Associate Director of Global Advocacy

• Mar 2023 - Present

Associate Director, Impact and Special Projects

• Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

Policy Consultant

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

Provided strategic review for strategy development and advocacy planning in support of the Director of Global Policy and Advocacy at the Eleanor Crook Foundation, and conducted background research and wrote reports on innovative financing in global health and nutrition. Currently working with WFP USA, consulting on 117th Congressional Outreach strategy and supporting policy research and thought leadership. Provided strategic review for strategy development and advocacy planning in support of the Director of Global Policy and Advocacy at the Eleanor Crook Foundation, and conducted background research and wrote reports on innovative financing in global health and nutrition. Currently working with WFP USA, consulting on 117th Congressional Outreach strategy and supporting policy research and thought leadership.

Course Assistant, Transforming Public Interest Organizations

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Supported student learning on transforming public organizations (government agencies and NGOs) ahead of and during organizational crises. Supported student learning on transforming public organizations (government agencies and NGOs) ahead of and during organizational crises.

Graduate Intern (Part-Time)

• Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

Reported on grants, researched relevant legislation, and conducted outreach for donor stewardship Reported on grants, researched relevant legislation, and conducted outreach for donor stewardship

Graduate Intern, Accelerator

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Researched maternal nutrition interventions for scale-up using cost-effectiveness methodology. Developed data-driven impact analysis of multivitamins for pregnant women in Africa and Asia. Researched maternal nutrition interventions for scale-up using cost-effectiveness methodology. Developed data-driven impact analysis of multivitamins for pregnant women in Africa and Asia.

Manager of Global Policy & Advocacy

• Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

Experienced leader in global development policy and advocacy and management of a large coalition, diverse partnerships, funders, and internal staff. Led an international coalition of 40+ NGOs to increase resources and improve policies for global nutrition by aligning messaging worldwide, mapping policy opportunities, facilitating collaboration between country-level partners, and organizing in-person strategy workshops. Initiated research and developed a thought leadership and a strategic communications campaign for an increased focus on women's nutrition. Show less

Senior Associate, Global Policy & Advocacy

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

Led an advocacy fair share analysis, working closely with economists and country advocates to develop sound and compelling financial asks to the governments of the U.S., Canada, Italy, Germany, and the UK. Led G7 advocacy efforts on food security and nutrition. Organized a coalition of partners to host a high-level event at the World Bank Annual Meetings featuring the Director of UNICEF and Vice-President of the World Bank.Promoted to a more senior role within a year.

Associate, Global Policy & Advocacy

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

Created global advocacy materials including a report, graphs, infographics and social media sharegraphics for groundbreaking economic research by the World Bank on the WHO global nutrition targets. Organized the official launch of the World Bank research with keynote speaker Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationPromoted to a more senior role within a year.

Press Assistant

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

Effectively drafted and formatted press releases and constituent letters, edited speeches and op-eds and managed the Committee web site for Sen. Bob Menendez and Sen. Ben Cardin. Initiated independent projects including an ArcGIS map gallery and press outreach plan. Collaborated closely with policy staff and presented to the Staff Director and Senator. Effectively drafted and formatted press releases and constituent letters, edited speeches and op-eds and managed the Committee web site for Sen. Bob Menendez and Sen. Ben Cardin. Initiated independent projects including an ArcGIS map gallery and press outreach plan. Collaborated closely with policy staff and presented to the Staff Director and Senator.

Governor's Summer Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

One of twenty summer interns selected to participate and present a policy proposal to Governor Martin O’Malley. Conducted policy research on disability rights including crisis intervention, non-visual access, and transition youth, consulting on policy memos, producing a monthly newsletter One of twenty summer interns selected to participate and present a policy proposal to Governor Martin O’Malley. Conducted policy research on disability rights including crisis intervention, non-visual access, and transition youth, consulting on policy memos, producing a monthly newsletter

Summer Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Supported the Every Woman, Every Child team in preparations for UNGA. Supported the Every Woman, Every Child team in preparations for UNGA.