Senior Project Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Work on the Global Traceability Protocol Project, funded by the US Department of Labor. The Project addresses labor rights abuses, including forced labor and child labor, in global supply chains by improving traceability. Piloting two projects: 1) cotton in Pakistan; 2) cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). https://www.elevatelimited.com/gtp/ Work on the Global Traceability Protocol Project, funded by the US Department of Labor. The Project addresses labor rights abuses, including forced labor and child labor, in global supply chains by improving traceability. Piloting two projects: 1) cotton in Pakistan; 2) cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). https://www.elevatelimited.com/gtp/

Ambassador

• Sep 2020 - Present

Independent Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Oct 2022

Social Development Specialist

• Nov 2021 - Sep 2022

Helped develop updated labor and workplace-based social safeguarding standards for ADB’s update of Sustainable Development Safeguards Standards. Helped develop updated labor and workplace-based social safeguarding standards for ADB’s update of Sustainable Development Safeguards Standards.

Consultant Team Lead

• Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

Advised company on child-centeredness and gender sensitivity in community development and supply chain programs in West Africa. Advised company on child-centeredness and gender sensitivity in community development and supply chain programs in West Africa.

Consultant

• Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

Advised Fairtrade on their child protection, labor, and gender-based violence standards, policies, and procedures both internally (safeguarding) and in the field. Advised Fairtrade on their child protection, labor, and gender-based violence standards, policies, and procedures both internally (safeguarding) and in the field.

Senior Social Development Specialist

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Led the development of prevention and mitigation measures, grievance mechanisms, standards, and other implementation guidelines to safeguard against human trafficking and GBV in areas where the Millennium Challenge Corporation implements programs. Led the development of prevention and mitigation measures, grievance mechanisms, standards, and other implementation guidelines to safeguard against human trafficking and GBV in areas where the Millennium Challenge Corporation implements programs.

Forced Child Labor Consultant

• Aug 2021 - Nov 2021

Provided private-sector and government-based recommendations on how they can better mitigate forced child labor throughout value chains and other areas with a high risk of forced child labor. Provided private-sector and government-based recommendations on how they can better mitigate forced child labor throughout value chains and other areas with a high risk of forced child labor.

Child Protection Consultant

• Feb 2021 - May 2021

Developed training tools, guidance documents, and appropriate messaging on protecting the rights of children (particularly survivors of human trafficking) in the Jamaican justice system. Developed training tools, guidance documents, and appropriate messaging on protecting the rights of children (particularly survivors of human trafficking) in the Jamaican justice system.

Responsible Business Consultant

• Mar 2020 - Feb 2021

Advised the office on strategies to enhance project relevance, impact, and funding in child rights due diligence initiatives. Advised the office on strategies to enhance project relevance, impact, and funding in child rights due diligence initiatives.

Youth Inclusion Consultant

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

Advised RA on existing literature, strategies, and tools for youth working in the coffee and cocoa agricultural sectors. Advised RA on existing literature, strategies, and tools for youth working in the coffee and cocoa agricultural sectors.

Advocacy for Responsible Business Consultant

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

Developed 4-year lobbying and advocacy strategy for Child Labor in Global Supply Chains project. Developed 4-year lobbying and advocacy strategy for Child Labor in Global Supply Chains project.

Labor Rights Expert

• Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

Facilitated a panel on workers’ rights in global supply chains at an event to celebrate the Jamestown to Jamestown: Year of Return. Facilitated a panel on workers’ rights in global supply chains at an event to celebrate the Jamestown to Jamestown: Year of Return.

Senior Advisor Children's Rights and Business

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

Civil Society Caucus Member

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

Engaged with civil society, university, and private sector members on worker rights. Engaged with civil society, university, and private sector members on worker rights.

Board Member

• Oct 2017 - May 2019

Advised on child protection and child rights in business actions. Advised on child protection and child rights in business actions.

Senior Child Protection Specialist

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

International Relations Officer

• Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

Labor Research Specialist

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

Conducted research on the incidence of child labor in the carpet sector of India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Conducted research on the incidence of child labor in the carpet sector of India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Program Officer and Anti-Trafficking Officer

• Feb 2005 - Oct 2007

Campaign Coordinator

• Jan 2002 - May 2002

• Led global outreach and advocacy campaign on the elimination of child domestic labor. • Led global outreach and advocacy campaign on the elimination of child domestic labor.

Copy Editor

• 1998 - 1999

• Copy edited and translated publications from Spanish to English. • Copy edited and translated publications from Spanish to English.