellow

  As a Senior Research Fellow I am investigating relationships between faith-based grantmakers and their grantees.

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  Cohesion strategy llc

  Apr 2023 - now

  Principal

  I provide research and strategic advising for nonprofits working toward bridgebuilding, pluralism, and belonging across religious and ideological divides.