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Los Angeles County, California, United States

California, United States

• Secured over $2.75 million worth of grant funding for Los Angeles market programming• Responsible for the design, implementation and management of $2.75 million community-based program portfolio serving Butte, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Tulare Counties. Program offerings include FQHC COVID-19 vaccine support, COVID-19 health education, and resource coordination. • Partnered with support departments to manage high-level program functions including: program strategy, financial and reporting compliance, and partnerships building. • Helped oversee the training and deployment of a rapidly organized local community-based work force of several hundred people

California, United States

• Successfully oversaw the expansion and development of the ResourceConnect pilot program• Oversaw the administrative, financial and management operations of three programs serving Butte, Los Angeles, and Tulare Counties• Mitigated personnel issues and conflicts on multiple teams with equanimity

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Oversaw improved efficiency from 800 patients a day to over 4500• Disseminated information and rolled out policy changes regarding CORE policy, safety, software and platforms regularly used to operate and manage CORE test sites • Assessed site betterment projects and liaised with LAFD for site needs• Constantly assessed site flow to ensure an efficient, positive patient experience• Successfully mitigated conflict and personnel issues of a staff over 85 people• Created, organized and oversaw all administrative tasks on site• Oversaw the demobilization process of two site closures

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Assisted in the opening and closure of the site, • Assisted with daily and weekly scheduling, assessing last minute schedule changes and problem-solving staffing usage and needs for the future • Assisted with assessing inventory needs and procuring necessary equipment and PPE• Managed the site for any Site Manager's days off

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided administrative and workflow management support • Supported various and multiple program design, implementation, performance management, and budgeting and communications functions• Assisted technical team with tracking analytical data• Managed and developed knowledge management tools for planning, monitoring, design, implementation, and evaluation for various team workstreams• Provided scheduling and coordination support for team meetings and travel• Assisted in drafting and tracking clearances for internal Agency documents (Info Memos, Action Memos, Briefers, SOARs)

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Liaising with desk officers and relevant personnel to draft and edit policy papers which span portfolios across regional and economic issues.• Drafting and editing policy papers for Secretary Tillerson’s trip to Africa.• Reviewing 2018 Trafficking in Persons Reports and researched African Union financing mechanisms recommendations.

Djibouti

• Oversight and management of the first USO center in Africa to provide various recreational and wellness services to men and women of the armed forces under very stressful conditions.• Assisted in program development, provided training for volunteers, and managed schedules.• Provided technical and administrative assistance when necessary approximately 63-70 hours per week.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Taught six courses which ranged from elementary to upper- intermediate English placing an emphasis on writing and reading comprehension, communication and listening skills.• Instructed students varied in ages from high school to college level along with working professionals who were seeking to improve their English language abilities.

Tjaneni, Swaziland, Africa

• Worked in a rural community in partnership with local leadership to address education and health issues under very difficult work conditions and with limited resources.• Utilized functioning level of Siswati, the native language of Swaziland.• Taught basic computer skills to children from preschool to primary school; and provided mentoring and tutoring.• Implemented various community and program development projects, including establishing a much-needed school library.• Demonstrated adaptability, creativity, and ability to work alone or in a team with a local counterpart.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Literature

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Team, Track and Field, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas, Newman Center Volunteer.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), European History