Experience

EQUINOCCIO, Compañía de Comercio Exterior S.L

• Spain
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior NKE for the Enhanced EU-GCC Political Dialogue, Cooperation, and Outreach Initiative

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Ladysmith Ventures

• Senior Researcher

  • Nov 2018 - Present



Includovate

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gender and Financial Inclusion Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

  Provide expert inputs to Bill & Melinda Gates foundation project aimed at deeply assessing the underlying causes of low financial inclusion among Ethiopian women Work with the Bank of Ethiopia to conduct secondary quantitatve data analysis, supervise field work development and analysis, and author report including recommendations and detailed implementation plan for enhancing women's financial inclusion, including rural women and women with disabilities. Provide expert inputs to Bill & Melinda Gates foundation project aimed at deeply assessing the underlying causes of low financial inclusion among Ethiopian women Work with the Bank of Ethiopia to conduct secondary quantitatve data analysis, supervise field work development and analysis, and author report including recommendations and detailed implementation plan for enhancing women's financial inclusion, including rural women and women with disabilities.



en.v (El Boutique Group)

• Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Design emergent thinking-based monioritng and evaluation tools and data collection program for joint ILO project on developing informed empathy, critical thinking and intersectioal insights within with Kuwait's community, including through arts-based placemaking, with an emphasis on attitudes towards migrant workers Conduct final evaluation investigating project impacts on collaborations between local CSOs and the migrant community organizations and public awareness and attitudes around migrant workers, ther needs and lived experiences.



Includovate

• Australia
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Researcher Inclusive Market Systems

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021



en.v (El Boutique Creative Group)

• Kuwait

• Independent Research Consultant

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020



Oxfam International

• Kenya
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020

  Author policy brief on women's social enterprise as a tool for social protection and decent work in the MENA region, with specific potential impacts in the post-COVID regional economy. Addtional contribution to regional advocacy plan development to build more inclusive social enterprise ecosystems. Author policy brief on women's social enterprise as a tool for social protection and decent work in the MENA region, with specific potential impacts in the post-COVID regional economy. Addtional contribution to regional advocacy plan development to build more inclusive social enterprise ecosystems.



NAMA Women Advancement

• United Arab Emirates
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulting Technical Advisor

  • Feb 2020 - May 2020



Pearl Initiative

• United Arab Emirates
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Researcher

  • Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

  Designed and delivered online and in-person workshops on diversity in the workplace in the Gulf coutnries. Workshop outline included: the business case, international and regional outlooks for women in the workplace, case studies, and specific policy solutions. Workshop highlighted proprietary regional research results and most relevant strategies for Gulf-based businesses. Workshop was delivered in the UAE, Kuwait, and online. Designed and delivered online and in-person workshops on diversity in the workplace in the Gulf coutnries. Workshop outline included: the business case, international and regional outlooks for women in the workplace, case studies, and specific policy solutions. Workshop highlighted proprietary regional research results and most relevant strategies for Gulf-based businesses. Workshop was delivered in the UAE, Kuwait, and online.



American University of Beirut

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  Provide expert oversight to the KIP project on the creation of a new index to highlight the status of women in MENA economies Provide expert oversight to the KIP project on the creation of a new index to highlight the status of women in MENA economies



Kuwait Women's Union

• Kuwait

• Consultant, Women's Empowerment and Organizational Capacity Building

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019



PartnersGlobal & Ladysmith

• Kuwait

• Lead Evaluator, EKWIP Project

  • Mar 2019 - May 2019

  Developed and conducted an independent evaluation of the "Empowering Kuwaiti Women in Politics" (EKWIP) project, a dual-initiative, MEPI-funded women's political participation project. Developed and conducted an independent evaluation of the "Empowering Kuwaiti Women in Politics" (EKWIP) project, a dual-initiative, MEPI-funded women's political participation project.



EU Public Diplomacy Project

• Kuwait

• Consultant, Non-Key Expert

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2019

  Expert overview of international conference events in the thematic areas of women, peace, and security and women’s economic and political empowerment in post-conflict contexts. Expert overview of international conference events in the thematic areas of women, peace, and security and women’s economic and political empowerment in post-conflict contexts.



Tulane University

• Kandy, Sri Lanka

• Lead Researcher & Project Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2018

  • Conceptualized and designed innovative research project to identify barriers to long-term gender equitable outcomes in economic development projects • Developed project-specific evaluation tool and analytical indicators to improve gender analysis • Managed implementation of field project including training and management of local staff, data collection, and implementation tool design • Organized and authored presentation and research reports for stakeholders in-country and abroad • Conceptualized and designed innovative research project to identify barriers to long-term gender equitable outcomes in economic development projects • Developed project-specific evaluation tool and analytical indicators to improve gender analysis • Managed implementation of field project including training and management of local staff, data collection, and implementation tool design • Organized and authored presentation and research reports for stakeholders in-country and abroad



AISLS, Tulane University

• Kandy, Sri Lanka

• Visiting Research Scholar

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012



Women's Chamber of Commerce and Small Industries

• Kandy, Sri Lanka

• Visiting Research Scholar

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Conceptualized and designed innovative research project to identify gender-specific economic needs and behaviors among marginalized populations in post-conflict economic development projects • Provided training for project staff in data collection and project standards • Liaised with local government and community officials, including presentation of findings and recommendations for improved program design • Conceptualized and designed innovative research project to identify gender-specific economic needs and behaviors among marginalized populations in post-conflict economic development projects • Provided training for project staff in data collection and project standards • Liaised with local government and community officials, including presentation of findings and recommendations for improved program design



MAP & Associates

• Greater New York City Area

• Consultant, Research & Publication

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Executed research analysis for academic and editorial publications • Provided editorial oversight and managed publication of materials • Executed research analysis for academic and editorial publications • Provided editorial oversight and managed publication of materials



American Red Cross

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

• Staff Services Lead

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

  I managed the Emergency Services and Disaster Action Teams in Stamford. I ensured the competency of volunteer teams in skills related to disaster preparedness, logistical assessment, and team operations. I managed the Emergency Services and Disaster Action Teams in Stamford. I ensured the competency of volunteer teams in skills related to disaster preparedness, logistical assessment, and team operations.



Women's Refugee Commission

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gender Advocacy Intern

  • 2010 - 2010

  • Collaborated to improve M&E framework and recommendations for global livelihood field programs, data analysis and report documents • Successfully negotiated WRC language in ECOSOC Humanitarian Segment 2010 UN Secretary-General's report • Actively consulted with the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security to highlight SGBV, livelihood and IHL for improving Security Council and wider UN mandates and missions • Collaborated to improve M&E framework and recommendations for global livelihood field programs, data analysis and report documents • Successfully negotiated WRC language in ECOSOC Humanitarian Segment 2010 UN Secretary-General's report • Actively consulted with the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security to highlight SGBV, livelihood and IHL for improving Security Council and wider UN mandates and missions



MTI Arts International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

  MTI Arts International is a non-profit organization that got its beginning by offering music therapy programs to young refugees and asylees from Africa to help mitigate the transition to America. We now sponsor four programs that pair the arts with scientific research and address issues from PTSD to innovative science programming to health through the lifespan. MTI Arts International is a non-profit organization that got its beginning by offering music therapy programs to young refugees and asylees from Africa to help mitigate the transition to America. We now sponsor four programs that pair the arts with scientific research and address issues from PTSD to innovative science programming to health through the lifespan.



FORWARD

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Advisory Board Member

  • 2008 - 2009



National Council on Women's Health

• Greater New York City Area

• Director

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2007

  • Designed innovative program framework for "Girls Get Healthy" initiative, including M&E indicators • Developed positive relationships with community partners, donors, and program staff • Increased established site partnerships by over 500% • Raised 33% of the organization’s operating budget through written grant outreach • Designed innovative program framework for "Girls Get Healthy" initiative, including M&E indicators • Developed positive relationships with community partners, donors, and program staff • Increased established site partnerships by over 500% • Raised 33% of the organization’s operating budget through written grant outreach



Office of HRH Sirindhorn

• Consultant

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Coordinated, implemented, and supervised educational outreach programs for disadvantaged children • Volunteered time with temple schools to enhance English curriculum for underprivileged children • Coordinated, implemented, and supervised educational outreach programs for disadvantaged children • Volunteered time with temple schools to enhance English curriculum for underprivileged children