Experience

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  LifeStraw

  • United States
  • Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Manager, Impact and Sustainability

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    In this role, I work at the intersection of global health, sustainability, and corporate responsibility. As a leader in WASH, I design and manage community-centric, climate-resilient programs across continents, expanding our reach to new countries. I conduct impactful studies, spearhead emergency relief efforts after natural disasters, and ensure WASH access during humanitarian crises. On the corporate front, I lead LifeStraw's environmental and sustainability strategy, manage carbon accounting, drive Climate Neutral and guide emissions reductions in line with Science-Based Targets initiatives. In Corporate Social Responsibility, I lead ESG-aligned strategies, spearhead B Corp certification, manage fundraising for the Safe Water Fund, and advocate for employee volunteerism and improved DEI efforts.

  • Manager, Social Impact

    • Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

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  Jhpiego

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

  • Technical Officer, Global Solutions and Innovations

    • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

    • Led new, organization-wide human-centered design (HCD) initiative: built HCD excitement and capacity across both HQ and country teams; led and facilitated multi-disciplinary teams of key stakeholders (community members, health care works, MOH, etc.) through design research, synthesis, prototyping and launch of newly designed products and services; ensured end-users engagement throughout entire design process across all technical areas. • Managed a portfolio of projects that spans the innovation pathway, from assessment to design to delivery and introduction, to quickly and efficiently advance promising healthcare solutions to large-scale use.

  • Senior Technical Coordinator and Incubation Advisor, Innovations

    • Jun 2016 - Jul 2019

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  Sacred Valley Health

  • Ollantaytambo, Peru

  • Program Manager

    • Mar 2015 - May 2016
    • Ollantaytambo, Peru

    • Co-designed, implemented and managed new women’s health program to train Community Health Workers to conduct targeted house visits to improve maternal, sexual and reproductive health outcomes.• Designed and facilitated sexual and reproductive health education curriculum for at-risk youth.• Deve...

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  Foundation for International Medical Relief of ...

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Global Health Research Fellow

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    • Designed and implemented mixed-methods women’s health needs assessment in 13 communities of Restauración, Dominican Republic and Tilori, Haiti. • Analyzed results of needs assessment using Stata software.• Utilized results from needs assessment to inform the design of women’s health programs fo...

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  Penn Center for Primary Care

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Service Link Refugee Clinic Liaison

    • Jun 2013 - May 2014
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    • Organized implementation of Service Link program at Refugee Clinic.• Assisted refugee patients in accessing services that improve health and quality of life (eg. referral appointment scheduling, accompaniment to appointments, utilities assistance, SNAP and other public benefits).

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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Clinical Research Assistant, Center for Autism Research

    • Jan 2013 - May 2014
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
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  Peace Corps

  • Coastal Ecuador

  • HIV Prevention Specialist

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012
    • Coastal Ecuador