Experience

Higher Ed Insight

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jun 2020 - Present



World Bank Group

• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jul 2020 - Present



The George Washington University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master of Public Administration Student (4.0)

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Master of Public Administration, Concentration in Program Evaluation, Graduate Assistant to faculty and President Emeritus, Dr. Stephen TrachtenbergCoursework: Managing Public Organizations, Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation, Economics for Public Administrators, Econometrics for Policy Research, Public Budgeting, Revenues and Expenditure AnalysisPro Bono Consulting & Research: Conducted research on equitable evaluations of educational programs for diverse populations.Created strategic plan for nonprofit client to increase efficiency in program operations, based on qualitative and quantitative research, interviews, and data analysis.Created diversity, equity and inclusion strategic plan for nonprofit client. Wrote and implemented climate survey, analyzed data, conducted literature review, reported findings, provided set of recommendations and created implementation evaluation protocol.Assisted lead evaluator in running focus groups for evaluation of Kindred, a parental engagement program in D.C. public schools.



KIPP Massachusetts

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of School Operations

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Leadership for all internal operations systems (50 staff and 488 students), including facilities maintenance, state testing, data reporting/compliance, contracts and logistics. *Increased staff’s response to survey on school operations increased by 305%.*Managed $6.8M operating budget. Transformed procurement system for greater efficiency and compliance.Created yearlong strategic plan to improve school procedures and policies, which resulted in a 305% increase on staff’s response to national KIPP survey on school operations satisfaction. Translated strategic goals into individualized plans for 7 direct reports with weekly meetings for coaching and progress monitoring.Within three months, for the first time, ensured compliance with state nutrition program by redesigning school’s process and reporting system. Resulted in state continuing funding which had been threatened due to previous lack of compliance.Served as project manager for major building expansion including ongoing problem solving and vendor negotiations to ensure on-time project deliverables.Redesigned communications for student lottery process, including higher touch, bilingual outreach during recruitment and enrollment. Increased parent understanding of lottery process.Identified professional development gaps and designed trainings to address issues. Brought transportation into safety compliance by immediately redesigning bus route schedule to safeguard students and increase parent’s satisfaction with the school.Oversaw facilities maintenance, including managing full-time staff and multiple maintenance vendors.Ensured timely and accurate completion of compliance reporting to federal and state agencies.



Teach For America

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Recruitment and University Partnerships

  • May 2016 - Jul 2017

  Created and managed ambitious campaign through strategic planning and tight execution to recruit talented, diverse individuals. Exceeded applicant, prospect and acceptance goals for college junior recruitment strategy. Created strategic plan for recruitment campaign by determining priorities and required inputs.Coordinated and defined work streams for three staff members to assist in campaign efforts.Analyze data to develop targeted strategies to inform campaign direction using Salesforce platformMobilize and invest outstanding TFA corps members, alumni, faculty members, career service representatives, advisors, national organization partners, and other key gatekeepers to help execute an effective recruitment campaign

• Corps Member

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Created individualized English Language Arts curriculum for middle school students in the Mississippi Delta. Students exceeded state average by 20 points and district average by 35 points on 2015 PARCC exam.• Led district in reading and writing growth• Prepare students for state English Language Arts test with in-school and after-school tutoring• Plan and lead five-day excursion to Washington, D.C., featuring meetings with Mississippi’s 2nd District Congressman, Bennie Thompson and Mississippi’s Senator, Thad Cochran, White House and Congressional tours, and Supreme Court, Smithsonian, and National Monument tours.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  • Staffed National Career Conference, International Education Week and Blogging contest• Maintained communications database for Correspondence Match and Speakers Match initiatives• Administered postings for Peace Corps Hotline Job Bulletin • Staffed National Career Conference, International Education Week and Blogging contest• Maintained communications database for Correspondence Match and Speakers Match initiatives• Administered postings for Peace Corps Hotline Job Bulletin