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Bellingham, Washington, United States

Providing subject matter expertise on HIV and infectious disease programs. Supporting research and business development agendas.

North Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Provide a DOD agency oversight on PEPFAR HIV programs in five countries. Lead the HIV prevention and testing portfolio. Serve as subject matter experts on numerous PEPFAR technical working groups. Provide oversight on all activities of the Henry Jackson Foundation three programs in Kenya and Nigeria.

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Helping academic leaders incubate, evolve, and retool programs, centers, and initiatives for the new global learning environment and the digital workplace.

• Leading a strategic planning exercise for the Global Policy Center at Boston University.• (Numerous contributions since 2012) Spearheaded the development of a Master's in Legal Studies (MLS) in Global Health Law at Georgetown Law School, providing legal knowledge to rising leaders. Contributed to the development of the Global Human Development Program at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. Taught an annual course on Global Health Policy and Practice. Mentors capstone projects… Show more • Leading a strategic planning exercise for the Global Policy Center at Boston University.• (Numerous contributions since 2012) Spearheaded the development of a Master's in Legal Studies (MLS) in Global Health Law at Georgetown Law School, providing legal knowledge to rising leaders. Contributed to the development of the Global Human Development Program at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. Taught an annual course on Global Health Policy and Practice. Mentors capstone projects and advises students.• (9 months, 2017/18) Coached development of a public health post-graduate degree program for St. Augustine for Health Sciences, a member of Laureate Education, Inc., a provider of higher education through a global network of 85 institutions. Developed a proposal and tentative curricula for an MPH program to be taught on-line with on-campus learning experiences.• (7 months, 2017) Contributed to building a new international graduate university in Morocco, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, to train doctoral and master's students to meet Africa's development needs. Expanded partnerships with US universities. Spearheaded the development of a grants-management system.• Now serving as Chair of the Advisory Board for the USAID-funded innovation project, A Game of Choice India managed by Howard Delafield International (HDI). Strategic adviser for a digital global health start-up in Nepal and Haiti. Senior Advisor and contributor to a health and education consultancy firm in Nepal.• (2019) Vice President/former Advisory Board Member for the Center for Implementation Effectiveness (C4ie). • Named Senior Technical Director/Advisor on five USAID/PEPFAR, UNICEF, and GFATM evaluations. Championing proposals (2 winning projects, 2018) and generating revenues. Achieving top technical scores (3 proposals, 2018) on USAID and CDC bids for HIV and TB services. Show less

Arlington, Va

• Optimized management of $135 M annual budget and a team of seven. Supervised a $25 M CDC/PEPFAR public-private-partnership program and championed a $50 M expansion.• Project Director for two contracts in Uganda (totaling $45 M per year). Liaised with USAID to improve the clarity of goals, accelerate deliverables, and achieve contractual compliance.• Spearheaded efforts to enhance Cardno's profile in technical fora and global health leadership circles. Represented DFID in post-Ebola… Show more • Optimized management of $135 M annual budget and a team of seven. Supervised a $25 M CDC/PEPFAR public-private-partnership program and championed a $50 M expansion.• Project Director for two contracts in Uganda (totaling $45 M per year). Liaised with USAID to improve the clarity of goals, accelerate deliverables, and achieve contractual compliance.• Spearheaded efforts to enhance Cardno's profile in technical fora and global health leadership circles. Represented DFID in post-Ebola health systems planning. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Published five global health policy briefs on transitioning PEPFAR support in Botswana and South Africa, U.S. engagement with multilateral organizations, HIV/AIDS and TB-control. Published recommendations for the Obama administration.• Convened expert TB and HIV/AIDS working groups, synthesizing findings for Congress.• Led two Congressional delegations to South Africa and Botswana.

• Led a team of 7 HIV experts to deliver a leading technical resource for USAID/PEPFAR and implementers. Directed quality control on a product portfolio (new media, technical briefs, case studies, and videos.)• Championed development of a Prevention Knowledge Base, a comprehensive web-based HIV prevention resource for implementers, synthesizing scientific finding and program evidence (> 26,000 views, FY 2011).• Published an online monthly newsletter, HIV Prevention Update (36,000… Show more • Led a team of 7 HIV experts to deliver a leading technical resource for USAID/PEPFAR and implementers. Directed quality control on a product portfolio (new media, technical briefs, case studies, and videos.)• Championed development of a Prevention Knowledge Base, a comprehensive web-based HIV prevention resource for implementers, synthesizing scientific finding and program evidence (> 26,000 views, FY 2011).• Published an online monthly newsletter, HIV Prevention Update (36,000 subscribers, FY 2011) connecting users with developments in HIV research and programs. Show less

• Led a specialized unit of seven professionals skilled in health systems strengthening.• Spearheaded an organization-wide, functional HIV/AIDS team that positioned MSH to enter the HIV/AIDS field, resulting in three significant contracts (AIDStar-One, AIDStar-Two, Global Fund Support Management), several bi-lateral awards, and successful positioning for the Supply Chain Management Systems (SCMS) bid.• Project Director for an HIV/AIDS PEPFAR sub-agreement in Guyana.

• Second full-time Program Officer in the newly founded Global Health Program. Contributed to strategic planning, portfolio development, and grants management to support the rapid growth of the foundation's Global Health Program during its first three years.• Delivered the strategy and technical design for a $200 M AIDS prevention project in India, i.e., Avahan. Gained approval in a presentation to Bill and Melinda Gates. Generated relationships with Indian national and state-level… Show more • Second full-time Program Officer in the newly founded Global Health Program. Contributed to strategic planning, portfolio development, and grants management to support the rapid growth of the foundation's Global Health Program during its first three years.• Delivered the strategy and technical design for a $200 M AIDS prevention project in India, i.e., Avahan. Gained approval in a presentation to Bill and Melinda Gates. Generated relationships with Indian national and state-level officials, donors, NGOs, and civil society. • Managed an HIV/AIDS portfolio, including grants focused on service delivery; surveillance, evaluation, and operations research; and incentivizing private-sector engagement and leveraging market dynamics. Show less

• Developed a strategy for a five-year $30 M program of reproductive health grants in Pakistan and managed the portfolio. • Led the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system for approximately 200 grants with an annual budget of $100 M. Launched the system through stakeholder meetings.• Spearheaded an evaluation of clinic franchising programs for reproductive health services in four countries.

• Worked at a District Health Office for two years to support the nation's pilot project for female volunteer health workers in the remote far western region of Nepal with no road access and an 8-hour walk to the nearest airport.

Phd, Demography And Public Health, Nominated For A University-Wide Dissertation Award

Activities and Societies: Population Council Fellow Rackham Graduate School Fellow NICHD scholarship recipient

Msc, Population Science & Epidemiology

Mellon Postdoctral Fellow, Public Health & Demography

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature And Pre-Med Courses, Graduated Magna Cum Laude; National Merit Commended

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Education record

M.Sc., International Health And Epidemiology