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Los Angeles, California, United States

• Coordinate and facilitate financial literacy and homebuyer education workshops virtually and in-person utilizing HUD-approved curriculum• Counsel caseload of clients in pursuit of homeownership or other financial goals through individualized action plans• Track, maintain and report program and client data with specialized, Salesforce software system• Collaborate with Marketing and Community Impact teams to develop and execute outreach strategy to secure program participants and expand knowledge of mission• Strategize with Homeownership Team on efforts to build strong pipeline of future home buyers and sustain engagement with those in various stages of application or qualification process• Represent Affiliate and Programs Department at community events to introduce Habitat LA’s affordable homeownership program and services to wider audiences• Research and liaise with industry experts to maintain technical knowledge and current trends, including new or revised HUD regulations and housing market variations• Bolster HUD Housing Counselor certification through continuing education courses, trainings and on-going study of affordable housing policies, regulations and advancements at every level of government

Vanduzi, Manica, Mozambique

• Supervise Human Resources and IT departments, manage Public Relations, and overall strategic operations for multinational, fresh produce exporting enterprise with over 625 employees spread over two large farmsteads and one packing facility• Collaborate with General Manager and Finance Manager on budget planning, purchasing and weekly cash flow decisions and allocations• Monitor legal and disciplinary processes with relevant government partners, including attorneys, courts, Labor Department, Worker’s Union and local administration and agriculture sector • Liaise with government officials and offices at local, provincial and national levels; and represent company at local and regional meetings, trainings and trade fairs • Create and update policies and procedures for company operations in all departments and communicate and train on them to staff • Strategize with General Director on prioritization of projects, tasks and funds, facilitate monthly manager’s meeting tracking decisions and actions taken and needed and translate meetings and documents from Portuguese to English

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Provided targeted support across 10 business units, ensuring colleagues and external partners had knowledge, tools and resources to effectively deliver high-quality, sports-based, adolescent health programs in 45 developing countries • Supported transformation of global partnering strategy by crafting, editing and introducing novel technical partnership guide, assessment rubrics and collaboration agreement documents, which institutionalized fundamental shift in GRS’ approach to stewarding 200+partnerships• Ensured GRS curricula and position papers reflected innovative research findings and aligned with donor mandates to provide exceptional programming for targeted demographics in 6 priority geographies• Expanded professional development program for 150+ GRS coaches to sharpen technical knowledge and practical skills for current roles, and to support future employment by providing tangible guidance and resources grounded in research of local unemployment challenges• Built organizational capacity by establishing best practices and procedures for improving internal communication and operations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided programmatic, technical and advisory support for two large and complex countries supporting over 425 Peace Corps Volunteers• Served as authority on Mozambique and Zambia with sensitivity to impact of political, economic and cultural conditions on field operations• Assessed, analyzed and evaluated posts’ strategic documents, including Integrated Planning and Budget System, Status Reports, and Operating Plans with budgets of over $6 million.• Liaised between posts and numerous headquarters offices to efficiently direct flow of information and messaging• Interpreted and advised on agency policies, decisions, programming, country management, and administration based on rich knowledge of Peace Corps’ manual and federal regulations• Directed onboarding processes and coordinate 6 ¬-8 staging events for over 250 invitees per year• Briefed embassy, State Department and Office of Global AIDS Coordinator personnel as requested

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Pioneered use of Peace Corps LMS LearningSpace (LS) for use during Invitee Pre-Departure, including creation of master course templates and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)• Championed rationale for use of LS to special projects team in Office of Global Operations, gaining their stamp of approval • Formulated and executed successful pilot of LearningSpace for use in Pre-Departure, resulting in adoption agency wide • Built course framework, selected course content and facilitated 5 pre-departure courses for Peace Corps Invitees• Trained 10+ colleagues in 3 Regional offices, as well as Post staff members in creation and use of LearningSpace courses• Awarded Director’s Meritorious Service award for this contribution to Agency operations

Malawi & Uganda

• Co-organized and facilitated three-week, literacy training workshops in for 80 Education volunteers and staff • Coordinated complex travel and logistics, purchased and managed materials, and liaised with vendors and guest speakers • Monitored and documented expenses and activities for budget compliance and drafted final conference and budget reconciliation reports• Observed and evaluated teachers on classroom implementation of lesson plans designed to incorporate literacy skills across all subjects

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Planned and implemented over 75 annual recruitment events, including information sessions, panels, and careers fairs evaluating each event based on outreach effectiveness • Screened over 100 candidates to determine suitability, competitiveness, and professional qualifications and skills for Peace Corps volunteer service• Established and maintained relationships with prospective applicants, career counselors, and university faculty and staff at over 20 schools to communicate agency recruitment and program information• Supervised 3 interns at 3 different universities, as well as the Virginia Tech Strategic Recruiter

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assisted Office of Programming and Training Support with Overseas Staff Training designed to prepare and orient 8 senior-level staff members for new positions at overseas posts• Managed training material preparation for Programming, Training and Evaluation track, editing and updating resources from previous conferences; and organizing documents for 35 sessions over 14 days• Liaised with 20 Peace Corps Headquarters’ Offices coordinating schedules for 50 external facilitators• Analyzed weekly evaluation data for 35 individual sessions providing quantitative and qualitative feedback for usage in overall monitoring and evaluation report

Mozambique

• Coordinated M & E and Learning activities for two, large-scale projects addressing food security and Disaster Risk Reduction and Early Childhood Development and health with total budget of $5.7 million• Developed M&E framework for each initiative to meet Hilton Foundation and Irish AID’s requirements and track deliverables while defining measurable indicators from project goals• Built M&E capacity of implementing partners to foster effective collection, reporting and interpretation of data required for our programs• Hired and trained 3 new team members and supported project manager in execution of new project start-up activities

Mozambique

•Conducted training of trainers, designed sessions and co-facilitated trainings sessions, for currently serving volunteers and newly arriving trainees at Pre-Service, In-Service and Mid-Service trainings•Supported Peace Corps staff in development of new site placements for future volunteers, in building relationships with partner organizations and with preparation of year-end Status Reports•Compiled and cleaned data with PEPFAR coordinator in preparation of annual PEPFAR report•Counseled 50 volunteers in Northern region, and 65 Health volunteers countrywide on personal and professional aspects of service, including stress management, cross-cultural challenges and problem solving strategies

Mozambique

• Coached Mozambican staff members of faith-based association in various aspects of organizational development, including strategic planning, professionalism, financial transparency and use of technology • Collaborated on writing of successful community project proposal that resulted in grant of $15k from the U.S. Embassy’s Quick Impact fund • Consulted on design, management and monitoring and evaluation of a life skills and education project serving 60 orphans and vulnerable children • Supported association of 25 Peer Educators trained as activists for HIV education and treatment adherence in organizational development and design of projects and activities, such as a monthly support group and a successful micro-savings group

Pasadena, California

• Managed all aspects of office operations, including technology and equipment, document organization and reproduction, incoming and outgoing correspondence and client communication • Maintained substantial Family Law case load, successfully monitoring full and evolving schedule of appointments, priority court dates, meetings and urgent deadlines• Prepared forms and documents for filing Petitions for Dissolutions of Marriage, Stipulated agreements, Judgments, Paternity and Child Custody actions, Domestic Violence Protection Order requests and Adoption petitions all with close attention to detail• Conducted research and discovery and corresponded with opposing council and the Los Angeles Superior Court in preparation of motions, hearings and trials• Interfaced with diverse clientele with a high degree of professionalism

Sherman Oaks, California

• Managed substantial Immigration Law case load, successfully monitoring priority dates and meeting urgent deadlines• Prepared and filed Relative, Alien Worker, and Fiancé Petitions and Adjustment of Status applications based on respective petitions with close attention to detail• Corresponded with U.S. Embassies worldwide to facilitate family-based and specialty Immigrant Visa applications• Conducted research for staff attorneys in preparation of Waivers and Appeals and J-1 Visas• Interfaced with diverse clientele with a high degree of professionalism

Los Angeles, California

• Supported legal staff in the Family Law Information Center, a self-help legal center in the Los Angeles Superior Court • Provided self-represented litigants with an understanding of their legal rights and how to file and obtain proper forms, as well as information necessary to navigate the judicial system • Facilitated workshops on completion of Judgments of Dissolutions and reviewed documents before filings

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Development

Activities and Societies: Darfur Action Committee (DAC); Save Darfur; International Institute Student Association (IISA); UCLA ChoraleBA.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Development Administration

MA-International Development Administration

Theatre