Experience

World Food Program USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Associate

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Jefferson Consulting Group

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

  Jefferson Consulting Group is a professional services firm that provides results-driven advice and hands-on assistance to their industry clients and government customers. Program Assistant for the Boost Contract with the USAID Mission Health Office- Facilitates coordination for security clearances - Provides travel arrangement support for support staff members and consultants- Creates, manages and analyzes budgets through submitting invoices and updating financial trackers- Additional administrative tasks involved in managing subcontractor and consultant needs



World Food Programme

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  The World Food Programme is a UN agency delivering food assistance during emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition security.- Supported the delivery of food assistance during emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition security- Researched and wrote literature reviews and articles to be disseminated throughout the World Food Program Mozambique team and other United Nations Agencies- Collaborated with the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Unit to produce a desk review explaininggeographical correlations between HIV and humanitarian emergencies in Mozambique- Supported the Monitoring and Evaluation team by compiling data on project indicators from various programs such as an HIV emergency response project during the 2019 cyclone natural disaster in Mozambique, as well as a Social and Behavior Change Communication project for the awareness raising of community based management of acute malnutrition



David L. Boren Awards Scholar - Portuguese Language

• Scholarship Holder

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. - Supported in Mozambican and Portuguese language specific health issues related to HIV while strengthening systems of primary healthcare- Participated in the African Flagship Initiative and studied intensive Portuguese- Educated in courses taught in Portuguese and focusing on linguistics as well as Mozambican history, culture, politics, and the Lusophony connection



University of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant with the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination is a sexual health research institution and clinic centered in University of Chicago. - Implemented sexual health research for institution/clinic operating under the University of ChicagoHandled client communications and scheduling for research studies- Reported STI positives for the patients of University of Chicago’s hospital- Served as note taker and organizer for the project planning of several studies The Chicago Center for HIV Elimination is a sexual health research institution and clinic centered in University of Chicago. - Implemented sexual health research for institution/clinic operating under the University of ChicagoHandled client communications and scheduling for research studies- Reported STI positives for the patients of University of Chicago’s hospital- Served as note taker and organizer for the project planning of several studies



WildlifeDirect Inc

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Wildlife Direct is a conservationist organization focusing on protecting African wildlife.- Assisted conservationist organization focusing on protecting African wildlife- Coordinated with a team of lawyers to create and draft a public health report on human-wildlife conflict in Kenyan conservancies- Presented a report to the Ministry of Health for the Republic of Kenya to inform public health initiatives- Collected and organized quantitative/qualitative data from hospitals on human-wildlife conflict



Fund for the Public Interest

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Organizer for the Human Rights Campaign

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Fund for the Public Interest is a national, non-profit organization that runs campaigns for America’s leading environmental and public interest organizations.- Managed a team of fundraisers - Facilitated the public educational outreach of The Human Rights Campaign’s legislation and influenced individuals to get involved through membership - Raised over $3,000 as a core canvasser - Developed motivating communication techniques to keep fellow canvassers positive and upbeat



Mikva Challenge

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

• Intern with the Chicago Public Schools Student Advisory Council

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mikva Challenge is a civic leadership program that helps youth expand their political desire by creating local activism projects to improve their schools. - Built relationships with congress members, activists and exceptional young people- Strategized with young people to bring evidence based solutions to the Chicago Board of Education- Facilitated icebreakers and energizers Mikva Challenge is a civic leadership program that helps youth expand their political desire by creating local activism projects to improve their schools. - Built relationships with congress members, activists and exceptional young people- Strategized with young people to bring evidence based solutions to the Chicago Board of Education- Facilitated icebreakers and energizers



Amnesty International USA

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Student Activist Coordinator with the Amnesty International Midwest chapter

  • Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.- Collaborated and encouraged Amnesty International student chapters in the city - Promoted public education on global issues through petition signing- Gave several presentations on running an efficient and effective Amnesty International group (i.e. how to run a meeting, how to have one on ones, and how to have direct actions for campaigns)