Versatile and highly competent program & operations management professional offering extensive experience in working in various industries. Demonstrated success in program management, strategy development, funding, partnership development, researching & business development resulting in efficiency improvements and cost savings. Expertise in forecasting, scheduling, presentations, negotiations, collaborations and team leadership along with the ability to manage various grants. Proven track record of working with diverse groups across all levels, functional areas and technical disciplines to manage the entire program / operation process. Possess project management skills along with the ability to analyze issues, devise continuous process improvements and incorporate initiatives to increase efficiency, streamline operations & decrease overall expenses with minimal resources.

Provided direction, supervision, support and technical assistance to all new and existing WWO projects for orphans and at-risk children and their caregivers. Supported program development in 5 countries: Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Haiti, Serbia and Vietnam to 210 full-time staff and a total budget of $5 Million serving over 60,000 children, caregivers and national staff/partners. Programs areas included capacity building, education, health, HIV/AIDS, disability, psychosocial support, arts, sport and camp. Directed internal and external program communication and information.

Managed the operations of this non-profit seafarer's welfare agency with offices in 11 major ports worldwide, in coordination with the Executive Director; port centers provide services and advocacy for transiting seafarers and the local port communities. Responsibilities included hiring, training & supervision of center directors and management of programs established in support of seafarers, i.e. counseling, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, advocacy and basic services needed while in port such as telephone, internet access, recreation, shopping, dining and when faced with legal, medical, personal or labor issues. Port centers include Bremerhaven, Germany; Busan, South Korea; Casablanca, Morocco; Diego Garcia; Guam; Manila, Philippines; Okinawa, Japan & Yokohama, Japan.