Experience

Project Alianza

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

• CEO & Founder

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Project Alianza 501(c)3 has developed a community-led scalable model that employs local women as educators to improve literacy outcomes and increase school retention among girls. We use offline, lowtech learning to teach children in rural areas with limited connectivity. Project Alianza 501(c)3 has developed a community-led scalable model that employs local women as educators to improve literacy outcomes and increase school retention among girls. We use offline, lowtech learning to teach children in rural areas with limited connectivity.



SpeakHero Coaching

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Communications and Public Speaking Coach

  • May 2020 - Present

  SpeakHero helps leaders master the art of storytelling and present confidently. SpeakHero helps leaders master the art of storytelling and present confidently.



Questrom School of Business, Boston University

• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

  Lecturer for MBA students on topics related to business, such as management, finance, and entrepreneurship. Lecturer for MBA students on topics related to business, such as management, finance, and entrepreneurship.



BostonSpeaks

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Public Speaking Coach, Women Speaks

  • May 2019 - May 2020

  BostonSpeaks offers private coaching, group classes and corporate training to help individuals take their public speaking to the next level. WomenSpeaks helps emerging leaders and entrepreneurs become confident, fearless, persuasive public speakers. Learn more at www.bostonspeaks.com BostonSpeaks offers private coaching, group classes and corporate training to help individuals take their public speaking to the next level. WomenSpeaks helps emerging leaders and entrepreneurs become confident, fearless, persuasive public speakers. Learn more at www.bostonspeaks.com



MassChallenge

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur in Residence

  • Jun 2018 - May 2020

  Selected from more than 1,600 applications from around the world, including 11 countries and 16 U.S. states, Project Alianza placed as a top 1% of all applicants for early-stage startups representing the most-promising ideas across industries and stayed on to support other social entrepreneurs. Selected from more than 1,600 applications from around the world, including 11 countries and 16 U.S. states, Project Alianza placed as a top 1% of all applicants for early-stage startups representing the most-promising ideas across industries and stayed on to support other social entrepreneurs.



Fulbright Association

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fulbright Scholar

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Awarded a research grant to examine market barriers and facilitators for smallholder farmers in Fair Trade regions. Awarded a research grant to examine market barriers and facilitators for smallholder farmers in Fair Trade regions.



RAND Corporation

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager of Health Advisory Services

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2014

  The RAND Corporation is a research organization commited to the public interest that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. In this role, I worked on multidisciplinary teams on project management and strategies, assisted in development of research tools (surveys, guides for focus groups), analyzed qualitative data and prepared reports on topics such as trends in workplace wellness… Show more The RAND Corporation is a research organization commited to the public interest that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. In this role, I worked on multidisciplinary teams on project management and strategies, assisted in development of research tools (surveys, guides for focus groups), analyzed qualitative data and prepared reports on topics such as trends in workplace wellness, assistance programs for uninsured populations and emerging healthcare technologies. Show less The RAND Corporation is a research organization commited to the public interest that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. In this role, I worked on multidisciplinary teams on project management and strategies, assisted in development of research tools (surveys, guides for focus groups), analyzed qualitative data and prepared reports on topics such as trends in workplace wellness… Show more The RAND Corporation is a research organization commited to the public interest that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. In this role, I worked on multidisciplinary teams on project management and strategies, assisted in development of research tools (surveys, guides for focus groups), analyzed qualitative data and prepared reports on topics such as trends in workplace wellness, assistance programs for uninsured populations and emerging healthcare technologies. Show less



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Analyst, Public Finance and Public Policy

  • 2009 - 2010

  Analyzed the effects of welfare reform on prenatal care utilization and birth weight through regressionand cross-sectional statistical analyses using merged public use data files. Analyzed the effects of welfare reform on prenatal care utilization and birth weight through regressionand cross-sectional statistical analyses using merged public use data files.



CUNY School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Health Economics, Research Associate & Teaching Assistant

  • 2008 - 2010

  Conducted mixed methods evaluation with research team to understand how low-income patients make health care choices and developed survey tools to evaluate decision-making of low-income populations, analyzed research findings (SPSS, Atlas.ti). Hosted classes and tutoring sessions for PhD and MPA candidates. Conducted mixed methods evaluation with research team to understand how low-income patients make health care choices and developed survey tools to evaluate decision-making of low-income populations, analyzed research findings (SPSS, Atlas.ti). Hosted classes and tutoring sessions for PhD and MPA candidates.