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Austin, Texas, United States

• Developed and executed the recruitment strategy for the Strong Foundations Framework Development Grant and exceeded expectations by recruiting 127 districts from 19 Texas regions and meeting our $10,000,000 budget.• Developed and maintained systems and infrastructure to support and monitor districts and vendors as they progressed through adoption and implementation supports.• Advised on LEA prioritization and selection for the Strong Foundations Framework Development and LASO Strong Foundations Planning Supports grant cycles by determining criteria and methodology.• Built and maintained dashboards to monitor LEA recruitment and progress in the Strong Foundations Framework Development Grant.• Developed and executed the communication strategy for the Strong Foundations Framework Development Grant. • Oversaw LEA and Approved Provider (AP) management for the Strong Foundations Framework Development Grant which included activities such as meet and greets, mid-grant check-ins, office hours and monthly meetings, and resulted in overall program satisfaction among LEAs (74 NPS) and APs (78 NPS).• Developed monitoring and evaluation plans, data sources (e.g., surveys, focus group protocols) and conducted data analysis for monitoring adoption metrics on a monthly and quarterly basis.• Built various datasets to determine LEA selection for HQIM adoption and implementation activities (e.g., focus groups, CRIMSI selection, among others).• Supported the adoption team with guidance and training on how to use various systems and tools for project management, progress monitoring and program evaluation.

New York, New York, United States

• Managed two National Science Foundation-funded early childhood DBIR projects, which examine how the use of media fosters STEM learning among preschoolers and their parents.• Lead a team of 5 in a process evaluation of an out-of-school time university STEM program; established budget and timeline with great attention to detail; oversaw each phase of work while maintaining client relationships.• Conducted an evaluation for the Dream Save Do Sesame Workshop Initiative in Mexico City to explore educators’ and families’ experiences with the virtual program during the COVID-19 pandemic.• Coordinated a Community of Practice for the LEGO Foundation-funded Scaling Learning through Play with Technology (Tech & Play) Research Collaborative to build knowledge about the benefits of Tech and Play in Brazil, Kenya and Rwanda.• Leveraged Spanish and ESL expertise to manage project recruitment and fieldwork in collaboration with early childhood centers, teachers and non-English speaking families in NYC and across the United States. • Developed qualitative and quantitative research instruments by drafting matrices, observation and interview protocols, and surveys.• Conducted both quantitative and qualitative analysis for mixed-method research projects utilizing programs such as Dedoose and SPSS and contributed to research reports and slide decks to present findings.

Santiago, Chile

• Drafted summary documents for the Commission regarding recommendations and lessons learned from evaluations carried out by the Planning and Program Operations Division (PPOD).• Assisted the Planning and Program Operations Division (PPOD) with the coordination of evaluations.• Conducted preliminary research for the Program Planning and Evaluations Unit (PPEU) and its external evaluators.• Provided survey design assistance, data collection, preliminary analysis and document drafting and editing to external evaluators using software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and Survey Monkey.

Nueva York Y Alrededores, Estados Unidos

• Conducted literature reviews and data analysis using STATA to infer and identify trends and relationships using a variety of statistical analysis methods and presented results in APA-formatted tables, charts and graphs.• Assisted four teams in data cleaning and analysis for class research project on education for sustainable development.

Santiago, Chile

• Managed the design and development of the Minor in Innovation program at Pontificia Universidad Católica by measuring its effectiveness through survey and advised 270 students on course selection.• Taught English as a Foreign Language to young children, teens, university students and professionals and monitored student progress throughout each course term.• Designed curriculum and course programs tailored to students’ needs which included areas such as TOEFL, IELTS and TOEIC preparation, intermediate to advanced conversation, interpersonal development, children’s education and business English.

Miraflores 130, Piso 25 Santiago, Chile

• Performed preventative research for existing and prospective international clients by providing ongoing monitoring service to ensure protection of intellectual property in Chile and other South American countries.• Built and maintained client base by executing client retention plans for the firm's International Group.• Improved written and oral correspondence between clients, associate firms and legal institutions by translating confidential legal documents, letters, articles and emails from Spanish to English.

Round Rock, Texas

• Provided weekly life skills training classes to youth, aged 6 to 17, and facilitated substance abuse prevention workshops to children, aged 6 to 9, in the Boys & Girls Club Afterschool Program.• Maintained teen drug- and alcohol-usage database and provided data analysis for a study regarding perceptions of underage drinking in Williamson county, conducted by the Williamson County Coalition on Underage Drinking (WCCUD) and Southwestern University.

Master’S Degree, International Educational Development

Specialization: International Policy and Planning Coursework: *Advanced Topics in Research Methods and Design (Exemplary Recognition).

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology And Spanish (Double Major)

Chilean Communication And Culture, 16Th - 17Th Century Spanish Literature (The Golden Age)

Spanish Language And Area Studies

Activities and Societies: English Teaching Assistant at Consejo Superior de Deportes in Madrid. I provided listening and speaking.