Experience

Elliott School of International Affairs

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2022 - Present



U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP)

• United States
• Public Safety
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Human Trafficking Division, Office for Victims of Crime

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I lead victim service policy and programming at the Office for Victims of Crime's (OVC) Human Trafficking Division. OVC manages almost 500 awards representing more than $325 million in funding, the largest amount of federal funds dedicated to providing services to survivors of human trafficking. Through policy analysis, program design and management, training and technical assistance oversight, and interagency coordination, I enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of all forms of human trafficking in the United States. Show less



The Fulbright Program

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fulbright Global Scholar

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2023

  As a Fulbright Global Scholar, I engaged with stakeholders in the UK and Canada about the current state of standards of care for trafficking survivors, with a focus on how these standards are developed, implemented and revised. As a Fulbright Global Scholar, I engaged with stakeholders in the UK and Canada about the current state of standards of care for trafficking survivors, with a focus on how these standards are developed, implemented and revised.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reports and Political Affairs Officer, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

  • Feb 2010 - Jan 2016

  As a subject matter expert on human trafficking, I drove diplomatic efforts to advance anti-trafficking goals in the Western Hemisphere and in Europe, in part through writing country narratives for the annual Trafficking in Persons Report. I influenced internal policy deliberations and external dialogue through providing in-depth analysis on trafficking in persons trends to a variety of audiences, including senior officials. I conducted 41 country visits to monitor trends in these regions and improve relationships with anti-trafficking interlocutors, leveraging these relationships to assist foreign governments and civil society actors in developing policies in light of regional challenges and best practices. Show less

• Alumni Coordinator, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

  • Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  I worked with over 15 program teams within the Office of Professional and Cultural Exchanges to develop tailored alumni programming for exchange participants and increased the efficacy of alumni programs by analyzing grant proposals, conducting training sessions and consultations, and engaging alumni through social networking.



Centro Humanitario de Apoio a Mulher

• Salvador, Brazil

• Boren Fellow on Human Trafficking

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  The Centro Humanitario de Apoio al Mulher (CHAME) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on trafficking in persons prevention and policy. As a Boren Fellow I was responsible for research and analysis, translation, program design and evaluation, and establishing and maintaining a network of anti-trafficking contacts across the Western Hemisphere. The Centro Humanitario de Apoio al Mulher (CHAME) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) focused on trafficking in persons prevention and policy. As a Boren Fellow I was responsible for research and analysis, translation, program design and evaluation, and establishing and maintaining a network of anti-trafficking contacts across the Western Hemisphere.