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California, United States

The Asia Foundation improves lives and expands opportunities by supporting and advancing equality, inclusive economic growth, environment and climate action, good governance, and accessible and just legal systems. As Senior Advisor, I provide leadership and surge support to a range of departments and projects as-needed.

San Francisco Bay Area

Provided strategic and fundraising leadership and day-to-day management to award-winning regional education programs that introduce learning through play and increased access to culturally relevant learning materials. Built relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including donors (public, private, corporate), trustees, nonprofit and government.

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed the Foundation’s Books for Asia program, the largest U.S-Asia book donation program (750k new books annually to 5k+ under resourced insitutions). Stewarded relationships with American publishers and donors; organized employee engagement experiences; managed U.S. warehouse facility, staff, and vendors.

Restored Calera Creek by mobilizing school and neighborhood communities, the City of Pacifica, and a habitat restoration company; developed creek-based K-6 grade science curriculum in collaboration with an environment education organization; and secured public, private, and corporate grants.

Rallied City of Pacifica community to re envision and build a playground and native plant garden to meet the developmental needs of all children. Raised $200,000 in grants and services from foundations, businesses, and local government.

San Francisco, California, United States

Responsible for nearly all prospect research. Contributed to all donor, board, and alumni education, events, campaigns, approaches, and research.

San Francisco, California, United States

Conceived fundraising strategies and funding proposals to launch the Foundation’s first ever Russia & Central Asia Program. Designed and implemented programs for US and Russian leaders in government, law, environment, and civil society sectors.

Vladivostok

CRS is an American NGO that assists communities globally to overcome emergencies, poverty, and disease.As CRS' first Country Representative in Russia and the first American organization authorized to operate in the Russian Far East, I spearheaded a $54M humanitarian aid program to reach 1.5M Russian citizens with food and medical supplies.

Kolkata

Supported partner relations, grant reporting, and outreach for projects in 12 states in East and Northeast India.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed liaison office and relationships with Congress, USAID, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and NGOs. Handled media relations during relocation of CRS headquarters from NYC to Baltimore.

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: Institute of War & Peace Studies International House of New York resident: International House Orchestra

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government