Responsible for enhancing and expanding leadership development activities for Heads/Deputy Heads of Peacekeeping and Political Missions

- Designed and implemented a global mentoring and networking programme for UN system staff. Over 10,000 mentoring and networking sessions have occurred since September 2020. All levels of staff can participate - in a dramatic shift away from traditional mentoring programmes. Learn more at hr.un.org/mentoring.- Piloted a career coaching programme which connected staff with coaching certification with staff seeking coaching. It resulted in hundreds of hours of peer-supported learning over 5… Show more - Designed and implemented a global mentoring and networking programme for UN system staff. Over 10,000 mentoring and networking sessions have occurred since September 2020. All levels of staff can participate - in a dramatic shift away from traditional mentoring programmes. Learn more at hr.un.org/mentoring.- Piloted a career coaching programme which connected staff with coaching certification with staff seeking coaching. It resulted in hundreds of hours of peer-supported learning over 5 months. -Launched a partnership with UNDP on the UN Career Journey Podcast. Interviewed colleagues from around the globe in order to share their stories and inspire others about UN work. Trained interviewers who have continued the series. -Awarded sabbatical leave to study connections between work from home (WFH) arrangements and staff engagment. Show less

- Led communications for the Agile Performance Management (PM) Pilot, a change initiative that involved teams using a PM approach with continual feedback loops among all levels of staff on an external software platform. - Led implementation of a pilot "180-degree" feedback evaluation programme for senior leaders. Developed proposal and liaised with senior OHRM managers on adjusting it to meet all stakeholder needs. Drafted related communications pieces and oversaw programme coordination by… Show more - Led communications for the Agile Performance Management (PM) Pilot, a change initiative that involved teams using a PM approach with continual feedback loops among all levels of staff on an external software platform. - Led implementation of a pilot "180-degree" feedback evaluation programme for senior leaders. Developed proposal and liaised with senior OHRM managers on adjusting it to meet all stakeholder needs. Drafted related communications pieces and oversaw programme coordination by external vendor. Conducted evaluation activities: individual interviews with USG/ASGs, an online survey and secondary research on other UN 360s. - Served on project team for the 2019 Staff Engagement Survey. Contributed to brainstorming discussions and communications planning. Proposed and secured an SG Award category on staff engagement. - Advised on PM policy and processes to staff, managers and HR practitioners at UNHQ/OAH/field missions. Developed expertise in assessing underperformance issues, rebuttal panels, and administrative/legal actions connected to poor performance. Show less

Expert in:- Operations management in single parent role- Empathetic leadership - Conflict resolution- Diplomacy- Active listening

1) Led project to integrate training on Umoja, the UN's ERP into our department's training portfolio • Analyzed training functions and mapped out various change plans and presented options in a concept note that was reviewed by senior managers2) Oversaw management of Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI) programmes: for global staff• Analysed gaps in CBI content and delivery method. Worked with vendor on a proposal to improve content on gender parity and unconscious… Show more 1) Led project to integrate training on Umoja, the UN's ERP into our department's training portfolio • Analyzed training functions and mapped out various change plans and presented options in a concept note that was reviewed by senior managers2) Oversaw management of Competency-Based Interviewing (CBI) programmes: for global staff• Analysed gaps in CBI content and delivery method. Worked with vendor on a proposal to improve content on gender parity and unconscious bias.3) Led coordination of the Learning and Career Support Forum, a 4-day meeting of learning managers:• Coordinated agenda: Led brainstorming on theme development, including on change management, learning policy and evaluation techniques.• Evaluation: developed pre- and post-conference surveys and analysed results. Show less

- Supported Director on learning projects while managing day-to-day workflow in her office. - Assisted with programme oversight; monitored progress toward reaching goals set out in the Learning and Career Support Strategy. - Led coordination and development of the "Manager's Toolkit," a comprehensive guide for managing people and resources in the UN context. - Oversaw the work of the Visa Committee, a two-person team that processes G4 and G5 visa requests for family members and… Show more - Supported Director on learning projects while managing day-to-day workflow in her office. - Assisted with programme oversight; monitored progress toward reaching goals set out in the Learning and Career Support Strategy. - Led coordination and development of the "Manager's Toolkit," a comprehensive guide for managing people and resources in the UN context. - Oversaw the work of the Visa Committee, a two-person team that processes G4 and G5 visa requests for family members and domestic employees. Involved consultation with host country authorities. Show less

- Prepared speeches for the Under-Secretary-General of DESA on development issues for delivery at GA and ECOSOC meetings, high-level UN conferences and other events sponsored by governments and international organizations. - Edited divisional submissions of SG and DSG speeches for appropriate voice, content, messaging, political nuances and format.

Conducted individual psychotherapy sessions with adults, children and families at CCM, a community mental health and social services clinic in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.