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Berkeley, California, United States

Leading the Global Programs team across seven countries at We Care Solar, an award-winning organization that addresses inequities in maternal health care and energy access by providing health workers with reliable lighting, mobile communication, and medical devices using renewable energy. Directing strategy and partnership development to scale impact.

Berkeley, California, United States

Conducted comprehensive landscape analyses of three countries, evaluating potential for impact and making strategic recommendations for Light Every Birth, an international initiative that aims to improve maternal health outcomes through increased access to reliable, clean electricity at rural health facilities. Led research for a women's empowerment.

Berkeley, California

Conducted strategy research and independently developed best practices for the implementation and scale up of We Care Solar's flagship initiative, Light Every Birth.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates And San Francisco, USA

Served as the Jobs and Internships Chair on the Robertson Foundation for Government Alumni Board. Managed two international moves and travelled extensively with small children across four continents.

Pretoria, South Africa

In a regional role covering 13 Southern African countries, consulted with high-level government officials to identify priority program areas related to migration, including but not limited to counter-trafficking, diaspora engagement, labor migration, and disaster risk management. Partnered with stakeholders and cross-functionally with experts within the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served on a project management team for the $66 million USAID/OTI Haiti Recovery Initiative. Provided financial management through budget tracking and realignment, preparation of monthly financial review and forecast, review of project expenditures and subcontract invoices, and prepared multi-million dollar invoices to USAID. Managed technical program.

Washington, D.C.

Wrote and edited USAID/DCHA information products, including internal-USG humanitarian updates, public fact sheets, success stories, and disaster declarations. Coordinated with other USAID offices regarding response communications and monitored key developments related to ongoing conflicts and natural disaster response. Created briefing materials and.

Washington, D.C.

Reviewed funding proposals in committee for refugee reintegration projects in South Sudan and authored twenty project summary reports for distribution among stakeholders at USAID and the State Department. Prepared Transmittal Memos to support Comptroller funding actions on twenty-five projects. Supported implementing partners in the development of project.

San Francisco, California

Supported client cases for two deportation defense attorneys at an immigration law firm.

Kedougou, Senegal

Conducted economic, social/gender, and agricultural community-level surveys to identify and inform project opportunities and implementation strategies. Worked with USAID-supported program staff from Wula Nafa on a mango grafting and income generation project with an organized farmers group. Secured funding for and managed a large-scale community gardening.

Los Angeles, CA

Organized and facilitated seven local events on human rights and participated in community meetings to advance LGBTQ advocacy.

Evreux, France

Trained and competed with National I-level women's volleyball team.

Master Of Arts, International Relations

Concentration: Humanitarian Affairs and Human Security Robertson Foundation for Government, Fellow Student Council, Representative Human.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies And French

Honors thesis: The Right to Defend: A Look at Human Rights with a Case Study of Vietnam Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur, Paris.