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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Launched an independent business with services in non-profit strategy, fundraising, and operationsGenerated business through strategic networking and client referralsIdentified legal counsel in U.S. and Mexico for a client expanding into binational operations Secured $40M+ from U.S. government and private donors for charities in Central America and ColombiaSelected clients in the U.S. and Latin America: Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Catholic Relief Services, Glasswing International, Mercy Corps, National Domestic Workers Alliance

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led engagement by the largest private donor to Central America as the Foundation’s sole liaison to U.S. and Central American government agencies, multilateral banks, nonprofit organizations, and the private sectorBuilt a $65M pipeline of new programs by producing applied research that informed Foundation strategy in Central America, assessing partner capacity, translating strategy into programmatic objectives, developing detailed budgets, and preparing proposals for review by Foundation managementManaged $70M+ portfolio of grants to nonprofits in agriculture, media, and rule of law by stewarding institutional relationships with grantees, conducting field visits, developing subject-matter expertise, and analyzing project spendingRecruited and trained three new program analysts to manage international grants for the FoundationOrganized travel by the Foundation’s CEO and President to Central America to inform regional strategy by prioritizing meetings and site visits, preparing briefs, and staffing high-level meetings

I supervise a portfolio of grants in Central America, produce analytical research for the Foundation's leaders, and--in coordination with other major donors--help to identify new opportunities for the Foundation to invest its philanthropic capital.

Greater Chicago Area

• Studied the legacy and methods of Sargent R. Shriver to understand his model of compassionate service• Researched the school-to-prison pipeline in Chicago and designed a program to address the issue

Santiago, Chile

• Researched trends in the trade dynamics between the U.S., Chile, and other Latin American countries• Drafted remarks for ambassador to deliver at two events marking U.S. investment in solar energy• Prepared background material for meetings with business and political leaders from the U.S. and Chile

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Serving in the office of the United States, IDB Group's largest shareholder, I conducted research and supported meetings on U.S. energy policy in the Americas, sustainability of development finance institutions, and micro-lending

Greater Chicago Area

Assisted potential first-generation college students with their daily coursework and supported instructors as they taught enrichment content not offered at students’ home schools

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Activities and Societies: Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Notes Editor, Vol. 57 Criminal Appellate Practice Clinic (2023-24) Veterans.

Bachelor’S Degree, Latin American And Caribbean Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, University of Chicago CrewCoursework in English and Spanish on Latin American history.

Direct Enrollment Program Through The University Of Chicago, Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Studied abroad at one of Latin America's top universities for two semesters in 2014. Studied Chilean history, poetry, and Latin American.