Experience

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Institute Director

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  In my role at MCEDV I set strategic training priorities and facilitate domestic violence response training to a range of systems (criminal legal, civil legal, child welfare, healthcare, mental healthcare, etc.) in an effort to improve Maine’s systemic framing of institutional responses to domestic abuse and violence. I am the Chair of the Maine Commission on Domestic & Sexual Abuse’s Firearms Relinquishment Action Committee, coordinate MCEDV’s ODARA training and technical assistance work, and coordinate MCEDV’s Non-fatal Strangulation Advocate Response Team. Show less

• System Advocacy and Training Coordinator

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  In partnership with MCEDV staff, member programs, and community partners, I develop and implement strategies to close gaps and improve overall institutional responses to domestic abuse and violence in the state of Maine. Additionally, I coordinate the MCEDV Training Institute. In this role I develop, adapt, and facilitate training for a range of system partners.



New Hope Midcoast

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

• Education & Outreach Director

  • Apr 2018 - Jul 2020

  Managed the research, development, and implementation of New Hope's multi-pronged violence prevention program; develop and facilitate training content for community partners, and coordinate community and youth-focused outreach activities. Supervised 6-person team

• Community-based Advocate

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2018

  I provide direct advocacy services for victim survivors of domestic abuse and violence, including crisis intervention on the 24/7 helpline, support group facilitation, and civil legal advocacy system advocacy. Additionally, I conduct community outreach and provide education to promote a coordinated community response to domestic abuse and violence. My primary area of geographic responsibility is Waldo County, Maine.



The Carter Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Operations Manager

  • May 2015 - Dec 2016

  Managed daily operations for the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (SSGWEP), including logistics, supply-chain management, procurement support, and regional fleet management and repair. Managed daily operations for the South Sudan Guinea Worm Eradication Programme (SSGWEP), including logistics, supply-chain management, procurement support, and regional fleet management and repair.



Oxfam America

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Research Assistant, Humanitarian Policy

  • Dec 2013 - Jun 2014

  Conducted secondary research on humanitarian capacity strengthening and collected evidence on best practices in disaster risk reduction.

• Oxfam America Hunger Banquet Event Specialist

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Organize and promote the Oxfam America Hunger Banquet event via community outreach, fulfilling event material orders, entering event data, and conducting expansion research.

• Intern, Humanitarian Research

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  Conducted research and analysis on bilateral donor support for local and national humanitarian capacity building. Focused on humanitarian financing streams and channels of funding delivery.



Project Education South Sudan

• United States
• International Affairs

• Program Development Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Developed and implemented a Girls Leadership Development Program in Bor, South Sudan that included: feminine health and hygiene education, sexual health and gender-based violence education and training, student government development, and empowerment through sports. Developed and implemented a Girls Leadership Development Program in Bor, South Sudan that included: feminine health and hygiene education, sexual health and gender-based violence education and training, student government development, and empowerment through sports.