Experience

EDGE Funders Alliance

• Belgium
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board member, Americas Steering Group member, Global Engagement Lab advisor

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Advise and co-develop curricula for members of EDGE's Global Engagement Lab cohort on systemic change philanthropy, through the lenses of decolonization and racial justice. • Co-develop and execute strategy for organizing Americas-based EDGE members to transform philanthropy. • Advise and co-develop curricula for members of EDGE's Global Engagement Lab cohort on systemic change philanthropy, through the lenses of decolonization and racial justice. • Co-develop and execute strategy for organizing Americas-based EDGE members to transform philanthropy.



Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

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

• Director of Partner Support & Grantmaking

  • Nov 2020 - Present

• Associate Director, Grantmaking & Impact

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  • Organized and facilitated on-the-ground convenings, site visits, and impact assessments alongside grassroots grantee partners in Croatia, Greece, Haiti, Nepal, the Philippines, and Serbia.• Designed approach and analysis used to assess organization’s global impact for systemic change; conducted impact assessments and published reports related to same.

• Associate Director for Program & Partner Support

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Designed and oversaw grants management and partner support system to best meet the needs of grassroots grantee partners around the world.



Cambridge Human Rights Commission

• Co-Chair, Commissioner

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Co-lead commission with subpoena power to ensure compliance with human rights in Cambridge, MA, and investigate allegations of discrimination. • Co-lead commission with subpoena power to ensure compliance with human rights in Cambridge, MA, and investigate allegations of discrimination.



TriplePundit

• United States
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • 2014 - Jan 2017

  Author of dozens of widely-read articles on the human rights consequences of international businesses Author of dozens of widely-read articles on the human rights consequences of international businesses



Global Rights Compliance

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Consultant

  • 2014 - May 2016

  - Investigated potential violations of international human rights by multinational corporations and governments - Drafted proposed rule of law reform project for post-conflict country in Africa - Designed human rights compliance program for international manufacturing company with operations in nearly 100 countries - Investigated potential violations of international human rights by multinational corporations and governments - Drafted proposed rule of law reform project for post-conflict country in Africa - Designed human rights compliance program for international manufacturing company with operations in nearly 100 countries



Debevoise & Plimpton

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pro Bono Liaison & Investigations Strategist

  • 2012 - Jun 2014

  - Led drafting and production of comprehensive Pro Bono/Corporate Social Responsibility Report - Engaged and collaborated with leaders of various departments and international offices in connection with successful launch of Business & Human Rights practice - Managed feedback and assessment program for largest 100 clients worldwide - Led drafting and production of comprehensive Pro Bono/Corporate Social Responsibility Report - Engaged and collaborated with leaders of various departments and international offices in connection with successful launch of Business & Human Rights practice - Managed feedback and assessment program for largest 100 clients worldwide



Success Academy Charter Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director of Policy

  • 2012 - 2012

  - Analyzed draft legislation and made policy recommendations to lobby for legislative changes - Coordinated community outreach and advocacy, including the organization of public hearings, in anticipation of market expansion - Oversaw comprehensive PR strategy, including with elected officials, media, board members and donors - Analyzed draft legislation and made policy recommendations to lobby for legislative changes - Coordinated community outreach and advocacy, including the organization of public hearings, in anticipation of market expansion - Oversaw comprehensive PR strategy, including with elected officials, media, board members and donors



Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Litigation Attorney

  • 2008 - 2012

  - Chaired eighty-person project to monitor and summarize all opinions of the International Criminal Court; included coordination of four foreign offices and international travel - Crafted proactive litigation strategies involving witness interviews, due diligence, and legal research - Chaired eighty-person project to monitor and summarize all opinions of the International Criminal Court; included coordination of four foreign offices and international travel - Crafted proactive litigation strategies involving witness interviews, due diligence, and legal research



Human Rights Watch

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

• Pro Bono Counsel, Intern/Extern - International Justice Program

  • 2006 - 2012

  - Researched and drafted memoranda regarding human rights abuses, primarily relating to Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and northern Uganda - Monitored ongoing peace talks between government of Uganda and Lord’s Resistance Army and drafted analyses and advocacy pieces regarding same - Researched and drafted memoranda regarding human rights abuses, primarily relating to Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone and northern Uganda - Monitored ongoing peace talks between government of Uganda and Lord’s Resistance Army and drafted analyses and advocacy pieces regarding same



Human Rights Network - Uganda

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

  - Conducted international human rights trainings for Ugandan government, judiciary, and civil society in support of International Criminal Court’s work in Africa - Conducted international human rights trainings for Ugandan government, judiciary, and civil society in support of International Criminal Court’s work in Africa