Experience

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Culture, Race, & Equity Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Grants Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2022

  • I shape grantmaking culture at Hewlett, making it more equitable, transparent and collaborative. As a thought-partner and advisor to grantmaking teams across the foundation, I streamline grantmaking processes and reexamine our default assumptions about what philanthropy should look like. I advocate for continuous improvement, so we can live up to Hewlett’s Guiding Principles even more fully, both in our grantmaking and in our internal practices.• I design data dashboards and facilitate discussions with teams that enable them to see their portfolio of grants from new perspectives, often resulting in grantmakers pivoting aspects of their grantmaking practice, making it more values-aligned.• I am lead trainer for Hewlett’s new, custom-built Salesforce grants management system. Show less



UNESCO

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher Education Expert

  • 2016 - 2017

  • Led education program including strategic planning, program design & budgeting • Created and delivered training workshops for government officials • Planned implementation of new curricula for 25 Myanmar higher education institutions • Designed an online learning portal, with mobile app, to be used by 4,000 teacher educators • Presented policy advice to government officials advocating equitable, inclusive education • Led program evaluation; measured outputs, outcomes and long-term impact • Managed professional development for staff • Facilitated meetings with Ministry of Education & Development Partners Show less



DeBoer Foundation, Inc.

• Richmond, VA

• Senior Associate

  • 2014 - 2016

  • Managed a portfolio of grants supporting education and community development projects in the U.S., Latin America, Africa and Asia • Built grants management processes and systems • Acted as a thought-partner to grantees on strategic planning and monitoring & evaluation • Evaluated funding proposals and conducted site visits • Presented grant recommendations and analyses to the Board of Directors • Provided strategic leadership for the DeBoer Foundation Inc. and its signature project, the DeBoer Fellowship, a training program for Myanmar nonprofit staff and businesspeople fostering intercultural competencies, leadership & management skills • Managed 3 residential training workshops each year in Yangon, Mandalay & Shan State • Designed intercultural training curricula and led program evaluation Show less



The Australian National University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scholar & Organizing Committee Member, ANU Asia Pacific Week

  • 2011 - 2011

  • Supervised 100 delegates from 15 countries and oversaw panels of diplomats & Asia experts • Conducted research and guest-lectured on Myanmar’s primary & secondary school curricula • Supervised 100 delegates from 15 countries and oversaw panels of diplomats & Asia experts • Conducted research and guest-lectured on Myanmar’s primary & secondary school curricula



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Instructor, Office of Teacher Education

  • 2010 - 2011

  • Managed implementation of a study abroad program with 160+ participants studying in 17 countries • Taught 3 undergrad & graduate courses on intercultural learning and global engagement • Managed intercultural trainings and workshops for 120+ pre-service teachers per year • Created multimedia training modules and presentations to engage learners • Supervised and evaluated students’ intercultural research and intercultural competencies • Designed and implemented marketing & recruitment plan to grow and expand program • Advised students on study abroad opportunities, associated scholarships and financial aid • Managed document submissions to overseas partner schools and host families • Conducted program monitoring and evaluation Show less



Indiana University Bloomington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Women in Science Program Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2009

  • Led cross-organizational initiatives facilitating more equitable access for undergraduate and graduate women to the math and science fields • Facilitated meetings of the Women in Science Faculty Advisory Committee • Managed the annual Women in Science Conference • Led cross-organizational initiatives facilitating more equitable access for undergraduate and graduate women to the math and science fields • Facilitated meetings of the Women in Science Faculty Advisory Committee • Managed the annual Women in Science Conference



World Education

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Nov 2002 - Mar 2006

  • Designed and implemented education initiatives for SHIELD, a USAID-funded health & education project assisting refugees and migrants from Burma • Founded the English Immersion Program (EIP), a leadership development academy in Umphium Mai Refugee Camp for university-aged refugees from Burma • Recruited and managed cross-cultural team of 5 full-time local and international staff • Led teams of local trainers; trained 120+ Burmese refugee teachers and school directors • Advocated for inclusive education policy that provides schooling for refugees and migrants • Facilitated coordination meetings with Thai government officials, donors and sub-grantees • Designed qualitative and quantitative assessment tools to monitor project effectiveness • Wrote numerous funding proposals, including successful $23 million proposal to USAID Show less



Open Society Foundations

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

• Trainer

  • 2002 - 2002

  • Trained staff of community organizations along the Thai-Burma border in leadership skills and English language • Trained staff of community organizations along the Thai-Burma border in leadership skills and English language



English Conversation for the Young (ECY) School

• Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

• ESL Teacher

  • 2001 - 2002

  Taught English as a Second Language to both children and adults, using creative, learner-centered teaching methods. Taught English as a Second Language to both children and adults, using creative, learner-centered teaching methods.



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Briefing Manager, NHS Executive, London Regional Office

  • 2000 - 2000

  • Hired through Reed Executive PLC to assist with drafting speeches, talking points and Q&As, key messages for Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain and The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health • Drafted responses to and tracked inquiries from the general public, media, and other sources about health services in the London region • Hired through Reed Executive PLC to assist with drafting speeches, talking points and Q&As, key messages for Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain and The Rt. Hon. Alan Milburn MP, Secretary of State for Health • Drafted responses to and tracked inquiries from the general public, media, and other sources about health services in the London region