Managing Director, Programs

• Jan 2023 - Present

Director of Membership and Programs, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2023

• Implement new 10-year strategic plan to serve and maintain community of almost 300 organizational members, deliver 5 major international virtual and in-person events and trainings of 30 – 300 attendees, and design approach for global, grant funded project delivery to meet strategic goals.• Lead program and project management, and planning for multimillion dollar (up to $10 million), multi-year grants from public and private funders including U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Dept. of State, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Global Affairs Canada, FMO, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Mastercard Foundation, IKEA Foundation, MetLife Foundation, Visa Foundation, Lemelson Foundation and Argidius Foundation.• Design programs and proposals in collaboration with development department and staff in eight regions globally from ideation to budgeting and work planning in order to execute new strategy.• Manage largest internal department through organizational design changes growing from 10 to 60+ staff over 8+ years; design professional development and evaluation plans.• Represent ANDE in speaking roles at global convenings including SOCAP and AVPN, in addition to directly with donors and board members. Show less

Senior Membership Manager, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

• Built and strengthened network of almost 300 active organizational members by developing deep connections between corporations, foundations, governments, universities and international NGOs.• Maintained 80%+ renewal rate of current members and increased membership numbers nearly 70% in four years.• Managed the membership team, supported staff in eight global regions, and maintained all technology platforms including Salesforce and website management.

Membership Manager, Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

Vice Chair, Board of Directors

• Jun 2011 - Jun 2014

Project Advisor

• Feb 2013 - Sep 2013

• Managing Interagency Agreement with the Department of State to include private and public partners and State's Global Partnership Initiative (GPI). • Streamlining project management of 2-year, Brazil focused project on public private partnerships and sustainable cities. • Managing Interagency Agreement with the Department of State to include private and public partners and State's Global Partnership Initiative (GPI). • Streamlining project management of 2-year, Brazil focused project on public private partnerships and sustainable cities.

Business Development and Operations Fellow

• Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

• Created strategic plan, overhauled business plan and assessed options for new market expansion. • Built impact-based metrics system with team for i2i portfolio: early-stage social enterprises in Pakistan. • Performed due diligence to assess the investment readiness of potential portfolio enterprises. • Created strategic plan, overhauled business plan and assessed options for new market expansion. • Built impact-based metrics system with team for i2i portfolio: early-stage social enterprises in Pakistan. • Performed due diligence to assess the investment readiness of potential portfolio enterprises.

Thunderbird Emerging Markets Laboratory Consultant

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

• Co-led team of 5 MBA students in on-site consulting engagement including client and project management. • Created portfolio of 10 investment-ready Liberian social businesses through over 90 meetings with government officials, NGO and industry leaders and over 40+ social enterprises. • Researched and analyzed over 130 impact investors to develop plan for attracting investment and grants to Liberia. • Developed process pipeline for market-based development and capacity building programs to be potentially replicated by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative in up to 3 other emerging markets. Show less

Innovation Institute Advisor

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Piloted social enterprise bakery model supporting rural education in conjunction with community stakeholders. • Guided six-member US undergraduate team through financial feasibility study and business roadmap development. • Facilitated partnerships with rural village entrepreneurs to address high unemployment through asset-based community development and sustainable, human-centered design approach to social enterprise. • Piloted social enterprise bakery model supporting rural education in conjunction with community stakeholders. • Guided six-member US undergraduate team through financial feasibility study and business roadmap development. • Facilitated partnerships with rural village entrepreneurs to address high unemployment through asset-based community development and sustainable, human-centered design approach to social enterprise.

Community Engagement Coordinator

• Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

• Designed and implemented volunteer and alumni recruitment and engagement strategies resulting in over 160 volunteer positions staffed and 600% increase in regional activity Alumni participation. • Recruited and managed interns and staff for annual workshop operations serving 400+ students which led to reduced staff turnover and a 33% increase in college attendance above the national average. • Planned student peer outreach training events that resulted in a 20% increase in college applications per school. Show less

Chair of the DC Regional Board

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

• Initiated partnership development between Indego Africa and Rwandan cooperative to provide U.S. market for handicrafts now in select Ralph Lauren stores, strengthened cooperative management, and provided skills training. • Created sub-committees from 40 member board to enhance participation thereby doubling yearly fundraising. • Oversaw 2008 and 2009 community-focused fundraisers raising nearly $7K and $13K respectively. • Initiated partnership development between Indego Africa and Rwandan cooperative to provide U.S. market for handicrafts now in select Ralph Lauren stores, strengthened cooperative management, and provided skills training. • Created sub-committees from 40 member board to enhance participation thereby doubling yearly fundraising. • Oversaw 2008 and 2009 community-focused fundraisers raising nearly $7K and $13K respectively.

Executive Assistant

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

• Managed research project assessing America’s Giving Challenge 2008 online donation campaign, leading to an improved 2009 process and 24% increase in donation dollars and 38% increase in number of donations. • Directed high level internal and external teams to meet project delivery dates for a website overhaul. • Developed long-term organizational project planning for 2008-2010 to match future projects with strategic goals. • Managed research project assessing America’s Giving Challenge 2008 online donation campaign, leading to an improved 2009 process and 24% increase in donation dollars and 38% increase in number of donations. • Directed high level internal and external teams to meet project delivery dates for a website overhaul. • Developed long-term organizational project planning for 2008-2010 to match future projects with strategic goals.

International Internship Program Coordinator

• Nov 2005 - Dec 2007

• Streamlined lead generation and enrollment processes via CRM system and developed program pricing in line with $1.25MM budget. • Coordinated worldwide volunteer or internship placements, accommodations, and visas for 100 applicants per year. • Negotiated contracts and established cross-cultural public and private partnerships in five countries. • Addressed sales team inquiries and executed invoicing contributing to annual revenue growth of 24%. • Streamlined lead generation and enrollment processes via CRM system and developed program pricing in line with $1.25MM budget. • Coordinated worldwide volunteer or internship placements, accommodations, and visas for 100 applicants per year. • Negotiated contracts and established cross-cultural public and private partnerships in five countries. • Addressed sales team inquiries and executed invoicing contributing to annual revenue growth of 24%.