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Kenya

Texcoco De Mora, Mexico

- Review and revise Human Resources policies and processes, in coordination with other departments and internal stakeholders. - Assist with departmental goal-setting and the development of an annual work plan.- Assist with the design of a project to establish a workable model for a proposed PPP (SAGA).

Texcoco De Mora, Estado De Mexico

Develop a business plan for the Borlaug Institute of South Asia (BISA), a new agricultural research institution focused on bringing together the best minds in agricultural research to confront the looming regional food security crisis.

Lima, Pérou

• Assessed the needs of a group of 15 women-owned small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). • Researched potential domestic and international markets for each of the SMEs.• Provided training and mentorship on marketing, branding, finance, product and strategy issues to each of the SMEs.• Facilitated networking opportunities with potential commercial clients and strategic partners.

Cepu, Indonesia

- Evaluated the potential social impact of two products targeting BOP consumers: water filters and efficient biomass stoves. - Assessed the operations and business model of our client and their local NGO partner.

Kumasi, Ghana

- Performed an operations and marketing gap analysis for a proposed village-based social enterprise, which would produce and sell an ethanol-based cooking fuel and accompanying stove as an alternative to traditional, wood-fired stoves.

Glendale, Az

- Developed a framework and model for comparing and evaluating CSR initiatives. - Assessed a variety of potential CSR initiatives for the mining group's operations in northern NIger.

Accra, Ghana

- Improved the quality and reliability of data collected through the Trade Hub's ongoing study of corruption in the transport sector. - Developed a plan to streamline the data collection process.

Phoenix, Arizona

- Developed a targeted ESOL curriculum, improving the rate of educational gains for underperforming students.- Improved the organization's data flow to better track student progress and accommodate new testing procedures. - Initiated the organization of and led two field trips of over 30 participants each as well as social events which fostered the integration of students, including many immigrants and refugees into the community.

Kankan, Guinea

- Facilitated procurement of JADE's first major grant ($25,000 from UNICEF) for the creation of a socio-educational center targeting Kankan's street children. Active in the conception, budgeting, submission and follow-up of proposal.- Negotiated with local legal authorities on behalf of the homeless children under JADE's care, and with local clinics and hospital administration to ensure the children received proper health care.- Reinforced the organizational and technical capacities of the NGO's members in project planning, time-management, transparency and computer skills.- Coordinated efforts between JADE and its partners (Save the Children, UNICEF, other local entities).- Designed, executed and procured funding for a week-long computer training seminar for a group of about 30 of Kankan's top high-school students.- Created a new JADE logo; wrote, designed and published JADE pamphlets and photographed activities.- Diversified the product of a local bakery to help the business appeal to a higher-income clientele.

Yembering, Guinea

- Created innovative lesson plans for and managed classes of up to 75 students each, in three different grades. - Procured and managed nearly $3,000 in grants for various community development projects (implementing a sanitation program, establishing a garden co-op, planting trees, etc.). - Planned, organized, and executed four regional gender-oriented youth conferences, twice as a lead organizer.

Mba, Global Management, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Clubs: Microfinance Association (Vice President, Spring ’10); Africa Business Club (Community Outreach Chair.

Ba, Philosophy, 3.6

Activities and Societies: - Philosophy Club Vice President - Semester abroad in Cannes, France