• Co-led a team of 30 consultants to understand customer groups and create tailored change management strategies and develop engagement tools and playbooks for a large IT modernization project affecting approximately 80,000 users at one of the US government’s largest departments• Collaborated with multiple work streams and other contractors to develop strategies and playbooks to ensure cohesive teaming and execution of work• Shaped how Deloitte delivers exceptional client service and became a top trusted advisor to clients• Adapted Deloitte’s performance management standards for a team of 150 people with Talent’s concurrence• Facilitated workshops and sessions to build consensus within Deloitte team and the client team• Served as 150-person Deloitte team’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Strategic Advisor driving productive conversations on intersectionality and inclusion of specific groups• Managed 60-person team’s internal (Deloitte) employee experience stream• Created implementation roadmap for pilot roll-out to 150 users of a new financial management system• Collected key information for new hires in a 70-page guide to assist new hires in adjusting to Deloitte resulting in a jump in employee satisfaction among those with the company less than a year as measured by a quarterly survey• Produced podcast on “Managing Up” for new experienced hires to acclimate them to Deloitte culture• Quickly promoted from Senior Consultant to Manager after just over one year

• Provides career coaching and group facilitation services to a diverse client population including staff of the US Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, and the US Department of State• Built business from scratch learning everything about online sales, training, and services• Produces step-by-step guides to assist clients during job search• Publishes articles in journals and online publications such as The Foreign Service Journal, ExpatWoman.com, and PassportCareer.com• Taught a four-week course on all aspects of the job search via webinar plus coordinated a Facebook group• Markets services via social media, bulk email services, and blog (anna-sparks.com/blog) • Works one-on-one with international professionals worldwide on resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and networking strategies ensuring they have the right tools to conduct a successful job search

• Planned and managed closing event, including vendor relationships, for 500 guests at an off-site location• Facilitated two retreats for a staff of 30 people to discuss organizational goals during the office closure • Worked closely with technical offices on independent evaluation results• Trained 26 staff members on resumes, cover letters, interview skills, networking strategies and counseled them on the transition to new positions when office was forced to close

• Completely revised all Community Liaison Office standard operating procedures in coordination with the executive, security, and management offices• Evaluated and overhauled the procedures for newcomers including sponsorship programs, welcome letter, post video, welcome book, welcome kit, and housing assignment notifications in preparation for the largest transfer season in the embassy’s history with approximately 60 newly assigned officers and their families• Organized three artisan fairs with over fifty vendors each and planned large scale (200+ participants) community events • Worked closely with Human Resources and Management to advocate for family member employment • Provided training on resumes, interviews, and overseas employment • Created and maintained the CLO Managua, Nicaragua Facebook page to facilitate information exchange• Served as a liaison between the embassy community, the US Ambassador, government agencies, and other embassy administrative officials, schools, and local employers• Held a Top Secret Clearance

• Led a retreat for a staff of 20 to develop an annual work plan and office goals• Designed a monitoring and evaluation system in Excel and conducted training on its use• Created a presentation for headquarters securing US$12 million in additional funding • Drafted an office electronic information management plan to ensure all staff could easily access necessary files

• Tracked and promoted trade capacity building activities related to the Central American Free Trade Agreement • Analyzed and reported on corporate social responsibility, tourism, real estate development, civil aviation, and environmental protection• Coordinated official delegation visits including those of the Secretary of State and US Treasury officials• Reorganized the information management for the economic department ensuring that all staff could easily access and analyze relevant documents• Held a Top Secret Clearance

• Oversaw and monitored USAID-funded projects totaling US$22 million over two years plus a staff of three in the areas of anti-corruption and fiscal responsibility including work with local media• Managed and provided financial oversight of four contractor teams: the US Department of the Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), the US Department of Justice, a US-based university, and a private contractor• Provided technical expertise in the area of democracy and governance to ensure alignment of USAID programs with local counterparts, other international donors, and other US government programs • Ensured that all USAID financial and program reporting was completed accurately• Strategized procurements and participated and led technical review committees for proposals and personnel

Development Outreach and Communications Specialist 2005 – 2007• Trained local media and USAID partner organizations on press releases and dissemination • Generated reports, presentations, and press releases about USAID programs for internal and media use • Coordinated visits by high level US government officials

• Conducted evaluations of the Department’s programs using quantitative and qualitative methods• Coordinated the development and selection of future Office of Inspector General work• Held a Secret Clearance

• Coordinated the country’s first national craft fair, a three-day event, held in the capital city involving 24 communities and 50 artisans • Publicized craft fair and developed marketing materials including catalog, posters, and advertisements• Assisted in product design and development, product packaging, and marketing • Trained local staff on product selection, customer service, and the organization and execution of future fairs • Served as public relations liaison to international representatives and delegations• Consulted with local companies on foreign investment opportunities, project development, and advertising• Created and conducted a series of eight-week Business English courses for adults at various levels• Secured funding and implemented an internship and professional development program for high school students