Laura Burns Tackett, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, CO

Denver, CO

• Developed a standardized replication kit for mobile agricultural programs in Latin America by compiling current documents, creating additional presentations and documents, standardizing regional processes, and.
• Managed a project to ensure partner needs are met and to develop additional technological tools
• Complete grant applications and reports while monitoring donor commitment progress
• Co-leading a global agricultural knowledge exchange initiative to connect 7 regional offices through project presentations, monthly newsletters, and bi-weekly meetings

Medellín, Colombia

• Managed partner projects, including partner needs assessment, proof of concept design, product development, project implementation, and relationship management
• Identified process gaps to standardize global and regional project management and operating procedures
• Developed, coordinated and led workshops and visits for donors, partners, and technical field coordinators

Denver, Colorado

• Peer Advisor
• Developed and implemented career development workshops for graduate students with professional staff
• Advised and mentored graduate students one-on-one in internship searches and document preparationExperiential Learning Specialist
• Coordinated experiential learning for graduate students, including internship advising, preliminary risk assessment, and paperwork processing
• Developed and co-implemented internship workshops for graduate studentsInterim Office Manager
• Directly trained and supervised two student employees and managed the work schedules of seven

Punta Gorda, Belize

• Developed project to implement indigenous conservation of the Sarstoon Temash National Park and ensure free, prior, and informed consent for indigenous populations facing oil exploration
• Partnered with an indigenous women’s group to implement and manage a sustainable income project
• Researched environmental issues in the Toledo District in Belize and interviewed indigenous peoples to provide a comprehensive overview of issues in ten Advocacy Project Blog entries and two videos
• Wrote grant proposal to fund the Environmental Protection and Indigenous Empowerment programs

• Provided social services to 40 marginalized preschool students and their families by establishing medical homes, providing employment and education assistance, emergency assistance, and other social services
• Translated for Spanish speaking students and families in the classroom and during medical appointments

Archidona, Ecuador

• Managed the six-person local team with tasks including team organization and communication, budget management, work plan development, grant discovery, and document organization and translation
• Organized fair trade association of 50 guayusa farmers and planned the first two fair trade meetings
• Provided agroforestry technical assistance to Kichwa communities in Amazonian Ecuador

• Assisted immigration clients in compiling relevant documents and completing immigration applications, serving a total of 50 clients with a 100% success rate on U.S. Citizenship and Resident applications
• Translated for Spanish-speaking clients seeking low or no cost counsel on immigration issues
• Coordinated application preparation, document translation, and appointment scheduling

• Developed training materials and aids for future Political Interns
• Researched and developed a report and presentation for six Wisconsin Assembly Districts including candidates to back in the election and a campaign plan including media and marketing strategies

Master Of Arts, International Development

Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies, Spanish, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Society