In between the academic years of my MPA program, I returned to GRID3 at CIESIN full-time managing the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning activities, including the development and implementation of a data use and usability survey, key informant interviews with government and non-government partners, and video production of GRID3 support to COVID-19 vaccination in Zambia.I also led an internal review process for GRID3 and conducted two process evaluations with 20 different government MDAs and NGOs in Abuja, Nigeria and Lusaka, Zambia.

I was a Coordinator for GRID3 at CIESIN, supporting the Sierra Leone country management team where I aided the GRID3 Sierra Leone team on geospatial institutionalization including support for COVAX and health facility and catchment mapping. In support of GRID3 leadership, I developed and maintained new education partnerships for GRID3, including participation in an international GIS working group and representing GRID3 at brown bag luncheons. I also developed a MEL survey instrument in line with GRID3's monitoring and evaluation framework.

I worked for GRID3 at CIESIN as the Country Manager for Sierra Leone and Somalia. As Country Manager, I launched GRID3 in Sierra Leone developing and implementing the strategies, planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and workflows for various projects in partnership with government MDAs and NGOs including for COVID-19 response, health facility mapping, and the development of the 2021 School Catchment and Infrastructure policy. As country manager for Somalia, I led the engagement with various statistics agencies, including the coordination and implementation of two virtual GIS training series for over 30 government officials.Other responsibilities included the development of MoUs, data management agreements, work plans and proposals, and methodology documentation. I also created communications material, provided geospatial analytical support, produced maps, planned and coordinated in-country workshops and logistics, and participated in a DEIA and decolonization working group.

As Senior Research Assistant I aided the data teams on QA/QC and analysis in ArcGIS products for GRID3 Zambia and DRC. I also provided landscape research on Sierra Leone and supported GRID3 leadership in the initial engagement with stakeholders from Sierra Leone.

I worked on GRID3 at the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) supporting the country management and data teams for GRID3 Zambia.

I authored a report on the project baseline and methodology of beneficiary selection for country planning and strategy. I presented the initial findings at an FAO food security meeting in Freetown | December 2017-January 2018I produced an original report and presentation on the methodology and learnings of the Land Tenure Assessment and Participatory Land Use Planning Exercise in Sierra Leone | July-September 2018I am aiding with business development for Lizard Earth, formerly the SPIRAL Project.

The SPIRAL Project implements and tests a new model known as the “CPC”. The Cocoa Production Cluster (CPC) is a fair, transparent and inclusive business model for responsible private-sector investments in agricultural land. Based on the principles of the VGGT, it secures the land tenure rights of the most vulnerable sections of rural society, promotes innovative farm management practices, and generates sustainable returns for all stakeholders.I led the design and development of the first ever land mapping methodology for Sierra Leone's land tenure systems in the Eastern provinces. In addition, I managed the personal data of villages, households, and beneficiaries as well as baseline assessment responses. In tandem, I created the project's Vulnerability and Capacity Data Model, which interpreted Vulnerability Assessment responses for the project baseline and selection of project beneficiaries. Lastly, I used to GIS to manage, analyze, and create maps as planning tools for project intervention areas.

I conducted landscape research and statistical analyses to inform business and development strategy for company projects, including social problems, such as loneliness, political and social polarization, and bias. I also worked with Associate Researchers on the development of an innovative new index to measure social progress. I contributed to the design and administration of a research study examining bias in decision-making in collaboration with Harvard University’s Evolutionary Psychology Lab. Lastly, I supported the SVP of Insights in day-to-day team operations for a team of 7+

The Global Restrictions on Religion is an annual report documenting and analyzing trends in harassment, persecution, and violence against religious groups in every country. I reviewed and analyzed 19 different sources, including State Department and NGO reports, for policies and action restricting religion and religious acts of violence in 198 countries. Per the report, I coded specific information for the two indices, Government Restrictions Index and Social Hostilities Index.