Miles Burnett
Southern Tier,NY
Summary
Results-driven professional with track record in high-level administrative roles. Proven capability to streamline operations and enhance organizational performance. Valued for collaborative approach and adaptability, excelling in strategic planning and stakeholder management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Director / Field Coordinator
Central New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Syracuse, NY
02.2026 - Current
- Lead regional labor coordination efforts across 11 counties representing more than 100,000 union members and 200 affiliated unions throughout Central New York.
- Oversee the operations and development of 6 Central Labor Councils, including strategic planning, board development, delegate engagement, and regional programming initiatives.
- Manage organizational operations and financial reporting for a regional budget of approximately $300,000 while coordinating events, trainings, and member engagement initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison between local affiliates and the New York State AFL-CIO and AFL-CIO to advance statewide and national labor priorities across the region.
- Coordinate regional field operations and labor-to-labor political programs for endorsed local, state, and federal candidates, including volunteer mobilization, voter outreach, coalition-building, and campaign strategy implementation.
Founder & Managing Director
Stowe Strategies LLC
New York State
09.2020 - Current
- Founded and manage a strategic consulting practice advising political campaigns, nonprofit organizations, economic development initiatives, and small businesses on operations, governance, communications, and organizational growth.
- Lead consulting engagements for municipal, state legislative, congressional, and ballot initiative campaigns, including the simultaneous coordination of up to 7 municipal races, providing strategic guidance on campaign operations, coalition-building, fundraising, voter engagement, and public communications.
- Advise nonprofit organizations and economic development entities during periods of organizational transition, providing guidance on operational stabilization, board development, strategic planning, and long-term sustainability.
- Develop and execute media, messaging, and earned media strategies, including speechwriting, press outreach, crisis communications, and public engagement initiatives that expand visibility, strengthen stakeholder support, and increase community engagement.
- Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, identifying organizational needs and implementing tailored strategies to strengthen operations, increase engagement, support institutional growth, and advance client objectives.
Deputy Chief of Staff
New York State Senator Lea Webb
Binghamton, NY
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Helped guide the allocation of more than $7 million annually in discretionary and capital funding to projects and organizations across a 3-county district serving more than 316,000 constituents, with a focus on supporting underserved communities and advancing legislative priorities.
- Oversaw daily office operations and coordinated responsibilities across a staff of 10 to support legislative priorities, constituent services, communications, and community engagement efforts.
- Managed relationships with constituents, municipal leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders to address regional needs and support policy development and implementation.
- Directed communications strategy through the drafting and editing of press releases, speeches, op-eds, digital content, e-newsletters, and social media messaging while coordinating interviews and strategic press events that generated top-tier earned media coverage among New York State Senate offices.
- Planned and implemented large-scale community events, resource fairs, and youth engagement initiatives that strengthened constituent outreach and connected residents with public services and opportunities.
Executive Director
Southern Boulevard Business Improvement District
The Bronx, NY
11.2019 - 12.2022
- Stabilized a financially distressed economic development organization by rebuilding governance structures, revitalizing board operations, implementing internal management systems, and restoring organizational compliance during an active financial audit and period of operational instability.
- Expanded the organization’s operational budget by 30% to approximately $800,000, cleared more than $1.6 million in outstanding municipal and private grants, and secured new funding to support long-term sustainability, infrastructure improvements, and expanded programming.
- Rebuilt organizational operations by developing internal procedures, strengthening financial management and recordkeeping systems, hiring and supervising staff, negotiating vendor and service contracts, and overseeing budgeting, audits, payroll, grant administration, and reporting.
- Directed district operations and community development initiatives supporting more than 200 businesses, including sanitation and beautification programs, public safety coordination, placemaking initiatives, business attraction strategies, and public arts and cultural programming.
- Oversaw implementation of major public infrastructure and revitalization projects in partnership with New York City agencies and community stakeholders, including the $12 million redevelopment of Monsignor Raul Del Valle Square, completed on schedule and nearly 20% under budget.
- Designed and implemented COVID-19 emergency assistance and recovery initiatives that helped hundreds of small businesses access federal, state, municipal, and private relief funding, including PPP assistance and PPE distribution programs.
Interim Managing Director
Bronx Rising Initiative/Oyate Group
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Led the launch and operational development of a community-based nonprofit organization by establishing governance structures, building administrative and financial systems, recruiting staff and consultants, and developing organizational infrastructure from the ground up.
- Built foundational operational systems including bylaws, volunteer coordination, fundraising infrastructure, communications platforms, public programming models, and community partnership networks to support long-term organizational growth and sustainability.
- Directed large-scale COVID-19 response initiatives serving communities across the West and South Bronx, coordinating more than 15 vaccination events, distributing approximately 25,000 PPE items, and reaching more than 8,000 residents through community-based health outreach efforts.
- Secured approximately $700,000 in private funding and coordinated partnerships with 4 Bronx-based hospitals to expand vaccine access, strengthen public-health outreach, and deliver critical resources to underserved communities during the pandemic.
- Developed multilingual public engagement and communications strategies focused on rapid crisis response, grassroots outreach, coalition-building, and strengthening trust between public institutions and historically underserved communities.
Director of Communications and Outreach
New York City Council Member Andrew Cohen
03.2017 - 11.2019
- Directed communications and public engagement strategy for a New York City Council office, supporting legislative initiatives and constituent outreach related to housing, public safety, transportation, parks, education, immigration, and neighborhood development.
- Managed media relations, digital communications, newsletters, speeches, and public messaging strategies that expanded community engagement, strengthened coalition partnerships, and increased district-wide public visibility.
- Advised the Council Member on constituent and community issues while coordinating with city agencies, local organizations, and neighborhood stakeholders to resolve district concerns and support community-based initiatives.
- Served as liaison to multiple Community Boards, the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council, and the Bronx Borough President’s LGBTQ Task Force, strengthening intergovernmental coordination and stakeholder engagement across the borough.
- Oversaw the district’s annual $1 million Participatory Budgeting process, coordinating community outreach, public engagement, and project implementation efforts with residents, community organizations, and city agencies.
Program Manager
Third Avenue Business Improvement District/South Bronx Business Lab
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Managed small-business support programs, providing direct technical assistance, access-to-capital guidance, and individualized advising for entrepreneurs across the South Bronx.
- Coordinated workshops, training sessions, and community events while building partnerships with local organizations and city agencies to expand business development services.
- Oversaw program operations, data tracking, and communications, including reports, newsletters, and outreach that connected businesses to BID resources and opportunities.
- References and additional management/communications consulting experience available upon request.
Field Director/Project Manager
Working Families Party
Brooklyn, NY
05.2015 - 02.2017
- Led regional field operations across Long Island for New York State Assembly, State Senate, and issue-based advocacy campaigns
- Recruited, hired, trained, and managed field organizers focused on voter contact, issue education, and community organizing
- Built and executed large-scale canvassing, phone banking, and relational organizing programs
- Trained teams on persuasive communications, labor-aligned messaging, and grassroots mobilization
- Managed field data, reporting, and performance metrics to drive strategy and accountability
Education
Bachelors of Liberal Arts (ALB) - Concentration: Social Sciences
Harvard University: Extension School
Cambridge, MA05-2026
Certificate in Drama - Acting
Circle in The Square Theatre School
New York, NY05-2012
High School Diploma -
Walnut Hill School For The Arts
Natick05-2010
Certificate - Theater Arts
National High School Institute At Northwestern University
Evanston, IL08-2009
Skills
- Political campaign & non-profit management
- Media relations
- Government relations
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organizational leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Microsoft office/Google Suite/mass email systems
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Community Organizing
- Fundraising & Budgeting
- Grant writing
- Public speaking and presentations
Political Campaign Management
Campaign Manager - Dan Norton for NY Assembly (District 123) - Current
Campaign Manager - Anna Kelles for NY Assembly (District 125) - Current
Candidate - Miles Burnett for Mayor (Binghamton) - 2025
Co-Campaign Manager - Binghamton City Council (Districts 1-7) - 2023
Campaign Manager - Lea Webb for NY State Senate (District 52) - 2022
Campaign Manager - Joe Burns for Mayor (Binghamton) - 2021
Campaign Manager - Tomas Ramos of Congress (NY-15) - 2020
Campaign Manager - Michael Beltzer for NYC Council (District 18) - 2017
Campaign Manager - Justin Sanchez for NYC Council (District 14) - 2017
Affiliations
- President - Broome County Young Democrats (2024-Current)
- Member - West Side Neighborhood Assembly (2021-Current)
- Executive Committee Member - Broome County Democratic Committee (2020-Current)
- Committeeman - Binghamton City Democratic Committee (2020-Current)
- Board Member - Bronx Community Board 2 (2021-2023)
- Member - Bronx Borough President's LGBT Task Forces (2020-2022)
- Member - Stonewall Democrats (2018-2022)
Awards & Recognitions
- Named Crains Business NYC: ‘20 in their Twenties’ (2021)
- Named City & State NY: ‘Bronx Power 100’ (2021)
- Emerging Leader Award Recipient, Stonewall Community Development Corporation (2019)
- MetroWest Leadership in Diversity Award Honoree (2009)
Public Speaking & Presentations
- Featured Speaker, Mayor’s Candidate Panel, Working Families Party Statewide Convention (2025); introduced Zohran Mamdani during plenary session
- Conducted Binghamton Housing Roundtable (2025) with local tenant's rights advocates, non-profit leaders, and elected officials
- Featured Speaker, No King's Rally in Binghamton, NY (2025)
- Public remarks before the Binghamton City Council in support of legislation I introduced to commission a study on the impacts of Good Cause Eviction on housing stability and tenant protections (2025)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Graphic Design
- Reading
- Photography
- Volunteer Work
- Event Planning
- Politics
Timeline
Regional Director / Field Coordinator
Central New York Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
02.2026 - Current
Deputy Chief of Staff
New York State Senator Lea Webb
01.2023 - 12.2024
Founder & Managing Director
Stowe Strategies LLC
09.2020 - Current
Interim Managing Director
Bronx Rising Initiative/Oyate Group
05.2020 - 06.2021
Executive Director
Southern Boulevard Business Improvement District
11.2019 - 12.2022
Director of Communications and Outreach
New York City Council Member Andrew Cohen
03.2017 - 11.2019
Program Manager
Third Avenue Business Improvement District/South Bronx Business Lab
01.2016 - 02.2017
Field Director/Project Manager
Working Families Party
05.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelors of Liberal Arts (ALB) - Concentration: Social Sciences
Harvard University: Extension School
Certificate in Drama - Acting
Circle in The Square Theatre School
High School Diploma -
Walnut Hill School For The Arts
Certificate - Theater Arts
National High School Institute At Northwestern University