Category: Work

Here’s one from the correspondence files from many years ago. A friend worked at the Martin Luther King Federal Holiday Commission, and volunteers were needed for an event they held in DC. So I helped out, mostly to be able to hang out with a buddy. But I still got thanked by Mrs. King for the very very tiny part that I played in helping make today a holiday.  And I remember this tagline, “It’s a day ON, not a day off!”  I need to work on living up to that.

My new job is several blocks farther from the bus stop than my old one was. But a ride from Capitol Bikeshare past the White House isn’t a bad way to start or end a day. Happy Friday Everybody!

Next Tuesday I will reach a milestone at work. The day will mark my seven year anniversary working at NGP VAN (formerly NGP Software).  It’s appropriate that this anniversary should fall on Election Day, as that is the day that is the culmination of the efforts of myself and everyone else at NGP, year after year.  We live by the election cycle. Many months of effort build like a crecendo, with an outcome ultimately being decided by the voters on Election Day (and just sometimes by the Supreme Court).

My job at NGP was to build an Online Campaign team, providing website development and strategic services to Democratic candidates, parties, PACs, and other good guys and gals. Seven Election Days later, I look back with great pride at the work we’ve done and the people I’ve had the honor of working with.

But the time has come for a change, and I’m very excited to share that I’ve accepted a position as Director of Internet Strategy at Netcentric Campaigns where I’ll work providing progressive non-profits with strategic support in their online efforts and in building advocacy networks for social change. I’m very excited for such an opportunity that will take advantage of my skills and experience, while providing me the opportunity for professional growth, working in advocacy rather than for campaigns.

Wish me luck, and stay tuned…

Taken at NGP

Last November I marked my six year anniversary working for NGP Software, a political technology firm that works for Democratic candidates for office, parties and their allies.  Having spent my professional career at the nexus of politics and technology, NGP was and continues to be the ideal workplace home for me.

Last month I reached my 4-year anniversary working as Director of Online Campaigns at NGP Software, where our small team does what we can to help Democrats and their allies with their online campaign efforts. During that time we’ve built a *few web sites, managed a few online campaigns, won a few awards, helped a few Democrats get elected, and had a few laughs. I’m very proud of our team and the work we do, and looking forward to much more of the same to come.

* lots and lots