Experience

National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Compliance Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Manages day-to-day operation of NDI's legal compliance program and procedures in coordination with the NDI Counsel as needed. Manages day-to-day operation of NDI's legal compliance program and procedures in coordination with the NDI Counsel as needed.



Catholic Relief Services

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

• Deputy Chief of Party - Operations for KIDSS Cameroon

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

  Support the Chief of Party (COP) by overseeing all contractual, financial, compliance, procurement and administrative management of the USAID/PEPFAR funded Key Interventions to Develop Systems and Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (KIDSS) project in accordance with PEPFAR, USAID and CRS rules and regulations. Responsible for ensuring that CRS and USAID requirements for budget planning, monitoring, and reporting are fully met in a timely manner. Work with KIDSS team to manage operational oversight of approximately 25 subawardees throughout Cameroon. Show less



Palladium: Make It Possible

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Operations Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  Managed day-to-day operations of various field offices from headquarters under the USAID funded Health Policy Plus assistance award and the USAID funded Rwanda Health System Strengthening contract. Portfolio included Cambodia, Eswatini, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda. Managed financial matters for assigned countries, including forecasting and budget preparations. Worked with the field teams to manage local subawards. Managed day-to-day operations of various field offices from headquarters under the USAID funded Health Policy Plus assistance award and the USAID funded Rwanda Health System Strengthening contract. Portfolio included Cambodia, Eswatini, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi and Rwanda. Managed financial matters for assigned countries, including forecasting and budget preparations. Worked with the field teams to manage local subawards.



Plan International USA

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Compliance, Operations and Awards Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

  Provided compliance and operational support to projects from start-up to close-out. Maintained and enhanced on-line award management system. Processed and administered subawards, including training new subawardees on USAID and US Department of Labor grant rules and regulations. Trained and provided technical assistance on donor regulations and internal administrative procedures. Assisted in development of revised procurement policies and procedures, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 updates as required by USAID, US Department of State and US Department of Labor funding. Show less



National Democratic Institute (NDI)

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Compliance Manager, Procurement & Legal

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2017

  Managed procurement policy and procedure for Institute. With legal counsel, assisted in managing registration and legal status of field offices. Developed revised procurement policies and procedures in line with updates to 2 CFR 200, including in-depth training with 40+ field offices. Developed on-line procurement training modules. Updated anti-terrorist and ethics reporting and oversight policy and procedure for the Institute. Processed and managed BIS licenses as required for programs. Part of team that lead revision of subawards process, including harmonizing processes and forms and moving management to the field. Show less

• Operations Manager (previously Operations Officer and Senior Operations Officer)

  • Nov 2008 - May 2014

  Provided technical assistance to over 65 international branch offices on issues related to travel, relocations, donor compliance, federal regulation, security, administrative management, leases and contracts. Supported administrative implementation of programs, including field support for the close-out of field offices, NDI’s 2012 Women’s International Summit in Kosovo, 2011 Tunisia Office Opening, 2011 Nigeria Pre-election Security Assessment, 2010 Election Mission to Jordan, 2009 Colloquium on African Elections in Ghana, 2009 Election Observation Mission to Afghanistan, and 2009 International Conference on Presidential Debates coordinated with the Commission on Presidential Debates in Washington DC. Developed comprehensive close-out checklist, as various other administrative templates. Managed international shipments. Reviewed and prepared international tenders for large purchases. Drafted, negotiated and provided technical advice for contracts with vendors throughout the world, including Afghanistan, Somalia. Jordan and Haiti. Show less

• Senior Program Assistant for Haiti and Venezuela

  • May 2007 - Jun 2012

  Drafted and edited proposals for US and European government donors. Reviewed financial transactions to ensure compliance with donor regulations. Drafted donor reports. Assisted in close out of 10 year award.



GSPIA, University of Pittsburgh

• Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - May 2006

  Teaching assistant for course on nonprofit management. Literature review of international development and nonprofit management topics. Teaching assistant for course on nonprofit management. Literature review of international development and nonprofit management topics.



Maryland Nonprofits

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant

  • 2001 - 2002

  Assisted in implementation of Standards for Excellence program. Provided technical assistance to nonprofits on various governance issues. Helped develop 'best practice' policies and procedures for use by member nonprofits on various topics such as conflict of interest and board member rotation. Assisted in implementation of Standards for Excellence program. Provided technical assistance to nonprofits on various governance issues. Helped develop 'best practice' policies and procedures for use by member nonprofits on various topics such as conflict of interest and board member rotation.