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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Redesigned organizations’ MEL guidance document to allow teams unfamiliar with MEL principles the opportunity to develop new programs with a more cohesive MEL plan. Designed and executed a comprehensive webinar series aimed at cascading updated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) protocols from headquarters to Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) field offices. Webinar topics encompassed dashboarding, women's economic empowerment, and the revised MEL guidance document. Conducted the composition and revision of donor engagement marketing collateral, including slide decks and comprehensive technical briefs in collaboration with pivotal funding entities. Formulated and refined narratives concerning our initiatives spanning agriculture, entrepreneurship, food processing, gender dynamics, and regenerative business, among others. Engaged in donor prospecting for forthcoming opportunities and cultivated ongoing relationships.

Lima, Peru

Designed knowledge management toolkits and co-managed monitoring, evaluation, and learning contract. Updated and assessed the knowledge management structure of the USAID Mission in Lima, promoting the use of Google Drive for improved collaboration and efficiency. Developed maps for interagency coordination on agriculture, counternarcotics, and climate mitigation, providing valuable information ahead of UNODC's report. This aided the U.S. Department of State in adjusting its strategy for coca eradication. Contributed to performance plan report, liaised with USAID/Washington issue owners, composed official Embassy reporting, and organized diplomatic exchanges with Government of Peru officials.

Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru

Develops research programs and advises executive management on monitoring and evaluation efforts. Leads research team in collecting and analyzing biological conservation data. Prepares academic publications, annual reports, and project proposals for internal and external stakeholders. Teaches scientific methods courses for undergraduate biology students.

Lima, Peru

Analyzed Latin America and Caribbean Bureau activities to track progress towards 2022-2030 Climate Strategy goals and made practical recommendations based on mission programming. Organized strategic planning workshops to define vision for climate resilience and disaster preparedness in the Caribbean sub-region. Supported monitoring and evaluation in accordance with Agency Automated Directives System, including operational plans and performance plan review.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Supported operations of biopharmaceutical chemistry labs by preparing reports, validating data, and ensuring compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Monitored over 250 non-human primates to collect biological data for National Institutes of Health epidemiological research. Identified opportunities to improve social care of captive primates.

Pilar, Paraguay

Researched impact of deforestation and urbanization on socio-behavioral ecology of non-habituated Capuchin monkeys. Transformed behavioral data into visual representations for outreach activities and to communicate research concepts to non-technical audiences.

Riverview High School

Instruction in the fundamentals of lacrosse for high school girls ages 14-18 as well as the importance of team work and accountability.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Science And Policy, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physical And Biological Anthropology, 3.3