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 fulfill congressional mandates. Oversees the graphic design contract for report publication, IT contract for Sweat & Toil mobile app, and others. Develops and maintains effective professional relationships while collaborating with various contractors on activities.● 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 and collaborates with internal staff and external contractors in identifying training needs and developing assignments.● 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 include maintaining records, proper routing for multi-level approvals, a guide for management officials on contractor oversight, guidance material to facilitate detailed procedures.● 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 abducted individuals; analyzed the UCMJ and legal implications for specific acts.● 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 individuals. ● 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 experience.Website: oneofusmovement.com

● 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 Relative, Form I-693 Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, Form I-864 Affidavit of Support, and Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.● 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 family-based adjustment of status and eligibility for immigration benefits.● 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 organize substantive research utilizing government documents, academic publications, conference papers, in-person interviews, and focus groups to develop a 60-page “Guide to Counter Trafficking Programming” for staff and partners.● 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 well as MacArthur Foundation titled, “Changing the Way we Care”, the 100&Change competition, Mid-Atlantic Conference, theme of Hope included 50 individuals with leadership positions within their churches and Calvert Hall College High School to 300 male students.

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 travel coordination, annual meeting space set up, and information dissemination that went to Congress.● 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, Safety and Security on designing policies and procedures. Volunteers effected reached to 7,000 annually. ● 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 and awareness.

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, analyze, and communicate information in the appropriate format.

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 community.

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 before emergency removal from their previous harmful residence.• 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.

Bachelor, Social And Behavioral Sciences, Minor In Communications

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