Experience

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  Tetra Tech

  • Burlington, Vermont, United States

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist

    • May 2020 - Oct 2021
    • Burlington, Vermont, United States

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  Chemonics International

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

  • Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager

    • Mar 2016 - May 2020

    • Manage the support and roll-out of the enterprise-level global monitoring and evaluation software system.• Advise proposal teams, project management units, and field offices on developing and implementing MEL plans• Support projects with evaluation preparation• Organize brown-bag events and seminars; participate in relevant external industry events• Create, update, and deliver training curricula for home- and field-office staff and local organizations on key concepts and new trends in MEL• Contribute to efforts that improve measurement of project results• Develop and promote linkages to enable staff to learn from one another, discuss common challenges, seek and offer assistance, and share best practices• Prepare regular reports on practice work• Identify, create, and update tools and resources for project and proposal teams• Manage MEL files and resources on internal and external communications portals

  • Records Manager

    • Oct 2014 - Feb 2016

    Associate from October 2014 - September 2015Manager from October 2015 - February 2016• Established and developed the corporate records management department; securing buy-in from key stakeholders and designing compliance controls to ensure sustainability.• Conducted an assessment of corporate records management processes, compliance controls, and retention schedules, leading to the development of a comprehensive set of process maps, guidance documents, and tools for effectively managing the life-cycle of project and support records (hard copy and electronic).• Developed a database for tracking the status, retention schedules, and audit history of 33,000 cu ft of hard copy records, leading to a 16% reduction in the number of “missing” records and the recovery of over $11,000 in erroneous charges from the storage vendor.• Supervised and trained 25 temporary archivists and a Records Management associate.• Two years of experience providing support on USAID-funded proposals and projects.

  • Archivist - Latin American & Caribbean Region

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

    • Conducted a comprehensive audit of Spanish language USAID project hard files.• Coordinated between departments to identify and locate missing records.• Organized and prepared USAID project files for future audits.• Developed new trackers, leading to an 33% increase in archiving efficiency.• Filed regular document status audit reports.

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  Rights for All People

  • 1400 Dayton St. Aurora, CO 80010

  • Development and Communications Director

    • Aug 2012 - May 2013
    • 1400 Dayton St. Aurora, CO 80010

    • Created and implemented a development strategy, resulting in continuous growth during tenure. • Organized all fundraising all online and large event fundraising campaigns. • Re-designed and managed organizational brand and messaging strategy to effectively communicate immigrant rights issues to public.• Designed and maintained the organization’s website.• Organized, edited and formatted the quarterly organizational publication, El Informe.• Trained and coordinated staff and volunteers on communication, technology, and fundraising topics. • Built and trained staff on a drupel-based constituent management data base.

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  Peace Corps

  • Cutervo, Perú

  • Youth Development Specialist

    • Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
    • Cutervo, Perú

    • Coordinated with local government organizations, schools, and NGOs to design and implementapproximately 9 projects benefiting over 500 youth, ages of 10-25, focusing on healthy living habits,professional development, and community service.• Founded and managed a youth development center in conjunction with the local ministries of health andeducation where approximately 100 youth, ages 10-18, participated in organized development programing.• Wrote a grant proposal for $350 and fundraised $2000 to purchase books and computers for the youth center.• Assisted in the design and implementation of a youth camp for 40 boys, ages 13-16, and helped to raise over$3,000 from donors in the US for the project.

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  University of Denver

  • Building Operations Manager

    • Jul 2008 - Jun 2010

    • Trained and supervised more than 40 student employees to run daily operations and host events at the DriscollStudent Center.• Re-organized basic operations resulting in more efficient scheduling of student center facilities and services.• Managed time sheets and scheduling for more than 40 student employees, resulting in a more efficient use oftime for the manager of operations.

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  Festival B'Shekel

  • Nonprofit Development Intern

    • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

    • Researched and presented 10 or more grant opportunities to the board of directors, allowing an expansion of regional services the following year.• Edited English versions of 2 major grants to ensure accurate and effective writing.

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  The Training Advantage

  • Regional Program Coordinator

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2008

    • Assisted with the design and implementation of a regional career-counseling program for at-risk youth.• Coordinated with professionals in Gunnison, Montrose, and Delta counties to provide counseling services.• Provided “at-risk” youth with career and life-skills counseling.• Maintained case files for more than 30 clients.• Created and maintained a network matrix of youth organizations in Western Colorado.Jubilee House (Gunnison, CO) – Board of Directors July 2006 – June 2009• Held and executed the office of “Secretary” for this non-profit victim advocacy shelter; recording anddistributing the meeting minutes.• Attended bi-monthly meetings to plan and vote on events and operations, resulting in more communityconfidence and satisfaction.• Assisted in fundraising events leading to a 13% increase in funding from 2008-2009.