Experience

Vikāra Institute

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate, Strategy & Partnerships

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Cultivates partnerships and positions strategy for non-profit that is a thought leader in applying systems thinking to international development challenges and opportunities. Cultivates partnerships and positions strategy for non-profit that is a thought leader in applying systems thinking to international development challenges and opportunities.



Self

• Personal Sabbatical

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  Enjoyed a summer off for first time in 20 years. Immersed myself in passion projects including urban agriculture, researching ESG reporting standards, and swimming. Focused on accompanying child during college visits and through application process. Enjoyed a summer off for first time in 20 years. Immersed myself in passion projects including urban agriculture, researching ESG reporting standards, and swimming. Focused on accompanying child during college visits and through application process.



Tanager

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2022

  Led international development nonprofit focused on agriculture, women's economic empowerment, nutrition and sustainable supply chains. Cultivated partnerships with leading foundations, government ministries, consumer goods brands, and communities to bring about market system changes that improve the livelihoods of smallholder producers and the quality of life of their families while achieving CSR/ESG mandates of partners. Grew revenue of organization by 5-fold, including greater than 50% year-on-year growth during COVID. Show less



Agribusiness Systems International

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Programs

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

  Oversaw design and delivery of portfolio of sustainable agriculture programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America, converting initial client contracts into long-term funding relationships. Designed programs with donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Walmart Foundation, as well as companies such as Mars, integrating agriculture, gender equity, climate resilience and nutrition outcomes. Oversaw design and delivery of portfolio of sustainable agriculture programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America, converting initial client contracts into long-term funding relationships. Designed programs with donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Walmart Foundation, as well as companies such as Mars, integrating agriculture, gender equity, climate resilience and nutrition outcomes.



Pact

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director/Director, Business Development

  • Apr 2004 - May 2012

  Led growth of organization from a $29 million per year operation in 14 countries to $205+ million per year in 27 countries. Designed and executed plan to ensure financial viability and mission integrity of organization. Established and formalized partnerships with counterpart organizations. Recruited, trained, and oversaw a business development team of fourteen, as well as mentored all staff on business development.

• Senior Program Development Officer

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2004

  Managed headquarters and field-based program development efforts, submitting 47 proposals in first year, winning awards valued over $93 million. Ensured proposal and contract compliance with US government, bilateral, multi-lateral, foundation and corporate contracting rules and regulations.



The Pragma Corporation

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2001 - Mar 2003

  Responsible for project development and management of USAID, World Bank, ADB and IDB contracts. Recruited consultants and project personnel, identified institutional partners, liaised with donor representatives, and managed proposals for submission to donors. Responsible for project development and management of USAID, World Bank, ADB and IDB contracts. Recruited consultants and project personnel, identified institutional partners, liaised with donor representatives, and managed proposals for submission to donors.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Voluneer in Nicaragua

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2000

  Served in conjunction with Masters International Program, completing academic coursework for MPA prior to placement in country. Worked with small and medium enterprises; secured legal status for rural cooperatives from National Assembly; conducted capacity building workshops, needs assessments, feasibility studies, and strategic planning. Served in conjunction with Masters International Program, completing academic coursework for MPA prior to placement in country. Worked with small and medium enterprises; secured legal status for rural cooperatives from National Assembly; conducted capacity building workshops, needs assessments, feasibility studies, and strategic planning.