• Manage and revise programmatic strategy processes including annual strategic planning and budgeting, quarterly reviews and evaluations, and mid-year budget reallocation requests to ensure alignment between global and regional teams•Review strategic plans and monitor monthly program reporting to guide program strategydecisions and resource allocation

• Support management of 10-15 program coordinators to ensure short-term overseas surgical programs are implemented in accordance with Global Medical Standards and that needs of medical volunteers serving on missions are met proactively• Develop and improve systems, processes, trainings and materials to ensure program planning and post-program documentation is completed effectively and submitted on time

• Served as Interim Deputy Director of Programs planning and supporting 20 events with 30 – 400 attendees across the U.S.: recruited speakers, developed programs, drafted briefing materials, supervised support staff• Planned and implemented weeklong learning tour to Africa with a 15-person delegation of influential political advisors, coordinating and advancing visits to global development projects and overseeing production of participant materials

• Planned and executed annual fundraising dinner and assisted with additional internal events• Supported front office operations for a 400+ person non-profit: reviewed documents for front office approval to ensure compliance with federal grants; reconciled expenses, booked international travel and managed schedule for two executives

• Wrote and standardized corporate engagement operating procedure and communications manual for non-profit client, resulting in successful implementation of a $1 million corporate partnership• Implemented project plan, measured project performance, and tracked project deliverables while communicating with client to ensure all projects delivered on-time and within scope and budget(Short-term contract)

• Supervised event and communications staff in the dual setting of an advocacy firm and an industry-leading international affairs non-profit organization (the US Global Leadership Coalition), providing feedback and counsel to increase efficiency and effectiveness.• Oversaw strategic planning, logistics, venue contracts, vendor communications and briefing materials for client events and campaigns, tracking objectives to ensure timely completion of 10+ simultaneous projects while achieving clients' strategic goals• Improved business operations by standardizing the employee onboarding process and managing finances and vendor relationships in a way that maximized productivity and helped the firm achieve strategic goals.• Served as Overseas Trip Program Manager in a consultant capacity to the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) for the duration of program grant. Planned, advanced, and traveled on four advocacy trips to Africa with high-ranking delegations efficiently and within budget, visiting 30+ global development projects and successfully achieving advocacy goals.

• Researched client policy issues and wrote briefing memos to inform strategic plans, proposals, contracts, and PowerPoint presentations, while also managing the schedule, travel, and meeting preparation for the President of Schrayer & Associates/U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.• Coordinated event logistics, participant materials, and congressional meetings for advocacy conferences on issues ranging from international affairs to healthcare to maximize impact of citizen activists on Congress

• Wrote chapters of a toolkit for faith-based and community organizations seeking partnership opportunities with the Office of Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, which was published on their website.• Conducted research and drafted briefing memos on policy priorities for the Special Assistant to the President and Executive Director.• Supported event recruitment and logistics, including a summit with over 100 faith leaders and college students at the White House for dialogue on Interfaith & Community Service.• Volunteered at So Others Might Eat, a non-profit providing comprehensive care for homeless in DC.

Independently completed projects, such as publicizing career events and re-organizing career resources.

Composed literature review and donor outreach list for research proposal on economic opportunities for Kenyan women, with a focus on women’s inheritance rights. Resulted in opening of community program.

Wrote report on federal regulations of biorefineries and made recommendations for future initiatives. Wrote news articles about biomass resources, production, and legislation in two U.S. states.