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Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

Building and leading teams that bring the power of community-level data to the world’s most pressing challenges.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Founding Unlock Aid Board Member representing Fraym and our work in international development to transform the way development dollars are spent to move the needle on impact through already scaled solutions.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA

Maintaining existing and building new relationships with impact-oriented partners in order to provide more choices for more voices around the globe.

New York, New York, US

- Supported the Human Capital department- Served as interim program officer for the Jobs and Income Security portfolio- Evaluated current partners and made future funding recommendations

Bethesda, MD, US

Consulting for the USAID "Cambodia Development Innovations (DI)" project, which aims to foster a social innovation eco-system in Cambodia by connecting individuals, civil society organizations (CSOs) and technology service providers (TSPs) in order to create technology-based solutions to Cambodian development challenges. - Designing and implementing.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Partnered with a host institution to improve their capacity and impact in the community. Work primarily in three domains: Small Business and Group Management, Project Design and Management, and Organizational Support.
• Program Assessment and Evaluation: Conducted annual organizational assessments and provided feedback to the organization. Collaborated with group members to focus the mission of the group. Led strategic planning.
• Project Design and Management: Facilitated project design workshops, grant writing seminars, and action planning sessions with host institution. Implemented projects funded by the U.S. State Department and Peace Corps.
• Small Business and Group Management Training: Trained over 400 women in small business management. Provided leadership and group management training to 10 women’s groups.

New York, US

• Communications and Development: Responsible for approximately 30% of the annual national development revenue. Developed and maintained corporate relationships into event sponsorships and general support to CFY. Managed.
• Board Management: Planned and organized the quarterly Board meetings. Provided logistical support to CFY department heads and Board members. Managed Board committees and activities.
• Event Planning: Responsible for the national fundraising gala, re-branded the event in 2011 and increased event revenues by 40%. Provided support for events hosted by local offices in Atlanta, San Francisco, and New.

• Nonprofit Fundraising/Event Planning: Planned events for up to 300 guests: identified the venues, created and executed the fundraising plans, worked with targets to attain fundraising goals. Provided logistical support.
• Political Fundraising/Event Planning: Created and utilized databases for each client; staffed and tracked call-time with clients. Organized frequent fundraising events, from house parties to district-wide events.
• Political Campaigning: Executed campaign plans for clients, including targeting and outreach. Organized and trained up to 75 volunteers for door-to-door and phone-bank solicitation. Drafted and finalized campaign.
• Internship Program: Managed firm-wide internship program. Grew the program from three to twelve participants.

Easton, PA, US

Organized bi-weekly events that were self-initiated or campus supported. Advertised events, mediated conflict, worked as a liaison between the College, specifically the Office of Residence Life, and the residents of the Residence Hall. Enforced rules and regulations and was exposed to diversity training and have worked well with people with a wide-range of.

Conducted research on drinking water quality and regulation globally. Created fact sheets regarding drinking water quality by region for the Young Water Professionals program of IWA. Coded and created a survey regarding the use and impact of the IWA network. Results from study were used for membership, programming and advertising improvements. Improved.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Development Practice

Ba, International Affairs And Political Science

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