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Seattle, Washington, United States

Managed rhythm of the business, workflow, and operations for a 15-person cross-department team to deliver on a 4-year, $75M investment strategy to increase postsecondary enrollment amongst graduating WA high-school seniors with a focus on improving equitable outcomes for students historically placed furthest from opportunity. Led project management for a cross-department team to implement a 3-year, $12M investment portfolio to improve student data infrastructure and accessibility in WA State. The project’s deliverables demonstrated impact and opportunity for further progress, which allowed the team to earn renewed funding for additional investments.Designed and implemented strategic communication tools and workflow processes that improved efficiency, visibility of work happening across the team, and collaboration. Prioritized strong relationships and collaboration with program, operations, and finance colleagues to align goals and drive process improvements.Served as team lead for technology systems and platforms, including designing and maintaining knowledge management systems that optimized navigability and access to key resources.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Led comprehensive onboarding and coordinated strategic resource allocation processes for a 200-person division with a $600M annual budget.Developed a novel tool to compile and analyze personnel data across the division, which streamlined the process for leadership to make strategic staffing decisions. Onboarded 42 employees across six teams in one year and created an inclusive, supportive environment that set new hires up for success.

Seattle, Wa

Facilitated efficient team workflow and strong stakeholder relationships by serving as project manager for partner and grantee events, leading team operations, and providing administrative support to team leaders.Absorbed the responsibilities of a senior colleague while they were on leave for one year by planning 48 partner events that each convened up to 300 guests to advance shared work.Led an organization-wide program assistant learning group, which created opportunities for assistants to expand their professional networks and learn about work happening across the organization.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Contract position providing administrative and operations support to the Program Advocacy & Communications team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Provided calendar management aligned to strategic priorities, coordinated travel, processed expense reports, and planned events.

Seattle, Wa

Responsible for managing international internship programs placing graduating culinary students in high-quality internships abroad. Successfully managed 80 student internships across five countries in one year.Built relationships with education programs nationwide that increased program reach and managed programs end-to-end to ensure students and employers had meaningful internship experiences. Led student contract management and outcome tracking, including developing a participant database that facilitated tracking program engagement and participant results over time.