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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Supporting Finance, Marketing, and Engagement teams.

Supported a start-up, enterprise US program operationally and logistically. Provided operations management for all US programs, namely Alight's end-to-end private sponsorship program and welcoming and community building amongst Afghan evacuees.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Advised and enabled logisticians in 20 countries on procurement, warehousing, fleet, and lease management. Onboarded teams to new software and tools. Oversaw the logistics of setting up 131 homes for Afghan evacuees in MN. Provided in-country operations and logistics support throughout 2022 in Poland.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Searched for and secured placement for youth 0-17 needing emergency shelter in Hennepin County. Interacted with and cared for clients while they are awaiting placement. Compiled data on children served and children waiting for placement on a weekly basis for Hennepin County Shelter Team. Worked cooperatively with Child Protection, Law Enforcement, and Shelter Foster Homes.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Conducted compliance reviews for procurements exceeding $20k for logisticians in 11 partner countries. Updated logistics manual. Visually adapted COVID-19 PPE rational use guidelines for use in health centers in East Africa. Provided general support for Global Operations and Supply Chain Advisor.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Conducted research on farm-related suicide as part of a collaborative project between Dept. of Health and Dept. of Agriculture. Assisted with determining methodology, organized and manipulated data, and presented findings in multiple formats. Presented research at American Association of Suicidology Conference, Minnesota Suicide Prevention Task Force, Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety and Health Conference, and Minnesota Community Health Conference. Abstracted data from law enforcement reports of suicide, homicide, and drug overdose in MN into National Violent Death Reporting System.COVID-19: Answered calls on public-facing hotline in March & April 2020. Conducted case investigations in April & May 2020.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Provided technical, communications, and ideation support on two community-engaged projects: Racial Equity Action Support Network and Early Childhood Systems Reform Committee. Member of the Health Equity Community of Practice.

Siloam Springs, Ar

Graded weekly assignments and quizzes for Research Methods and Statistics for Behavioral Sciences.

Siloam Springs, Ar

Assisted in daily classroom facilitation, met with students individually, and observed teaching methodology for a freshman experience class focusing on Islamic Art.

Siloam Springs, Ar

Tutored academically vulnerable (learning disabled, low income, first generation) college students one-on-one in a variety of subjects.

Portland, Or

Worked with the development officer of a sex trafficking aftercare facility to prepare auction items for the primary annual fundraiser. Participated in meetings and trainings to learn more about the functioning and operations of a small non-profit.

Master Of Social Work - Msw; Master Of Public Health - Mph, Community Health Promotion; Community Practice

Bs, Psychology / Family And Human Services

Activities and Societies: Presidential Honors Graduate Jordan Studies Trip - Summer 2014 President of Psychology Club and Psi ChiGraduated.