Experience

The Ocean Foundation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Program Operations Associate

  • Apr 2022 - Present


Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Program Officer

  • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

• Program Coordinator

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

  Backstopped a portfolio of three multimillion dollar USAID-funded agricultural development projects implemented in Georgia and Azerbaijan Supported grants programming and procurement efforts while ensuring programmatic and financial compliance with donor, CNFA, and project policies Provided quality control in the preparation of major project deliverables including work plans, progress reports, technical reports, and contractual approval requests Supported the Program Management Unit in… Show more Backstopped a portfolio of three multimillion dollar USAID-funded agricultural development projects implemented in Georgia and Azerbaijan Supported grants programming and procurement efforts while ensuring programmatic and financial compliance with donor, CNFA, and project policies Provided quality control in the preparation of major project deliverables including work plans, progress reports, technical reports, and contractual approval requests Supported the Program Management Unit in overseeing operational and programmatic success Collaborated with the Business Development team to contribute to proposal submissions and secure new business

• Farmer-to-Farmer Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Managed and mobilized 50 volunteers undertaking technical training assignments aimed at advancing sustainable agricultural development in 6 countries across Southern Africa and Eastern Europe • Streamlined processes relating to travel logistics, visa processing, and financial report development, thereby contributing to improved program organization and implementation • Reported accurate performance targets for US government client deliverables • Facilitated communications between… Show more • Managed and mobilized 50 volunteers undertaking technical training assignments aimed at advancing sustainable agricultural development in 6 countries across Southern Africa and Eastern Europe • Streamlined processes relating to travel logistics, visa processing, and financial report development, thereby contributing to improved program organization and implementation • Reported accurate performance targets for US government client deliverables • Facilitated communications between field offices and the DC headquarters through developing program documents and organizing staff meetings related to program strategy and execution



University College Dublin

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• iSCAPE Project Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Communicated findings of 2017-2018 field campaign studying low boundary wall technology • Wrote methodology report for ‘living lab’ approach to stakeholder engagement in sustainable innovation • Co-wrote educational booklet to teach primary school students about air pollution; published in November 2018 through Science Apprentice book series • Conducted sociological survey to gauge public perception of air quality issues • Developed and managed WordPress website • Communicated findings of 2017-2018 field campaign studying low boundary wall technology • Wrote methodology report for ‘living lab’ approach to stakeholder engagement in sustainable innovation • Co-wrote educational booklet to teach primary school students about air pollution; published in November 2018 through Science Apprentice book series • Conducted sociological survey to gauge public perception of air quality issues • Developed and managed WordPress website



Morven Kitchen Gargen

• Sustainable Farm Intern

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Learned USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) • Wrote weekly blog posts highlighting significant events or achievements at the Garden • Planned 2018 growing season to provide local, organic crops to UVA Dining, Boar’s Head Inn, and Community Shared Agriculture program, expecting $15,000 in annual revenue • Managed spreadsheet of grant opportunities according to source, amount, and deadline • Learned USDA Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) • Wrote weekly blog posts highlighting significant events or achievements at the Garden • Planned 2018 growing season to provide local, organic crops to UVA Dining, Boar’s Head Inn, and Community Shared Agriculture program, expecting $15,000 in annual revenue • Managed spreadsheet of grant opportunities according to source, amount, and deadline