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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Quantitative Lead on workplace intelligence projects.Develops and analyzes staff perception surveys on behalf of clients.Creates data visualizations to support recommendations utilizing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.Presents recommendations on point solutions based on current and future state needs to current and potential clients. Assists in development and implementation of innovations, best practices, and standard operating procedures to elevate team performance.Actively participates in team and client objectives to ensure targets and goals are achieved.Works collaboratively while remote with the AY team to strategize on best solutions for clients.

Greater Atlanta Area

Point of contact for external partnerships, includes communicating with Georgia State University (GSU) staff, project planning with Director of the Georgia Child and Family Policy Lab, and negotiating data sharing by connecting GSU researchers with DECAL’s IT staff.Drafted policy documents, communicated with partners, and ensured projects stay aligned to stated mission and goals of Georgia’s Cross Agency Child Data System.Developed two surveys and completed qualitative analysis for DECAL’s Scholars, a workforce supports program, using SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS.Addressed the following research questions for workforce supports program: How diverse are recipients of the workforce supports program? What educational levels are represented by our recipients? What positions are represented by our recipients? What are the age groups served by recipients, average employment tenure, and average hourly wage?Created data visualizations for the final workforce supports report from data collected in workforce survey utilizing Excel and ArcGIS.Created and implemented surveys on behalf of five programs as needed, averaging 20 a year. Upon closing of surveys, completed qualitative analysis, including coding open-ended comments, and presented findings to program staff.Supervised three research and policy interns. Monitored their day-to-day workload and coordinated projects between interns and program staff across agency departments.Provided support to the Georgia Head Start Collaboration Office through the creation of communication and data collection tools, synthesizing information, and sharing updates with grantees.Presented information on the 2020 Census and provided tips for engaging families at the DECAL board meeting and to Head Start grantee. Represented DECAL on Georgia’s 2020 Complete Count Committee.

Greater Atlanta Area

Participated in strategy and planning sessions with national technical assistance groups ECDataWorks and Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) to develop ways to increase stakeholder engagement and user experience of Georgia’s Cross Agency Child Data System’s (GA CACDS) website and aggregated reports.Developed project plans, maintained contract with external researchers and tracked project deliverables and reporting requirements for a federal grant on behalf of DECAL.Provided general support on research projects within the agency including data analysis of administrative data, presentation design, data visualization, meeting facilitation and logistics, and managing, designing and summary analysis of internal agency surveys.Led strategy meetings with 5-10 staff members in order to plan project timelines to complete federal grant activities.

Greater Atlanta Area

Led agency’s Early Head Start Child Care Partnership grant assessment projects.Served as grant liaison, corresponded with federal grant officers, and contributed to grant reporting requirements for the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Implementation Research and Evaluation Planning grant.Communicated across six state agencies to support the development of Georgia’s Cross Agency Child Data System through biannual meetings, monthly emails and creation of presentations.Guided internal logistics for project team of six staff, set and prepared the agenda for weekly meetings, and ensured completion of project tasks.Managed logistics for research needs relevant to the Quality Rated and Improvement System, Georgia’s quality measure of child care centers. Ensured project tasks were completed, planned biannual meetings, handled attendee registration process and point of contact for day of logistics.

Athens, Georgia Area

-Reported to Associate Director and researched best practices of economic development through interviews with local experts.-Wrote case studies based on research that will be published in an economic development handbook.-Through a Partnership with Costa Creative & City of Blairsville Chamber of Commerce, learned about city marketing strategies and leveraging web analytics, SEO and blog postings to promote the City of Blairsville.

Athens, Georgia Area

-Worked with the Executive Director to draft and edit newsletters and correspondence.-Learned strategies to increase membership and social media presence.

Athens, Ga

-Logged at least 32 hours a month as a hotline volunteer.-Developed communication, interpersonal skills by connecting victims of sexual assault with information and services.

Atlanta, Ga

-Researched and wrote an event based volunteer plan for use in the Metro Atlanta region.-Learned about Disaster Management techniques.-Coordinated and compiled cross-departmental processes and procedures for one single, regional approach to managing volunteers.

Athens, Ga

-Assisted in daily tasks of Development Director including: increasing efficiency through an online sponsor database, drafting letters to sponsors and researching museum services and artwork.-While working under the Director of Membership learned about organizing outreach and promotion events.

Athens, Ga

-Wrote news articles about the Athens, Ga and UGA community.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Policy Analysis

Activities and Societies: Grant Development Captain for Pack to Plate, Executive Board member of Georgia Students for Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Omega, Wesley Foundation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs