Born and raised Chicagoan now living in Washington, D.C.

M.A. in Diplomacy & International Relations (Foreign Policy Analysis, Global Negotiation and Conflict Management, and Africa). B.A. in Anthropology and History.

Held positions at the European Parliament, World Policy Institute, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, a couple of political campaigns, a political technology firm and a direct marketing agency.

Worked on the negotiations of a Security Council resolution (1870: renewal of the peacekeeping mandate for the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)). Established and managed an innovative campaign new media department that was praised by Democrats and Republicans alike. Helped hundreds of nonprofits and political campaigns with their online organizing. Consistently surpassed budgeted numbers and broke fundraising budgets.

Always up for new challenges and experiences.