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Greater New York City Area

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

- Conducted a final project evaluation of the American and Haitian Red Cross, Population Services International (PSI)-led Consortium PrevSIDA Project. - Assessed and analyzed the results, outcomes, impacts and effectiveness of the project as well as the major factors that impacted the results.- Provided recommendations based on lessons-learned to better.

Port Au Prince, Haiti

- Conducted a rapid health care needs assessment and gap analysis in the Northeast Department of Haiti in order to advise USAID-Haiti on the viability and sustainability of a proposed Departmental Hospital to be operated by the Haitian Ministry of Health (MSPP) in Ft. Liberté, Haiti. - Inventoried and evaluated healthcare services currently being provided.

- Responsible for grant writing services for the organizations’ programs in several developing countries.

Port Au Prince, Haiti

- Managed staff of 38 International and National program managers, officers, and social animators. - Recruited and oriented new staff as needed.- Supervised the implementation of 5 Protection, Gender Based Violence and Child Protection programs and ensured that stated goals and objectives were met, that projects were appropriately monitored and evaluated.

- Responsible for grant compliance, monthly progress and financial reports, procurement, inventories, and personnel management of all staff in Haiti.- Monitored, evaluated and reported on development projects in Thomonde and Marmont, Haiti which included a community health program, a PEPFAR HIV/AIDS program, and an integrated community development program.

- Developed the administrative policies and infrastructure (including personnel and finances) for the organizations. - Established overall strategies and goals of the organizations in conjunction with the board of directors and top administrative staff. - Coordinated all aspects of organizations activities which included financial oversight, grant.

- Developed relationships with non-profit and grass-root organizations working in Haiti in order to partner for successful development projects. - Responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of ‘community development’ projects throughout Haiti.

- Primary liaison between the FFP Florida office and the FFP Haiti office.- Responsible for the assessment, development and evaluation of over 130 community development projects throughout Haiti.- Provided informational seminars to FFP beneficiaries in topics such as feasibility studies, needs assessments, and implementation strategies in order to have a.

Port Au Prince, Haiti

- Conducted a child survival health assessment to provide relevant data and information to allow for submission of several grants. Collected data pertaining to national and regional demographic information, maternal and child health statistics, information concerning potential local partners and the current health infrastructure in the Northwest region of.

Jeremie, Haiti

- Responsible for managing a $450,000 USAID Child Survival grant and various HHF community development project funds totaling $350,000 annually.- Responsible for grant compliance, monthly progress and financial reports, procurement, payroll, inventories, and personnel management of 90 local staff.- Monitored and managed rural development projects in.

Jeremie, Haiti

- Evaluated, re-organized and managed a Catholic Relief Service-MCH nutrition program for pregnant & lactating women and a recuperation program for severely malnourished children.- Designed and incorporated an extensive nutrition education component in addition to other health related topics and services such as growth monitoring, breastfeeding promotion.

Port Au Prince, Haiti

- Assisted the ICC Director with the evaluation and analysis of community health projects and with updating the health information systems.- Prepared ICC’s statistical and narrative reports for donors.- Assisted UMCOR Director with logistics in opening up country office.- Prepared project proposals for future UMCOR projects in Maternal and Child Health.

Jeremie, Haiti

- Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated a staff of fifteen social workers and one expatriate. - Organized and conducted an orientation seminar for social workers on current policies and procedures of family tracing, refugee resettlement and security issues as well as post traumatic stress disorders.- Established and managed the Jérémie sub-office and.

Jamaica / Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

- Supervised and directed a staff of ten expatriates and fifty refugee volunteers.- Established a daily schedule and curriculum including education, health/nutrition, HIV/AIDS education, arts & crafts, recreational activities and counseling sessions to meet the unique needs of unaccompanied refugee minors.- Organized and supervised counseling sessions for.

Hinche & Mirebalais, Haiti

- Received and actively investigated reports of human rights violations.- Provided recommendations to Haitian authorities to promote and protect human rights. - Submitted reports to the Executive Director of the ICM detailing the human rights atmosphere in the Department of the Center of the country.- Organized and conducted seminars for local community.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

- Supervised and directed a staff of six expatriates and seventy-five refugee volunteers.- Developed, organized and managed a program to process 400 unaccompanied minors for placement programs within the U.S.- Coordinated efforts of U.S. Public Health authorities, Immigration & Naturalization Service, and U.S. Military authorities.- Established.

Leogane, Haiti

- Coordinated UNICEF Youth Seminars in Health & Nutrition, Substance Abuse, and HIV/AIDS Education.- Conducted physical education courses including health & nutrition in local schools and coordinated a multi-sport athletic league.- Established English classes and study sessions for students and community.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), International Health And Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology