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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Provides strategic program planning and operations support to The Meditation Center at THEARC, a division of the David Lynch Foundation’s Center for Resilience. Develops community engagement and relationship building strategies with key stakeholders. Establishes partnerships with local non-profit organizations to assist residents from under-resourced communities to reduce trauma and toxic stress by learning the evidence-based technique of Transcendental Meditation.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Creates and markets unique collage-art collectibles to support women and girls empowerment and education initiatives in the United States and Southern Africa.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

As an ordained minister, provided ministerial support to an urban congregation in Washington DC’s historic Shaw community. Implemented global advocacy activities and special events that engaged the congregation and local community in ministry beyond its borders (i.e. health and wellness education; ending gun violence campaigns; voter registration, etc.)

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Co-founded a start-up and social enterprise, AgeWell Global, LLC, that promotes aging-in-place. Using the mothers2mothers peer-based model, provided leadership from concept development through program implementation and evaluation phases for a pilot demonstration project known as “AgeWell”. This social enterprise provided peer support and improved health and economic outcomes for South African older adults. Managed a team of professionals with diverse skills to train older persons to conduct… Show more Co-founded a start-up and social enterprise, AgeWell Global, LLC, that promotes aging-in-place. Using the mothers2mothers peer-based model, provided leadership from concept development through program implementation and evaluation phases for a pilot demonstration project known as “AgeWell”. This social enterprise provided peer support and improved health and economic outcomes for South African older adults. Managed a team of professionals with diverse skills to train older persons to conduct peer home visits, utilize mobile technology to collect health data; and conduct referrals to health and social service providers for vulnerable elderly persons. Effectively managed project expenditures with no cost overruns and ensured the timely completion of quality program deliverables. Responsible for staff supervision, monthly financial reporting to CEO, donor reporting, fundraising, special events planning, and cultivating relationships with partner organizations and key government stakeholders. Scaled the program and implemented successful pilots in Ireland and the United States. Show less

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provided management and technical support to field staff in the Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Eastern Europe regions. Backstopped teams and was responsible for financial and programmatic oversight for health projects in Mozambique funded by USAID; the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS and Malaria; and Irish Aid. Other global projects focused on women and girls’ empowerment, economic strengthening, HIV prevention, home-based care and malaria reduction. Responsible for monitoring progress of UN and… Show more Provided management and technical support to field staff in the Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Eastern Europe regions. Backstopped teams and was responsible for financial and programmatic oversight for health projects in Mozambique funded by USAID; the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS and Malaria; and Irish Aid. Other global projects focused on women and girls’ empowerment, economic strengthening, HIV prevention, home-based care and malaria reduction. Responsible for monitoring progress of UN and Department of State-funded projects focused on food security and child nutrition; water, sanitation and hygiene; and integrating urban refugees and internally displaced persons into primary care services. Responsible for new business development including research, capture planning and proposal development. Led/participated on proposal teams for projects in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burma, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mozambique, Pakistan, Qatar, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Ukraine, Yemen and Zambia, and developed innovative cost share strategies. Managed a partnership with the University of Nebraska and a public health internship program with the University of Maryland. Show less

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Project Director of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -funded national capacity building and technical assistance project. Responsible for budget management, work plan development and leading a team of professional staff to work with health departments in 65 states and U.S. territories on organizational development, program sustainability and the development of evidence-based HIV prevention plans. Developed curricula and conducted training based on the principles of adult… Show more Project Director of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -funded national capacity building and technical assistance project. Responsible for budget management, work plan development and leading a team of professional staff to work with health departments in 65 states and U.S. territories on organizational development, program sustainability and the development of evidence-based HIV prevention plans. Developed curricula and conducted training based on the principles of adult learning. Other duties included: staff supervision and development, monitoring and evaluation, donor relations, proposal writing, and creating online training tools. Project Manager on several domestic health initiatives and task order projects. Provided technical support and financial monitoring of innovative health education and community development projects funded by the CDC, American Cancer Society, Pfizer Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Managed an evidence based, CDC-funded project on the diffusion of an effective behavioral intervention, ARTAS, linking recently tested persons to HIV treatment and care. Developed winning global and US health proposals. Technical Advisor on global health initiatives: Supported USAID-funded PEPFAR initiatives in South Africa, Nigeria and Vietnam via the Umbrella Grants Management Project; New Partners Initiative and the Nigeria and Vietnam SMART Work Projects. Coordinated technical assistance, training and capacity building for NGOs implementing OVC, TB, Palliative Care, Women’s Economic Strengthening and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence projects in South Africa. Assessed the capacity of NGO partners; assisted with grants documentation process; and developed semiannual/ annual PEPFAR reports, branding and marking plans, and cost-share strategies.Co-founded AED's Center of Excellence addressing health disparities and community-based strategies. Show less

South Africa

Managed HIV/AIDS community-based initiatives in collaboration with faith-based organizations in 7 countries in the Southern Africa region: Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Primary areas of focus included HIV prevention, education, linkage to care and support, orphaned and vulnerable children, and women's economic empowerment programs. Provided pastoral support to clergy and others infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.

United States

Served as the denomination's first ordained minister to lead the environmental justice and climate change portfolios. Provided grant support to grassroots organizations working to end environmental racism and promote climate justice. Co-facilitated the Environment and Energy Working Group on Capitol Hill providing policy recommendations to Congressional members and legislative staff. Participated in the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group. Led a delegation of 17 youth to the… Show more Served as the denomination's first ordained minister to lead the environmental justice and climate change portfolios. Provided grant support to grassroots organizations working to end environmental racism and promote climate justice. Co-facilitated the Environment and Energy Working Group on Capitol Hill providing policy recommendations to Congressional members and legislative staff. Participated in the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group. Led a delegation of 17 youth to the 2001 UN World Conference Against Racism and Xenophobia to provide testimony on environmental justice and participated in Regional Planning Convenings for the UN Conference. Served on the Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Advisory Committee. Show less

United States

Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Prevention Marketing Initiative. Led youth-focused HIV/AIDS behavior change communication campaigns in six diverse US media markets. Provided grants management oversight and technical assistance to community-based implementing partners Supported US State and Territorial health departments to implement the national HIV Community Planning program. Co-founded AED's Center of Excellence focused on community based health… Show more Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Prevention Marketing Initiative. Led youth-focused HIV/AIDS behavior change communication campaigns in six diverse US media markets. Provided grants management oversight and technical assistance to community-based implementing partners Supported US State and Territorial health departments to implement the national HIV Community Planning program. Co-founded AED's Center of Excellence focused on community based health strategies to promote health in populations disproportionately impacted by health disparities. Show less

United States

Supported the implementation of a wide range of racial justice initiatives and campaigns.

United States

Managed two national impaired driving and underage drinking initiatives funded by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in five major media markets. Responsible for national media campaigns and opinion editorials on underage drinking and impaired driving, as well as preparing briefings for Cabinet-level officials. Managed a team of seasoned communications and behavior change professionals.

United States

Managed a multi-million dollar city government agency responsible for responding to HIV in the first decade of the AIDS pandemic. Oversight of grant making and the management of contracts to more than 30 organizations focused on HIV prevention, education, treatment, care and support. Responsible for ensuring the development of effective HIV policies, surveillance and data reporting systems, and providing agency budget and progress updates to the DC City Council.

Master Of Public Health - Mph

Master Of Divinity - Mdiv

Bachelor'S Degree, Community Development And Urban Planning