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Greater New Orleans Area

Provide comprehensive project management for multi-site research studies; collaborate with local and national partners; contribute to business development and sustainability efforts; work collaboratively with the team to develop and implement process improvement measures, templates and tools, and tracking mechanisms; and liaise with Finance & Contracts to facilitate execution of portfolio needs.

Greater New Orleans Area

Oversee all aspects of the department's business office. Advise department leadership on university, center, and school policies and procedures; financial commitments; operations; and personnel matters. Contribute to strategic plans and development of services and programs. Prepare and administer overall departmental budget and maintain fiscal integrity of the department. Initiate and monitor all departmental grants and contracts. Coordinate with Human Resources on all matters related to… Show more Oversee all aspects of the department's business office. Advise department leadership on university, center, and school policies and procedures; financial commitments; operations; and personnel matters. Contribute to strategic plans and development of services and programs. Prepare and administer overall departmental budget and maintain fiscal integrity of the department. Initiate and monitor all departmental grants and contracts. Coordinate with Human Resources on all matters related to recruitment and retention of departmental faculty and staff. Oversee supply chain management activities and ensure compliance with state and university regulations. Liaise with departmental residency sites throughout Louisiana. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Oversee administration of a $7 million cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including tracking submissions, award notices, and reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with funder-driven policies and procedures. Collaborate with all staff to support operations, resource planning, staff recruitment/hiring, and business development activities. Develop and deliver training and tools for staff in budget development and monitoring. Contribute to… Show more Oversee administration of a $7 million cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including tracking submissions, award notices, and reporting requirements and ensuring compliance with funder-driven policies and procedures. Collaborate with all staff to support operations, resource planning, staff recruitment/hiring, and business development activities. Develop and deliver training and tools for staff in budget development and monitoring. Contribute to organization-wide system assessments and quality improvement activities. Lead NNPHI's fiscal intermediary initiatives, which include re-granting and contracting on behalf of funding agencies. Lead project management activities for a portfolio of assigned projects; includes developing and monitoring work plans, timelines, and budgets, drafting reports, monitoring subcontractors, coordinating staff teams, and fostering internal and external relationships. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Oversaw the application and review process, technical assistance, and administrative management of the Public Health Services and Systems Research Program (PHSSR), a grant-making program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Provided project management for initiatives within the research and evaluation portfolio. Monitored progress and performance on contracts for several CDC-funded projects. Coordinated with funders and partners; collaborated across staff teams; supervised interns and… Show more Oversaw the application and review process, technical assistance, and administrative management of the Public Health Services and Systems Research Program (PHSSR), a grant-making program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Provided project management for initiatives within the research and evaluation portfolio. Monitored progress and performance on contracts for several CDC-funded projects. Coordinated with funders and partners; collaborated across staff teams; supervised interns and a program coordinator; and led interdepartmental work groups. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

Provided coordination support for PHSSR, including providing technical assistance, tracking submissions, managing timelines, and tracking submissions. Supported Member Services activities, including educational offerings, conference planning, and monitoring and evaluation of programming. Implemented Salesforce platform to support Member Services. Provided support for the evaluation of CDC’s National Public Health Improvement Initiative; managed logistics and documentation of evaluation… Show more Provided coordination support for PHSSR, including providing technical assistance, tracking submissions, managing timelines, and tracking submissions. Supported Member Services activities, including educational offerings, conference planning, and monitoring and evaluation of programming. Implemented Salesforce platform to support Member Services. Provided support for the evaluation of CDC’s National Public Health Improvement Initiative; managed logistics and documentation of evaluation activities carried out by a team of national experts. Show less

AmeriCorps VISTA member through the Tulane University Center for Public Service. Served as Capacity Building Coordinator for Neighborhoods Partnership Network. Provided organizational development assistance and volunteer coordination.

Assisted with creating, editing and disseminating monthly internal and external newsletters. Provided background research, analysis and administrative assistance to Director of Public Affairs. Took on special projects.

Assisted staff within the Planning, Resource Coordination and Monitoring Department. Created a database system of partner organizations. Performed research and compiled data. Provided editing and design assistance for documents and publications.

Graduate Assistant for the Program for Analysis and Resolution of Conflict (PARC). Performed research, surveyed stakeholders and collaborated with directors to initiate strategic planning process. Planned and scheduled weekly “Conversations in Conflict” speaker series.

Performed research to aid in planning, funding and monitoring and evaluation of HIV/AIDS programs in 9 African countries. Collaborated with directors to draft and edit strategy papers, strategic plans and project proposals.

Directed two-day educational camps at rural primary schools throughout Malawi in summer 2003. Taught HIV/AIDS, nutrition, environment and team building curriculum to classes of up to 30 students. Facilitated gender specific activities; worked with local interpreters, teachers and headmasters. Fundraised and planned throughout year.

Ma, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistantship with Program for Analysis and Resolution of Conflict, Secretary and PR for Maxwell Africa.

Ba, Anthropology, American Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Mu Fraternity, Golden Key, NSCS, Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Fraternity, Panhellenic Recruitment.