Program Manager

• Jun 2023 - Present

Program Officer, Eurasia

• Sep 2021 - Jun 2023

Managing democracy assistance programs in Ukraine.

Project Assistant, Democratic Governance

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Brussels Programming & Partnerships Intern (Virtual)

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

• Coordinated across technical offices and liaised with budget team to develop seven grant proposals for European Union, US Government, and NGO entities totaling over $8M. • Identified and assessed three new funding opportunities and partners to expand GMF’s implementation profile. • Conducted open-source research on women’s representation in politics to assist Senior Fellow’s research activities. Findings contributed to policy recommendations for how European political parties can increase diverse gender representation. Show less

Graduate Intern, Bureau of Democracy, Rights, & Labor, Office of Western Hemisphere (DRL/WHA)

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

• Tracked and analyzed democracy and human rights developments across the Western Hemisphere and provided synthesized updates for regional and country analysis. • Drafted eleven briefing documents for Bureau leadership, utilizing open-source data and internal documents, to provide background information and recommend policy. • Interacted with civil society representatives and other stakeholders from the region to communicate US updates and gain comprehensive understanding of conditions in the field. Show less

Program Assistant, Office of Population & Reproductive Health, Global Health Bureau

• Nov 2017 - Dec 2019

Program Assistant at USAID's Office of Population & Reproductive Health, Service Delivery Improvement Division supporting the management and implementation of several USAID family planning projects that aim to improve access to and quality of reproductive health and family planning services for women and men.• Collaborated with implementing organizations, oversaw budgets, and ensured compliance with USAID regulations to successfully manage the implementation of six USAID programs (over $800M portfolio). • Created data analysis tools and conducted 20+ in-person interviews in Nepal in order to assess the performance of a global project as part of a monitoring and evaluation team. • Acted as Washington representative to the health teams in Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Yemen to help solve complex problems and increase coordination with the field. • Reviewed 15 grant applications for a major USAID procurement, culminating in the award of a multi-million-dollar program. Show less

Administrative Assistant, Office of HIV/AIDS, Global Health Bureau

• May 2016 - Nov 2017

• Provided administrative and programmatic assistance for a combined $55M portfolio by developing creative solutions to increase team productivity and delivering in-person support to the Interagency Dominican Republic USAID Mission.• Organized three high-level, multilateral meetings to bring together global health experts and USAID representatives.

Legal Assistant

• May 2015 - May 2016

• Assisted with all day-to-day administrative functions, including assembling 501(c)(3) applications for clients to ensure successful IRS submission and creating a new office filing system to improve the firm’s efficiency. • Assisted with all day-to-day administrative functions, including assembling 501(c)(3) applications for clients to ensure successful IRS submission and creating a new office filing system to improve the firm’s efficiency.

Legislative Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

• Assisted with all day-to-day administrative and policy aspects of the Committee, such as preparing hearing materials and compiling research on relevant issue areas for Committee staff. • Worked with the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere to provide weekly regional updates, prepare hearing materials, and conduct research when necessary. • Assisted with all day-to-day administrative and policy aspects of the Committee, such as preparing hearing materials and compiling research on relevant issue areas for Committee staff. • Worked with the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere to provide weekly regional updates, prepare hearing materials, and conduct research when necessary.

Policy Research Intern

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

• Conducted research on U.S. foreign aid supporting Latin American economic development, current and potential energy initiatives in the Western Hemisphere, and international trade deals such as the Trans Pacific Partnership and its implications for background papers and other publications. • Provided program and administrative support for 20 policy events, including "A Conversation on Panama and the Summit of the Americas" and "Energy and the Pacific Alliance" with attendees including ambassadors, congressmen, and Latin American government ministers. • Assisted in set-up and management of the 45th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, with over 250 business and policy leaders and keynote speakers such as Secretary John Kerry. Show less

Bilingual Intern

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

• Outreach activities, such as international fairs and EducationUSA events. • Administrative assignments: translations, editing, reviewing candidate profiles. • Presented in Spanish to over 50 Chilean students to encourage them to apply to the Fulbright program. • Events, receptions, and Embassy invitations to positively market and represent Fulbright. • Long-term project of updating and collecting grantees information to compile a complete profile. • Outreach activities, such as international fairs and EducationUSA events. • Administrative assignments: translations, editing, reviewing candidate profiles. • Presented in Spanish to over 50 Chilean students to encourage them to apply to the Fulbright program. • Events, receptions, and Embassy invitations to positively market and represent Fulbright. • Long-term project of updating and collecting grantees information to compile a complete profile.

Communications and Policy Intern

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

• Wrote blog articles, promotional materials, and press releases. My blog article "Join the Festival Fun and Volunteer" was the most highly viewed of the summer. • Responsible for researching local corporations and grant writing to obtain sponsorships and other support for large annual events such as the Volunteer Awards and National Volunteering Week. • Managed all social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and responsible for posting relevant materials to enhance the image of the organization and encourage volunteers to sign-up. Show less

Barista

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

• Organized and recorded complete store inventory. • Facilitated favorable solutions when confronted with customer conflict. • Demonstrated a constant, controlled demeanor in a chaotic atmosphere • Organized and recorded complete store inventory. • Facilitated favorable solutions when confronted with customer conflict. • Demonstrated a constant, controlled demeanor in a chaotic atmosphere

Barista

• Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

• Memorized menu and all company procedures in order to ensure an efficient workplace. • Trained new employees in all aspects of company procedure and expectations. • Remained resourceful and quick-witted in stressful situations to maintain the success of the business. • Memorized menu and all company procedures in order to ensure an efficient workplace. • Trained new employees in all aspects of company procedure and expectations. • Remained resourceful and quick-witted in stressful situations to maintain the success of the business.