Experience

Elite Research, LLC

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research & Evaluation Consultant

  • 2014 - Present

  Consult and coach nongovernmental, academic, grant awardees, and nonprofit clients on research, program, monitoring and evaluation design and implementation guided by strong theories of change and logic models. Work with domestic and international clients to build strong evidence-based programs; bring actionable insights to processes and data. Develop (and awarded) high-level research and program grant proposals. Drive programmatic efforts that support short-term goals to achieve long term strategies and impact. Identify and embed organizational learning. Manage and train multiple team members on projects, keeping discussions and initiatives on track and problem-solving. Show less



Texas Woman's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grant Evaluator

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Consult with university staff and faculty on evaluation design, federal grant writing, and provide external evaluation of funded grants. Successfully awarded Department of Education, Department of State, Department of Health & Human Services, and National Science Foundation grants. Consult with university staff and faculty on evaluation design, federal grant writing, and provide external evaluation of funded grants. Successfully awarded Department of Education, Department of State, Department of Health & Human Services, and National Science Foundation grants.



OneHope

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2013

  Oversee global analysis and data trending, as well as branding and messaging for research. Oversee global analysis and data trending, as well as branding and messaging for research.



Metadigm Group

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2011

  Co-developed business plan for research startup. Responsible for policies, documentation, reference, and training materials. Oversee training, plan and rollout of qualitative and quantitative market and outcomes-based research initiatives across 40 countries. Co-developed business plan for research startup. Responsible for policies, documentation, reference, and training materials. Oversee training, plan and rollout of qualitative and quantitative market and outcomes-based research initiatives across 40 countries.



OneHope

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2007

  Co-developed plan for the development and rollout of 9 films and 40 language dubs across 7 countries. Responsible for hiring production teams, script development, on-location filming, translation, and overseeing post production. Co-developed plan for the development and rollout of 9 films and 40 language dubs across 7 countries. Responsible for hiring production teams, script development, on-location filming, translation, and overseeing post production.



Hands Across the Nile Development Services, Inc.

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003

  - Grant Writing - Conducted research and projects for funding - Consulted on streamlining development performance - Provided administrative support for the agency - Grant Writing - Conducted research and projects for funding - Consulted on streamlining development performance - Provided administrative support for the agency



Ayers & Associates

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Summer Intern

  • Apr 2003 - Jul 2003

  - Performed Executive and Presidential head-hunting services for Higher Education searches - Researched and co-wrote educational study on funding minority education for the Charles Steward Mott Foundation - Provided administrative support for the firm - Performed Executive and Presidential head-hunting services for Higher Education searches - Researched and co-wrote educational study on funding minority education for the Charles Steward Mott Foundation - Provided administrative support for the firm