Editorial Leadership

As an experienced editorial leader for academic journals, I excel at guiding rigorous peer review processes, shaping high-quality publications, and driving impactful discourse in my field.

Founding Editor of “In Motion”

Senior Associate Editor, Management Decision journal

Special Issue Co-Editor

Rural entrepreneurship and economic development

Leadership Across the Domain

With a proven track record of successfully leading diverse roles across public innovation, AI policy, and nonprofit administration, I bring versatile expertise and impactful leadership to every position

2024

Elected Chair-Elect, American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Section on nonprofits board
Elected Vice Chair, ASPA Section on Science and Technology in Government executive board
Elected Treasurer, ASPA National Capital Area Chapter board
Elected Executive Committee Member, ASPA Section of Public Administration Research board
Selected Associate Member, Standing Panel on Technology Leadership, National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
Conference Organizing Member, SeCoPA (Southeastern Conference for Public Administration) 2025
Conference Panel and Workshop Convenor, ASPA 2025
Conference Organizing Member, Management Decision Conference 2025
Panel Discussant, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)

2023

Invited National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant Proposal Reviewer
Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE)
Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnership (TIP)
Elected Board Member, Academic Women in Public Administration (AWPA)
Invited Lester M. Salamon Memorial Award Committee Member, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Invited Book Reviewer, Cognella Academic Publishing

2022

Invited Emerging Research Paper Track Chair, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

Invited Symposium Discussant, Academy of Management (AOM) Conference

2021

Elected Board Member, Section of Nonprofits, American Society of Public Administration (ASPA)
Invited Speaker at the Meet the Editor Series, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
Invited Panel Chair and Discussant, Economic Development Section, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)
Invited Panel Chair and Discussant, Public Policy Section, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA)

2020

Invited ORAU University Member Grant Program Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards Reviewer

Invited National Endowments of Arts Grant Proposal Panel Reviewer

Invited Advisory Committee Member on the “Donors of Color” Project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

2019

Session Chair and Panel Discussant, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) Annual Fall Conference
Session Chair and Panel Discussant, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) DC Regional Conference
Doctoral Consortium organizer, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
Session Chair, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)

2018

Session Chair, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Paper Submission Reviewer, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting
Invited PDW Workshop Facilitator, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting
Paper Submission Reviewer, East Academy of Management Annual Meeting
Invited Panel Chair and Moderator, International
Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Conference Paper Proposal Reviewer, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
Invited Conference Panel Discussant, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) DC regional Annual Conference

2017

Invited Panel Chair and Moderator, International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences