Experience

Tinker Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Tapona

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Serve as an advisor to Tapona's founder for strategy and connections to grow the organization and increase their impact on female entrepreneurs. Serve as an advisor to Tapona's founder for strategy and connections to grow the organization and increase their impact on female entrepreneurs.



Climate Justice Credits

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  In the process of co-founding a non-profit to create carbon credits that also support environment justice for communities of color. In the process of co-founding a non-profit to create carbon credits that also support environment justice for communities of color.



Echoing Green

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

• Director

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2020

• Deputy Director, Fellowship Programs

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2018



Innovation Africa

• Greater New York City Area

• Volunteer Executive Committee Member

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Conceptualize and implement events that both raises funds and educates external attendees on iA’s work, for example January 2014's Virtual Green-a-Thon • Strategize with iA staff on how to best engage and utilize the multifaceted talents of 700+ volunteers • Mentor new volunteers and take the lead with their on-boarding • Conceptualize and implement events that both raises funds and educates external attendees on iA’s work, for example January 2014's Virtual Green-a-Thon • Strategize with iA staff on how to best engage and utilize the multifaceted talents of 700+ volunteers • Mentor new volunteers and take the lead with their on-boarding



Amercian Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Specialist

  • Mar 2012 - May 2014

  • Manage external relationships for the purpose of communications, social media, fundraising, education, collaboration and government engagement • Administer a $500K program budget and monitor expenses and incoming funds to keep the organization on track financially • Develop systems for improved program functioning, including the creation of a custom built tracking system to analyze the results of organizational activities • Responsible for developing communications materials designed to raise awareness with external audiences, including fact sheets, brochures, and newsletters Show less



CDP

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

  • Designed new program areas and projects in carbon management for government and the private sector • Supervised staff on all aspects of planning for more than seven successful global and local events • Led a team to deliver GSA’s cost/benefit analysis on carbon mitigation in their Supply Chain, which GSA used to formulate supplier engagement practices • Developed new relationships resulting in Supply Chain Program expansion to state and local governments and secured $245k in grants from new funding partners Show less



Women's Environment & Development Organization

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Fellow

  • Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

  • Cultivated external relationships to establish a new network of environmental and women’s organizations • Developed the business plan and budget for a new U.S. advocacy program • Represented WEDO at COP-13 and coordinated gender integration efforts for the negotiations • Cultivated external relationships to establish a new network of environmental and women’s organizations • Developed the business plan and budget for a new U.S. advocacy program • Represented WEDO at COP-13 and coordinated gender integration efforts for the negotiations



United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change

• Greater New York City Area

• Delegate / Intern

  • Dec 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Facilitated meetings with high-level dignitaries and government ministers • Represented the Women’s Environment and Development Organization as part of their advocacy effort • Facilitated meetings with high-level dignitaries and government ministers • Represented the Women’s Environment and Development Organization as part of their advocacy effort



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Natural Resource Management Extension Agent

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2005

  • Assessed the local situation and effectively implemented projects to suit the community’s needs • Brokered a deal with the Ministry of Environment to plant 3000 trees to reforest farmland • Conducted 5 semi-annual trainings that resulted in increased capabilities of the women’s group • Assessed the local situation and effectively implemented projects to suit the community’s needs • Brokered a deal with the Ministry of Environment to plant 3000 trees to reforest farmland • Conducted 5 semi-annual trainings that resulted in increased capabilities of the women’s group



Academy for Educational Development

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Assistant - The LINKAGES Project

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  • Supported project-wide backstopping of USAID funded programs in over ten countries • Involved in developing HIV/AIDS and PMTCT educational materials for use in health clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America • Created new administrative systems which enhanced staff efficiency and adhered to USAID standards • Supported project-wide backstopping of USAID funded programs in over ten countries • Involved in developing HIV/AIDS and PMTCT educational materials for use in health clinics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America • Created new administrative systems which enhanced staff efficiency and adhered to USAID standards



The United States Department of State

• Washington, DC

• Intern

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2000

  • Organized eight quarterly NGO briefings at the State Department • Participated in the exchange of ideas between State Department Officials and foreign delegations concerned with global human trafficking • Organized eight quarterly NGO briefings at the State Department • Participated in the exchange of ideas between State Department Officials and foreign delegations concerned with global human trafficking



United Nations Beijing Plus Five

• Greater New York City Area

• Delegate / Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2000

  • Played a key role as rapporteur and logistical support for the U.S. Delegation to the UN Special Session • Staged a reception in honor of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Secretary of State Madeline Albright • Played a key role as rapporteur and logistical support for the U.S. Delegation to the UN Special Session • Staged a reception in honor of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Secretary of State Madeline Albright



United State Department of State - PICW

• Intern

  • 2000 - 2000

  • Organized 8 NGO briefings, assisted in arrangements for foreign delegation visits, attended conferences and events, including Beijing Plus 5 in June 2000 • Organized 8 NGO briefings, assisted in arrangements for foreign delegation visits, attended conferences and events, including Beijing Plus 5 in June 2000