Tsihai C. Hanson
New York Metro Area
Summary
Values-driven education leader with a 20-year track record in organizational strategy, advocacy and growth. Adept at transforming educational institutions and outcomes for diverse learners through innovative program design, strategic communications, partnership and resource cultivation and learning and development facilitation.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategist
Catalyst:Ed, Matterlab
06.2021 - Current
- Leading communication, organizational capacity, leadership + program development strategy and learning for education institutions and organizations
- Partial client list includes: Community Education Building, DC Scholars Public Charter School, George Kaiser Family Foundation-BEST, Reinvention Lab at Teach for America, University of Texas at Austin Institute for Public School Initiatives
Director, Special Projects
Honors Living-Learning Community, Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Oversaw program design and operations for $13 million in grant-funded co-curricular, career and leadership development programs and opportunity pipelines. Successfully lead strategic planning, curriculum development, student advising, success and engagement, program assessment, corporate and foundation funder relationship development and cultivation and overall capacity building efforts
- Course instructor of "Navigating Spaces, Places & Identities," a 300-level foundational course in program's social engagement minor
Founding National Director
BOLD Women's Leadership Network, Rutgers University-Newark
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Launched first-of-its-kind women's leadership development program across five institutions of higher education, managed and led all aspects of program vision, development and operations including staff and volunteer hiring, training and support, curriculum design, facilitation and implementation, partner, funder and stakeholder engagement and program and student assessment and growth
- Planned and facilitated large-scale major events, student and faculty retreats, trainings and workshops, provided ongoing academic, leadership, professional and interpersonal coaching and support to students in development of national professional women's network
Director, Communications & Engagement
BRICK Education Network
Newark, NJ
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Developed and implemented comprehensive communications and fundraising plan and materials
- Collaborated with Executive Director to establish and oversee organization's family success, parent engagement and community partnership models to support enriched learning and living environment for K-5 students
Associate Director, Performance Management
Uncommon Schools
New York, NY
11.2012 - 07.2013
- Managed comprehensive school inspections process across 32 schools in five regions, coordinating school and leadership development tool and analyzing strengths and opportunities across network
- Developed and managed central office and school-based staff assessment tools and processes, creating systemized strategies to address staff performance and experience
Education Pioneers Graduate Fellow
Teach For America, National Communications
Oakland, CA
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Selected for competitive education reform fellowship aimed at preparing leaders to accelerate excellence in education
- Developed and lead assessment of communications operations across TFA's 46 regions, creating customized success measurement tool to more effectively reach key goals and stakeholders
Public Relations Associate
The Posse Foundation, Inc.
New York, NY
06.2008 - 06.2012
- Developed impact communications strategy and content across organization including all print publications, website, stakeholder communications and other outreach and engagement materials
- Provided communications oversight, training and support to staff organization-wide. Supported efforts to secure new college, employer and foundation partners and increase overall organizational visibility and impact
Communications & Outreach Associate
American Civil Liberties Union of NJ
Newark, NJ
06.2005 - 06.2008
- Developed publications, programs, events and strategies for enhanced supporter engagement, public education and advocacy, organization visibility and fundraising
- Lead high school and college program chapters in multi-issue programming and advocacy efforts
Education
Master's, Public Administration -
Rutgers University-Newark
Bachelor's, Journalism/Media Studies -
Rutgers University, Douglass College
Skills
- Strategic Planning Growth
- Partnership Resource Development
- Learning Development Design & Facilitation
- Impact Communications
- Program Design Management
- Organizational Change Management
- Social Justice Teaching Learning
Affiliations
Current
- Board of Directors Member, Sadie Nash Leadership Project
Prior
- Regional Advisory Board Member, Education Pioneers
- Leadership Coach, Braven
- Writing Coach, Posse Foundation
- Facilitator, United Initiatives for Peace - Haiti
- Board of Directors Member, YWCA Central NJ
- Ideas2Impact Strategic Planning Training
Timeline
Strategist
Catalyst:Ed, Matterlab
06.2021 - Current
Director, Special Projects
Honors Living-Learning Community, Rutgers University-Newark
07.2018 - 06.2021
Founding National Director
BOLD Women's Leadership Network, Rutgers University-Newark
08.2016 - 07.2018
Director, Communications & Engagement
BRICK Education Network
07.2013 - 07.2014
Associate Director, Performance Management
Uncommon Schools
11.2012 - 07.2013
Education Pioneers Graduate Fellow
Teach For America, National Communications
06.2012 - 09.2012
Public Relations Associate
The Posse Foundation, Inc.
06.2008 - 06.2012
Communications & Outreach Associate
American Civil Liberties Union of NJ
06.2005 - 06.2008
Master's, Public Administration -
Rutgers University-Newark
Bachelor's, Journalism/Media Studies -
Rutgers University, Douglass College
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