Experience

World Challenge, Inc.

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development Programs, Sub-Saharan Africa

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Regional Director of Poverty Solutions, Africa is responsible for the creation, administration and success of World Challenge's Poverty Solutions missions efforts in Africa. The Regional Director of Poverty Solutions, Africa is responsible for the creation, administration and success of World Challenge's Poverty Solutions missions efforts in Africa.



Fang Protective Services, Inc.

• New York

• Board Member

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Fang Protective Services, Incorporated believes in the fundamental moral obligation to care for the needs of people that motivates non-profit humanitarian aid organizations and inspires faith based groups. The purpose of Fang Protective Services, Incorporated is to contribute to the safety and security of humanitarian aid and faith based groups by providing education, training and technical assistants on a non-profit basis. Fang Protective Services, Incorporated believes in the fundamental moral obligation to care for the needs of people that motivates non-profit humanitarian aid organizations and inspires faith based groups. The purpose of Fang Protective Services, Incorporated is to contribute to the safety and security of humanitarian aid and faith based groups by providing education, training and technical assistants on a non-profit basis.



Feed the Children

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Nicaragua Country Director

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  As the Nicaragua Country Director provided overall leadership, direction, management, representation, and vision for Feed the Children, Inc.'s community-based programs and operations in Nicaragua. I oversaw all administration, human resource management and financial management elements of country operations. I led income-generation initiatives for Feed the Children in Nicaragua through fund-raising and proposal writing to contribute to the long-term impact of Feed the Children, Inc. programs and operations.



SGV (Voyen)

• Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Sabbatical/Re-charge/Re-focus

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2017

  I was able to take advantage of a change from the normal routine and recharge professionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. The break provided me time to rediscover what is important in life, research new opportunities, and seek exciting options; all the while preparing myself for upcoming significant change. I was able to take advantage of a change from the normal routine and recharge professionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. The break provided me time to rediscover what is important in life, research new opportunities, and seek exciting options; all the while preparing myself for upcoming significant change.



Children's HopeChest

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

• Program Director

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2017

  Together with CHC Leadership, my team, the Country Directors and my colleagues, I functioned as a member of the Children’s HopeChest Leadership Team and directed the management of field personnel, operations and programs. Additionally I led the design, implementation & improvement of CHC’s programs and activities for orphans and children around the globe. I provided field and program leadership. Together with CHC Leadership, my team, the Country Directors and my colleagues, I functioned as a member of the Children’s HopeChest Leadership Team and directed the management of field personnel, operations and programs. Additionally I led the design, implementation & improvement of CHC’s programs and activities for orphans and children around the globe. I provided field and program leadership.



Compassion International

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

• Child Sponsorship Program (CDSP) Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2010

  Facilitated program implementation of holistic child development through sponsorship, involving three regions consisting of two areas each (representing 25 countries, 1000’s of indigenous partners and 10,000’s of program beneficiaries). Advanced the expansion of Compassion program into 3 new West Africa countries, trained a new Compassion area, which led to successful initiation of program activities in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo. Significantly strengthened Compassion program in South Asia through the provision of program direction and support by establishing and fostering cross-cultural relationships and providing clarity on the implementation of the program manual. Helped program personnel around the globe plan, implement and facilitate program activities by creating the first ever program resource guide, a CD which offered tools and resources that can be used by project directors, partnership facilitators, teachers and development promoters at the project, field office, area and regional levels. Authored computer based training content along with a colleague. 100’s of Compassion facilitators around the globe are utilizing this module as part of training set to provide skills need to complete project facilitation responsibilities. Developed, along with supervisor, a response to a very real threat to Compassion’s constituencies around the globe, resulting in a well thought out position on the organization’s possible response to the global food crisis.

• Child Development Director

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Provided program development direction and implementation support, covering holistic child development through sponsorship, child survival program, and leadership development program. Equipped, trained and built organizational capacity through mentoring several Compassion program team colleagues, both at the headquarters and international field level, resulting in the satisfaction of knowing that these individuals continue to be successful today, adding value and making a contribution to Compassion’s operations in child development, child survival and development of international leaders. Created the 2nd Child Survival Program Manual, along with mentored colleague. This provided direction, manual content and implementation guidelines to all Compassion field offices establishing the child survival program. This was critical in the change management (acceptance by all Compassion countries) of the program from center to home-based programming. Initiated the leadership development curriculum review design process – planning, organizing, implementing and facilitating the project – with a colleague that led to the final version of the curriculum going global to all field offices implementing the leadership development program.

• Associate Area Director of Program for Middle America (ADP MAA)

  • May 1999 - Dec 2001

  Facilitated program implementation of holistic child development through sponsorship, based in Florida, covering Middle America Area (Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and Haiti). Expanded Compassion program into Nicaragua resulting in a thriving field office that now has 20,000+ child beneficiaries, excellent programs in place, and phenomenal program personnel supporting and facilitating the implementation of programs. This involved researching the country, vision casting, establishing a growth strategy, hiring initial personnel, building trust and relationship across cultures, and program training.



ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Various

  • Jul 1987 - Apr 1999

  +Directed Food for the Hungry Angola program: supervised diverse team of 13 expatriates and 50+ nationals involving $600,000 in cash support and approximately $500,000 gifts-in-kind support, developed cash and gift resources for program activities, obtaining approximately $250,000 from the United Nations. +Supported World Vision Angola management team: provided development of new program initiatives according to strategic plans and stakeholder requirements. This involved multi-million dollar funding from multiple donors/countries; reporting, proposal design/writing. +Coordinated World Relief Inc, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Cuban/Haitian refugee project: Provided logistical support, financial reporting and cash management of a $250,000+ program. +Consulted with Santa Barbara Minority Business Development Center: Developed business plans, assessed start-up ideas/dreams, prepared pro forma financials for clients. +Started International Studies Program – Honduras, Instituto Daniel de Enseñanza Administrativa. Established International Studies Program. Promoted, planned, executed projects.