Experience

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Impact Management & Monitoring Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• International Economist

  • Mar 2021 - Nov 2022



U.S. Department of Commerce

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Program Specialist, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

  - Collaborated with representatives from the US Department of State, Commerce, and Interior to provide legal technical assistance on topics including procurement, energy, and infrastructure investment in 30+ countries. Contributed to programming funded by Asia EDGE, ITAN and Power Africa. - Oversaw procurement and reporting for $11.5 million budget funded by the Bureau of Energy and Resources at the State Department. - Designed solutions addressing programmatic and administrative challenges, including overhauling complex budget tracking and reporting in Excel and designing a dashboard to capture monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements. - Researched and contributed to reports on international energy and infrastructure trends to promote US foreign policy and trade. Analyzed economic indicators, statistical data and other academic and industry information. Shared findings with funders and foreign governments, per CLDP's mission. - Managed business relationships with embassy officials, foreign government representatives, legal experts and local staff. Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Economic Development Advisor

  • Feb 2016 - May 2018

  - Spearheaded collaboration with Grameen Bank and Costa Rica's National Women's Institute (INAMU) to start business training courses benefitting 50+ women entrepreneurs. Taught business planning, financial management, marketing and leadership - Scaled a women’s textile cooperative by providing business planning, strategy and fundraising support, obtaining roughly $65,000+ in public sector and nonprofit investment and training on grant and budget management - Promoted local youth entrepreneurship by coaching 10 high school youth in a 6-month small business competition sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Junior Achievement - Organized women’s and girls' empowerment initiatives, including: 1) The first local celebration of International Women’s Day attended by 130+ community members 2) A 5-week women’s empowerment course for 20 women with a local psychologist 3) Co-designed a national STEM club curriculum for Costa Rican girls in a conference supported by UNDP, Intel, Costa Rica's Ministry of Education, National Women's Institute, Peace Corps, and Let Girls Learn - Selected as MRE Champion to revise and improve M&E for Community Economic Development Peace Corps Volunteers in Costa Rica - Managed $750 World Connect Accelerator grant to purchase recycling bins and promote environmental education, serving 300+ children in 10 schools - Co-founded local Committee on Children's Rights with the support of the local government and Costa Rica's National Children's Institute (PANI) to promote anti-bullying education and protect abused children. Quantitative and qualitative research on youth needs earned the community a $20,000 grant for youth arts education benefitting 300 children - Partnered with Costa Rica's National Association of Guides and Scouts to form local girl and boy scout troops benefitting 50+ local children Show less



International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Development

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Assisted in USAID proposal writing - Recruited short term technical consultants for project proposals - Facilitated discussions on internal recruitment restructuring and instructed on Devex career database - Assisted in USAID proposal writing - Recruited short term technical consultants for project proposals - Facilitated discussions on internal recruitment restructuring and instructed on Devex career database



Devex

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior Associate, Global Membership Team

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  - Trained 1,000+ members ranging from recent graduates to experienced USAID, World Bank, and UN professionals to maximize Devex career resources via phone and email - Developed marketing and member retention strategies, including a quarterly newsletter, monthly career webinars, and online campaigns - Liaised with Devex sales, CV writing, and billing departments and conducted 2-300 phone calls/month to maintain high quality customer service - Trained 1,000+ members ranging from recent graduates to experienced USAID, World Bank, and UN professionals to maximize Devex career resources via phone and email - Developed marketing and member retention strategies, including a quarterly newsletter, monthly career webinars, and online campaigns - Liaised with Devex sales, CV writing, and billing departments and conducted 2-300 phone calls/month to maintain high quality customer service



Microfinance at Berkeley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, Founder

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  - Built university microfinance model in partnership with Kiva.org to facilitate local economic development through 0% interest loans and free business advising for low income entrepreneurs in the Bay Area - Managed team of 30 students to create marketing strategy, due diligence, loan application and business training process - Spearheaded recruitment, advertising, and sponsorship efforts - Initiated partnerships with Hub Berkeley, Kiva, UC Berkeley Cal Corps Public Service Center, and City of Berkeley Show less



World Literacy Project

• UC Berkeley

• President, Founder

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2012

  - Established organization to promote literacy, gender equity and poverty alleviation locally and globally - Launched child literacy programs for 50+ children at John Muir Elementary & Berkeley Public Library - Initiated computer literacy program in Guatemala, helped fundraise $16,000 to build a school in Nicaragua - Established organization to promote literacy, gender equity and poverty alleviation locally and globally - Launched child literacy programs for 50+ children at John Muir Elementary & Berkeley Public Library - Initiated computer literacy program in Guatemala, helped fundraise $16,000 to build a school in Nicaragua



CalTV

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Journalist

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2012

  - Anchored, filmed and produced news stories featured on CalTV.org, edited using Final Cut Pro - Interviewed Mayor of Berkeley, former Chair of California Air Resources Board, professors and student groups - Anchored, filmed and produced news stories featured on CalTV.org, edited using Final Cut Pro - Interviewed Mayor of Berkeley, former Chair of California Air Resources Board, professors and student groups



Lend for America

• New Jersey

• Fellow

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  - Facilitated business and credit building loan applications for 50+ low income entrepreneurs - Negotiated with US Department of Labor to facilitate 15 scholarships for business training program - Initiated individualized credit education program, used social media to market networking events - Facilitated business and credit building loan applications for 50+ low income entrepreneurs - Negotiated with US Department of Labor to facilitate 15 scholarships for business training program - Initiated individualized credit education program, used social media to market networking events



Kiva

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Speakers Program Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  - Coordinated speaker attendance for 100+ national and international microfinance events via Salesforce - Designed and edited speakers program website and updated training articles and power point presentations - Coordinated speaker attendance for 100+ national and international microfinance events via Salesforce - Designed and edited speakers program website and updated training articles and power point presentations