IPPOG is a global network of particle physicists, communication specialists & informal science educators working in outreach and informal education for particle physics. IPPOG members= 21 CERN member states, Ireland, Romania, South Africa, USA, DESY & 5 of the major experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. As IPPOG’s first Program Coordinator, & in close coordination with the two IPPOG co-chairs:A. Facilitated the group in its transition from a European collaboration to a global collaborationB. Established a new global database of best practices for particle physics outreachProject Management➢ Conceptualized structure, functionality & look of new global outreach database of best practice tools for particle physics outreach➢ Liaised with CERN’s IT staff to successfully create the database & hosting IPPOG website➢ Maintained new database and website, made changes as needed based on user feedbackTraining & Facilitation➢ Designed / facilitated brainstorming & consensus building sessions with IPPOG re: group's new logo, slogan, website design, database design, membership & PR materials➢ Established new standard IPPOG meeting format improving team building, strategic planning➢ Created new on-line global working groups with clear agendas, roles, timelines & outputsCommunication & Networking➢ Represented IPPOG at CERN outreach meetings/ gave presentations on IPPOG projects➢ Edited database entries-ensuring overviews of materials were understandable by non-scientists➢ Formed CERN 3D Animation working group with connection to academy award-winning special effects producerReporting➢ Published IPPOG newsletter, progress reports, compendiums of outreach materialsMeeting Management➢ Proposed agendas, speakers / drafted presentations & meeting communications➢ Coordinated all working groups, synthesized conclusions, published work-plan with suggested specific objectives, timelines & tasks

Offered skills as a project development trainer and multi-cultural group facilitator to non-governmental organizations in the development community to strengthen organizational strategic planning & program design.Meeting Design & Facilitation for International Groups➢ Set conference, meeting or workshop objectives, agenda and meeting format ➢ Designed facilitation tools for up to 12 simultaneous working groups➢ Facilitated workshops and strategy sessions for non-governmental organizations for up to 95 participants (for NGO boards as well as stakeholders representing non-governmental organizations, interest groups, governments and private industry representatives)Analysis & Reporting➢ Produced meeting and conference reports containing synthesis of all discussions, conclusions & proposed next steps

Provided support with US communications and visits of US dignitaries during the 2008 start-up of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator located at CERN.Networking & Public Relations➢ Assisted with visits to CERN of US dignitaries and member of the US press➢ Liaised with CERN press office on communications related to the United States role in the LHC➢ Represented US LHC Communications at CERN-wide communications meetings for the LHC ➢ Training & Facilitation: Advised the US LHC communications team on communications training for U.S. LHC scientists at CERNDrafting and Editing➢ Drafted communications on the LHC for US general audiences➢ Wrote profile articles on US scientists for science publicationDatabase & Website Management➢ Updated the US LHC website and US LHC press photo database

Thoiry Working Women's Group (TWWG) was an English speaking career group I founded for professional women in the Geneva Switzerland area wishing to return to paid employment after a break from professional life due to child-rearing or a relocation. Purpose of GroupThe group prepared professional women for re-entry into the paid workforce through networking and peer coaching. I organized meetings every two weeks. For every meeting I brought in leading professional women employed in private industry & international organizations to give workshops and hold panel discussions free-of charge. Workshops and panel discussions covered subjects pertinent to working mothers such as CV writing, competency based interviewing, work-life balance, applying for jobs when overqualified, local childcare choices, and personal goal setting. In-between meetings participants worked in pairs on concrete goals set at the previous meeting.My responsibilities included:➢ setting group objectives➢ member recruitment➢ guest speaker recruitment➢ meeting agenda setting / panel discussion objective setting➢ meeting facilitation & presentations➢ general logistics and group communicationsThis group disbanded after I returned to paid employment as no members were able/willing to take on the role as group facilitator and organizer. 8 out of 12 TWWG members had returned to paid employment by the time the group concluded. Members credited much of their employment success to their networking and coaching experienced with TWWG.

I was a stay at home mother of 3 young children during this period and dedicated several hours per week to this English literacy program. I employed my skills as a trained project development trainer and facilitator of groups. My roles in the organization varied over time. Some titles I held were: Leader Trainer, Literacy Group Leader, Teaching Assistant, Board Representative, Coaching Events Organizer.Duties➢ Served as PLP Board Member➢ Lead groups of parents and their children in English literacy activities for 45 min to 90 min sessions➢ Organized & facilitated leader-training workshops➢ Taught English to children ages 5 to 6 years old➢ Created curriculum to reach learning targets➢ Organized and facilitated special events for parents on topics related to parenting and personal goal settingAccomplishments➢ Established new curriculum for pre-literacy courses (for learners ages 18 mos – 3 years)➢ Created new group for mothers and babies of ages ‘sitting to 17 months’ with corresponding leader-trainer manual➢ Re-formatted leader-trainer workshops to be more time effective and goal oriented

Principal trainer for 'Logical Framework Analysis" approach to project development for IOM world-wide.Project Development Using the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) / Results Based Management (RBM)➢ Edited and reviewed project proposals for IOM HQs and all field offices to ensure proposals were in-line with the organization's standards following the LFA/RBM. IOM projects edited covered projects in counter-trafficking in women and children, capacity building, medical programs, emergency response, technical cooperation for migration management, demobilization, and displaced persons.Gender Mainstreaming➢ Monitored IOM project proposals for the incorporation of gender issues

Selection and Recruitment➢ Selection and recruitment of training service providers for the IOM Pristina's Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) Training Program in KosovoCommunications and Networking➢ Info sharing and point person for donors and all stakeholders regarding the IOM KPC Training Program in Pristina, Kosovo

Team Management➢ Managed six training advisors based in field offices to establish the coordination of our multi-site training program for 5,000+ ex-Kosovo Liberation Army combatants➢ Facilitation of weekly planning meetings for all six training sitesQuality Assurance➢ Designed operational guidelines for all sites for a consistent training delivery & quality assurance Training Design➢ Planned training capsules, coordinated training schedules for multi-site program➢ Selected & recruited of service providers for training sessionsStakeholder Relations & Communications➢ Held regular info sessions and liaised with local government, UN peacekeeping force ‘KFOR’, NGOs, private industry and chief contacts in the Kosovo Protection Corps

Strategic Planning➢ Member of IOM’s Staff Development and Training Steering Committee➢ Monitored and reviewed key IOM project proposals to ensure RBM in key institutional processes and report on lessons learnedLogical Framework Analysis (LFA)/ Results Based Management (RBM) in Project Development➢ Trained all IOM professional staff on key components of LOGframe Project Design (RBM)➢ Development and maintenance of new training tools for on-line project development ‘toolkit’ for RBM➢ Liaised with IT staff on improving accessibility and function of all on-line training tools for RBM➢ Promoted organizational support and understanding of RBM through regular information sessions and coaching of all IOM project managers and staff➢ Reviewed IOM projects for RBM before the release of IOM project fundsGender Mainstreaming➢ Assisted newly appointed Gender Issues Coordinator in reviewing all IOM project proposals for gender mainstreaming before the allocation of IOM project fundsProject Database & Quality➢ Managed IOM’s world-wide project database➢ Published IOM’s annual project compendium for donor governments

Research & Analysis➢ research project on how to improve pre-departure training for overseas workers from the Philippines to protect their human rights when working abroad➢ published findings for IOMGender Mainstreaming of Projects➢ Examined the particular risk to women and girls in the domestic labor market and how to support females in the protection of their rights

The UC Berkeley Education Extension offered multiple after hour university accredited programs for adult learners. I was the assistant to both the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Program and the Adult Vocational Education Program chairs.Recipient of UC Berkeley (UCB) Outstanding Service Award➢ Recipient of University of California Berkeley’s “Outstanding Service Award” for 'my dedication to my work and commitment to superior community relations'Public Relations➢ Conducted information sessions for groups of prospective students➢ Drafted all course PR materials➢ Managed all phone and in-person queries regarding programAdministration➢ Handled all logistics for course materials, student records, building logistics for courses➢ Ensured smooth running of the courses by regular communication with instructors➢ Created participant & instructor questionnaires to gather best practices/lessons learned & reported findings