Experience

Campaign Legal Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Foundations Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  Managing foundation relations, proposal development, and grant stewardship for all of CLC’s issue areas.



American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2018

  Directly responsible for designing, expanding, and managing ABA ROLI’s Asia portfolio promoting the rule of law and human rights in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, and a regional Internet Freedom program, including input on technical trainings, designing and implementing activities on-the-ground, leading proposal development and grant-writing, conducting scoping missions, overseeing monitoring and evaluation, managing personnel, and cultivating donor relationships. Led strategic planning processes for South Asia team and successfully design and win awards from U.S. Department of State bureaus (DRL, INL, and J/TIP) on a range of rule of law objectives, including international human rights law, religious freedom, trafficking in persons, and legal education. Designed and conducted program activities directly in-country, including technical trainings and workshops for lawyers and judges, strategic planning for bar associations, program management training for partners, advocacy initiatives, civil society dialogues, and study tours. Developed tools, reporting methodology, and data collection for programs, including midterm and final program evaluations, performance monitoring plans, workplans, database systems, and surveys for partners and program participants. Represented ABA ROLI and high-level meetings and negotiations with implementers and donors through articulating ABA ROLI’s mission and programs at policy meetings with U.S. Department of State and USAID and consortiums including CEPPS, the Fundamental Freedoms Fund, and Human Rights Support Mechanism. Hired and managed staff in D.C. and the field, including country directors, high-level consultants, and program staff. Traveled to Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, and Sri Lanka to conduct program activities and represent the ABA in meetings with government officials, donors, local partners, and other high-level stakeholders. Designed program management course for ABA ROLI employees.



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• Washington, DC

• Consultant

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

  Managed process for NDI-Afghanistan vetting submissions to USAID, including collaboration with local staff and partners. Drafted and edited final report for European-funded program on parliamentary monitoring in Afghanistan. Managed process for NDI-Afghanistan vetting submissions to USAID, including collaboration with local staff and partners. Drafted and edited final report for European-funded program on parliamentary monitoring in Afghanistan.



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Consultant

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Provided support in New Delhi organizing conference for leaders from civil society organizations in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on best practices promoting electoral integrity. Worked with local partner to review draft agenda, determine outreach strategy for external panelists and speakers, and work through logistical and visa-related issues. Program Officer Provided support in New Delhi organizing conference for leaders from civil society organizations in India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on best practices promoting electoral integrity. Worked with local partner to review draft agenda, determine outreach strategy for external panelists and speakers, and work through logistical and visa-related issues. Program Officer



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Officer

  • Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  Back-stopped eight programs in Afghanistan and Pakistan totaling over $80 million funded by USAID, DRL, CIDA, DFID, and BHC focusing on political party development, electoral reform, political participation of women and youth, election monitoring, and political reform in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Collaborated with field-based staff to write and develop donor correspondence, including concept papers, cost-extensions, quarterly reports, and budget realignments on a regular basis. Traveled to Afghanistan and Pakistan to assist with program activities, draft final reports, train local staff, and serve as an accredited international election observer and Short-Term Observer liaison for Pakistan’s 2013 General Elections. Responded to USAID compliance requests, contract vetting requirements, data calls, and audits.Represented NDI’s Afghanistan and Pakistan programs in meetings with partners, stakeholders, and donors.

• Senior Program Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  Helped to create organizational tools and management systems for the Pakistan field office and within the DC team.Served as primary point of contact for all logistical, administrative, and operational needs for consultants and staff traveling to Afghanistan and Pakistan and 16 resident field staff, including arranging travel, providing briefing materials, and managing week-long orientation schedules.Managed logistics and operational needs for the 2010 Afghanistan Election Observation Mission, including coordinating flights, visas, per diem, lodging, and security needs for 20 Long Term Observers for three months.



American University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2009

  Assisted in teaching undergraduate-level political science courses, including lecturing two sessions on Indian politics and four sessions on interest groups and social movements. Advised students, graded papers, conducted review sessions, and assisted in exam and project development for four undergraduate classes of approximately 30 students per class. Assisted in teaching undergraduate-level political science courses, including lecturing two sessions on Indian politics and four sessions on interest groups and social movements. Advised students, graded papers, conducted review sessions, and assisted in exam and project development for four undergraduate classes of approximately 30 students per class.



The Middle East Institute

• Research Asisstant

  • 2009 - 2009

  Managed research projects for Resident Scholar on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Dr. Marvin Weinbaum, on US and international involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan, including military engagement in the region, democratization and reconstruction efforts, drug trafficking, election fraud, education, corruption, and development issues. Prepared materials on Afghanistan and Pakistan, including memorandum on lessons learned since September 11, speeches and lectures on the region, and talking points for panels.



The Wilson Center

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2009 - 2009

  Conducted research for Resident Scholar on the Middle East and American politics, Dr. Robert Vitalis, on the development of US foreign aid programs. Conducted research for Resident Scholar on the Middle East and American politics, Dr. Robert Vitalis, on the development of US foreign aid programs.



Public Citizen

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • 2006 - 2008

  Developed extensive understanding of international trade and development to successfully lobby for the passage of US state bills and resolutions on trade issues, including a Hawaii State bill on procurement laws and over a dozen state resolutions. Equipped political operatives and elected officials with expert advice and written testimony on trade issues. Researched, wrote, and edited issue-specific materials and research papers related to the World Trade Organization, General Agreement on Trade in Services, state procurement laws, and bilateral trade agreements.