US Strategic Partnerships Lead

• Oct 2022 - Present

As a consultant, my role as US Strategic Partnerships Lead is to assess the US IVF market and business development opportunities including investment and strategic collaborations in pharmaceuticals, health insurance, and benefits management. As a consultant, my role as US Strategic Partnerships Lead is to assess the US IVF market and business development opportunities including investment and strategic collaborations in pharmaceuticals, health insurance, and benefits management.

Global Health Concentration Co-Director

• Jun 2021 - Present

As the Co-Director, I provide strategic direction for the global health curriculum; serve as the primary program advisor for all concentration students, including field placements, career advising, etc.; review applications for concentration-specific admissions; identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with a group of community partners that serve as field placements; and work with MPH leadership to coordinate accreditation activities and reporting.

Course Director - Northwestern University Program in Public Health

• Apr 2017 - Present

As an educator, I design and teach graduate-level courses in global public health program design, implementation, and evaluation.• Recipient of 2021 and 2017 Teaching Excellence Award; nominated for the Program in Public Health Teacher of the Year award in the 2017-18, 2019-20 and 2021-2022 calendar years• Develop and teach Global Health Research Practicum and co-developed and taught Seminar in Global Health, which focus on program design and implementation, and evaluating strengths and limitations of various approaches to global public health through case study and field work review

Vice President of Programs

• Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

As a member of the executive leadership team, I drove programmatic, operational, fiscal, and organizational development and provided strategic oversight and management of the organization’s diverse program portfolio.• Led the development of data-driven, systems-level public health interventions and strategic programmatic growth opportunities, including: HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment programs, workforce development, behavioral health, justice initiatives, health promotion, quality improvement, and school and community health• Developed and managed competitive funding opportunities, and stewarded donors to support the institute’s innovative strategies to improve public health• Forged and fostered partnerships to improve health equity and population health outcomes, including development of community-based collaborative solutions to emerging public health issues

Deputy Director of Programs

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

Executive Director

• Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

As Executive Director, I led the development of the organization’s theory of change, three-year fundraising strategy and correlating programmatic, staffing, and operational plans, and served as thought leader in the field of global health through writing, speaking engagements, and community events. • Fostered strategic alignment across program, operations, and communications teams • Stewarded GlobeMed’s current members and allies while also reaching out to new and more diverse future stakeholders and funders • Effectively managed relationship and communications with Board of Directors; supported activities for board committees; built financials and programmatic updates for quarterly board meetings along with ongoing communications to ensure a deep understanding of activities to collectively set direction and policy for organization

Founder

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

As a consultant, I brought a values-based approach to nonprofits and social enterprises by guiding strategic operational and program design, and resource mobilization. Areas of expertise include global health; HIV/AIDS; reproductive, maternal, and child health; and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Clients include: Preeclampsia Foundation; Fortify Food for Global Health; The Kevin J. Lederer Life Foundation; Gateway to the Great Outdoors; Neopenda – innovating needs-based medical technologies for emerging markets; Shine: A Light on Fertility.

Program Director

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

As a member of the senior leadership team, I supervised teams in New York, Kenya, China, Israel, and Canada, drove the design and implementation of the organization’s global health strategy, and developed and delivered effective, sustainable global health programs to improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.• Designed and launched organization’s first global health satellite in Mombasa, Kenya benefitting 6,000 children affected by HIV (prior to organization’s arrival, 27 HIV-positive children received care and treatment)• Developed and led research project in conjunction with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce diarrhea and malaria in pediatric HIV cohort in Kenya. After the study period, risk of diarrhea decreased by 71% and malaria by 87%; published November, 2017 in Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (JAIDS) https://tinyurl.com/hshldwater• Launched Community Health Worker (CHW) model for delivery of HIV/AIDS and malaria education and prevention; built strong linkages between household, community, and health system in Kenya• Developed and implemented training curricula on WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and malaria prevention • Managed portfolio of six hospitals in Israel; launched and grew program beneficiaries from 250 to 15,000• Spearheaded project in China serving over 20,000 patients and their family members• Formalized partnerships with medical centers; established official registrations with local governments; obtained international trademarks; recruited and managed local boards of directors and staff; and oversaw operations in 30 hospitals in four global sites (Kenya, China, Israel, and Canada)• Built global health funding portfolio, stewarded donor relationships with Gilead Sciences Foundation, MAC AIDS Fund, American Express Foundation, Blood: Water Mission, Merck Foundation, and private family foundations, which comprised approximately 25% of organization’s $3 million annual operating budget

Program Manager

• Oct 2005 - 2016

Research Assistant

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

Developed and adapted diabetes peer educator curriculum and evaluation tools for use in Ethiopia based on field-tested HIV/AIDS modules. Project culminated at national-level conference in Ethiopia entitled Strengthening Chronic Disease Services in Ethiopia: Lessons Learned from HIV/AIDS Program Implementation Developed and adapted diabetes peer educator curriculum and evaluation tools for use in Ethiopia based on field-tested HIV/AIDS modules. Project culminated at national-level conference in Ethiopia entitled Strengthening Chronic Disease Services in Ethiopia: Lessons Learned from HIV/AIDS Program Implementation

Kenya Program Development Intern

• May 2004 - Jul 2005

Designed a service-learning curriculum and led a volunteer mission to Kenya to facilitate cross cultural-understanding and to enhance the healthcare and education opportunities available to Maasai communities in South-Western Kenya. Designed a service-learning curriculum and led a volunteer mission to Kenya to facilitate cross cultural-understanding and to enhance the healthcare and education opportunities available to Maasai communities in South-Western Kenya.

Health Education Intern, Somali and Liberian Refugee Group

• Feb 2005 - May 2005

Co-facilitated discussion groups for Somali and Liberian refugee populations focusing on HIV/AIDS, family planning, STI transmission and prevention, and basic health education. Co-facilitated discussion groups for Somali and Liberian refugee populations focusing on HIV/AIDS, family planning, STI transmission and prevention, and basic health education.

Research Assistant

• 2004 - 2004

Intern

• 2004 - 2004