Experience

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  IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity

  • Program Manager - Lending

    • Nov 2023 - Present
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  International Rescue Committee

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Financial Coach

    • Dec 2022 - Nov 2023

    Led implementation of financial capabilities program for humanitarian immigrants in the Baltimore area, including financial counseling, financial literacy classes, and loans through IRC-CEO

  • Financial Coach and Job Readiness Training Specialist

    • Sep 2021 - Nov 2022

    Delivered one-on-one financial coaching and group financial literacy classes to humanitarian immigrants;Connected clients with loans from the IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO)

  • Job Training AmeriCorps

    • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

    Established and managed a credit-building microloan program through the IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO); Delivered job readiness/financial literacy trainings to humanitarian immigrants

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  Peace Corps

  • Costa Rica

  • Community Economic Development Specialist

    • Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Costa Rica

    Supported community development efforts through grant writing; organizational management; monitoring/evaluation strategies; and connecting local and regional project partners.

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  University of Virginia Frank Batten School of L...

  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

  • Assistant Lecturer

    • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

    Supported 160 first- and second-year MPP candidates full-time during their required "Psychology for Leadership" course; topics included negotiation, social psychology, and behavioral economics

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  BackStory the American History Podcast

  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2017 - May 2018
    • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

    Wrote bi-weekly research and literature reviews for hosts and producers of a nationally-syndicated radio show/podcast on U.S. history