Experience

Mixed Mag

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Food Editor and Writer

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  - Serving as editor for the food section of the Mixed Mag - a digital publication dedicated to promoting creatives of color and celebrating multicultural and multiethnic voices- Collaborates with contributors on content, setting deadlines, and drafting content for both the food sections and others of the magazine - Serving as editor for the food section of the Mixed Mag - a digital publication dedicated to promoting creatives of color and celebrating multicultural and multiethnic voices- Collaborates with contributors on content, setting deadlines, and drafting content for both the food sections and others of the magazine



Manaus, LLC

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  - Providing research and strategy development support including design and facilitation of strategy sessions, final strategy design, action planning template development, virtual convening and webinar facilitation, and ongoing advisory support

• Manager of Mission and Partnerships

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  - Led business development operations including proposal and lead tracking, proposal development and contract management- Provided operations support, leading recruitment efforts, new hire onboarding, company culture and strategy development, website and LinkedIn management, communications, and knowledge product development- Supported clients with design and facilitation of strategy sessions, virtual roundtable discussions including agenda and methodology design, material development, large and small group discussion facilitation, small group facilitation coaching, live knowledge capture.- Provided project management support in the execution of benchmarking framework development and analysis to evaluate the impact of private sector client programming for women in communities within sourcing countries - Supported the implementation of external assessments employing a mixed-methods approach to systematically review samples of operations/projects and outcomes, and organizational processes to arrive at actionable recommendations. Support included detailed project review, stakeholder interviews in Portuguese and English, meeting design and facilitation - Led and conducted desktop research and interviewed in-country stakeholders for three EIU indices in 25+ countries in Africa, the Americas, and Europe, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Indices were focused on digital inclusion, financial inclusion, and evidence availability and results were published in annual indices and reports by Economist Impact - Provided ongoing report editing and facilitated graphic design efforts to develop and deliver client-ready knowledge products



The Clearing, Inc.

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Supported clients in the federal, education, and private sector spaces on strategy, organization, and culture efforts including process reengineering, action planning, strategic communications, governance documentation development, data analytics, leadership development, coaching and session facilitation• Lead client communications, meeting facilitation and final deliverable development• Provided project management, training, and new talent integration support for large and small teams• Supported company business development through lead tracking, proposal writing, networking, and research• Supported and lead the creation and facilitation of data analytics and analytical tool trainings for company efforts to develop a data-oriented workforce

• Analyst

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Supported clients in the federal, education, and private sector spaces on strategy, organization, and culture efforts including process reengineering, action planning, strategic communications, governance documentation development, data analytics, leadership development, coaching and session facilitation• Lead client communications, meeting facilitation and final deliverable development• Supported and lead the creation and facilitation of data analytics and analytical tool trainings for company efforts to develop a data-oriented workforce



Manaus, LLC

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Contracted to work on projects for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) creating benchmarking indices for multiple countries, conducting research in English, Portuguese, and French • Contracted to work on projects for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) creating benchmarking indices for multiple countries, conducting research in English, Portuguese, and French



Hanover Research

• United States
• Market Research
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Content Analyst

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Conducted custom market research evaluations for business-to-business (B2B) clients using both quantitative andqualitative methodologies including secondary research, data analysis, and in-depth interviews• Created client-ready deliverables with recommendations on complex, often unfamiliar niche research requests withminimal guidance using Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Tableau; Presented deliverables directly to clients• Collaborated with a small team to set goals and manage resources to effectively deliver projects under tight deadlines



Manaus, LLC

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Contracted to work on projects for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) creating benchmarking indices for multiple countries, conducting research in English, Portuguese, and French • Contracted to work on projects for the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) creating benchmarking indices for multiple countries, conducting research in English, Portuguese, and French



UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Taught an undergraduate core writing course to cohorts of 15 – 20 students• Lesson planned, held office hours, graded, and provided extensive feedback for an undergraduate writing core course • Taught an undergraduate core writing course to cohorts of 15 – 20 students• Lesson planned, held office hours, graded, and provided extensive feedback for an undergraduate writing core course



Global Green Growth Institute

• South Korea
• International Affairs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - May 2018

  • Accumulated data on development indicators from various sources• Created figures and explanations for a development assessment of Mozambique• Translated interviews from Portuguese to English • Accumulated data on development indicators from various sources• Created figures and explanations for a development assessment of Mozambique• Translated interviews from Portuguese to English



Special Olympics

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

• Social Impact Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Created a fundraising campaign that was launched in October of 2018 to target the millennial generation (ages 18-35) that included marketing tactics, budget, ROI, and more • Created a fundraising campaign that was launched in October of 2018 to target the millennial generation (ages 18-35) that included marketing tactics, budget, ROI, and more



Krochet Kids intl.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Assistant Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Planned sales events such as warehouse sales, trunk shows, and school presentations; communicated brand goals tocustomers at such events.• Worked with Microsoft Excel and Apparel Magic to place product orders and documented event success.• Created and carried out marketing plans to increase sales and vendor collaborations.• Conducted research on previous marketing and event strategies.• Learned how to be flexible and successful in working with small and strict budgets. • Planned sales events such as warehouse sales, trunk shows, and school presentations; communicated brand goals tocustomers at such events.• Worked with Microsoft Excel and Apparel Magic to place product orders and documented event success.• Created and carried out marketing plans to increase sales and vendor collaborations.• Conducted research on previous marketing and event strategies.• Learned how to be flexible and successful in working with small and strict budgets.