I was the only North America representative chosen from over 10,000 people, on the basis of the question “Who would you pick to colonize a planet for your company?” I attended intensive training in Chateau de Touffou in France (an absolutely incredible residence owned by David Ogilvy) with global leaders in marketing and innovation. The training culminated in a live pitch for a campaign supporting London Tourism. My team won the pitch and our strategy was signed off on by the Mayor of London for a 9-month campaign leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games: “Limited Edition London.”

I was honored to be selected in EVERFI’s inaugural cohort for its leadership training program. As part of the Academy program, I took part in a year of intensive training and strategic projects with the executive team, investors, advisors, and other industry professionals. The highlight of the program was a trip that the Academy cohort and executive team took to Montgomery, Alabama. The trip was arranged in conjunction with the Equal Justice Initiative and we engaged in a series of intensive, challenging conversations about our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the company and in our lives.

Throughout my career, I have been able to work with several nonprofit education-focused advocacy groups on a pro bono basis to provide expertise and guidance around their key needs - Big shout-out to the Taproot Foundation which has built an incredible structure to mobilize professionals in supporting their communities. Some of the organizations that I have worked with are Young Audiences New York (strategic planning), Cool Culture (brand strategy), and the See Forever Foundation (annual report development).