Sandi Giver Email & Phone Number

Washington, United States

• Contracting Officer Representative Level III and Project Manager for multimillion-dollar contracts that range from complicated global supply chains, full-time advisory support, research and related tasks necessary to.
• Lead staff for the Survivor Engagement/Lived Experience initiative, creating a program strategy that aligns with current best practices and the mission of DOL. Demonstrates advanced understanding of Survivor Engagement.
• Initiated, develops based on sound analysis, and maintains over 30 process improvement protocols, procedures, and strategies for enhanced coordination of administrative and operational tasks and deliverables. These.
• Ensures timely notification and documentation of potential issues and coordinates resolutions for parties involved. Employs creative solutions for challenging issues,
• Analysis of internal processes to determine effectiveness, understand limitations, and recommend improvements.
• Task manager of contractors, fellows, coordinating assignments and projects of high priority, concern, and interest.

Washington, DC

• Developed drafts and published final book “One of Us: Sex, Violence, Injustice. Resilience, Love, Hope”, investigative journalism covering sexual violence and seeking legal justice; conducted interviews with formerly.
• Recommended revisions to improve the response of the U.S. military judicial system to civilian victims of sexual assault with Major General Patton of SAPRO, DOD. Multiple recommendations were implemented.
• Invited to speak as a panelist to multiple organizations. Such as: International Social Work: Personal and Cultural Dilemmas. University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Social Work; Peace Corp Connect for 500.
• In addition, read from “One of Us” to 125 young professionals in DC at a Bread & Roses event; presented to an audience of 150 social work, law, and medical students about trauma informed care and the survivors.

• Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes and regulations within the INA, and precedent decisions made by the BIA, EOIR, and DOJ to make adjudicative decisions in regards to Form I-130 Petition for Alien.
• Trauma informed investigative interviews of applicants and petitioners to elicit testimony, assess credibility, and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning the employment or.
• Assessed officer needs, made recommendations to management improving working conditions and office efficiency.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Collaborated and networked across boundaries to build strategic relationships to achieve agency goals in anti- trafficking programming. Used qualitative and qualitative methods and techniques to compile, assemble, and.
• Applied extensive knowledge of trafficking in persons to country specific contexts during grant proposal collaboration with in-country host country national staff and headquarter technical experts.
• Presented in schools and in a national conference; designed conference presentations for Senior Advisors. Presentation designs were utilized by Senior Advisors on Human Trafficking to Catholic University students as.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as liaison and point of contact to the Congressionally-mandated Sexual Assault Advisory Council providing technical support and assisting members from DoJ, DoD, DoS, RAINN, FBI, NCVC; logistics included: lead on.
• Supported efforts related to crimes against volunteers, specifically on the Sexual Assault Risk Reduction and Response Program; collaborated with key staff in the Office of Health Services, Counselling and Outreach.
• Collaborated with the Technical Training Specialist on the robust MySafety Guide for incoming volunteers; facilitated bystander intervention trainings while revising activities according to trainee population.
• Managed 20 IDEAL Council volunteers; lead logistical resource for activities in DC and in countries of service for 4 years; created highly effective targeted marketing and promotional materials increasing attendance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Facilitated focus groups with Affiliate Group leaders, identifying support needs for returned Peace Corps volunteers.
• Invited panelist, Building RPCV Health Support Networks, Peace Corps Connect, September 2016.
• Created the foundation for the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Peer Support Network based on research, interviews with support providers, and those who have requested support in the past.
• Adapted the Hills Family Crisis Theory, Theory of Change, and the Capabilities Approach to the population.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed and tracked outreach to universities, non-profits, government agencies; attended local community outreach programs to further develop networks and partners.
• Designed, developed, prepared analytical reports and documentation necessary to assess program effectiveness, goals and priorities. Used computer applications, software, and social media for business to research.

Pader, Northern Uganda

• Facilitated 5 weekly groups with a total of 250 students dealing with the psychosocial effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after 21+ years of war and living in Internally Displaced Camps.
• Provided support and advice to short and long term volunteers; facilitated dialogue to help individuals process challenges, issues of isolation, integration, and their overall well-being.
• Served as liaison supporting International Film Directors, NGO Project Managers, Volunteers on current issues, ways to benefit and empower beneficiaries and communities; connected visitors to key stakeholders in the.

Kolkata, India

• Outreach to women in brothels, organizational improvement in business employing former sex workers,
• volunteer at Missionaries of Charity.
• Intense learning of poverty and injustice.
• Raised 4800 in financial support through public speaking, personal letters, etc.

Peru/Kokomo, Indiana

• Monitored progress and assisted with personalized programs to promote daily life skills to over 40 residents in 5 group homes possessing varying levels of intellectual and physical abilities, some sexually assaulted.
• Explained and trained new employees on regulations, policies, procedures, and functions of working in the group home environment especially during behavior intense situations.
• Wrote detailed accident reports, documented medication, and unusual behaviors.
• Coached team of 8 in Special Olympics; responsible for all team matters during state competition, coordinating movement, and logistics throughout events.

Converse, Indiana

• Recruited and managed volunteers for youth counselors; planned daily themes and organized all activities for week-long outdoor program for 30 5th and 6th grade students.
• Created solutions for logistical and functional issues presented by camp deans.
• Mediated interpersonal conflict between staff, volunteers, and campers.
• Led groups in team building and leadership through Group Initiative Programming/Gaming
• Produced concise written messages about current events; took photographs and uploaded them daily to organization’s website for stakeholders.
• Reported to supervisor issues of concern related to residents and staff at the lowest level to prevent negative consequences or further concern.

Kokomo, Indiana Area

• Connected displaced and homeless pregnant and new mothers ages 13-23 with mentors and community resources; identified opportunities to further their education, housing, childcare for their newborns, and family support.
• Informed the Director of concerns, trends, shortages, accomplishments, and applicable evidence based practices to the non-profit organization.
• Analyzed current organizations function, implementing new procedures, creating a structure that was easy to navigate, improving services and consistency.
• Provided empathy and encouragement to meet emotional and spiritual needs of young women in difficult transformational times; individual and group sessions.

Master’S Degree, Macro Social Work (Community Action/Social Policy), 3.95

Activities and Societies: • International Social Work Organization: President, managing the leadership team. Innovative approach to.

Bachelor, Social And Behavioral Sciences, Minor In Communications

Activities and Societies: • Student Government Senator: Legislative committee, analyzing and revising student policy, student advocacy.