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New York City Metropolitan Area

• Collaborating with various teams to hire new staff, host external events, manage financial tracking, and enhance internal grant reporting systems at Vital Strategies.
• Collating policies and procedures to streamline processes and improve staff efficiency within the Overdose Prevention Program.
• Identifying and communicating business process improvement opportunities across multiple divisions, including finance, HR, and IT.

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Managed $10 million investments for overdose prevention, criminal legal system, and social justice improvements in Kentucky over 5 years.
• Provided project support to 40+ stakeholders for planning and implementing technical interventions.
• Created internal management systems and templates for task management and budget forecasting.

Greater Boston

• Directed operations for a team of 45 legal and research staff, implementing procedures that boosted project turnaround by 33%.
• Collaborated with leadership to develop new projects, engage external partners, and enhance workplace culture, fostering employee confidence.
• Utilized software tools to streamline workflows across 20 projects, improving efficiency and productivity.

Greater Boston

• Led a 180% program staff expansion by enhancing communication strategies and academic visibility, leading to increased team efficiency.
• Implemented agile management practices, boosting project efficiency by 46% through sprint planning and team-leading stand-ups.
• Maintained donor relations by reporting key metrics and project impacts, securing additional funder investments post-grant.

Greater Boston

• Supervised 8 research teams, providing tailored trainings and constructive feedback to ensure project success.
• Developed the organization's Instagram presence, growing the following to 1,500 in 4 months through targeted outreach and brand optimization.
• Established database systems for 8 quantitative research projects, refining data reporting and infographic development efforts.

Boston MA

• Created data management systems for a FOIA project on Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs.
• Developed legal arguments for data requests, successfully obtaining data from 15 states.
• Analyzed technological infrastructure across all 50 US states to support policy research efforts.

Greater Boston

• Educated clients on overdose prevention practices, reducing overdose deaths among the client population.
• Collaborated with senior management in synthesizing research for external health stakeholder presentations, increasing local visibility.
• Evaluated the development of initiatives by assessing examples, leading to successful implementation and support from the City of Boston.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Managed qualitative research study on natural disaster-related trauma in Greater Baton Rouge, LA.
• Recruited participants through community outreach and social media, boosting intake by 80%.
• Conducted data analysis and presented findings at local convenings, raising awareness of study efforts.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Interviewed and tested participants bi-annually to assess cognitive functioning and perceived well-being post extreme flooding in Greater Baton Rouge, LA area.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Executed clerical tasks: note-taking, organizing, record keeping, filing, scheduling, etc.
• Assisted the completion of multiple projects to improve voting efficiency among 64 parishes.

Master Of Public Health, Health Policy And Law

Psychology

Fall semester abroad in the Melbourne, AU.

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi Member