EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Florida Conservation Voters
07.2015 - Current
- Spearheaded transformation of a ballot measure campaign (Florida's Water and Land Legacy) to become Florida Conservation Voters, a political and community power-building environmental organization committed to centering racial, economic, and environmental justice.
- Steadily increased organization budget and revenue by raising $2 million on average annually across multiple entities (501(c)3, 501(c)4, state political committees).
Expanded staff from only 2 to 17 to become majority BIPOC organization and initiated shared leadership model to create opportunities for current and future BIPOC leaders. - Founded statewide Florida Clean Energy for Al (CEFA) Table, bringing organizations together to develop shared goals and strategies to advance a just
transition to clean renewable energy. - Led strategic planning, visioning, and organizational change processes to develop long-term goals and action plans to achieve them.
- Maintained relationships with diverse partner organizations and experts ni relevant fields.
- Collaborated to establish a CEFA Racial Justice Working Group with national affiliate (LCV) and state Conservation Voter partners; created principles and
served on committee tasked with reviewing grant proposals submitted by state groups to LCV. - Shaped solutions and strategies by staying abreast of key local, state, national policy developments, trends, and opportunities.
- Represented FCV at public speaking engagements and serve as media spokesperson.
- Lobbied before local, state, and federal government bodies and assist ni drafting pro-environment, pro-democracy bills.
- Navigated complex legal and budgetary challenges to maintain compliance while maximizing organizational effectiveness through several entities (501(c)3, 501(c)4, and political action committees).
- Fostered a work culture of collaboration, inclusion, and transparency in alignment with our collectively established values.