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Putney, Vermont, United States

Create, develop, and direct 10 - 12 immersive educational programs per season in Vietnam, Thailand, Ireland, & the U.S. for international secondary students.Manage complex program budgets in all program destinations to meet agency target profits.Coordinate travel logistics, plan program itineraries, & manage time-sensitive bookings and contracts.Craft compelling marketing materials, manage sales leads, and provide mentorship to students & parents.Build and sustain partnerships with overseas & domestic contacts to ensure quality programming consistent with agency values of mindful travel and community building.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Grew and formalized a robust aid program for underserved populations throughout the state of Kentucky by building and sustaining partnerships with 300+ agencies across the sectors of education, healthcare, & social services to disseminate critical medical supplies.Spearheaded a new partnership with Kentucky Refugee Ministries to provide medical supplies to clients upon arrival & throughout their R&P periods.Systematized and digitized donation requests through creating an accessible online order form, synthesized & presented program data to Board members & donors, and gave public presentations to drive program support. Managed and trained warehouse volunteers.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

In this temporary, contracted position I identified, researched, and presented to prospective donors, and directed a steering committee to further the West Louisville Outdoor Recreation Initiative & the Shawnee Outdoor Learning Center project.

Delivered virtual, private ESL lessons to elementary and secondary students from China.

Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Projects of note: "The Recruitment of Cambodian Labor in Thailand: Evaluating the Gap Between Policy and Practice Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)" by Wipawadee Panyangnoi, Solidarity Center CambodiaSection 3.2 on Performing Labour Inspections (pgs. 37-41), Supplementary Learning Section 1: Indicators of Forced Labour and the Screening of Victims (pgs. 89-92), and Supplementary Learning Section 3: Labour Inspection in the Fishing Sector (Including Occupational Health and Safety) of the International Labour Organization Training Course Curriculum for Labour Inspectors in Thailand "Effects of the COVID19 Pandemic on Small-Scale Producers and Workers" Brief

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Translated & synthesized data regarding legal aid to migrant workers into monthly grant reports for major donors such as Solidarity Center & The Freedom Fund.Secured funding from and spearheaded a new partnership with the Firetree Asia Foundation to deliver labor rights workshops to migrant workers from Myanmar in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai Province.Located new funding sources and compiled grant proposals for new & ongoing projects.Hosted site visits/info sessions for donors & international visitors.

Louisville, Kentucky Area

Provided consistent and timely Reception & Placement (R&P) case management services funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) & the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to approximately 60 refugee cases, including large families with special medical needs.Supervised case management and completed required reporting for all M2-M7 minor cases.Ensured quality assurance and compliance to PRM and national affiliates including Church World Service (CWS) & Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) in compiling correct and timely R&P period reports for all clients.Coordinated a committee of community partners and service providers for addressing domestic violence in client populations.

Master’S Degree, Economic Development; Global Healt, 3.6 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Panelist at Global Health Innovations Seminar, Participant in Army War College Simulations (South China Sea.

Bachelor’S Degree, English Language And Literature And Cultural Studies, 3.9 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Senior Class President, Oxford Honors Program, Phi Mu Sorority, Study Abroad (Kingston University, United.