Experience

Citizens for Global Solutions
• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Executive Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

Washington Working Group for the International Criminal Court (WICC)
• Co-Convener

  • Sep 2020 - Present

American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Senior Technical Advisor, Global Programs

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2023


Parliamentarians for Global Action

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor for Democratic Renewal and Human Rights

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  * Designed, secured funding, and implemented organization's first global campaign for democratic renewal;* Provided strategic guidance to parliamentarians to defend democracy i and conceived/implemented "urgent actions" in situations under democratic threat* Led institutional strategy to combat threats to the global rule of law, including liaising with U.S. Congressional offices regarding threatened sanctions against officials of the International Criminal Court;* Founded and mobilized global Parliamentary Rapid Response Team (PARRT) for Democratic Renewal, a unique cohort of democracy champions in 10 parliaments;* Spearheaded partnerships with the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the U.S. Holocaust Museum (USHMM);* Co-hosted a Congressional briefing on the Enduring Importance of U.S. Leadership in the fight against impunity with panel including US Ambassadors, parliamentarians, and a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; and* Cultivated cross-sectoral network of MPs, government officials, democratic development practitioners, and academics; and presented at global democracy conferences including the Copenhagen Democracy Summit of Alliance of Democracies, Forum 2000 Summit, inter alia. Show less

• Director, International Law & Human Rights Programme

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  * Directed a program comprising four global campaigns (including organization's largest) for a network of 1,260 parliamentarians from 135 countries;* Worked to introduce implementing legislation for the Rome Statute in several countries;* Was primary responsible for advocacy with parliamentarians, government officials, and other stakeholders;* Served on Steering Committee for Coalition for the ICC, helping define civil society strategy of support;* Supervised and/or managed campaign activities on 4 continents;* Oversaw implementation of Results-oriented Monitoring and Evaluation;* Designed and prepared funding proposals and reports for donors and partners;* Led communications strategy, including social media, to give visibility to results and activities; and* Managed Hague office and supervised staff in The Hague, Brussels, and New York. Show less


International Criminal Court
• Netherlands
• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee
• Visiting Professional, Office of the Presidency

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018


National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Governance

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Led parliamentary programs for the House Democracy Partnership, served as Congressional liaison, and designed and implemented exchanges for more than 100 parliamentarians and senior staff from 17 countries;• Travelled to 13 countries to provide parliamentary development expertise and led assessments of eight parliaments;• Published, and presented on legislative programs, frequently appearing with US Members of Congress, foreign members of parliament (MPs)/senior staff, and notable academics; and• Served on USAID legislative development working group, contributing to the corpus of theory and practice in the field. Show less

• Senior Program Officer, Governance

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Contributed to the planning/design, management, and evaluation of NDI projects related to: parliamentary strengthening, local governance, constitutional reform, anti-corruption, and government transparency;• Designed and managed parliamentary exchange programming, conferences, and other team projects; • Drafted and edited numerous proposals, publications and reports;• Maintained collaborative relationships with international democratic development organizations, civic organizations in the U.S. and abroad, national and international grant-making foundations, parliamentary associations and partners, and NDI’s network of volunteer trainers and experts;• Represented NDI at conferences and meetings with legislative experts, funders/donors, and local stakeholders and assists with NDI’s public outreach; • Traveled to conduct legislative assessments; and• Identified and recruited international trainers, experts, and volunteers for NDI governance programs. Show less

• Senior Program Officer, Horn of Africa

  • Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Managed a portfolio of and provided direct technical support to Somalia programs totalling in excess of $11 million, including program strategy and design, team leadership, grants and contract management, financial oversight and analysis, budget monitoring, management of consultants, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and assurance of timely and robust deliverables to donors;• Conceived, launched, and spearheaded regional initiatives, including cooperative projects with the African Union (AU) and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD); • Served as a principal drafter on proposals that have helped to more than double operating budget in Somalia;• Led institutional response to external evaluations and reviews, and conducted an internal assessment;• Served as lead coordinator for an official visit by H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, including briefing VIPs and the president’s delegation, liaising with secret service, and helping define strategic discussion points;• Contributed to the establishment of the first-ever election monitoring network in the East and Horn of Africa;• Helped develop the strategy and content of NDI’s largest ever public opinion research in Somalia, as well as a large-scale civic education media campaign on Somalia’s provisional constitution;• Worked with expert security professionals to enable operations in the high-risk context of Mogadishu; and• Traveled to Nairobi to oversee program development and conduct monitoring and evaluation. Show less



Global Partners & Associates

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

• Project Manager, Parliaments and Parties

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Co-edited “Political Parties in Transition”, an anthology of case studies of political parties in democratic transitions, published by the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD); • Led an organizational evaluation of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) for the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), including training staff on organizational strategy, monitoring, evaluation, reporting, strategic growth, and communication; • Provided analysis of the by-laws of the Egyptian parliament for Egyptian Committee on Rules of Procedure; • Developed handbooks for committee members and parliamentary staff of the Iraqi Council of Representatives; • Conducted a review of Sida’s parliamentary development programs as part of an institutional evaluation; • Appeared as an invited discussant at international roundtables on political party assistance, conferences on parliamentary studies, and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) summits; • Provided strategic advice for an evaluation of UK parliament’s outreach and engagement services; • Contributed to the overall vision and strategy of the parliaments and parties division; and • Recruited, trained, and supervised project officers and coordinators, researchers, and interns. Show less



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator and Co-Author of Global Parliamentary Report

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

  • Served as lead coordinator and second author of the Global Parliamentary Report, a joint initiative of the UNDP and IPU to assess the global state of parliaments and their evolving relationship with citizens; • Presented the report to local and international media, MPs, and parliamentary staff worldwide; • Initiated and moderated a ‘virtual roundtable’ of leading parliamentary development practitioners; • Led focus groups of MPs and senior parliamentary staff, and conducted over 40 field interviews with MPs, parliamentary staff members, and parliamentary monitoring organizations; • Coordinated a survey of approximately 70 legislatures worldwide; • Oversaw development of regional papers by and was primary liaison for leading practitioners in the field; and • Conducted an extensive desk review of literature on parliamentary development; Show less

• Resident Program Officer, Serbia

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Developed a winning proposal for NDI’s largest ever single award in Serbia;• Conceived a five-point strategy to assist the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, regularly interacted with MPs and parliamentary staff, and contributed to the expansion of a pilot constituency relations program;• Designed and implemented an innovative monitoring and evaluation system, including developing a logical framework, initiating new reporting practices, and deploying an e-database to track program activities;• Developed new budget tracking system, monitored budgets, and led financial oversight; and• Served on organization-wide Staff Development Committee and Monitoring and Evaluation Network. Show less

• Program Officer, Central and Eastern Europe

  • Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Managed strategy, vision, and administration of regional political party and youth engagement programs, and contributed to leadership and oversight of Kosovo-based programming; • Developed proposals and workplans for donors including FCO, NED, UNDEF, UNDP, and USAID; • Co-organized international conferences and appeared as panellist at European and Eurasian youth summit;• Served as primary point-of-contact for field-based employees, and international and local subgrantees;• Liaised with diplomatic community and assisted in organizing Congressional events on regional issues; and• Recruited and managed program assistants and interns, and co-founded internship advisory committee. Show less

• Senior Program Assistant/Program Assistant, Central and Eastern Europe

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2009

  • Contributed to proposals, work plans, donor reports, and published articles on Kosovo and regional projects; • Spearheaded Belgrade summit for over 65 young political leaders from throughout Europe and Eurasia;• Created and maintained budgets up to $5.5 million throughout program lifecycle from start-up to closeout;• Coordinated local NGO partners on the ground for get-out-the-vote campaign for 2008 Serbian elections; and• Led production of filmed message by NDI Board Chairman Madeleine Albright for Kosovar women MPs. Show less

• Project Assistant; Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro

  • Dec 2006 - May 2007

  • Assisted with reporting on programs in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Montenegro; • Organized study visit for 20 Montenegrin MPs, funded by the House Democracy Assistance Commission; and• Coordinated itineraries, arranged staff travel, and provided logistical support for public events.



Scottish Parliament - Stewart Maxwell MSP

• Parliamentary Intern

  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2004

  • Prepared policy proposal on alcohol labelling legislation to be included in Scottish National Party manifesto. • Recommended policy, submitted briefs, and composed parliamentary motions on a variety of issues, including council tax exemptions for serving Territorial Army members. • Researched and assisted in drafting parliamentary bill to ban smoking in public places. • Published constituent newsletter updating community on parliamentary business. • Liased with members of the press corps. • Provided constituent services, handling case files on an individual basis. • Attended parliamentary sessions and committee meetings as member’s representative. • Designed and implemented entire new organizational system for parliamentary office. Show less



Office of New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver

• Office Assistant

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  • Compiled report on post-9/11 renewal and revitalization efforts in Lower Manhattan, included attending meetings with major business leaders, residents, community boards, and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. • Developed summer reading initiative for elementary school children and coordinated a voter registration drive, as well as other community and campaign events. • Provided constituent services, handling case files on an individual basis. • Produced items for Assembly newsletter and website. • Completed policy questionnaires and assisted with writing, editing, and proofreading articles and correspondence. • Tracked local news developments for Assembly staffers. • Performed administrative and logistical duties; including data processing, scheduling appointments, greeting VIPs and guests, and answering telephone calls. Show less



"Victory 2000” Gore/Clinton Campaign

• Campaign Intern

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  • Constructed and launched database to manage New York Democratic campaigns, systemizing state-wide efforts. • Provided general campaign and administrative assistance; including event support, data processing, handling correspondence, and answering telephone calls. • Petitioned for local and national candidates. • Constructed and launched database to manage New York Democratic campaigns, systemizing state-wide efforts. • Provided general campaign and administrative assistance; including event support, data processing, handling correspondence, and answering telephone calls. • Petitioned for local and national candidates.