Experience

MusiCares Foundation

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Health and Human Services

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Leads on executing and advancing the vision and direction of all mission-based programs and services for MusiCares, which include emergency financial assistance, mental health & addiction recovery programs, social and preventive health care services, and disaster relief efforts. As part of the Recording Academy, MusiCares provides safety net services to 20,000 music professionals annually. Leads on executing and advancing the vision and direction of all mission-based programs and services for MusiCares, which include emergency financial assistance, mental health & addiction recovery programs, social and preventive health care services, and disaster relief efforts. As part of the Recording Academy, MusiCares provides safety net services to 20,000 music professionals annually.



Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

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

• Senior Director, Catalytic Initiatives and Program Optimization

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Managing and leading the organization’s catalytic projects to ensure high-impact results,• Representing the organization at numerous external fora, including global conferences and working groups,• Bringing evidence to scale through networked sharing of effective approaches and strategies across hundreds of staff and partner organizations,• Developing and maintaining a purposeful network with dozens of corporate partners, UN agencies (WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNITAID), US Government (USAID, CDC, OGAC), philanthropies, NGOs, and Ministries of Health,• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of key breakthroughs in international development, global health and HIV, trends, emerging science, and global normative guidelines,• Working closely with EGPAF’s data analytics unit to introduce data visualization tools and data use strategies,• Developing new lines of business for the organization, from conceptualization to market analysis to operationalizing,• Providing financial and administrative planning and oversight to several multi-million dollar programs,• Translating operational research into program optimization across EGPAF programs,• Being at the forefront in recognizing trends in global health and international development, and advancing game-changing service delivery models, diagnostic technologies and digital platforms,• Advancing innovative technical support and advice modalities through south to south, and other mechanisms. Show less

• Senior Director, Technica Leadership and Program Optimization

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2021

  As part of the institutional senior leadership team, my role is to lead a team of high-performing program staff to articulate and advance the organization’s technical strategy by:• Providing regular leadership and support to my team of 13 high-performing, collaborative and talented professionals, based in the US, Europe and Africa.• Leading and operationalizing the technical strategy for the organization in HIV, TB, malaria, health systems and other health services• Advancing innovative technical support and advice modalities through south to south, and other mechanisms• Bringing evidence to scale through networked sharing of effective approaches and strategies• Developing and maintaining a purposeful network of partners (WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNITAID), US Government (USAID, CDC, OGAC), philanthropies, NGOs, and Ministries of Health.• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of key breakthroughs in global health and HIV, trends, emerging science, and global normative guidelines.• Working closely with EGPAF’s data analytics unit to introduce data visualization tools and data use strategies• Supporting the development of new lines of business for the organization, from conceptualization to market analysis to operationalizing• Providing financial and administrative oversight to several multi-million dollar programs.• Being at the forefront in recognizing trends in global health and international development, and advancing game-changing service delivery models. Show less



International Medical Corps

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

• Regional Coordinator, East Africa

  • May 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Directed International Medical Corps’ 25 programs, coordinating strategic direction, new business development, staff and operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia and Uganda. Program areas included HIV/AIDS, health systems strengthening, TB, nutrition, agriculture and food security, community development, water and sanitation, gender-based violence, and emergency assistance to refugees. • Designed and implemented a strategic shift from emergency assistance to public health and development programs by recruiting and training new staff, developing new strategic plans for each country, writing winning proposals, and putting into place stronger compliance, operational and monitoring systems • Managed a team of 8 staff, including Country Directors, Desk Officers and Program Development Officers, and overseeing a regional team of more than 300 staff in 5 countries Show less



Millennium Villages

• New York, New York

• Operations Manager, East and Southern Africa

  • Jun 2005 - May 2009

  • Provided direct support to launch Millennium Promise, launch the Millennium Villages Project in 10 countries throughout Africa, design and implement interventions in HIV/AIDS, TB, agriculture, health systems, education and infrastructure, and integrate the project into the UNDP system • Provided programmatic support to key corporate partnerships, supporting more than $10m in corporate donations • Supported the scale-up of operational and programmatic systems in 10 countries and trained more than 250 staff on the MV systems • Provided management support to Millennium Villages’ programmatic activities in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, serving more than 250,000 individuals. Total budgets for this portfolio were approximately $60 million. Programmatic activities included HIV/AIDS, TB, health systems strengthening, agriculture, business development, environmental sustainability, education, health systems, and infrastructure. Show less