Experience

The Pangea Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• U.S. Programs Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  -Manage and develop the Young Women's Leadership Challenge, a year long social entrepreneurship program for 2,000+ high school students -Establish 20+ strategic partnerships within the education sector, international organizations, refugee community, and universities annually -Secure 10+ grants and sponsorships annually -Increased program participation by 70% since 2017 -Build a network of schools and organizations focused on community service and global education -Manage and develop the Young Women's Leadership Challenge, a year long social entrepreneurship program for 2,000+ high school students -Establish 20+ strategic partnerships within the education sector, international organizations, refugee community, and universities annually -Secure 10+ grants and sponsorships annually -Increased program participation by 70% since 2017 -Build a network of schools and organizations focused on community service and global education



Eternal Gandhi Museum of Houston (EGMH)

• International Education Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  -Created and managed an Education Committee comprised of middle and high school teachers, university professors, museum educators, and curators to bring their expertise to help in the design and educational programs of the museum -Established strategic partnerships with universities (Rice University) and museums (Museum of Fine Arts Houston & Holocaust Museum Houston)-Grant writing on educational programs: helped secure a $500,000 grant -Created and managed an Education Committee comprised of middle and high school teachers, university professors, museum educators, and curators to bring their expertise to help in the design and educational programs of the museum -Established strategic partnerships with universities (Rice University) and museums (Museum of Fine Arts Houston & Holocaust Museum Houston)-Grant writing on educational programs: helped secure a $500,000 grant



World Affairs Council of Greater Houston

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Education Director

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2016

  -Developed and managed strategic partnerships with international organizations, governments, fortune 500 companies, NGOs, & foundations -Donor relations - wrote grant proposals to foundations, corporations, international organizations -Program Management - planned & developed learning opportunities for middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities that shape globally competent and culturally sensitive students & teachers -Event Management - engaged schools, universities, and the community in current world affairs from a first-hand perspective through lectures and summits by global educators, international relations practioners & scholars, NGO leaders, journalists, diplomats-Qualitative and Quantitative data collection, surveying, and monitoring impact of global education programs-Managed professional development workshops for educators on current global issues-Managed productions of curriculums, lesson plans, and classroom activities on global issues in depth for middle and high school level classrooms -Educational study group leader to: Cuba (2016), Iran (2015), Tanzania (2014), Israel & Palestine (2013), North Korea & South Korea (2013), Armenia (2011)



Asia Society

• United States
• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2010

  -Researched articles and reports on Asian regional policy issues - Access to Education, Islam in Multi-Cultural Societies, Corruption & Governance-Event coordination and administration for week-long Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit 2009 in Malaysia (annual gathering of 100+ leaders from the U.S. and Asia, committed to public service in their local communities, to exchange expertise and collaborate across Asia) -Researched articles and reports on Asian regional policy issues - Access to Education, Islam in Multi-Cultural Societies, Corruption & Governance-Event coordination and administration for week-long Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit 2009 in Malaysia (annual gathering of 100+ leaders from the U.S. and Asia, committed to public service in their local communities, to exchange expertise and collaborate across Asia)



ACTED

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Micro-finance Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  -Researched microfinance in South Asia in preparation for the 2nd Convergences 2015 World Forum, to engage the international community in innovative solutions to alleviate poverty-Wrote and translated executive summaries for the forum sessions on "Prospects for Microfinance in South Asia" and "Financing and developing Microfinance: roles for the public sector, NGO community, private sector, and social entrepreneurs" -Researched microfinance in South Asia in preparation for the 2nd Convergences 2015 World Forum, to engage the international community in innovative solutions to alleviate poverty-Wrote and translated executive summaries for the forum sessions on "Prospects for Microfinance in South Asia" and "Financing and developing Microfinance: roles for the public sector, NGO community, private sector, and social entrepreneurs"