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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Malawi

Project Management:-Established 4 environment clubs for over 120 K-12 students, promoting the adoption of natural resource management practices for in and out-of-school youth-Oversaw a three day HIV/AIDS awareness camp, using soccer to mobilize 60 youth to live healthier, promote gender equity, and be agents for change in the community-Implemented courses with 40 local Chiefs, 6 community-based organizations, and 4 youth groups to build the community's capacity to sustainably manage their natural resources, improve food and nutrition security, and increase resiliency to environmental stresses-Launched a local women's group focused on increasing the availability and consumption of nutritious and diverse foodsCommittee Membership:-Partnered with Music Crossroads Malawi to run a week-long music camp for 30 youth living in urban and rural areas across Malawi-Coordinated guest speakers, camp logistics, and living and travel arrangements for the camp -Trained volunteers how to design and monitor objectives, and communicated program feedback to assist volunteer implementation of sustainable projects -Qualified for unique hiring path, Non-Competitive Eligibility (NCE)

Greater Detroit Area

-Managed 15 programmers, designers, and project coordinators to run the Ford Commercial Vehicle Center, a program for Ford dealerships which offers unique benefits to help dealers improve their customer’s experience -Implemented website and program improvements, created monthly newsletters and coordinated quarterly rewards and recognition benefits for over 650 dealerships -Saved the Ford CVC program $50,000 by restructuring the rewards and recognition process for dealerships

Greater Detroit Area

-Implemented five community development projects which promoted economic development and social inclusiveness in Detroit-Lead a team of five to create an effective communication strategy to match community organizations with land available through the Detroit Land Bank Authority, resulting in a 10% increase of land purchased by Detroit organizations-Designed an internship program pairing Detroit youth with local businesses, building a pipeline of knowledge to stimulate entrepreneurship and job growth

Ames, Ia

-Co-founded the Specific Benefit Corporation with the mission to reduce post-harvest loss and increase food security for small-holder family farmers -Developed over 20 partnerships with NGOs, church organizations, and international agencies to introduce technology into smallholder farming communities in over 30 countries-Formulated advocacy and communication campaigns in support of new initiatives, programs, and events

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Created a new monitoring system for 17 international volunteer programs to increase program efficiency and drive results in the field -Streamlined the program preparation process by creating a policy manual-Assisted in the preparation of mass email campaigns, marketing collateral, and administrative tasks

Kamuli, Uganda

• Introduced solar powered dehydration system to female subsistence farmers, developed system to reduce food waste for farmers• Taught environmental degradation and sanitation courses for fifth and sixth grade students attending Namasagali Primary School• Completed new tip-tap hand washing system for students at three primary schools in the Kamuli District• Created reusable sanitary pads for female primary school students

Pokhara, Nepal

• Developed a research survey for the Green Forest Project, evaluating agricultural improvements for farmers living in the Pokhara Valley• Conducted interview throughout the Pokhara Valley to collect data about yield improvements in crops resulting from updated farming techniques

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Development

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Global Resource Systems And Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Iowa State UNICEF Chapter President, Alternative Breaks Site Leader, Thought for Food International Challenge.