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I am a highly motivated, strategic thinking individual with a significant background in grassroots organizing and movement building as a State Head Organizer. I am the primary person responsible for building a powerful ACORN chapter in the state of Tenneesse. ACORN the largest low-to-moderate income membership organization in the country. My mission is to address the systemic lack of power for low-income and working class people and to create effective & lasting social change by empowering traditionally disenfranchised Americans as activists & leaders in organizing campaigns of their choosing & design.

I believe that all the people, not just the wealthy and well-connected, have a right to realize the American dream to it's fullest. I am an independent, progressive thinking person with the ability and knowledge to organize people and work through elections and legislative campaigns to advance issues important to low-income, working and middle-class people. Issues I have worked on include, but are not limited to: health care reform, foreclosure and predatory lending, and education reform. I am accustomed to regular travel across the state.


I manage all local Head Organizers and Legislative staff. I keep track and maintain the statewide budget and seek opportunities for new funding sources,
implement statewide campaigns, and manage staff around priorities as defined by national and statewide boards. I am great at maintaining and building relationships with like-minded organizations, unions, and political leaders. I have lead the development staff to secure funding and manage grant reporting.