In this role, I conduct data analysis for long-term research projects (e.g., increased credit risk of higher LTV mortgage loans) as well as more immediate recurring management metrics (e.g., servicing performance for quarterly management reports). A highlight to date was being able to organize data and create a report set for a financial capability initiative.

Worked on a collaboration between the Center for Responsible Lending and the Secondary Market teams studying and analyzing Fannie Mae loan level performance data.

Wrangled state data to help establish the database. The CSDH will be critical to further research on the impact of various modes of student learning.

Assisted Dr. Melinda Morrill in studying policy changes to national SNAP participation rates.

Conducted database and website development for the CALS International Programs team.

Wrangled data for Dr. Mitch Renkow to update a study on commuting patterns in North Carolina.

As a Manager, I directly coordinated the project operations for three large projects in the Economic Growth and Livelihoods practice area. These projects, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, tackled a broad range of development issues, including trade and transport, financial inclusion, and supply chain management.

As a Senior Associate, I took on more direct management of projects, training project staff on company policies, operating procedures, and client rules and regulations. Clients included the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the Gates Foundation. These projects were mainly housed in the Health practice area.

As an Associate, I provided contractual and operational support to global projects within the Health practice area. I assisted in closing down the Health Policy Initiative (HPI)'s Tanzania office. Additionally, I devoted much of my time to HPI's follow-on project called the Health Policy Project (HPP), a cooperative agreement between Palladium (then Futures Group) and the U.S. Agency for International Development. HPP's goal was to contribute to improved health outcomes through strengthening the efficiency, effectiveness, and equity of health systems through policy, advocacy, governance, finance, and capacity building initiatives. As part of the HPP team, I contributed to the successful start-up of three new project offices (Kenya, Malawi, and Ethiopia) while my portfolio ranged from $13M to $20M.

Assisted with document review in a False Claims Act. London & Mead represented the whistleblower in claims involving systematic overbilling on software products sold to federal government agencies.

The Day in the Life Program (DITL) is a tutoring program meant to connect University of Virginia (UVA) students with Charlottesville & Albemarle County school students. As a Program Coordinator, I led recruiting efforts and oversaw a 40% increase in tutors from the previous year. I directly managed 5 school sub-sites and created 2 new sub-sites through community partnerships.

The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) is a non-profit dedicated to promoting, establishing, and preserving sustainable communities for healthy aging that benefit individuals and families of all ages. In this pursuit, JABA provides community volunteer opportunities, one of which is an intergenerational tutoring and mentoring program called Friends in Schools Helping (FISH). As Program Assistant for FISH, I recruited, trained, placed, and oversaw volunteers within the Charlottesville school system.

LOTI is no longer operating; however, their mission was to meet basic needs of rural communities in developing countries through the use of appropriate and sustainable technologies and research and development of innovative solutions. As a research intern, I conducted an audit of LOTI's solar light project in Namawanga, Kenya. I researched ways to increase repayment rates for the program’s lending mechanism. All recommendations implemented within six months of study.

Effective January 1, 2009, The Virginia Payday Loan Act was amended in several ways including, but not limited to, capping the interest rate to 36% APR. I interviewed local organizations regarding their experience with payday lenders before and after the amendment. I assessed current and identified potential community initiatives in final report.

HOPE International (HOPE) is a faith-based, non-profit organization focused on alleviating poverty through provision of training, savings services, and loans. As a Microfinance research intern, I conducted informational interviews, focus groups using participatory learning and action (PLA) exercises, and a questionnaire with HOPE clients to better understand their savings habits. Key findings in the areas of security, frequency of deposits, timing, and liquidity served as recommendations for HOPE's potential savings-led program.