Doing the Work
EXPERIENCE
Missouri General Assembly, State Representative, St. Louis, MO
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Authors, debates and passes legislation that serve the best interest of 78th district constituents
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Works with members of the House and Senate, Majority and Minority Caucuses to advocate for passage of a progressive legislation
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Serves as Chairman of the Special Committee on Urban Issues, Ranking Minority Member of the Crime Prevention and Public Safety Committee, and member of the Corrections Committee
28 to Life, Founder and Executive Director, St. Louis, MO
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Founded 28 to Life, including but not limited to established articles of incorporation, and Board of Directors
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Oversaw annual budget, and was responsible to fundraise to ensure the fiscal sustainability of the organization
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Established employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and daily operations
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Served as primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media, and the general public.
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Established and maintained relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the organization’s mission
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Reported to and worked closely with the Board of Directors to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Foundation throughout the State.
Generation Progress, Gun Violence Prevention & Criminal Justice Organizer, Washington, D.C.
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Organized gun violence and criminal justice organizers to advocate for common sense gun /criminal justice reform
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Developed a platform to educate advocates/legislators on how to address urban gun violence in mainstream discourse
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Created and facilitated workshops to educate individuals on how to recruit diverse staff and organizers
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Partnered to create the Criminal Justice Roundtable series, where GP worked with local organizers, and law enforcement officials to help them develop effective community-police relationships
Speaking truth to power
Awards
Delux Magazine Power 100 (2017)
NAACP St. Louis County Youth Chapter Leadership Award
Harris Stowe State University Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award
Urban League Martin Luther King Tribute Honoree
BET Great 28 Black History Month Award - 2018 Disruptors
Delux Magazine Power 100 (2018)
St Peters Martin Luther King Jr Drum Major Award
Empower Missouri Legislator of the Year




