Experience

Illinois Partners for Human Service
• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Cocoa360

• Ghana
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Growth Advisor

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Fulfilled four month advisory contract focused on strategic planning, operational growth, and resource mobilization • Spent two months in Accra and Tarkwa Breman, Ghana, working with local staff and Board of Directors to develop a three year strategic plan, sustainable business proposals, and fundraising road-map • Fulfilled four month advisory contract focused on strategic planning, operational growth, and resource mobilization • Spent two months in Accra and Tarkwa Breman, Ghana, working with local staff and Board of Directors to develop a three year strategic plan, sustainable business proposals, and fundraising road-map



Mama Hope

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

• Director of Programs

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2018

  • Implemented community based partnerships in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, India and the U.S., providing access to education, healthcare, and financial security to over 750,000 people • Managed the allocation of $1.2M+ in unrestricted project funding for grassroots initiatives and community-based social enterprises• Developed partnership engagement and coalition building strategy, and created earned-income through consulting with nonprofit executives

• Program Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

• Ghana Program Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013



Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

• United States

• Program Associate

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  • Facilitated all online fundraising communication with volunteers and donors • Organized registration events, trained board members and volunteers on the utilization of online fundraising platforms. • Participated in planning the yearly "Bowl For Kids Sake" event, which raised over $70,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. • Facilitated all online fundraising communication with volunteers and donors • Organized registration events, trained board members and volunteers on the utilization of online fundraising platforms. • Participated in planning the yearly "Bowl For Kids Sake" event, which raised over $70,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters programs.



Hope College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  •Lead out of class discussion groups, gave in-class presentations on relevant material, evaluated class sessions, and participated in class discussions

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Coauthor and Presenter: “Changing Perceptions of Racism: Do the emotions of Pride, Guilt and Sympathy Affect Privileged Groups’ Perceptions of Discrimination?” • This research was presented at the Hope College Undergraduate Research Celebration, and the Midwestern Psychological Association Regional Conference in April of 2010.