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Tukwila, Washington, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Supporting citywide performance measurement and management efforts to promote and improve the use of data and evidence to inform decision-makingLeading the qualitative analysis of city performance practices and culture: processing feedback and comments, developing and applying a maturity model to results, and writing findings and recommendations for review by city leadership and/or inclusion into training materials.Working with city leadership and other staff to assess program activities and outcomes, generate and/or re-evaluate key performance indicators, and create performance dashboards and other visual management and reporting tools.Conducting data analysis and database management for city activities, including program management, data review meetings, process improvements, community surveys, and budget development.Helping manage projects, facilitate meetings, and provide management analysis where needed to support the performance measurement program.Special Projects:Crafted several budget metrics and narratives that seek to answer "are we achieving results that matter?" on the 2021-2022 budgetCreated citywide COVID-19 Impacts Dashboard and became city expert in COVID trendsDeveloped an outreach and stakeholder engagement plan for the performance program to increase its impact citywide

Greater Seattle Area

Conducting on-site observations using the Social Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL PQA) tool in a variety of after-school expanded learning opportunity programs in Washington State

Greater Seattle Area

Managed and expanded Visiting Scholar Program, interfaced with international scholars and the universities and organizations they represented in hopes of expanding IHME’s collaborator network. Managed projects with the Network and Engagement Team in order to ensure timely arrival, appropriate on-boarding, and impactful collaborative experience of visitorsCo-managed HR functions for over 30 UW facultyOversaw postdoctoral scholar program, managing recruiting, hiring, and support processesCreated diversity framework and toolkit for hiring practices of academic staffWorked with Organizational Development and Training team to improve staff morale Redesigned the department’s website to increase accessibility of relevant information and attract students and faculty

Greater Seattle Area

Reviewed over 170 applications per day to ensure accurate and prompt file distribution.Specialized in reviewing international applicants, translating their curriculum to proper UW credits

Greater Seattle Area

Oversaw afterschool and summer programming at two different sites, with over 100 combined participants and 10 staff, including an Assistant Director. Increased capacity of afterschool program to highest enrollment it has seen in several years.Developed and implemented educational and recreational curriculum based on data-driven best practices for youth, including a character education project that supports socio-emotional health and interpersonal skills.Organized and executed field trips, cultural enrichment, and experiential education activities on a weekly basis.Collaborated with teachers and school administrators to craft a child-centered pedagogical approach and organized personalized tutor plans.Managed consistently profitable budget while qualifying for federal food subsidies and offering healthy, locally-sourced Farm-to-Table fruits, vegetables and meats.

Greater Seattle Area

Cooperatively managed school-aged care program of 80 students and crafted diverse, culturally significant programming that stressed an empathetic global outlook, in addition to mentoring and training staff.Promoted in March 2017 and oversaw two different programs in the interim director role.Helped to design additional spaces in school-aged aftercare program that facilitated a 30 percent increase in program capacity.Created behavior management system and fitness incentive program that emphasized positive reinforcement and self-image.

Greater Seattle Area

Taught over 30 incoming 6th grades in STEM class, leading under resourced students through hands-on engineering exercises.Positively evaluated for instructional quality by external assessor using Youth Program pyramid metrics.Served as Assistant Teacher supporting 8th grade summer school math students and facilitating recreational programming

Greater Seattle Area

Dedicated 1700 hours of service as a tutor and mentor for 150 8th grade math students at an under-resourced middle school. Created engaging lesson plans for twenty focus list students and supported partner teacher whole-class instruction.Collaborated with diverse team of ten fellow AmeriCorps Members to promote attendance and positive behavioral initiatives.Volunteered an additional 100 hours as Assistant Basketball Coach.Served as Data and Evaluation Coordinator, using student metrics to help team reflect on the impact of our service and encourage accountability and transparency in an effort to consistently improve our work with students.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Partnered with Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company in outdoor adventure summer camp and experiential education program for adolescents.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Taught Global Connections, improv comedy, and literacy skills for high-potential, low-income middle schoolers seeking to become first-generation college students.Developed “Global Connections” curriculum to increase knowledge of world issues and cross-cultural empathy. Recognized through “Energizing your Community” award, nominated for Teacher of the Year.Continued to provide academic support and mentorship to students after school once the school year began.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Tutored low-income South African students in Economics. Statistics, and Management at TSiBA, an NGO institution of higher education targeting underrepresented individuals from local townships. Achieved 100% pass rate.Mentored first-year students working toward business certification. T.A. for coursework in Leadership and Self-Development. Served as Head Digital Marketing Intern, organized ceremonies, managed and created content for website and related social media, and conducted interviews with students and staff for press-releases and online articles.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized and supervised summer activities for children aged 5-12 from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.Fulfilled administrative duties of camp, writing the weekly newsletter, communicated with parents and acted as staff supervisor.

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Activities and Societies: Vice-Chair and Co-Founder of International Development interest group, GreenEvans, ICMA, Shelton Fellowship

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) With Honors In History, History

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Buckley Public Service ScholarGraduate with Highest Distinction.

History And Politics

Activities and Societies: Honors Semester in Cape TownCompleted coursework in history and comparative politics in an honors study abroad.