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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leads the Agency's largest regional team on its strategy to invest in infrastructure project planning across the Indo-Pacific. Connects U.S. technologies and expertise with priority energy, transportation, healthcare, and digital infrastructure projects in emerging markets in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Pacific Island Countries.Leads the agency’s Global Healthcare Sector Team, which coordinates agency programs and engagement strategy with U.S. industry.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the largest country portfolio at USTDA for projects in China in several industry sectors, including clean energy, transportation, and healthcare. Led the agency’s Global Aviation Sector Team, which coordinates agency programs and strategy with U.S. industry and government agencies. Previously led the Global Electricity Transmission & Distribution Sector Team and the Middle East and Eastern Europe portfolio. Connected U.S. businesses to global infrastructure opportunities. Identified and prepared new projects for funding consideration and conducts outreach to U.S. companies and overseas public and private sector clients. Evaluated proposals submitted to USTDA for technical feasibility studies and pilot projects and supervised about 50 ongoing activities. Partnered with U.S. companies and other U.S. government agencies to organize conferences and overseas visiting delegations to the United States in various infrastructure sectors.

Fall 08: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Spring 08: Economic Development and Assistance Office in the Bureau of International Organizations.

Developed patient education information, assisted medical team with various management activities of the children's cancer ward at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.

Researching the effects of migration of healthcare workers from Jamaica, the Philippines, and Poland to Western countries.

Contractor for The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) working on public-private partnership reseach and formulation primarily in health, education, and enterprise development.

• Managed patient relations for six women’s health facilities throughout China in coordination with Johns Hopkins International • Translated for both US and Chinese medical teams at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital in Shanghai• Conducted training to hospital administration on process improvement techniques and quality management• Contributed to a proposal for an International Women’s Hospital to the China Welfare Institute

Research on non-governmental organizations in China.

Master Of Science In Foreign Service

Activities and Societies: Certificate in International Business Diplomacy, Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian EmergenciesClasswork.

Master Of Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Net ImpactClasswork devoted to econometrics, international development, government, and management

Chinese Language And Culture

B.A., International Affairs, Mandarin Chinese

Activities and Societies: Mortar Board National Honor Society, Dean's List, Orchestra, Phi Beta Kappa, Co-founder of OSKA, Humane Society.

Mandarin Chinese

Activities and Societies: CU scholarship for Study Abroad

Mandarin Chinese