Senior Director of Global Programs

• May 2015 - Present

Assists governments and businesses around the world to develop and implement sustainable and inclusive tourism policies, practices, products and projects, particularly in and around protected areas. Designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder diagnostic and planning workshops; leads desk and field research to share best practices and trends, conduct impact evaluations, and produce robust sustainable tourism assessments and action plans. Provides technical support and training in identifying and… Show more Assists governments and businesses around the world to develop and implement sustainable and inclusive tourism policies, practices, products and projects, particularly in and around protected areas. Designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder diagnostic and planning workshops; leads desk and field research to share best practices and trends, conduct impact evaluations, and produce robust sustainable tourism assessments and action plans. Provides technical support and training in identifying and developing sustainable tourism products, management organizations, standards and certification programs that enhance destination and business competitiveness by safeguarding natural and cultural assets. Improves impact monitoring tools and project management systems for the organization, its projects, and partners. Show less Assists governments and businesses around the world to develop and implement sustainable and inclusive tourism policies, practices, products and projects, particularly in and around protected areas. Designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder diagnostic and planning workshops; leads desk and field research to share best practices and trends, conduct impact evaluations, and produce robust sustainable tourism assessments and action plans. Provides technical support and training in identifying and… Show more Assists governments and businesses around the world to develop and implement sustainable and inclusive tourism policies, practices, products and projects, particularly in and around protected areas. Designs and facilitates multi-stakeholder diagnostic and planning workshops; leads desk and field research to share best practices and trends, conduct impact evaluations, and produce robust sustainable tourism assessments and action plans. Provides technical support and training in identifying and developing sustainable tourism products, management organizations, standards and certification programs that enhance destination and business competitiveness by safeguarding natural and cultural assets. Improves impact monitoring tools and project management systems for the organization, its projects, and partners. Show less

Director

• Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

Led development, implementation, and marketing of this destination stewardship initiative aimed at ensuring the long-term health of Torres del Paine National Park and its surrounding communities. Collaborated with local and international tourism businesses, municipalities, park authorities, NGOs, residents and visitors to raise funds, awareness and execute local sustainability projects that enhance the conservation and effective stewardship of this iconic destination. Led development, implementation, and marketing of this destination stewardship initiative aimed at ensuring the long-term health of Torres del Paine National Park and its surrounding communities. Collaborated with local and international tourism businesses, municipalities, park authorities, NGOs, residents and visitors to raise funds, awareness and execute local sustainability projects that enhance the conservation and effective stewardship of this iconic destination.

Programs Director

• Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

Led the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based renewable energy, water, and conservation programs around the world with a focus on capacity building of local partners. Managed 6 in-country staff and 15 distinct programs across 7 countries in Latin American and Southeast Asia, ensuring holistic but mission-aligned programs with timely and effective execution for diverse donors, ranging from small family foundations to USG. Led the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based renewable energy, water, and conservation programs around the world with a focus on capacity building of local partners. Managed 6 in-country staff and 15 distinct programs across 7 countries in Latin American and Southeast Asia, ensuring holistic but mission-aligned programs with timely and effective execution for diverse donors, ranging from small family foundations to USG.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

Provided writing, editing, literature review, and qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis for Center scholars. Co-author of Measuring Democracy in L. Diamond, In Search of Democracy (pp. 46-75). New York: Routledge (2016). Provided writing, editing, literature review, and qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis for Center scholars. Co-author of Measuring Democracy in L. Diamond, In Search of Democracy (pp. 46-75). New York: Routledge (2016).

Grants & Operations Manager; Finance&Administration Director; Project Coordinator

• Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

Managed a variety of USG funded international development programs both in the field and in the home office. Timor-Leste: Filled a vacated deputy director position managing grants programming, finance, and operations for the $11.6 million USAID-Conoco Phillips Private Sector Development Project (DSP); a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting small business growth in the agricultural and tourism sectors. Equatorial Guinea: Served as primary manager of DAI’s operations… Show more Managed a variety of USG funded international development programs both in the field and in the home office. Timor-Leste: Filled a vacated deputy director position managing grants programming, finance, and operations for the $11.6 million USAID-Conoco Phillips Private Sector Development Project (DSP); a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting small business growth in the agricultural and tourism sectors. Equatorial Guinea: Served as primary manager of DAI’s operations in Equatorial Guinea under the $13 million USAID Technical Support Project. Bethesda, MD: Served as primary home office backstop and point of contact for USAID funded programs in the Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Facilitated project implementation and management through the coordination of research, reporting, recruitment, procurement, personnel, finance, contracts, subcontracts, and communications between the field and home offices Show less Managed a variety of USG funded international development programs both in the field and in the home office. Timor-Leste: Filled a vacated deputy director position managing grants programming, finance, and operations for the $11.6 million USAID-Conoco Phillips Private Sector Development Project (DSP); a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting small business growth in the agricultural and tourism sectors. Equatorial Guinea: Served as primary manager of DAI’s operations… Show more Managed a variety of USG funded international development programs both in the field and in the home office. Timor-Leste: Filled a vacated deputy director position managing grants programming, finance, and operations for the $11.6 million USAID-Conoco Phillips Private Sector Development Project (DSP); a public-private partnership dedicated to supporting small business growth in the agricultural and tourism sectors. Equatorial Guinea: Served as primary manager of DAI’s operations in Equatorial Guinea under the $13 million USAID Technical Support Project. Bethesda, MD: Served as primary home office backstop and point of contact for USAID funded programs in the Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sri Lanka, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Facilitated project implementation and management through the coordination of research, reporting, recruitment, procurement, personnel, finance, contracts, subcontracts, and communications between the field and home offices Show less

Program Coordinator

• Sep 2006 - Jul 2007