Experience

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• • Feb 2023 - Present

  -Senior advisor for FAS' Trade and Regulatory Capacity Building Division implementing programs to strengthen and harmonize sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems and measures with U.S. trading partners globally. -Provide technical and policy guidance on SPS and trade facilitation issues within U.S. Government interagency initiatives on agriculture, food security, climate change, and sustainability.

• • Jan 2017 - Feb 2023

  (2022) Division coordinator. Developed and launched the Food Safety for Food Security Partnership (FS4FS) program, a second phase, 5-year, $15 million partnership with USAID and FDA for global SPS capacity building. (2019-2021) Led the 5-year, $20 million, Food Safety Network program, a U.S. Government interagency partnership (USDA, USAID, FDA) to help build SPS capacity in Feed the Future countries. (2017-2019) Led regional and bi-lateral SPS trade capacity building programs in Bangladesh, Georgia, Ukraine, and Africa. Show less



EcoAgriculture Partners

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  -With World Bank and NEPAD TerrAfrica built capacity for sustainable land and water management in Africa via in person and online trainings for more than 200 leaders in 12 countries. -With the IDH-Sustainable Trade Initiative supported learning and innovation for the Initiative for Sustainable Landscapes, a 5-year, 30 million euro program focused on safeguarding threatened tropical landscapes by formulating and driving the business case for joint public-private investment.-From 2012-2016 led the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative's Business Engagement Working Group, a group of leading civil society organizations working with agribusinesses and governments to advance landscape approaches to the sustainable sourcing of agri-commodities. Show less

• • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  -With Chemonics and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), served as the monitoring and evaluation officer for the Biodiversity and Agricultural Commodities Program (BACP). The BACP was a five-year, $7M grant facility program, funded by the Global Environment Facility, focused on biodiversity preservation through market transformation within major agricultural commodities such as palm oil, soy and cocoa. Projects in Brazil, Ghana, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Indonesia. -Conducted research to examine the science and practice of impact assessment for agricultural eco-standards and certifications for IFC. Co-authored recommendations in Conservation Biology. Show less



Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Conducted a coffee supply chain analysis to research opportunities to expand traceability within supply chain through existing certifications, standards and data tracking methodologies. Findings were presented to senior leadership, which contributed to procedural changes to increase the amount of sustainably certified and farm identified coffees sourced 30% by 2015. Conducted a coffee supply chain analysis to research opportunities to expand traceability within supply chain through existing certifications, standards and data tracking methodologies. Findings were presented to senior leadership, which contributed to procedural changes to increase the amount of sustainably certified and farm identified coffees sourced 30% by 2015.



Gund Institute for Environment

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research and Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Designed and implemented a two-year participatory action research project to analyze the relationship between coffee farmer livelihoods and environmental conservation in Rio Yaque del Norte watershed of the Dominican Republic. Conducted household livelihood surveys and rapid farm biodiversity assessments. Communicated findings to domestic and international stakeholders through peer-reviewed reports and presentations. Findings led to a multi-year purchasing agreement and technical assistance program with a coffee company to better support farmers. Show less



The Nature Conservancy

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

• Principal Gifts Coordinator

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

  Provided support for a major gifts team in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of private donors, foundations and businesses with a $10 million + capacity. Provided support for a major gifts team in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of private donors, foundations and businesses with a $10 million + capacity.



U.S. Forest Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forestry Aid / Wilderness Trails

  • May 2003 - Oct 2006

  Served as a member and team leader of 6-8 individuals in the construction and clearing of trail in the remote conditions of the 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness (Flathead National Forest) of Montana. Supported recreation programming in the Carson National Forest of New Mexico. · Served as a member and team leader of 6-8 individuals in the construction and clearing of trail in the remote conditions of the 1.5 million acre Bob Marshall Wilderness (Flathead National Forest) of Montana. Supported recreation programming in the Carson National Forest of New Mexico. ·