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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Chicago Area

Advised the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, guiding decisions on a range of operations, policy and budget issues. Designed and managed a portfolio of district-wide projects, clarifying scope, governance, budget, and metrics to ensure organizational alignment and efficient results delivery.

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago

Management and strategy consulting with case experience including:• Financial Services Company: Led small business banking strategy development and identified initiatives to deliver ~2x income uplift over 5 years, doubling SME lending and increasing deposits by 50%; co-created strategy with key client executives to ensure sponsorship and implementation• Public Sector / Healthcare Provider: Conducted organization performance diagnostic for national healthcare provider with budget of ~$140B; designed and facilitated stakeholder workshops to reset decision rights/processes and mobilize healthcare payer and providers around reforms • Financial Services Company: Built a program management office (PMO) and mobilized 7 initiative teams to deliver ~$57M in annual benefit in <12 months; led design and operationalization of PMO governance, decision rights, operating rhythm, key performance indicators and reporting

London, United Kingdom

Greater Chicago Area

Perpignan (Perpinyà) Area, France

Taught English as a second language in a French secondary school serving predominantly low-income students. Incorporated activities focused on improving comprehension and speaking skills, and enhancing student and community understanding of American culture. Developed an e-exchange program with an American high school through which students used multimedia projects and video conferencing to improve their language and cross-cultural skills.The Fulbright Program is the flagship international education program of the U.S. government. Fulbright grantees teach and conduct research abroad, helping to increase international understanding.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Alliance to End Hunger develops innovative partnerships among our members; political commitment among our leaders; and global connections among groups working to end hunger worldwide. The Alliance has more than 75 members -- corporations, non-profit groups, universities, individuals, and Christian, Jewish and Muslim religious bodies. Responsible for brokering partnerships between Alliance members that leverage their efforts to benefit the hungry people they serve, and coordinating efforts with the International Alliance Against Hunger and other Alliances around the world.

Dakar, Senegal

Acted as a goodwill ambassador in Dakar on behalf of sponsoring U.S. Rotary Club, including speaking engagements with community groups in Senegal, and later the U.S., about cross-cultural exchange and inter-faith dialogue to improve international understanding. Completed 6 months intensive language training and volunteered with a local NGO in Dakar, Senegal.

Pennsylvania

Guided the strategic planning and program redevelopment of the Food Bank's Farm Stand Project in order to increase access to fresh produce in low-income communities. Expanded the project’s scope and efficacy by coordinating with new partner organizations and using GIS technology to map socio-economic and grocery access data in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics

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