Experience

Human Trafficking Search

• United States
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Human Trafficking Search (HTS) is a global resource and research database on human trafficking. Launched in 2006, HTS manages thousands of resources from around the world, covering topics that include forced and bonded labor, sex trafficking, child trafficking, forced marriage, and much more. The resources found on HTS provide knowledge and information to service providers, advocates, law enforcement professionals, students, researchers, and anyone who wants to learn more about modern slavery. My role as Program Director involves updating and curating our database which contains information in multiple languages, from over 120 countries. I also manage the publication of our bi-weekly blog and original research on modern slavery, which both provide timely analysis on current events and trends in the sector. I am also responsible for the content of our social media spaces and sectoral relationship building and advocacy work.



The Dui Hua Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Programs Fellow

  • Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

  Dui Hua (对话, meaning “dialogue” in Chinese) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that seeks clemency and better treatment for at-risk detainees through the promotion of universally recognized human rights in a well-informed, mutually respectful dialogue with China. Focusing on political and religious prisoners, juvenile justice, women in prison, and issues in criminal justice, their work rests on the premise that positive change is realized through constructive relationships and exchange. My role as a Fellow at The Dui Hua Foundation included communications and marketing support for The International Symposium on Girls in Conflict with the Law and a webinar conducted with the Supreme People's Court of China (SPC). The Symposium was an innovative exchange that brought together experts from various sectors and focus areas to promote girls’ justice. As a Fellow I supported the Symposium by improving communication and messaging before, during, and after relevant events. I conducted research on select topics, moderated webinars, reviewed and summarized webinars, enhanced engagement on the user website, created and implemented wider messaging strategies, and created deliverables as needed. Since the Symposium end, I drafted and led post-event monitoring and evaluation and upheld the communication strategy, including managing content for the dedicated Symposium website. The Expert Exchange on Child Welfare Laws in China and the United States was focused on child welfare laws and believed to be the first exchange on this topic in the two countries. The exchange featured two panels of legal experts, four each from the US and China, presenting on child welfare conditions in their respective jurisdictions. I managed the relationship with the SPC representative, communications with panelists and the setup of technical support including simultaneous translation and recording.



Arts Council of Mongolia

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Communications Advisor

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  My role for the Arts Council of Mongolia is to strengthen and build capacity around strategic planning for marketing and communications. This includes both the Anniversary Year celebration one-year strategic plan, and the development of a 5-year marketing and communications strategy. I also support with writing press releases, news articles and promotional material as needed for events and social media posts. My role for the Arts Council of Mongolia is to strengthen and build capacity around strategic planning for marketing and communications. This includes both the Anniversary Year celebration one-year strategic plan, and the development of a 5-year marketing and communications strategy. I also support with writing press releases, news articles and promotional material as needed for events and social media posts.



All Faiths Food Bank

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Family Food Programs

  • Jun 2015 - May 2020

  All Faiths Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. AFFB provides millions of meals each year through robust programs and partnerships with hundreds of charitable organizations throughout the community. In addition to food distribution, All Faiths operates a roster of innovative direct service programs that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger but also strive to end hunger by helping families and individuals to gain long-term food security, enjoy better health outcomes, and achieve self-sufficiency. As the Manager of Family Food Programs I planned and oversaw the school Back Pack, School Pantry and Family Pantry programs. I was responsible for the strategy, story-capturing, project management, marketing, monitoring and implementation of these programs in line with overall organizational goal of ending hunger in our community. The BackPack program provides nutritious food to children over the weekend and during school holidays. Participating children are sent home with a bag of healthy, kid-friendly food on Fridays and prior to holidays.School Pantries invite parents of students from the participating school to select food items from a pantry set up on school grounds. The pantry is opened on a regular basis and offers a variety of nonperishable food and whenever possible, fresh produce and meat. Family Pantries operate in child focused community programs where the clients are from low-income areas. At these pantries families are offered frozen meat, fresh produce and a variety of dry goods to take home and make the food that is right for their family.



Project Vote

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Deputy Field Director

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

  Project Vote, is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to provide low income Americans, Americans of color, and young Americans with opportunities to register to vote. As Deputy Field Director I worked with partner organizations around the country to develop and execute state of the art voter registration programs, providing leadership, coordination, expert management and technical assistance on the development and implementation of nonpartisan voter registration drives. In the lead up to the 2014 elections Project Vote ran a targeted voter registration and GOTV campaign. I managed the campaign in three regional locations in partnership with local organizations. In Columbus, OH I worked with Ohio Unity Coalition lead by a member of the AFLCIO, in Cleveland, OH I worked with Ohio Voter Fund lead by a member of the NAACP and in Milwaukee, WI I worked with 9to5.



Action on Poverty

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications and Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2014

  Action on Poverty is a leading international development agency for the elimination of poverty in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. At Action on Poverty I developed strategy, ran campaigns and created cutting edge communications tools to educate and inform the Australian community about development work and raise funds for Action on Poverty programs. I directed and managed all print and online communications including strategy, brand and website redesign, social media personalities (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter), press releases and speaking engagements in addition to running Action on Poverty's major fundraising campaigns each year. My campaigns lead to our community engagement program doubling in size, including 75% increase in website traffic and social media support across all our online personalities, five new corporate partnerships, four new university programs and twenty awareness raising events.



Earth Hour Global

• Singapore
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Campaign and Strategic Communications Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2011

  WWF's Earth Hour is the world’s largest mass participation event, taking place in more than 135 countries with a global reach of more than 1.8 billion people. My role in the Earth Hour Global Team saw the campaign grow from 35 countries in 2008, to 135 in 2011, supporting hundreds of thousands of campaign organizers, corporate supporters and partnerships. As Communications Manager I wrote and reviewed materials for media release, supplied media contacts with copy and product for promotional purposes, and worked closely with the CEO and Brand Director to develop and deliver a global brand and marketing strategy for Earth Hour. This work resulted in annual advertising placements worth $1.7 million Euros. I also managed the production and timeline of award-winning advertising assets including TVC, radio, outdoor, print and digital ads and a YouTube promotional video. As Campaign Manager I developed and ran digital campaigns for COP15 and supplied 135 country teams with print and digital materials for the promotion of Earth Hour appropriate for cultural/language needs, including the facilitation of translations into more than 50 languages.