Experience

Vittoria Technology

• South Africa
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  I shape the strategic vision and direction of our award-winning, energy-access company, identifying opportunities to maximize impact. On a day-to-day basis I lead operations, business development and strategic communications. Our work has been recognized and supported by Innovate UK's Energy Catalyst Program, AFD's Digital Energy Challenge, Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and others. I shape the strategic vision and direction of our award-winning, energy-access company, identifying opportunities to maximize impact. On a day-to-day basis I lead operations, business development and strategic communications. Our work has been recognized and supported by Innovate UK's Energy Catalyst Program, AFD's Digital Energy Challenge, Bertha Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and others.



COP28 UAE

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Lead - BuildingToCOP Coalition

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Supporting a coalition of leading actors - C40, GlobalABC, IIGCC, The Resilience Shift, WBCSD & WorldGBC and working closely with the UN High-Level Climate Champions - focused on raising awareness of and accelerating climate action in the critical built environment sector. https://buildingtocop.org/ Supporting a coalition of leading actors - C40, GlobalABC, IIGCC, The Resilience Shift, WBCSD & WorldGBC and working closely with the UN High-Level Climate Champions - focused on raising awareness of and accelerating climate action in the critical built environment sector. https://buildingtocop.org/



Vittoria Energy Expedition

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Communications Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Communications Director, October 2017 to Present Accomplishments: Conceptualized and directed the organization’s efforts to explore and educate on the role of renewable energy in Puerto Rico, Cuba and Lesotho. Produced and edited articles and videos published across a variety of media. ● Provide strategic and communications leadership. ● Co-founded affiliate for-profit social enterprise Vittoria Technology, turning research into action. ● Oversee all aspects of digital communications and media outreach. ● Research, write and edit articles and videos on the organization’s mission and work. ● Manage planning and logistics of country visits. ● Lead partnership and fundraising efforts. Show less



UN in Washington

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public & Online Communications Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2020



International Labour Organization

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator for Information and Administration

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2003