Emily J. Nixon
Strategic Leader | Driving Strategy, Alignment & Execution
- Role
- Chief of Staff at Parentchild
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emily J. Nixon
I’m an experienced leader who excels at building and leveraging strong relationships, solving complex problems, creating and implementing systems and structures, and managing teams to their full potential. I\'ve worked in multiple sectors-nonprofit organizations, large public companies, small private companies, and school districts. I am passionate about driving growth, fostering collaboration, and implementing data-driven strategies that deliver meaningful impact.In 2024, I spoke at SXSW EDU on how DC Public Schools used documentary storytelling during the redesign of Anacostia High School. This experience reinforced my belief in the power of authentic communication to drive change.
Experience
Chief of Staff
Mar 2026 — Present
Serve as Chief of Staff and senior strategic advisor to the CEO, driving organizational clarity, strategic planning, and cross-functional alignment across a national and global early-childhood network. Translate leadership vision into measurable priorities, operating rhythms, and performance systems that strengthen accountability and execution.
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor’s Degree, English, Secondary Education
2005 — 2008
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management and Finance
2015 — 2017
Skills
- Event Planning
- Teaching English as a Second Language
- Strategic Business Planning
- Business Planning
- Employee Training
- Ms Office Suite
- Financial Technology
- Data Entry
- Interviews
- Outlook
- Copy Editing
- Marketing
- Key Client Relationships
- Change Management
- Recruiting
- Data Analysis
- Staff Development
- Editing
- Fundraising
- Social Networking
- Social Media
- Investments
- Research
- Community Outreach
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Management
- Teaching
- Quickbase
- Process Redesign
- Onboarding
- Social Media Marketing
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Public Speaking
- Nonprofits
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Markitwire
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