Holly D.

Holly D. has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and organizations. Holly currently works as the People Operations Director at SumOfUs, a position they have held since June 2022. Prior to this, they were the HR Manager at the same company from March 2020 to June 2022.

Before joining SumOfUs, Holly co-founded Blue Pine Strategies in 2018, where they served as the Owner and Partner. The company focused on addressing human challenges in cyber security by transforming communication cultures and processes.

From 2016 to 2018, Holly worked as the Executive Director at CommunityRED, where they coached and trained diverse client partners in addressing digital security needs. Holly also managed internal processes and operations for the start-up nonprofit.

In 2018, they briefly worked as the Chief of Staff for the Matt Brown for Governor campaign, where they established and managed various systems and operations to sustain the organization.

Holly also has experience working with nonprofit organizations. Holly served as the Interim Operations and Finance Director at All Out in 2015 and as the Managing Director at Global Zero from 2013 to 2015. At Global Zero, they directed staffing and team development and managed special projects.

Prior to that, Holly worked at AmericaSpeaks as a Federal Services and Program Assistant, where they conducted research and provided logistical support for community meetings. Holly also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Democracy and Election Management at American University.

Holly's earlier experience includes roles at the Students United organization, where they served as the Director of Research and Policy and as the Director of Campus Organizing. In these roles, they focused on ensuring student representation in decision-making processes and increasing civic engagement among student populations.

In summary, Holly D. has a strong background in people operations, HR management, cyber security, digital security, and nonprofit operations. Holly has effectively managed teams and spearheaded projects in diverse environments.

Holly D. began their education in 2002 at Cornell College, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. Additionally, they focused on Child Development and Care Systems during their time there and completed their degree in 2006. Later on, from 2009 to 2011, Holly pursued a Master of Arts degree at American University. Holly'sfield of study during this period was Public Administration, specifically focusing on Civic Engagement and Public and Nonprofit Management.