Darreisha (Bates) Harper Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led and coordinated intergovernmental capacity building and knowledge sharing initiatives, including the net-work of 11 separate unincorporated professional associations that span the nation which currently serve as the primary vehicle for helping build capacity in audit offices at the federal, state, and local levels. • Established and maintained partnerships with federal, state, local government accountability organizations as well as other associations, government, private sector, non-profit entities, and academic institutions.•Led a team that developed and expanded the existing domestic networks in the intergovernmental relations community in order to help leverage its resources and further build its knowledge base.• Collaborated with external and internal partners to examine programs and operations focusing on improving national forum performance and raise awareness of the accountability community network which will result in an in-crease in attendance by more than 800% and the first virtual three-day forum event.• Serve as the executive director of the National Intergovernmental Audit Forum (NIAF). •Effectively led Executive Directors in evaluating program and event performance and assured the implementation of the newly created program goals and objectives which resulted in establishing new initiatives, including a strategy for communication and expanding the digital presence of the forum network. • Achieved high output while maintaining high morale by building a strong sense of teamwork and purpose.• Provided staff with support and available resources needed to attain individual and team results.• Increased gender and ethnic diversity in keynote speakers and panelist for events held by 11 regional and national associations.• Established new strategic direction in order to effectively pivot in creation of virtual events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Program manger for International Auditor Fellowship Program at the GAO. GAO’s annual International Audior Fellowship Program, a 4-month intensive study course, is designed to strengthen the ability of SAIs to fulfill their missions and enhance accountability and governance around the world.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wilmington, De

Masters In Public Administration, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

Bachelors Of Art, Psychology