Experience

Catalyst Energy Advisors

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Consultant / Self-Employed

• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • May 2018 - Present



Reading Partners

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interim Program Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

• Regional Site Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

• Site Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019



Enèji Pwòp SA

• Haiti
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2020

  Enèji Pwòp is a Haitian social enterprise helping the Haitian market access the first rung of the energy access ladder by building value chains bringing small-scale clean energy products to market. Products include solar lighting and efficient cookstoves. • Streamlined business practices through the design and implementation of a comprehensive series of human resources systems as well as business protocols, inventory and financial systems. • Led an overhaul of the Enèji Pwòp brand, including website design, marketing, social media and brand protocols. • Expanded the company into 3 new departments, increased the number of franchisees and doubled sales in the first year. Show less



EarthSpark International

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019



EarthSpark International

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2018

  EarthSpark International works as an incubator for social enterprises providing solutions to energy poverty through sustainable energy solutions in Haiti and elsewhere. Current projects include retail clean energy networks, microgrid development and smart meters for emerging markets. In 2015, EarthSpark launched Haiti’s first pre-pay, town-sized solar smart grid serving 450 homes and businesses. • Mentoring and supporting day-to-day operations including managing staff, rental properties and basic logistics. • Overseeing a scale up of microgrid development from 1 to 80 towns in Haiti, which will electrify over 40,000 homes in rural Haiti. • Continuing relationship management with donors and local and national government officials in Haiti. Show less

• Country Director

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Led the day-to-day operations on the ground in Haiti, including managing staff, rental properties and basic logistics. • Led spin-off of Enèji Pwòp into a fully registered social enterprise. • Oversaw the design and implementation of a suite of energy literacy and sales materials and a certification process for over 100 clean energy entrepreneurs. • Represented EarthSpark at national and international conferences and workshops. • Managed relationships with financers and donors, attracting over $200,000 in grant funding and financing. Show less



No Time for Poverty

• Port Salut, Haiti

• Director of Operations

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  No Time For Poverty is revolutionizing health care delivery in Haiti by increasing access to high-quality, holistic care for children. • Oversaw the construction of a 9,000 square foot pediatric health center, including hiring, training and supervising a staff of over 30 people; created and implemented human resources systems and protocols. • Developed and managed good working relationships with local and national government officials as well as a network of relationships and partnerships with other NGOs nationally and internationally. • Managed a budget of over $400,000 per year including payroll for over 30 local staff members, construction materials and equipment, and expenses for management staff, volunteers, and travel. Show less



Institute for War & Peace Reporting (IWPR)

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

• Production Assistant- Africa Media Matters

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Worked with the Africa Programs Manager to produce a monthly podcast series aimed at analyzing the state of the media in Africa, creating interesting and relevant editorial content. • Researched and scheduled guests according to topics to be discussed and created storyboards for each episode. • Worked with the Africa Programs Manager to produce a monthly podcast series aimed at analyzing the state of the media in Africa, creating interesting and relevant editorial content. • Researched and scheduled guests according to topics to be discussed and created storyboards for each episode.



Plan International

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

• Research Consultant

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  • Collated materials from a cross-country longitudinal study focusing on girls in developing countries and then translated and input the data into Excel spreadsheets while identifying emerging trends. • Provided feedback and recommendations on improving the quality of research in the field for the study. • Researched and drafted an internal impact report highlighting the international successes of the Because I am a Girl Report series. • Collated materials from a cross-country longitudinal study focusing on girls in developing countries and then translated and input the data into Excel spreadsheets while identifying emerging trends. • Provided feedback and recommendations on improving the quality of research in the field for the study. • Researched and drafted an internal impact report highlighting the international successes of the Because I am a Girl Report series.



Plan International

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

• Report/Campaign Intern, Because I am a Girl

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009



Frontline Club Charitable Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events intern

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2009



American Islamic Congress

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern

  • 2009 - 2009



FFDA India

• Peace and Conflict Resolution Intern

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008