Promoted to Program Manager

First cohort of Term Trustee at The Asia Foundation. Served on the Trustee, Finance, Program, and Development and Communications Committees. Additionally reviewed finalist applications for the Asia Development Fellows program.

Advised CEO on social and environmental performance standards to implement KPIs measuring impact for BCorp/IRIS Certification; Developed corporate growth strategyProcured over $40,000 in grants for International Conference on Corporate SustainabilityPresented at 8 conferences across Asia to over 400 participants on social impactDesigned and executed UNDP Roundtable: Building Business Partnerships for SDGsImplemented 5 government-sponsored, overseas trainings on… Show more Advised CEO on social and environmental performance standards to implement KPIs measuring impact for BCorp/IRIS Certification; Developed corporate growth strategyProcured over $40,000 in grants for International Conference on Corporate SustainabilityPresented at 8 conferences across Asia to over 400 participants on social impactDesigned and executed UNDP Roundtable: Building Business Partnerships for SDGsImplemented 5 government-sponsored, overseas trainings on social entrepreneurship and human-centered design; Show less

Developed parallel sessions for BoP 2nd Annual Global Summit by building upon partnerships with corporations and sponsorsAnalyzed impact measurement of BoP learning labs through qualitative research to provide actionable insights for networkEstablished governance structure for the BoP Global Network, a start-up organization composed of academics and practitioners in 18 countries, engaged in inclusive sustainable business practices in emerging marketsIncreased capacity of… Show more Developed parallel sessions for BoP 2nd Annual Global Summit by building upon partnerships with corporations and sponsorsAnalyzed impact measurement of BoP learning labs through qualitative research to provide actionable insights for networkEstablished governance structure for the BoP Global Network, a start-up organization composed of academics and practitioners in 18 countries, engaged in inclusive sustainable business practices in emerging marketsIncreased capacity of BoP learning labs through identification of best practices and trends and innovation to increase capacityPresented web engagement strategy to enhance website content optimizing user experience and information accessibility Show less

Evaluated social media analytics companies to recommend potential technological innovations for development programmingSupported USAID team on science, technology, innovation, and partnerships initiatives through research on urban sanitation

Streamlined senior leadership focus on key human rights issues through daily news briefing and contributed to annual reportsServed as an Embassy liaison at high-level events to advance the mission’s broader objectives to support civil societyCreated a database of 150+ LGBT organizations in Peru to support launch of Embassy Lima LGBT StrategyDrafted and researched cables focusing on indigenous rights, environmental justice, and LGBT issues

Managed over 90 client projects in drafting and compiling land use and zoning relief applications with the Board of Standards and Appeals and Department of City Planning for development projects in New York City.Analyzed zoning issues for legal cases involving zoning relief, vested rights, rezoning, the public ULURP process, and real estate transactions and created land-use maps, neighborhood character studies, and other supplemental materials for hearings

Served as a citizen ambassador, promoted cross-cultural understanding, and taught English to over 200 students and professorsWrote 3 published opinion articles on issues in Latin America concerning gender and women’s rights. Published on social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, to increase the readership of ParéntesisVolunteered at Asutall, a USAID-MercyCorps sustainable urban farm to reintegrate landmine victims into mainstream society

• Researching community-economic development and systems innovation in the United States • Developing materials for conferences including the Funders Forum on Sustainable Gulf Coast Transformation, encouraging national philanthropic organizations to reinvest in the Gulf Coast region; and the People and Place Development Dialogue, concentrating on the importance of incorporating place-based urban policies

Collaborated with planners on projects including the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan, Façade Improvement Program, and Master Plan for Newark

Leading weekly discussions to supplement classwork for "Globalization, Sex, and Family," an anthropology course taught by Professor Louisa Schein

Organized federal and state grant applications for low-income housing and conduct the preliminary research for a early-childhood development centerDeveloped a community newsletter for residents of Lower Broadway neighborhood in Newark, NJCreated home ownership manual for first-time homeowners