Meaghan Mckenna Email & Phone Number

South Burlington, Vt, Us

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Provides research administration, management and development support to the Department of Surgery and the Office of Health Promotion Research in order to facilitate successful research operations in collaboration with the Chair and Principal Investigators. Provides comprehensive input to investigators during the proposal development process and throughout the grant life cycle and assists with plans for future grant submissions.Interprets and executes the policies and directives of funding agencies, the Larner College of Medicine, and the University as they pertain to research operations of the Department of Surgery and the Office of Health Promotion Research. Educates investigators and staff concerning appropriate procedures and budget restrictions. Assists investigators with the training and operation of multiple online submission systems and University financial and compliance systems. Prepares budget reports for the principal investigator of each research project. Prepares budget projections and active and pending support data. Negotiates and administers subcontracts with collaborating institutions and investigators. Facilitates contracts for consultants, software acquisition and data use agreements related to the implementation of grant aims.

Colchester, Vermont, United States

COVID-19 public health emergency volunteer for older adults experiencing both poverty and social isolation during pandemic.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Within the Democracy and Governance sector of the company, managed demanding portfolio of multi-million dollar US-donor funded international-based projects and provided the highest level of support for the company’s new business development pursuits. Supported Tetra Tech’s new business development efforts, including participating in proposal teams, writing discrete proposal pieces, leading reconnaissance trips, collecting strategic information on upcoming opportunities, and marketing Tetra Tech services to USAID and host country governments. Oversaw communication and negotiations with subcontractors and consultants during proposal development phase. Provided oversight and management for project implementation, focusing on financial and administrative management, personnel and consultant management, compliance with U.S. government regulations, Tetra Tech policies and procedures, and information storage and management. Ensured quality and timely project implementation. • Projects managed in the following subject areas: private sector participation and engagement, civil society and public-private partnerships, economic governance, female empowerment, education, vocational training, governance, public financial management, service delivery, forest and freshwater ecosystem management, sustainability of water and wastewater sectors.

Working with rotating proposal teams, I guide and facilitate the recruitment of international technical specialists for short- and long-term development projects for clients, from domestic US to international funding agencies. I perform essential HR functions that drive the success of any project team, and my range of activity includes: position marketing, networking, hiring processes including salary negotiations, and database management. I build relationships with both domestic and international experts; I assist in identifying local and regional consultants to support sustainability and capacity building within developing countries.Tetra Tech ARD's primary service areas are agriculture and economic growth, democracy and governance, environment and natural resources, land tenure and property rights, water resources and infrastructure, and information and knowledge management.

Cairo, Egypt

Student Action for Refugees (STAR) is an organization that is entirely student-run, which began as a student club at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Since its inception in 2001, it has grown substantially in size, and is now undergoing the process of becoming a Non-Governmental Organization.Our primary mission is to provide support to refugees of all nationalities in Cairo. One of the ways we do this is by organizing accessible, affordable language (English and Arabic) and handicraft classes for Cairo's refugee population in accordance with the principle that access to education is a basic right guaranteed by international human rights law. Our classes are held at the Downtown campus of the American University in Cairo and currently serves over 850 students per semester.

Cairo, Egypt

Researched international perspectives on Egyptian political opinion and freedom of expression laws

Cairo, Egypt

Prepared and delivered curriculum teaching English as a foreign language to public university Egyptian students

Fargo, Nd

Arranged for immersion of New Americans via housing, case planning and socialization

Burlington, Vt

Seasonally conducted consumer survey in field, analyzed and summarized data, compiled results

Bemidji, Mn

Developed oral and written proficiency in Spanish for students (ages 14-18)

Winooski, Vt

Coordinated with Kanazawa Technical Institute, Japan; four week English immersion program, served as mentor and conversation partner during the summer months

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Human Rights Law

Graduate Diploma, Forced Migration And Refugee Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish

Spanish Immersion: Culture And Linguistics, Study Abroad Program

Arabic Language Certificate, Arabic Immersion Program

High School

One Year Of Study