Experience

Local Community

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visitor, Volunteer and Activist

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Friday Harbor, WA



None

• Homeowner and volunteer

  • Oct 2011 - Present

  Friday Harbor, WA Acting President of Board, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of the San Juans Board Member, Treasurer of Soroptimists International Friday Harbor (SIFRI) Board Member, League of Women Voters of San Juan Islands

• Wanderer

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012

  Somewhere in the U.S. Roadtrip from the East Coast to the West.



UNC-Chapel Hill

• Graduate Student

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018



UN

• Earthquake Preparedness Specialist

  • May 2017 - Oct 2017

  Dhaka, Bangladesh Six month assignment preparing an internal earthquake preparedness plan for UN agencies in Bangladesh



U.S. Embassy in Australia

• Australia
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chief Of Mission

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

  Dushanbe, Tajikistan As second in command at the U.S. Embassy, I was responsible for supervising all State Department sections chiefs,and coordinating the work of all agencies at post, with a total of about 65 American Staff and nearly 300 local staff. I oversaw the the U.S. foreign assistance budget and programs, which are controlled by the State Department in former Soviet states. I represented the U.S. government on several international coordinating bodies including ones deal with anti-corruption, border… Show more As second in command at the U.S. Embassy, I was responsible for supervising all State Department sections chiefs,and coordinating the work of all agencies at post, with a total of about 65 American Staff and nearly 300 local staff. I oversaw the the U.S. foreign assistance budget and programs, which are controlled by the State Department in former Soviet states. I represented the U.S. government on several international coordinating bodies including ones deal with anti-corruption, border security, and economic assistance. I worked to design a specific Earthquake Preparedness and Response Plan including designing and running a live action crisis management exercise for a major earthquake scenario with other diplomatic missions and host government agencies. Show less



U.S. Embassy in Australia

• Australia
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor for Economic Affairs

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  Abuja Oversaw all economic and Science officers and issues for U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate Lagos. Traveled extensively in Nigeria to observe and report on economic conditions. Developed good working relationships with Nigerian economic decision makers. Coordinated closely with Commercial and Agricultural staff in Lagos. Worked as part of inter-agency team overseeing all U.S. assistance in Nigeria. Led Embassy working group dealing with Avian Flu outbreak. Chaired the inter-agency Board that… Show more Oversaw all economic and Science officers and issues for U.S. Embassy Abuja and Consulate Lagos. Traveled extensively in Nigeria to observe and report on economic conditions. Developed good working relationships with Nigerian economic decision makers. Coordinated closely with Commercial and Agricultural staff in Lagos. Worked as part of inter-agency team overseeing all U.S. assistance in Nigeria. Led Embassy working group dealing with Avian Flu outbreak. Chaired the inter-agency Board that oversaw administrative support to all U.S agencies in the country. Show less



U.S. Embassy to Ukraine

• Counselor for Economic Affairs

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2005

  Kiev, Ukraine Headed the Embassy Economic and Science section in Ukraine, managed all Freedom of Support Act assistance funds, distributed among 13 U.S. Government agencies in Ukraine, and managed the program during a sharp reduction in funds from over $150 million the first year to under $80 million in the third year. Also was responsible for overseeing the Department of Energy programs in Ukraine including U.S. participation in the $1 billion Chernobyl containment project. Was in charge of numerous visits… Show more Headed the Embassy Economic and Science section in Ukraine, managed all Freedom of Support Act assistance funds, distributed among 13 U.S. Government agencies in Ukraine, and managed the program during a sharp reduction in funds from over $150 million the first year to under $80 million in the third year. Also was responsible for overseeing the Department of Energy programs in Ukraine including U.S. participation in the $1 billion Chernobyl containment project. Was in charge of numerous visits of senior level official to Ukraine including Senators and Congressional delegations, and Cabinet officials including a Secretary of State visit. Show less



U.S. Embassy to India

• Deputy Chief of Economic and Science Affairs Section

  • Aug 1998 - Aug 2001

  New Delhi Deputy Chief of Economic Section New Delhi. Supervised six economic officers, one narcotics and law enforcement officer and one local staff member. Responsible for the macroeconomic and financial sector portfolios and agriculture. On departure of the narcotics officer took over program management for narcotics and law enforcement projects. Assigned to help the Deputy Chief of Mission oversee the preparation of the Mission Program Plan. Worked with White House Staff to prepare for an a state… Show more Deputy Chief of Economic Section New Delhi. Supervised six economic officers, one narcotics and law enforcement officer and one local staff member. Responsible for the macroeconomic and financial sector portfolios and agriculture. On departure of the narcotics officer took over program management for narcotics and law enforcement projects. Assigned to help the Deputy Chief of Mission oversee the preparation of the Mission Program Plan. Worked with White House Staff to prepare for an a state visit to the U.S of the Indian Prime Minister with a policy focus on economics. Worked closely with commercial section on assisting U.S. business and investment in India. Oversaw visit of congressional delegations and a visit by a governor an the Federal Reserve and San Francisco based Federal Reserve staff. Worked with political section to cover reporting on Uttar Pradesh. Show less



Boise Cascade

• International Business Development

  • Sep 1997 - Jun 1998

  Took part in a State Department exchange program with private business and worked with the the international Business Development Office of Boise Cascade. I researched the newly independent Baltic countries as potential sources of wood producers for Boise Cascades European distributor and organized a visit for a senior manager to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to explore options. Developed a country risk analysis process for proposed overseas projects. Researched and presented a report to the… Show more Took part in a State Department exchange program with private business and worked with the the international Business Development Office of Boise Cascade. I researched the newly independent Baltic countries as potential sources of wood producers for Boise Cascades European distributor and organized a visit for a senior manager to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to explore options. Developed a country risk analysis process for proposed overseas projects. Researched and presented a report to the Board on the prospects and challenges of the Indonesian paper industry. Show less



U.S. Embassy Kyrgyzstan

• Political, Economic and Commercial Officer

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1997

  Bishkek Sole officer covering political, economic and commercial issues in recently opened embassy in the newly independent republic of Kyrgyzstan. Helped establish a controversial but needed assistance program to register land ownership. Coordinated election observation activities with OSCE. Covered events and issues for Osh province. While acting as Charge d' Affaires negotiated a resolution to bilateral crisis involving wheat imports with the Prime Minister's office.



U.S. Embassy to Zambia

• Economic and Commercial Officer

  • Jul 1991 - Jul 1994

  Lusaka, Zambia As economic commercial officer in Zambia organized one of the first delegations of Zambian farmers to attend a U.S. Trade show. Organized an OPIC sponsored U.S. investment mission to Zambia. Attended donor meetings of the Consultative Group for Zambia. Worked with USAID to help coordinate the massive international response to the 1992 Southern Africa drought. Wrote a comprehensive groundbreaking report on the social, economic and political impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zambia which… Show more As economic commercial officer in Zambia organized one of the first delegations of Zambian farmers to attend a U.S. Trade show. Organized an OPIC sponsored U.S. investment mission to Zambia. Attended donor meetings of the Consultative Group for Zambia. Worked with USAID to help coordinate the massive international response to the 1992 Southern Africa drought. Wrote a comprehensive groundbreaking report on the social, economic and political impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Zambia which directly lead to increased reporting on the issue from other posts. Show less



U.S. Embassy to East Germany

• Economic Officer

  • Nov 1987 - Aug 1989

  Berlin



U.S. Embassy Guyana

• Vice Consul

  • Sep 1985 - Sep 1987

  Georgetown, Guyana