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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Conduct research as part of in-house legal team to support agricultural technology business.-Draft, revise, and review a variety of commercial contracts.

Conducted research on election law for Professor Lisa Manheim

As Senior Program Assistant and Program Coordinator, I was the sole support staff for a small team launching a new subsidiary, Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One), focusing on transforming smallholder farmer productivity and economic security. In this role, I provided a wide range of administrative and support activities for the CEO, COO, and other members of the Gates Ag One leadership and support team as we worked towards operational readiness. Acting as the project manager for all investments (grants, contracts, and license/option agreements), I coordinated the end-to-end process by which an investment is planned, executed, and managed. This included managing data quality, developing and implementing a new investment management system, and conducting analysis to ensure compliance with financial and legal requirements.

Greater Seattle Area

Balance and prioritize the work load for 6 principals on the Integrated Delivery team. Manage complex, high-volume calendaring and correspondence. Coordinate and set priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain organized records and system for tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects.Lead in scheduling and planning for events, meetings, conferences, convenings and presentations. This includes coordinating arrangements for participants, handling logistics, preparing and disseminating materials, and other related tasks. (Attended Donor Coordination on Behavior Change Convening, December 2018).Work on special projects as needed, including conducting basic research and analysis of data to respond to requests. Utilized Tableau to map demand & behavior change investments for 13 donors in 6 geographies.Act as the liaison for team and internal partners, exhibiting flexible work style and excellent communication skills in answering questions and routing requests as appropriate.

Burkina Faso

Upon completion of an intensive 3-month field-based Pre-Service Training, I moved to my assigned village. There, I completed a community needs assessment with local partners to evaluate the most critical priorities. Using a variety of pedagogical techniques, I engaged students and promoted student-centered learning in teaching English as a Foreign Language to 130+ middle school students (ages 11-18). I designed curriculum and prepared lessons/exams, based on guidelines set by the Ministry of Education. I employed monitoring and evaluation to track students' progress and increase the overall efficacy of teaching. Additionally, I implemented objectives such as gender equality, malaria reduction, and water sanitation into lessons to broaden the depth of my students' knowledge. Due to the prevalence of gender inequality and systematic violence faced by women and girls in Burkina Faso, I focused on promoting equality in the community and especially in the classroom and overall school environment. I facilitated the creation of my high school's first English Club to encourage speaking, reading, and writing English, practice public speaking, and enhance critical thinking skills. I supervised bi-weekly meetings for 70+ students and promoted cross-cultural exchange by creating lessons and hands-on activities celebrating holidays, culture, and history.Working with the school administration, I facilitated the re-opening of the school library. I utilized existing resources to give over 800 students and 20 teachers unprecedented access to books and learning materials.I also provided independent tutoring to review topics in English for secondary school students preparing for the high school certificate examination. Working with the other Englishteachers, I provided practice oral and written sessions for the standardized achievement test in advance of the formal examination.Unfortunately, I was evacuated in September 2017 due to security concerns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In this role, I supported three lobbyists in the Public Policy & Law practice group. I was responsible for creating marketing materials, scheduling and planning travel, submitting expense reports, and completing other general administrative tasks. I conducted research on pending and previous legislation, executive actions, clients, and industry developments. Additionally, I monitored news relevant to our clients and was responsible for authoring daily and weekly reports on news updates in the associated industries. I kept very organized while completing quarterly lobbying disclosure reports, managed client billing, and running analyses of client financials.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

My responsibilities included both operations and accounting work. I assisted with both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including invoicing, Am-Ex reconciliation, and paying bills. I was responsible for answering the Accounting Department phone and helping customers with their questions. In addition, I headed a large collection calls project which was very successful, in which I communicated with 100+ customers each week. I also completed general administrative tasks and assisted with planning for internal company events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a legislative intern, I conducted research for the legislative team, focusing on primarily on Medicare and Medicaid. I attended hearings and briefings, taking notes to support senior staff on these events. In addition, I gave weekly tours of the Capitol to constituents. I compiled newspaper clips and organized historical archives for the Senator's archives. Finally, I completed a large amount of transcribing for the Montana Economic Development Summit.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Development, Political Science, Sustainability