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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

Facilitates comprehensive sexual and gender-based violence prevention programs for adolescents and adults. Spearheads research initiatives and cultivates new partnerships to accelerate growth for women-led social enterprise.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Facilitates feminist self-defense classes for adults and youth that prevent gender-based violence. Completing training and practice requirements for instructor certification.

Provides technical expertise on the design of right-fit learning and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact of trust-based philanthropic funding on gender-based violence prevention and response.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Completed 40-hour training on survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches to crisis intervention, strategies to best support marginalized populations, and resources available to support survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.In May 2024, will begin three, 6-hour shifts per month providing advocacy services in hospital emergency.

As an early hire to startup nonprofit, contributed to the scaling, adaptation, and quality improvement of an evidence-based sexual and gender-based violence prevention program by leading monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning functions. Collaborated with international team of staff, partners, and government starting from pilot project to 800,000+.

New York, United States

Led team of 20 staff based in Africa, Latin America, and Asia to design and implement participatory data-driven strategies to assess progress toward goals and inform activity planning for programs focused on multisectoral community development and gender. Began as intern; hired for multiple positions with progressive responsibility.

New York

Greater New York City Area

Led analysis and reporting on $1.5M+ child education programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan which assessed program impact. Authored four detailed, donor-facing reports analyzing the results of literacy and numeracy proficiency that informed program direction.

Far Rockaway, NY

Served on consultant team to research health outcomes in the Rockaway Peninsula of New York City post-Hurricane Sandy to inform strategy of new clinic and advocate for public health needs. Designed research methodology and sampling strategy, managed data collection training, analyzed quantitative results, and compiled final report shared with clinic staff.

Greater New York City Area

Awarded merit-based position to assist with graduate-level quantitative analysis coursework.

Uganda

Enhanced operations of Community Health Worker program by designing job aids to improve maternal and child health, advising on supervisory structure, and rolling out improvements to digital client management system.

Costa Rica

Selected for one-year extension to support newly launched English program at local high schools and Regional Ministry of Education Office, strengthening instruction in area known for high secondary school dropout rates.

Paraguay

Provided technical support to local elementary school teachers that improved literacy, numeracy, health, and gender equality for students K-3 and developed other needed projects in collaboration with community members.

Greater Boston Area

Taught several different college-level English classes to international students who were preparing to study at an American university. Selected as Curriculum Team Leader with responsibilities in student placement testing, orientation, record maintenance, and communication between students and director.

Designed and implemented rigorous academic courses in pre-algebra, biology, and Spanish; pioneered course in neuroscience. Chaired six-member committee to plan and coordinate field day competition and dinner involving over 100 students, teachers, and volunteers.

Master Of Public Administration In Development Practice, Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts, Independent; Education Policy And International Development

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Massachusetts Collegiate Taekwondo Association Graduate magna cum laude. Completed.

French Studies

Studied French language through a series of courses on reading, writing, listening, and speaking. To date, achieved intermediate level (B1).

Certificate - Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages

Study Abroad

Studied Spanish and Latin American history for three months. Conducted independent research project on education policy in Argentina.