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Lead Moms First's private sector work including: - Orchestrated the successful launch event at the US Chamber of Commerce for a groundbreaking report in collaboration with BCG, highlighting the Return on Investment (ROI) of investing in childcare benefits.- Advise and support companies in expanding and implementing new childcare benefits for their employees. Directed the production of the 2023 Impact ReportAssumed additional responsibilities in development operations between 2023-2024, leading to significant achievements:- Spearheaded the development and optimization of Salesforce systems, streamlining workflows and enhancing data management capabilities.- Implemented rigorous revenue tracking methods across all donor categories, consistently meeting and exceeding revenue targets.- Helped in surpassing fundraising goals by exceeding our revenue goal by over $1M in funding in 2023

Led the implementation of a new impact measurement and management program for social entrepreneurs in partnership with Sopact. This program also created a new internship program for Santa Clara University Students to work with social enterprises and develop their impact dashboards. Managed an Atlas Corp Fellow working on impact measurement and management.Lead the data management and analysis for Miller Center's annual report and KPIs.Co-led the annual work-planning process for FY2023 for the entire center.Initiated and co-facilitated a CEO leadership circle with entrepreneurs from Latin America

Led the design and implementation of new impact measurement and management strategies. Responsible for program management and curriculum innovation for pilot programs.Designed the monitoring and evaluation and learning (MEL) framework for a project funded by the Hilton Foundation. Organized various projects studying unconscious bias and advancing diversity equity and inclusion in the social entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Bogotá D.C. Area, Colombia

Conducted weekly qualitative monitoring for each of the 6 bootcamp courses, produced a lesson observation report and constructed a database with the data. Collaborated in the design of a questionnaire that was applied to all professors in order to measure teacher quality and performance. Generated and cleaned a quantitative database with all the monitoring indicators, including attendance, grades and survey data of the program ready for data analysis Designed and implemented a mentoring component to the RCT.Attended meetings and acted as a liaison between the World Bank and Bogotá Institute of Technology (BIT), which runs the bootcamps.

San Francisco Bay Area

Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 112) - undergraduate courseEconomics of Development (ECON 672) - graduate courseNatural Resource Economics and Development Policy (ECON 674) - graduate courseGraduate Econometrics (ECON 620) - graduate course

Medellin, Colombia

The Power of Mentorship: Impacts on Female Micro-entrepreneurs in Medellin, Colombia is an experiment that proposes weekly, individualized mentoring sessions among female micro-entrepreneurs to promote sustainable profits, higher aspirations, and female empowerment. The goal of this study is to assess the impact of mentorship on sales, profits, and female empowerment among female micro-entrepreneurs in Medellin, Colombia. With the sample of 104 female micro-entrepreneurs, half are randomly assigned to receive an industry specific mentor. Mentoring occurs once a week for 5 weeks, then once a month thereafter. Mentors will coach mentees on business topics using a guided curriculum. At the conclusion of the experiment, meetings may be self-sustained informally. My team will identify any increases in profits and female empowerment in the short and long run as a result of mentoring. The data collection will be 4 waves of surveys over the course of one year. The impact analysis will draw policy conclusions for future supplementary micro-finance programs.

Participated in public and community events promoting SVCE and providing information to community members.In charge of the translation of documents into Spanish including flyers and presentations.Responsible for tracking and monitoring community outreach. Conducted research and built excel documents that will help SVCE conduct targeted outreach.

Santa Clara University

Worked with social entrepreneurs from all over the world to assist in the acceleration of domestic and international enterprises.Wrote bi-weekly blog updates to showcase different enterprises and keep participants updated.Managed and organized data in Salesforce of each accelerator cohort.Prepared a procedural guide and video for social entrepreneurs and mentors on how to use new program platform.

Santa Clara, California

The mission of Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Santa Clara University is to accelerate global, innovation-based entrepreneurship in service to the poor and the planet.The Global Social Benefit Fellowship provides a comprehensive program of mentored, field-based study and action research for undergraduates within Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship's worldwide network of social entrepreneurs. The Fellowship combines a fully funded 6-8 week summer field experience in the developing world with two quarters of academically rigorous research.

Mexico

The mission of ILUMÉXICO is to provide solar energy to individuals in rural communities throughout Mexico who do not have access to grid-based electricity. Research Activities: My research partner and I conducted a total of 50 semi-structured interviews, in Campeche, Mexico. A total of 32 individuals were interviewed regarding their satisfaction with their solar home system. The objective was to discern the similarities and differences in beneficiary experience between government program recipients and ILUMÉXICO clients. Eighteen individuals were interviewed regarding a solar cooler prototype designed by a team of Santa Clara University engineering students. Key Findings: - After-sale services increase customer satisfaction. - ILUMÉXICO has the opportunity to acquire potential new customers. - There is a market viability for the solar cooler.Deliverables:- Comparative study report.- Referral program proposal.- Solar cooler impact assessment report.

San Jose

Compiled a research data sheet on information regarding senior citizens to support SVCN's and ASC's advocacy policy agenda. Attended and took notes at meetings regarding senior citizen advocacy. Conducted research to support a concept paper regarding shared housing in Santa Clara County.Analyzed trends in Santa Clara County's Budget over the past decade, and calculated what percentage of the budget is allocated to nonprofit organizations in the county.Supported SVCN with any research necessary to strengthen advocacy.

Santa Clara

Collaborated on 6 marketing projects varying from market research, competitive analysis and video production. Designed my own infographic on smart metering which is published on the company website as a resource for IoT and M2M technology. Took a leadership role in planning, coordinating and executing two company events with my fellow interns that resulted in improved company morale. Responsible for shipping SIM cards and generating invoice's for our customers.

Santa Clara, Ca

Worked at the circulation desk facilitating book check out and providing assistance to students and faculty fostering a learning environment. Responsible for recording library use which was helpful data in planning the library remodeling to accommodate students.

Santa Clara, Ca

Provided customer service and logistics to over 40 groups holding conferences at SCU, alongside a diverse team, which helped promote Santa Clara University. Developed effective communication and customer service skills.

Mountain View, Ca

Successfully coached kids in martial arts, encouraging them to develop skills such as self discipline which helped them obtain their black belts, as well as succeed in academics. Developed and implemented a new system to organize monthly belt examinations for students, which proved to be time and cost efficient. In charge of designing and promoting flyers for various events that increased participation and camaraderie.

Master Of Science - Ms, International And Development Economics

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Economics Honor Society)

Major: Economics, Minors: Political Science, International Business, Economics

Activities and Societies: Global Social Benefit Fellow, International exchange student in Spain, SCU Hipotik Member, Mentor in Resident.

Business Administration And Management, General

Attended Deusto Business School as an exchange student for one semester, Fall 2015. Taking business, entrepreneurship and economics.