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Bogotá, Bogota, CO

Bogota, Colombia

• Overseeing the implementation of inclusive humanitarian partner-led programming in Latin America and the Caribbean, including emergency, livelihoods, health, cash, food security and WASH programming.
• Identifying and developing new funding opportunities and project partnerships to build our humanitarian portfolio of work and increase the impact for older people in emergencies.
• Strengthening the capacity of HelpAge staff, partners, and network members through training (including… Show more
• Strengthening the capacity of HelpAge staff, partners, and network members through training (including coaching and mentoring) and support on humanitarian program development and implementation. Show less

• Led the implementation of an agriculture-livelihoods pilot program implemented in Planadas, Tolima, Colombia by a consortium of four national and international organizations using a landscape approach.
• Served as the donor focal point, representing the TerraViva consortium in meetings with the donor DEFRA.
• Wrote and submitted key donor reports, after coordinating data collection field activities with consortium partners.

Bogotá, Colombia

• Managed Mercy Corps’ 89,000-beneficiary caseload (US$25,500,000) of a 3-year OFDA-funded multi-purpose cash transfer program being implemented as part of a multi-organization Venezuela migration crisis response.
• Supervised the implementation of a 7,500-beneficiary, 10-month Start Small Foundation-funded (US$2,100,000) program with multipurpose cash transfer, livelihoods, research, and COVID prevention and… Show more
• Supervised the implementation of a 7,500-beneficiary, 10-month Start Small Foundation-funded (US$2,100,000) program with multipurpose cash transfer, livelihoods, research, and COVID prevention and anti-xenophobia.
• Managed an 8,000-beneficiary, 1-year OFDA-funded (US$1,800,000) multi-purpose cash transfer program to support Venezuelan migrants and returning Colombians in 2 Colombian departments.
• Managed the implementation of a Latter-Day Saints Charities-funded program that provided health services and medicines to 4,900 Venezuelan migrants. Show less

Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico

• Managed a 9-month US$850,000 earthquake emergency recovery program across three geographic areas in collaboration with a local partner organization.
• Completed main project objectives: construction of 125 transitional shelters and 70 toilets, design and implementation of comprehensive WASH and Disaster Risk Reduction components.
• Skillfully supervised 14 novice partner staff from project start-up to closure, including: staff onboarding and capacity building; project implementation and… Show more
• Skillfully supervised 14 novice partner staff from project start-up to closure, including: staff onboarding and capacity building; project implementation and operations activities; and project closure activities.
• Oversaw all project activities, including: project design and start-up workshops; development of log frame and implementation plan; development and implementation of the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and.
• Managed project team security and key relationships with local government and other NGO stakeholders. Despite a complex security environment, my team remained secure and safe throughout the project. Show less

Maseru, Lesotho

• Led five subrecipient partners through project start-up activities, including financial assessments, internal controls improvement plans, workplans, capacity development, budgets and partner agreements worth.
• Supported project start-up, including the start-up workshops, developing project templates, procurement planning, and orientation of the incoming project manager, especially on operations.

Bamiyan, Afghanistan

• Oversaw Bamiyan provincial office operations and project implementation, including the activities of the provincial office, three district offices, and 95 staff.
• Supervised senior support staff, including administration, finance, transport/logistics, human resources and procurement; and directed and supported the implementation of new procedures and protocols designed for.
• Directly supervised the Bamiyan-based Education and Livelihoods Program Managers… Show more
• Directly supervised the Bamiyan-based Education and Livelihoods Program Managers to ensure accountable, high-quality programming.
• Managed the security of provincial office staff; reported security incidents/concerns to the Country Representative; proposed adjustments to security protocol/posture and led their implementation.
• Ensured appropriate relationships were fostered and maintained with provincial/district government stakeholders; oversaw the timely submission of government reports and responses to inquiries. Show less

Lilongwe, Malawi

• Played key roles in a FAO/CERF-funded DiNER Fairs project: wrote the Letter of Agreement between CRS and FAO; wrote implementing partner agreements/detailed implementation plans and service contracts for temporary.
• Oversaw the processing and clearance of 560 invoice packets valued at approximately US$800,000: created a system for tracking and processing invoices; supervised and coordinated the work of two… Show more
• Oversaw the processing and clearance of 560 invoice packets valued at approximately US$800,000: created a system for tracking and processing invoices; supervised and coordinated the work of two finance assistants, an.

Maseru, Lesotho

• Lead drought response business development activities, including coordination of a US$2,000,000 OFDA project proposal and drafting two concept notes and budgets for OFDA and CRS private funding.
• Coordinated CRS/Lesotho’s drought emergency response planning and project start-up.
• Represented CRS at national-level and sector-level emergency response coordination meetings.
• Developed a phased drought emergency response plan with the CRS/Lesotho Livelihoods team.

Pedasí, Los Santos, Panamá

• Designed, developed and supervised research and experiments of organic agriculture techniques having direct relevance to agricultural and land-use patterns utilized in the Azuero Peninsula.
• Developed organic agriculture components for Azuero Earth Project's education program initiatives and guided their implementation.
• Created a network of local, national and international conventional agriculture, organic agriculture, agroforestry and permaculture communities to share knowledge and… Show more
• Created a network of local, national and international conventional agriculture, organic agriculture, agroforestry and permaculture communities to share knowledge and experiences. Show less

Balgue, Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua

• Designed and led a community garden project to demonstrate and practice organic agriculture with local residents and to increase their level of food security: completed 5 productive household organic gardens.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships between Project Bona Fide, its associated community center Mano Amiga, the local elementary school, and the community of Balgüe.
• Facilitated workshops, community work and events; and coordinated the involvement of Bona Fide's… Show more
• Facilitated workshops, community work and events; and coordinated the involvement of Bona Fide's international volunteers in these activities. Show less

Panama

• Completed a six-pond fishpond project; taught and implemented sustainable coffee farm management practices with nine coffee producers; taught and practiced sustainable gardening methods with twelve families in home.
• Nutrition and Home Gardens Coordinator for Peace Corps Panama: supported volunteers on their home garden and nutrition projects via co-facilitation of trainings and development of project resources.
• Initiated… Show more
• Initiated and completed a fuel-efficient cook stove project with a sustainable fuelwood component; developed economical stove designs for future projects.
• Trained new volunteers in the areas of soil health, soil improvement, and organic fertilizers. Organized and facilitated fieldtrips to introduce new volunteers to living and working in rural communities. Show less

Corvallis, OR

• Developed thin-film processes for prototyping micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), micro-optical electrical mechanical systems (MOEMS), and micro-fuel cells.
• Co-invented 24 U.S. patents related to micro-fuel cell design and fabrication.
• Chaired the HP Sustainability Network: Ignited a three-fold increase in the size of the group, focused our efforts, and laid the groundwork for a group that is still active 15 years later.

M.A., Conflict Resolution, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Student Center for Conflict Resolution Master's Thesis: "Rehumanization: The Role of Continuum Thinking".

B.S., Chemical Engineering, 3.65 Gpa

Activities and Societies: University Toastmasters Chemical Engineering