I am deeply committed to harnessing the collective power of public, private, and philanthropic sectors to drive meaningful social impact. Over my 22-year career, I've cultivated a diverse skill set through leadership roles across government, philanthropy, and both nonprofit and for-profit national organizations. Before co-founding Perceptist, I led operations and strategy for Education Strategy Group, playing a key role in developing and launching the strategy to scale the organization to the next phase of growth. My experience also includes serving as Director of Government Affairs and Policy at Year Up, Inc., and as a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York, where I conducted grant-making to advance national education reforms and innovative school designs. Eight years of my career were dedicated to Jobs for the Future, where I launched a new office and directed influential national and federal policy activities in Washington, DC. In 2010, I had the honor of testifying before the United States Senate HELP Committee. My passion for social impact began in Texas, where I served as Chief of Staff for a member of the Texas House of Representatives.