Grants Officer in Cities & States program

Since 2014, I have served as a Program Associate on Ford’s Equitable Development team. I act as the coordinator of the foundation’s cross-prammatic, place-based funding initiative, the New Orleans working group, where I strive to coordinate Ford's investments in New Orleans. Internationally, I help develop cross-programmatic strategies to address inequality in urban areas and in processes of urbanization around the world. I co-led Ford’s engagement in the Habitat III process and was a lead… Show more Since 2014, I have served as a Program Associate on Ford’s Equitable Development team. I act as the coordinator of the foundation’s cross-prammatic, place-based funding initiative, the New Orleans working group, where I strive to coordinate Ford's investments in New Orleans. Internationally, I help develop cross-programmatic strategies to address inequality in urban areas and in processes of urbanization around the world. I co-led Ford’s engagement in the Habitat III process and was a lead designer of Ford’s recent board of trustees trip to New Orleans. I support my team in strategy design, place-based investments, and how to collaborate across the global regions where we work on inclusive urban development, mitigating evictions and displacement, and strengthening community voice in development processes. Show less