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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Facilitated 250+ hours of professional development in restorative mindset, circle keeping, culturally responsive practices and equity for MPS Staff.• Modeled 300+ bilingual circles (community-building, community agreements, problem-solving, curriculum, welcoming, celebration, repairing harm) with students and teachers. • Coached 30+ MPS teachers and 14 school teams for 90+ hours in building restorative classrooms.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Led and/or participated in each workshop activity including curriculum presentation, guiding conversations to meet PLC activity objectives, modeling skills for healthy communication, and re-directing student attention as necessary.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Engage 150 high school students and 100 elementary school students in conflict resolution practices through mediation, restorative circles, and social-emotional learning groups.• Facilitate professional development training for school staff and parent-child programming for families.• Lead the creation of data collection tools; organization and analyzation of findings.

Baltimore, Md

• Coordinated, developed and implemented capacity-strengthening plans for CRS national diocesan partners.• Supported the creation of content and facilitation of leadership training for national church partners.• Managed relationships with external consultants, collaborating to develop evaluation tools for programs.

Bosnia And Herzegovina

• Developed tools to improve monitoring, evaluation and reporting for two interreligious dialogue projects.• Co-designed and co-facilitated Start-Up and Monitoring & Evaluation workshops for CRS partners and staff.• Co-authored, edited, and revised concept notes, proposals and reports for Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina.• Trained in Project Design ProPack II in Istanbul, Turkey and participated in Lessons Learned workshop in Belgrade, Serbia.

Mindanao, Philippines

• Created baseline analysis of the Muslim, Christian and Indigenous traditional religious leaders (TRLs) who were participating in the BRIDGE Project. • Designed tools and data capture forms to map interreligious dialogue (IRD) efforts in Mindanao and conducted interviews with 48 local partners working with IRD in Basilan and Cotabato regions.• Interviewed local project participants to summarize success stories of good practices of dialogue and reconciliation in partnering communities… Show more • Created baseline analysis of the Muslim, Christian and Indigenous traditional religious leaders (TRLs) who were participating in the BRIDGE Project. • Designed tools and data capture forms to map interreligious dialogue (IRD) efforts in Mindanao and conducted interviews with 48 local partners working with IRD in Basilan and Cotabato regions.• Interviewed local project participants to summarize success stories of good practices of dialogue and reconciliation in partnering communities. • Supported documentation efforts at the Mindanao-wide IRD Solidarity Conference and Advancing Interreligious Peacebuilding Learning Event. Show less

Davao Region, Philippines

• Primary contributions consisted of mapping and profiling dialogue and reconciliation efforts and interreligious networks in Muslim and Christian communities. Documenting success stories and best practices of reconciliation.• Used learning documentation practice to collect findings and produce a peacebuilding assessment for CRS and local partner organizations. • Examined how key leaders in Muslim, Christian and Indigenous communities utilize their role in civil society to engage… Show more • Primary contributions consisted of mapping and profiling dialogue and reconciliation efforts and interreligious networks in Muslim and Christian communities. Documenting success stories and best practices of reconciliation.• Used learning documentation practice to collect findings and produce a peacebuilding assessment for CRS and local partner organizations. • Examined how key leaders in Muslim, Christian and Indigenous communities utilize their role in civil society to engage communities throughout the peace process, and ultimately impact the development and sustainability of peace. Show less

Sant’Ana Womens Penitentiary, São Paulo, Brazil

• Co-authored and presented four proposals in 9-month span to obtain funding and authorization for the project. Negotiated with prison staff regarding access to courtyards, workable land, and reuse of recyclable building materials. • Developed a 6-week experiential-learning curriculum for 25 participants, using restorative practices. included horticulture therapy, emphasized holistic environmental values and techniques for producing organic food.• Established relationships with… Show more • Co-authored and presented four proposals in 9-month span to obtain funding and authorization for the project. Negotiated with prison staff regarding access to courtyards, workable land, and reuse of recyclable building materials. • Developed a 6-week experiential-learning curriculum for 25 participants, using restorative practices. included horticulture therapy, emphasized holistic environmental values and techniques for producing organic food.• Established relationships with incarcerated Brazilian women to participate in individual process of self-transformation, promote bonding among inmates, develop and take ownership of garden land. • Secured partnership with the Federal University of São Paulo to provide financial and human resources for project. • Documented increased socialization and 1/3 reduction of anti-anxiety medication use. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Defended the human rights of 600+ foreign women from 57 countries incarcerated for international narco-trafficking through legal and social services, educational programming, and political advocacy.• Coordinated communication and directly collaborated with foreign consulates, embassies, family members, public defenders, and incarcerated women via Skype, telephone, email, in-person meetings, and prison visits 3 times per week.• Represented the institution in a local advocacy network… Show more • Defended the human rights of 600+ foreign women from 57 countries incarcerated for international narco-trafficking through legal and social services, educational programming, and political advocacy.• Coordinated communication and directly collaborated with foreign consulates, embassies, family members, public defenders, and incarcerated women via Skype, telephone, email, in-person meetings, and prison visits 3 times per week.• Represented the institution in a local advocacy network comprised of 10 affiliated organizations through participation in think tanks, public forums, and conferences to reform legislation for incarcerated persons and their families.• Conducted 12-week case study, with 16 participants to examine the relationships between drug mules and human trafficking. Used themes of identity, inequality, forgiveness, and reconciliation to lead self- reflection.• Hired 4 interns, coordinated 8 international and local volunteers; co-facilitated bi-annual strategic planning meetings.• Co-developed sessions with themes of drug trafficking, human trafficking and social inequality. I co-designed intake surveys, health care needs assessments and hygiene kit evaluations; organized distribution of tools and data collection process and co-designed database to record findings and increase project efficiency.• Co-built and developed functional digital database to record and guard findings, and increase project efficiency.• Organized journalistic and film interviews with local media correspondents, contributed content. to social media sites.• Successfully navigated cross-cultural professional relationships with Brazilians, Latin Americans, East and Central Africans, Europeans, and Asians using the Spanish, Portuguese and English language. Show less

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Founder & Manager of The Key: An Urban Agriculture Project. • Women’s Health Educator with the Archdiocese of São Paulo Social Services • Coordinator with the Institute of Land, Work and Citizenship• Regional Advancement Coordinator from January 2011-2012 • Regional Assembly Facilitator in January 2012 and 2013 • Regional Orientation Coordinator from January 2012 to 2013

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Used Circle Process to teach 8-week integrative health course for pregnant and newly arrived inmates.• Revised and updated curriculum by incorporating popular education, circle processes and restorative practices methodology.• 90% of participants reported a decrease in stress, increase in self-care, and a more positive self-image.

São Paulo Area, Brazil

• Developed 6-week interactive art curriculum, supervised 20 pre-school age students during art class.• Authored proposal and obtained a $25,000 grant from American Society of São Paulo for a building renovation project.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Developed comprehensive assessment plans for 22 clients with traumatic brain injuries and their families.• Implemented art, music, and horticulture therapy curriculum and supervised volunteer and recreational outings.

Milwaukee Wisconsin

• A live-in member of the Catholic Worker Community committed to intentional living and peaceful activism. Responsible for four families at a time, working both daytime and overnight shifts.• Conducted intakes, received donations, and organized volunteer groups. House duties included answering the phone, preparing meals, doing laundry and general cleaning.• Wrote and processed referrals on behalf of families seeking affordable housing, medical care and employment.• Integrated art… Show more • A live-in member of the Catholic Worker Community committed to intentional living and peaceful activism. Responsible for four families at a time, working both daytime and overnight shifts.• Conducted intakes, received donations, and organized volunteer groups. House duties included answering the phone, preparing meals, doing laundry and general cleaning.• Wrote and processed referrals on behalf of families seeking affordable housing, medical care and employment.• Integrated art therapy activities into my shifts to promote parent-child bonding experiences for residents. Show less

Master’S Degree, International Peace Studies, Kroc Institute For International Peace Studies

Activities and Societies: Students for Syrian Refugees, Facilitator Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, Presenter M&E, Project Proposals.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Welfare & Justice And Theology

Activities and Societies: Campus Ministry Retreat Leader & RCIA Student Leader, Teaching Asst. at Gesu Parish, Student Asst. for Cntr..

Youth Organizer, Desmond Tutu Hiv/ Aids Foundation

Activities and Societies: • Conducted investigative interviews to study impact of social behaviors on the spread of HIV in Masiphumelele.

Masters Of Science, Business Administration And Management, General