Experience

GRID3

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present



The Earth Institute, Columbia University

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GRID3 Project Coordinator

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

  ● Coordinate activities within GRID3 program including field data collection, stakeholder engagement, and production of core geospatial data layers ● Develop fieldwork methodology and coordinate fieldwork activities including managing personnel, procuring materials, providing logistics support, mitigating risks, and establishing data QAQC processes ● Manage timelines for activities and ensure deliverable deadlines are met ● Assess needs and propose appropriate solutions in collaboration with government and non-government partners ● Create project proposals, regular written and presentation reports for donors, external facing documents such as data visualization and use case documentation ● Streamlined data downloading, management and manipulation through improved workflows and advanced toolsets in ArcGIS ● Contribute to research design proposals to evaluate the effective use of geospatial data in improving immunization outcomes ● Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders through conference calls, presentations and email communications ● Support management in staffing decisions and setting up contracts Show less



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Secondary Science Teacher

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  ● Taught 16 periods of Biology to secondary school students and 4 periods of literacy through library engagement to junior senior secondary school students per week in large classroom setting (65 student/class) with limited resources at Yengema Senior Secondary School ● Acted as chairperson of the Yengema Senior Secondary School gender committee coordinating the local interschool Girls’ Club in collaboration with Sierra Leonean counterpart and teaching sexual health education, promoting life skills and literacy and empowering girls ● Served as a member of the Peace Corps Education Committee providing technical assistance and 40 hours of training to 36 incoming education volunteers, developing educational resources and acting as a liaison between volunteers and Peace Corps staff ● Attended and guest spoke at education and gender equity workshops through organizations including Girls Access to Education (UNICEF), Marie Stopes and Graceland ● Participated in local politics serving as a technical advisor and organizer to the local elected councilman helping to register, organize and implement activities through a community based organization aimed at increasing food security by promoting community engagement in agriculture and mobilizing youth ● Trained local science teachers on incorporating hands-on experiments into science curriculum and proper use and maintenance of microscopes in collaboration with the Thomas Gbamanja Science Foundation ● Coordinated and implemented project activities to address gender inequality and achievement gap including a bi-monthly radio program, weekly meetings, school sensitizations and dramas promoting gender equality, youth empowerment and education through Positive Peers Program with grant funding from Pan Africa Youth Leadership Program Show less



Texas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outdoor Recreation Educator

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

  ● Rented and maintained outdoor recreation gear including, climbing gear, kayaks, camping/backpacking gear, canoes and SUPs ● Provided outdoor education and guided recreational opportunities with the Adventure Trip Program including: camping and gear seminars, guided kayaking/canoeing trips, guided rock climbing trips and guided backpacking trips ● Facilitated group-oriented achievement and learning (GOAL) programs with groups ranging from 5-75 participants on high ropes course and rock wall teaching problem-solving, leadership skills and group cohesion ● Helped maintain the department's presence on social media through daily post and weekly spotlights Show less



Texas Alliance for Geographic Education

• San Marcos, Texas, United States

• Geographic Information Systems Student Assistant

  • Dec 2016 - May 2017

  ● Assisted with GIS projects including ESRI's ArcGIS online, story mapping and desktop ● Coordinated scheduling and internal maintenance of National Geographic's Texas Giant Traveling Map Program throughout Texas ● Attended conferences, professional development seminars, and outreach events to promote geographic education and communicate available resources ● Provided social media assistance and performed daily office tasks ● Assisted with GIS projects including ESRI's ArcGIS online, story mapping and desktop ● Coordinated scheduling and internal maintenance of National Geographic's Texas Giant Traveling Map Program throughout Texas ● Attended conferences, professional development seminars, and outreach events to promote geographic education and communicate available resources ● Provided social media assistance and performed daily office tasks