About

I became the first Executive Director of the Wellington Management Foundation at 25 years old. There I created the foundation’s initial strategic plan, defined grantmaking processes, and formed highly effective relationships with grantees. A philosophy of high respect, high impact has continued to shape my work in subsequent leadership roles.

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Clarity of strategy and vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and resilience guided me as the Executive Director of Breakthrough Greater Boston where, for nearly 14 years, I helped foster growth. From 2009 to 2023, Breakthrough expanded from one city to three, quadrupled the number of students served, extended programming from four years to ten, more than tripled its staff, and increased revenue from $600k to $5M. These profound developments were made possible by an unwavering commitment to mission, nurturing a dedicated and diverse circle of champions, and crafting a highly successful fundraising model. In recognition of Breakthrough's enhanced impact across the region, I was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Leaders distinction by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2018.

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My career began as a third-grade teacher at Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester. My passion for educational equity has been a through line in both my career and my volunteer engagement, bringing me back to Neighborhood House as a trustee and also serving on the Boston Public Schools’ Summer Learning Steering Committee, Cambridge Public Schools' District Planning Committee and Cambridge Public Schools' Superintendent Search Committee. My broader sector experience includes time with foster care and domestic violence agencies as well as serving on the inaugural Steering Committee of the Cambridge Nonprofit Coalition and co-chairing the Boston chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy.

 

I hold a Master’s in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor’s in Education from Boston College. Through both degrees, I examined the intersection of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.