Michael Laurence Devito Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

● Administer programmatic and administrative support to the humanitarian crisis in Syria for 40 International and Local Non-Governmental Organizations ((L)INGOs) and United Nations (UN) agencies to administer twelve-to-eighteen-month complex international humanitarian assistance projects totaling $793M to vulnerable communities in eligible governorates and districts. ● Provide feedback on emerging disasters involving earthquakes, cholera outbreaks, political instability, relationships between Syrian Arab Republic Government (SARG) and rebel forces, cross-border access, and opportunities for resilience programs. ● Synthesize and pinpoint data from the Syria team’s Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) contractor to identify trends and notable issues regarding program progress to be taken into consideration when administering annual performance reviews for partners. ● Input sensitive and unclassified award details, proposals, modifications, budgets, M&E methodology, sector breakdowns, commodity details, partner reporting and correspondence, and sub-partner awardee information into shared tracking spreadsheets and USAID’s award tracking system, Abacus. Draft, update, and prepare issues letters, memos, waivers, briefings, presentations, emails, declarations, and partner meeting notes for senior team members and office wide utilization. Maintain and update the google suite shared drive for the Syria team and greater bureau to efficiently record all transactions and documentations. ● Track and convey all correspondence from HQ and field programming, TPQ, and RISK teams via email regarding risk mitigation plans and reports of diversion from partners to broader team leadership, technical specialists, and Syria’s Acting Risk Management Advisor (RIMA) for situational awareness, input, and time sensitive action.

• Oversaw the year-long lifecycle of the Global Scholars digital learning program with a small team of graduate students; created over 13,600 student and educator accounts from over 49 cities into Salesforce and PowerSchool. • Created and dispersed model discussion board posts and digital projects for students and educators to use as a template to encourage worthy e-classroom participation and collective engagement.• Participated in digital Professional Development sessions with international educators to facilitate and monitor breakout discussion groups and address technical difficulties. Recorded detailed notes from each session and flag noteworthy and follow-up discussion points to City Leads.• Monitored e-classroom collaboration discussion boards to supervise student interactions, flag, and report signs of misconduct. Drafted emails for City Lead’s to send to educators regarding updates about their students’ progress.• Scaled and archived all digital project submissions into a data base share drive, Microsoft Teams and Form Assembly and submitted exemplary and noteworthy projects highlighting the Education team’s Student Learning Outcomes for further review and evaluation.• Streamlined onboarding materials and facilitated trainings for new interns during their orientation as well as conducted quality control and data extraction procedures in preparation for PowerSchool’s sunset to ensure a smooth transition to Schoology.

Port Chester, Ny

• Monitored year-long placements for over 800 international exchange students; manage a robust student and host family portfolio to assure all paperwork and documentation is compliant with Department of State regulations for J-1 Student Visa inbound exchange programs. • Coordinated support to 50+ field staff in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, team-based environment through a variety of mediums. Communicate effectively to prioritize time-sensitive tasks while working under pressure to meet various deadlines throughout the program year.• Maintained upkeep of all database platforms (The Hub, Excel, Smartsheet, ACSEAPS) and tracking sheets for new placements, placement changes, necessary documents, and payments. Submit all finalized placements, placement changes and payments to the Compliance team for final review to ensure accurate data and records for all accounts and assessments.• Proofread and reviewed FLEX (the future Leaders Exchange Program) and YES (the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program) Government Sponsored student profiles and applications and enter these new Sponsored placements into the American Councils Student Exchange Application Processing System. Updated placement changes to reflect an accurate representation of the students’ profile within the ACSEAPS as well as update the Sponsored students’ profiles into the into the PAX Hub internal database.• Wrote, formatted, and submitted confidential guidance letters and emails containing sensitive information to host families and high schools. Upload all documents and emails to the respective students’ files for interoffice access. • Assembled and deliver marketing materials for field staff, welcome packets for host families, and other mail delivery and recruitment items. Notify schools and host families with pertinent information regarding various student and program updates. • Submitted weekly actionable items for field staff via email and assist with reviewing student monthly reports.

Remote

• Collaborated alongside nine other dedicated philanthropists to facilitate and administer educational projects and scholarships to the people of the Kingdom of Tonga.• Maintained all social media platforms promoting all project updates, updates of local news, administering special acknowledgements, announce upcoming events, and showcase vintage photos of Tonga and previous Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. • Created monthly spotlights and released bi-annual newsletters providing updates of the progress and implementation of various committees, projects, and membership involvement. • Quantified and assembled high school student scholarship applications that awards students a year’s worth of paid school fees.

Tonga

• Taught primary level English at St. Francis of Assisi Primary (160+ students). Modified lessons and activities from the Tongan Ministry of Educations’ Pupil’s book to be more contextualized and student-centered.• Managed a Peace Corps Partnership Project (totaling $3,375.13 USD) funding the full upgrade and renovation of Government Primary School Ngele’ia’s Inclusive Education Department playground. Improved the well-being and nurturing of 30+ students. • Secured funding through the Japanese Government by completing a Grant Assistance for Grassroots Project (totaling $73,965 USD) for the construction of two classrooms and a toilet block. The classrooms will accommodate 50+ students, and the toilet block will accommodate 401+ students.• Completed a Small Project Assistance Grant through USAID (totaling 3,837.72 USD) to supply five water tanks for five families (48 people) in Havelu through the local women’s group. Water tanks will also serve the surrounding neighbors to provide sanitary water practices. • Artist and Artwork Coordinator for the Sight Word Book Project in partnership with Tupou Tertiary Institute. First Volunteer to employ a primary school student to commission artwork. Responsibilities included biweekly meetings, island-wide outreach for local artists, understanding and signing of artists’ contracts, follow-through with artwork being illustrated and finalized, and the payment process. • Active member of the Peer Support and Diversity Network Committee. Created and led trainings for Language Facilitators, Peace Corps staff, and Volunteers. Organized events for Close of Service trainings and Pre Service Trainings. All trainings and activities revolved around diversity and inclusion in Peace Corps as well as LGBT tolerance, isolation and struggles at site, planned activities for group solidarity and support, and positive affirmation projects for staff and Volunteers.

Napa, Ca

• Completed over 1700 service hours as an AmeriCorps Volunteer tutoring and mentoring at-risk and ESL students at Phillips Primary School and McPherson Elementary school.• Developed lesson plans that mirrored the school’s curriculum focusing on STEM subjects and administered hands-on tutoring sessions to increase academic performance and led mentoring activities to develop emotional and behavioral sensory practices.• Mentored and facilitated the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning Program to implement behavioral and situational awareness. Discussed sensitive topics and culturally appropriate scenarios in small groups to encourage a safe space for my students. • Organized and coached in-school & after-school activities that aligned with the school’s policy. Administered sports competitions, health and wellness programs, and instilled teamwork and positive playground behavior. • Managed large-scale themed events and community programs to host 200+ people. Fundraised to finance local community stakeholders’ participation into after school student enrichment programs. • Ensured parent engagement and participation throughout the program year to assist with donations, fundraising, and chaperoning events to build community and foster healthy relationships. • Operated social media outlets (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) to promote upcoming daily events, display photos of students involved with student-centered instruction, and recorded videos of all events and programs on behalf of AmeriCorps at NCOE. • Facilitated summer school/camp alongside Big Brothers Big Sisters at McPherson Elementary school. Worked alongside select students to practice social and teambuilding skills. Organized small reading groups to encourage literacy skills and assist with summer reading comprehension assignments. • Participated in community service projects including park cleanups, volunteer gift wrapping during the holidays, and chaperoned events for LGBTQ Connection Napa- Sonoma.

New York, New York, United States

• Communicated with both inbound and outbound clients regarding individual and group ticket orders, audience rewards specials, and loyalty packages. Processed all orders through STAR and Ticket Master Software. Answered phone calls and emails with third-party clients to assist with time-sensitive ticket sales and troubleshoot last minute discrepancies at the theatre box offices.• Collaborated with a team of Sales and Media Professionals to coordinate the International Pow Wow (IPW) Trade Show in Orlando, FL. Booked appointments and wrote press releases for media outlets. Arranged flight information, organized, and finalized catering menu and venue for one of the daily luncheons; prepared supplies, workbook materials and daily itineraries for Sales Associates and cast members. • Managed all social media outlets using Hootsuite with pre-written posts as well as live updates and broadcasts of the Broadway performances happening at the IPW convention.

White Plains, New York

• Oversaw and managed inventory of books, magazines, retail gifts and merchandise, and café foods and products. Arranged and organized displays and seasonal promotions to target holiday trends and boost sales.• Assisted with customer inquiries and orders over the phone and in person while maintaining a positive and friendly attitude to expedite quality customer service. • Documented shipping inventory for incoming and outgoing packages in the stock room as well as prepare merchandise for future displays/ holiday specials to be set up on the floor.• Managed money transactions at the cash register, processed online orders for in-store pick up, executed in-store returns and refunds and enrolled customers in the store membership program. • Worked at the café as a barista to safely handle food products. Brewed drinks, prepared food orders, cleaned, organized, and restocked the kitchen supply room.

Greater New York City Area

• Assisted the Theater Archivist in the archives department with a long-term rehousing project. Transported and handled timeworn photographs, posters, post cards of stage renderings, actor portraits, and stage show advertisements from a former housing section into a new, more developed housing location.• Alphabetized and updated documents into an online database indicating their new permanent housing location amongst the other theater archives. Sorted documents into alphabetical order and entered their information into the internal database reflecting their new housing location as well as enter pertinent information.

Hempstead, New York

• Assisted students and Professors locate their required course materials, responded to questions on the information hotline as well as phone customers informing them of their orders ready for pick up. • Processed book and retail orders at the cash register and assisted customers with overall bookstore inquiries. • Packaged and labeled outgoing orders for distribution and recorded incoming orders from the receiving department.• Logged and tagged packages for the student pick-up department. • Received books and managed money transfers at the end of the semester “buy back” program.

Hempstead, New York

• Managed and mentored sixteen groups of 25 first-year students during a three-day sleepaway new-student orientation and delivered up-to-date knowledge of campus services, academics, and curricular activities. • Guided students with the enrollment process for their first semester classes and aided them through the onboarding processes for their first days returning to campus in the Fall. • Manned Winter Welcome Week for transfer and international students and conducted workshops discussing undergraduate student services, adjusting to campus life, and enrolling in Spring semester classes.

Master'S Degree, Global Affairs, (Peacebuilding Concentration, United Nations Specialization)

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, The Dutchmen all Male A capella Group, Student Conduct Board

High School

Activities and Societies: Theatre, Creative Writing