Experienced advocacy professional with a strong record of leading coalitions, campaigns, and strategic initiatives that advance community-driven change. Skilled in using data to guide decision-making and advocacy, with expertise in strategic messaging, persuasive writing, and public speaking. Committed to racial equity, community power, and systems transformation in every aspect of leadership and collaboration.
Conducted policy research and developed briefs to support legislative initiatives and communicated complex issues through clear, persuasive messaging to mobilize stakeholders and diverse communities.
Experienced being a coalition partner in national advocacy efforts, building relationships, and advancing shared goals across diverse communities. Built skills in conducting qualitative and quantitative research to evaluate programs and inform strategic initiatives. Lead staff to update organizational documents through a DEI lens while integrating mission-driven language and core values.
Guided patients on treatment options, self-advocacy, and access-to-care issues while sharing constituent stories to support national policy initiatives.
Provided short-term case management assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS to obtain health care benefits through MNsure, Medicare, employer-based group policies, and other county and state programs via in-person and phone communication.
Answered questions for patients regarding insurance, visit waiting times, and what to expect from their visit. maintained clinic flow and addressed any issues that arose in the front of the clinic.