Experience

Canadian Bar Association

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

  Young Lawyers International Program

• Liaison Officer

  • Aug 2018 - May 2021



University for Peace (UPEACE) - UN Mandated

• Costa Rica
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Programme Coordinator

  • Dec 2012 - Aug 2018

  -Responsible for engaging stakeholders in order to foster continued program momentum-Connected donors, board members, partners and government ministries in on-going collaborative relationships -Managed up to $1.8M USD/annual budget to support development projects at all stages including program initiation, design and planning, grant applications, implementation, evaluation, and reporting results-Accomplished program funding achievements which increased overall budget by 23%-Supervised cross-functional teams across Latin America and Asia-Mobilized recruitment and selection process to attract up to 40 program participants yearly as well as facilitated relationship engagement with past participants and alumni ranging from 300-400 individuals-Designed and implemented over 40 workshops and seminars in over 16 different cities-Promoted leadership programming as well as facilitated meetings, various workshops and trainings for up to 70 participants-Organized international conferences and speaking series for up to 100+ participants and responsible for all stages of event planning from structure design to logistics and document preparation, speaker engagement, budget management and evaluation-Successfully implemented 5 international conferences in 4 different countries-Provided administrative support to higher management and stakeholders to complete daily operations, business travel scheduling and communications, etc.

• Programme Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2012



IOM - UN Migration

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conference Coordinator Consultant

  • Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

  Collaborated on preparations for a Regional Conference on Mixed Migration Flows hosted by IOM and UNHCR. Work included the development of thematic guidelines for participants; Spanish-English translation of conference texts; selection of reading materials; coordination and communication with IOM Coordinator Group, UNHCR Coordinator Group, representatives from various regional IOM offices and Conference participants. Collaborated on preparations for a Regional Conference on Mixed Migration Flows hosted by IOM and UNHCR. Work included the development of thematic guidelines for participants; Spanish-English translation of conference texts; selection of reading materials; coordination and communication with IOM Coordinator Group, UNHCR Coordinator Group, representatives from various regional IOM offices and Conference participants.



The Economist

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2009

  Conducted research on the costs of living for foreigners residing in Costa Rica. Conducted research on the costs of living for foreigners residing in Costa Rica.



IOM - UN Migration

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Organized extensive data into a concise document outlining the evolution of themes and concrete results of the RCM since its establishment in 1996. Provided organizational assistance for RCM activities. Organized extensive data into a concise document outlining the evolution of themes and concrete results of the RCM since its establishment in 1996. Provided organizational assistance for RCM activities.



University of Guelph

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Survey Enumerator

  • Mar 2008 - Mar 2008