Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Sr. Associate

• Oct 2021 - Present

• Supporting M&E, programs, learning, and data-driven decision making in partnership with Nuru local NGOs in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. • Organize, manage and analyze monitoring and evaluation data from organizational impact programming activities in partnership with academic partners. • Collaborate with local NGO teams to ensure M&E planning, enumeration, analysis and reporting are efficient and accurate. • Maintaining a constant understanding of best practices in M&E systems as applicable to agriculture, agribusiness, financial inclusion, gender, conflict, and other cross-cutting areas relevant to organizational model. Show less

Technical Consultant

• Aug 2020 - May 2021

• Leading the research for a Teacher Value-Added study in Sierra Leone to gauge how teacher practices correlate with student learning outcomes across the Rising Academy network of schools. • Training the management team on the usage, functionality, and interface of the "Rising U" professional development platform previously implemented during my time as an intern.• Surveying students and compiling information to assist in the Rising Academy Student Alumni Network, also created during my intern period. • Overseeing Altitude, Rising’s staff survey, including questionnaire design and administration, data collection, analysis, and presentation to management of the results. Show less

Training And Development Intern

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Program Associate for Africa

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

• Project monitoring and evaluation of ongoing project in Guatemala, working with 18,360 rural smallholder coffee farmer families, giving technical assistance to graduate from poverty. • Research and proposal writing for expansion of ongoing projects into Africa. Significant experience in contacting foundations, donor retention, and grant applications. • Working with D.C. staff while collaborating with overseas staff in the field, to direct funds, gather data, mobilize community partners, and communicate with in-country private sector associates. Show less

Grants and Logistics Assistant - Center for Social Justice

• Aug 2019 - May 2020

• Coordinated grants, gathered invoices and insurance records, and guided dialogue between Georgetown and global community partners for 18 Alternative Spring Break Programs, comprised of over 200 Georgetown students, and staff. • Managed databases of travel, lodging, and event details through Excel and Google Sheets. • Outreach with community partners to locate social justice work opportunities for our trips, and identify viable organizations with which to collaborate. • Coordinated grants, gathered invoices and insurance records, and guided dialogue between Georgetown and global community partners for 18 Alternative Spring Break Programs, comprised of over 200 Georgetown students, and staff. • Managed databases of travel, lodging, and event details through Excel and Google Sheets. • Outreach with community partners to locate social justice work opportunities for our trips, and identify viable organizations with which to collaborate.

Peace Corps Volunteer

• May 2017 - Aug 2019

• Taught English as a foreign language to middle and high school aged students in rural Benin. Working with local teachers to improve teaching techniques and gender equality practices. • Completed a 12-week total-immersion cultural and linguistic training, learning how to survive in rural Benin without water or electricity, teach in the Beninese educational system, and speak Fon. • Successfully proposed and received a grant through the NGO “Water Charity” to construct a new latrine facility at our school with collaboration between school administration and contractors. • Selected as the Peace Corps Volunteer trainer, guiding the new group of incoming English-teacher volunteers in the nuances of the Beninese education system and Peace Corps policies. • Participated in multiple youth development programs bringing students from rural communities to events across Benin, learning skills in leadership, empowerment, budgeting, gender equality, sexual health, malaria prevention, and more. • Coordinated a multi-day training with Beninese counterparts on gender-based violence, corporal punishment, male-engagement in gender equality, and discrimination in the school system. Show less

Campus Representative

• Jun 2016 - May 2017

Campus representative at Saint Mary's College of Maryland for AIFS, one of the leading US study abroad companies for high school and college aged students. Attended professional training at their headquarters in Stamford, CN, before returning to campus. Working in coordination with regional representatives and the campus study abroad office, I promote study abroad on social media, through events, and with one-on-one meetings with students. Campus representative at Saint Mary's College of Maryland for AIFS, one of the leading US study abroad companies for high school and college aged students. Attended professional training at their headquarters in Stamford, CN, before returning to campus. Working in coordination with regional representatives and the campus study abroad office, I promote study abroad on social media, through events, and with one-on-one meetings with students.

MPOARC Manager

• May 2014 - May 2017

Manager of the Saint Mary's College of Maryland Athletics and Recreation Center, including weight lifting facilities, training rooms, climbing wall, aquatics center, sports facilities, and community classes. Coordinating a team of 50-60 employees during the school year and over the Summer. Providing training, guidance, payroll management and the opening and closing of the facilities. Working with coaches, employees, patrons, school management, and peers on a daily basis to meet the desires of the campus community year round, and during special events. Show less