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Denver, Colorado, United States

- Manage partnership initiation phase with communities, NGOs and volunteers contributing to more robust quality assurance, improved resources, and a strong foundation for partnerships- Conduct data collection, analysis, and reporting of organization-wide data and lessons learned, resulting in a greater understanding of the organizational impact with various stakeholders, as well as recommendations for continuous program improvement.- Support strategic EWB-USA field office expansion and vetting process- Support international field office staff with training and organizational alignment- Train and manage Application Review Committee of 30 members to ensure a high-quality review process

Nicaragua

- Established EWB-USA’s first international field office resulting in a major strategic shift in the organization towards establishing more offices located in countries worldwide.- Conducted data collection and analysis with stakeholders to inform strategy and planning for pilot international field office- Hired, trained, and managed EWB-USA Nicaragua staff- Created and managed Nicaragua field office annual budget of $75,000- Supported start-up of the second EWB-USA field office located in Guatemala

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Developed and implemented robust project report tracking and data management system for 80-150 project reports on a monthly basis resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy - Co-created organizational-wide Health and Safety Program, including procedures, policies, and a committee of experts- Created data-driven queries and analysis to inform annual reports and programmatic decisions-making

Asunción, Paraguay

- Successfully relaunched the Global Village program with Habitat for Humanity Paraguay, resulting in 10 international volunteer teams and increased funding for the organization- Created training manuals and conducted in-country trainings for volunteers and staff, resulting in greater cultural awareness and understanding of health and safety issues- Served as liaison, translator, and supervisor for all worksite and intercultural activities

Denver, Colorado, United States

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Interational And Intercultural Communication

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sociology And Spanish

Spanish / Study Abroad