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Arlington, Va, Us

Lead World Vision United States’ organizational strategy and operational response to Prevent Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) and other harms against children and adult program participants. Actively build a survivor-centered culture of safeguarding, where staff are informed and empowered to discuss key issues, report and take action on safeguarding violations, making World Vision a safe place for all and keeping child well-being at the forefront of organizational priorities

Arlington, Virginia

Led local community legal aid organization providing free legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable individuals through six clinics in Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, MD. Led organizational growth and fundraising strategy, new partnership development for clinic sites, development of policies governing pro bono activities and daily team and volunteer management.

Washington, Dc

Spearheaded new US Cities Initiative to combat human trafficking in the illicit massage industry. Developed and launched program approach, logical framework and impact metrics for initiative to combat human trafficking in illicit massage businesses.

Strategy and program management consultant with All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development initiative, a partnership of the US Agency for International Development, World Vision and the Australian government that leverages technology to source, test, and disseminate scalable solutions to improve literacy skills of early learners in developing countries.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Led the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, Governor John Kasich's multi-agency priority initiative to combat human trafficking and one of the first of its kind in the nation. First person to serve in the role in Ohio. Developed and implemented comprehensive state policy response to identify and assist survivors of exploitation and hold perpetrators accountable.Responsible for making a wide-ranging Executive Order come to life by advancing and creating policies, programs and resources to transform the state’s criminal justice, child welfare, public health, housing, mental health and correctional system response to human trafficking. Built extensive response network of diverse partnerships with law enforcement agencies, social services, grassroots advocates, national NGOs, faith based groups, congressional officeholders, judges, court advocates and state, federal and local government officials to support response and prevention initiatives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided oversight and accountability for multimillion dollar portfolio of humanitarian aid and disaster assistance programming funded by USAID and private donors for crises in Latin America/the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and Syrian refugee response. Managed $40 million total in public and privately raised funds for high-visibility earthquake response programming in Haiti.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed multimillion-dollar portfolio of US Government grants and privately funded development projects addressing a variety of child protection sector issues including human trafficking, child labor, children with disabilities and girls’ education in several countries and contexts.

Washington, Dc

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and wrote briefs on labor standards and trade rules related to the World Bank’s Doing Business report and US trade agreements. Assisted Deputy Undersecretary in a variety of projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and wrote memoranda regarding food aid and local purchase for Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill debate.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Managed State Representative’s office and represented legislator in meetings and delivering presentations on behalf of the office to a variety of audiences. Wrote talking points, legislative testimony, press releases and office correspondence covering a wide variety policy issues.

Master Of Public Policy, International Policy And Development

Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies

Ba, International Studies, Spanish