Experience

Making Cents International

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

• Senior Manager, Project Delivery

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Leading project management for assessments, research activities, strategy and program design, capacity-building approaches, knowledge management activities, and monitoring and evaluation activities. Supporting the USAID YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE) activity which is designed to better inform future youth programs, policies, and strategies and increase youth engagement in development efforts. Leading project management for assessments, research activities, strategy and program design, capacity-building approaches, knowledge management activities, and monitoring and evaluation activities. Supporting the USAID YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE) activity which is designed to better inform future youth programs, policies, and strategies and increase youth engagement in development efforts.



Americares

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Program Manager - African Parks Partnership

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

  Supported the strategy, design, implementation, and close-out of maternal and child health (MCH), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), COVID-19, emergency response, and One Health projects and activities at rural clinics and communities in the Southern Region of Malawi. Provided operational support related to human resources, budget management, logistics, partnerships, and business development.

• Program Manager - African Parks Partnership

  • May 2020 - Aug 2021

  Contributed to program and project strategy and design, supported community and health facility infrastructure improvement projects, designed maternal and child health (MCH), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) projects, established monitoring and evaluation frameworks, supported all operational, human resources, and program-related needs for the Malawi country office. Managed a regional portfolio of gift-in-kind partners receiving shipments of donated medicines and medical supplies. Identified opportunities for collaboration and integration with African Parks Malawi. Show less



Blue Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Consultant, Writing Support

  • Dec 2018 - May 2020

  Coordinated with country program staff to collect and organize country reports, data, and information needed for grant proposals, reports, and technical documents for the Madagascar and Timor-Leste country offices. Coordinated with country program staff to collect and organize country reports, data, and information needed for grant proposals, reports, and technical documents for the Madagascar and Timor-Leste country offices.



Blue Ventures

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Community Health Programme Lead

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Developed and managed community health program strategies, work plans, proposals, budgets, and spending for multiple grants and projects across five regions of Western Madagascar. Integrated health programing with fisheries, aquaculture, mangrove, and education programs, and provided technical guidance to improve the quality and coverage of family planning services in rural clinics and coastal communities. Contributed to grant proposals and reports, technical documents, learning tools, and blogs. Established two new regional offices, piloted innovations for youth clubs, community outreach, and mobile learning, and mainstreamed activities across five regional offices. Designed a 10-year transition strategy to handover all health activities to local stakeholders. Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Multi-Disciplinary Applied Research Team Member

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Conducted research to better understand farmer adaptations and challenges to climate change in Swayimane, South Africa. Evaluated risks and identified opportunities for climate-smart farming techniques and farmer-to-farmer training. Conducted research to better understand farmer adaptations and challenges to climate change in Swayimane, South Africa. Evaluated risks and identified opportunities for climate-smart farming techniques and farmer-to-farmer training.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agriculture Mentor, Valoyi Traditional Authority Trust

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Oversaw the planning, production, and marketing of a five-hectare farm to improve crop production. Developed technical resources to guide farm management practices, coordinated a household garden project, and collaborated with the Department of Agriculture to deliver training and connect farmers with buyers. Lead innovative approaches for drip irrigation and seedling production to improve crop production and expand market opportunities. Oversaw the planning, production, and marketing of a five-hectare farm to improve crop production. Developed technical resources to guide farm management practices, coordinated a household garden project, and collaborated with the Department of Agriculture to deliver training and connect farmers with buyers. Lead innovative approaches for drip irrigation and seedling production to improve crop production and expand market opportunities.



Catholic Relief Services

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

• Best Practices Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Collected best practices, lessons learned, recommendations, and innovations from beneficiaries who participated in health, agriculture, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness activities for the USAID-funded SALOHI Food Security Program. Wrote regional and activity reports and 21 activity reports to share learning and inform future project design and proposals. Trained staff on how to collect best practices, lessons learned, innovations, and recommendations. Collected best practices, lessons learned, recommendations, and innovations from beneficiaries who participated in health, agriculture, livelihoods, and disaster preparedness activities for the USAID-funded SALOHI Food Security Program. Wrote regional and activity reports and 21 activity reports to share learning and inform future project design and proposals. Trained staff on how to collect best practices, lessons learned, innovations, and recommendations.



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peace Corps Volunteer

  • May 2010 - May 2013

  Facilitated Systematic Rice Intensification (SRI) training for 20 farmers to triple rice production. Managed three tree nurseries with 20 farmers and 293 students to plant over 3,000 seedlings. Collaborated with local partners to deliver climate smart agriculture training to diversify food production. Developed an environmental education curriculum for middle school and high school students to raise awareness on the importance of biodiversity and the benefits of community-led conservation projects. Guided the planning, development, and management of the Antanetiambo Nature Reserve Show less



Cheasty and Cheasty LLP

• Berkeley, California

• Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - May 2009

  Assisted clients with preparation for depositions and trials. Drafted letters, court papers and forms. Attended meetings, mediations, and trials. Assisted clients with preparation for depositions and trials. Drafted letters, court papers and forms. Attended meetings, mediations, and trials.