Experience

Wikimedia Foundation

• United States
• Software Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Human Rights Advocacy Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Atlanta, Georgia, United States



Delta Air Lines

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager- Security Intelligence

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

  Atlanta, GA • Shapes long-term and immediate corporate responses to emerging international and domestic security threats by providing subject-matter expertise, strategic analysis, and operational recommendations to senior leadership • Leads engagement with government intelligence partners, including DHS, FAA and DoD, to facilitate two-way information sharing and maintains institutional relationships with counterparts in those agencies • Develops and leads dissemination of security intelligence… Show more • Shapes long-term and immediate corporate responses to emerging international and domestic security threats by providing subject-matter expertise, strategic analysis, and operational recommendations to senior leadership • Leads engagement with government intelligence partners, including DHS, FAA and DoD, to facilitate two-way information sharing and maintains institutional relationships with counterparts in those agencies • Develops and leads dissemination of security intelligence products among Delta stakeholders, including communications to senior leadership, divisional leaders, ground employees, and flight crews • Assures compliance with National Industrial Security Program requirements for the Civilian Reserve Air Fleet program Show less



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area • Served as a subject-matter expert on human rights issues in Latin America- including freedom of expression, association, and assembly- in authoritarian and politically restrictive countries, particularly Cuba and Venezuela • Shaped policy on human rights and democracy issues in Latin America by drafting white papers and advocating for policy recommendations to senior officials within the Department of State • Led extensive engagement with regional civil society organizations to inform… Show more • Served as a subject-matter expert on human rights issues in Latin America- including freedom of expression, association, and assembly- in authoritarian and politically restrictive countries, particularly Cuba and Venezuela • Shaped policy on human rights and democracy issues in Latin America by drafting white papers and advocating for policy recommendations to senior officials within the Department of State • Led extensive engagement with regional civil society organizations to inform U.S. foreign policy and supported such organizations in conducting human rights advocacy within the United Nations and Organization of American States • Increased support for the Bureau’s foreign assistance priorities and initiatives by leading briefings for senior officials within the Department of State, U.S. diplomatic missions, and Congressional committees • Successfully negotiated approximately 75 grant and cooperative agreements with international non-governmental organizations on behalf of the Department to advance human rights and democracy policy objectives • Tracked the legislative process around foreign assistance funding in Latin America, monitored Congressional priorities for foreign assistance in the region, and drafted Congressional notifications on foreign assistance activities • Represented the U.S. government and communicated U.S. policies to foreign governments, human rights activists, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations in both private and public fora Show less



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Program Assistant, Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2014

  Washington, DC • Monitored and analyzed human rights and democracy issues in politically fragile and restrictive environments and expanded institutional relationships with members of civil society from those countries • Designed and implemented over $12 million in foreign assistance programs to strengthen civil society organizations, foster civic engagement, and promote transparent electoral processes in Latin America & the Caribbean • Supported trainings for civil society organizations and political… Show more • Monitored and analyzed human rights and democracy issues in politically fragile and restrictive environments and expanded institutional relationships with members of civil society from those countries • Designed and implemented over $12 million in foreign assistance programs to strengthen civil society organizations, foster civic engagement, and promote transparent electoral processes in Latin America & the Caribbean • Supported trainings for civil society organizations and political parties on the effective use of online tools to constructively engage constituents around civic issues, human rights advocacy, and political campaigns Show less



Center for American Progress

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern, the Enough Project

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  Washington D.C. Metro Area



The Carter Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern: Americas Program

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Atlanta, GA



Georgia Institute of Technology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Processed, tracked, and recorded administrative actions for academic grants and supported a team of three accountants overseeing all financial matters for the College of Architecture.



GE Power

• United States
• Electric Power Generation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-op Engineer; Quality Assurance

  • Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Coordinated weekly meetings of gas turbine experts located around the world and solicited input for the revision of technical documents; Reviewed and revised Quality Working Instructions and Quality Assurance Procedures; Organized and kept track of department progress through QWI Metrics; Organized and updated the GE Energy Quality Management System through data entry;