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Greater Denver Area

* Successful track record building and scaling learning experiences that deliver business impact and positive ROI an organization with a growing global workforce of 1800+ employees* Innovate learning modalities and learner experiences, including microlearning, virtual learning and learning journeys* Successfully managed software implementation of SAP.

Denver, Colorado

Provide education, training, and communications marketing solutions to government and non-government organizations.* Manage strategic communications for Colorado Mountain Bike Association* Provide online training for adult learners through American English Webinars

Brazil

• ANALYSIS & EVALUATION
• Evaluated, analyzed, and made recommendations regarding the effectiveness of existing statewide programming and materials
• Conducted contextual needs analysis and evaluation to guide future programmingCOMMUNICATION (VERBAL AND WRITTEN)
• Wrote press releases highlighting citizen diplomacy
• Gave oral presentations and officially represented the U.S. Consulate at international conferences, training sessions, regional eventsINSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
• Designed educational materials including conference presentations, worldwide webinars, video, and electronic content

• BUILDING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
• Developed B2B partnerships; executed contracts with local businessesOPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
• Developed and carried out business plan using best practices
• Reduced operational costs by designing efficient and effective process for executing B2B contracts
• Evaluated and chose most robust/economical e-commerce content management system

Denver, Colorado

• PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Wrote successful grant proposal/responses to federal RFP
• Developed budget for $1m federal grant
• Administered program budget within established federal, university, and programmatic guidelines
• Developed collection tools for and reported findings to federal government
• Demonstrated clear metrics, securing funding for future performance BUILDING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS

Designed and facilitated skill-based classes in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and computers to help adult workers attain technical knowledge to re-enter the workforce.

Izmir, Turkey

• BUILDING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS
• Ran first-ever joint project with Turkish university, U.S. military personnel, and U.S. embassy
• Coordinated with embassy and media to conduct high-profile ambassadorial visit
• Established and cultivated professional relationships to execute a joint project with public university, U.S. military personnel, and U.S. Embassy
• Served as liaison to academic institutions and NGOs to clarify policies and provide guidance for grant implementationFINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
• Secured Federal grant to run Microscholarship Access camp/teacher training

Greater Denver Area

• CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
• Developed curriculum of college courses to meet state competency standards
• Created e-learning modules with credit transfer to all Colorado Community CollegesTRAINING
• Taught computer-aided language learning (CALL) and traditional grammar, writing, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel to adult students
• Created and published online courses, facilitating transition to new online software platform

M.A., Applied Linguistics

B.A., Human Development And Social Realtions