Key Achievements

Work Experience

Mercy Corps

Senior Resilience Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor

Resilience Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor, Asia Region 

• Designed and led 15+ impact and mixed methods evaluations from conception to execution. These efforts helped drive informed decisions and enhance learning in programs.

• Created monitoring and evaluation systems for more than 20 programs. This included creating theories of change, identifying indicators, developing survey tools, and setting up data management systems.

• Managed complex evaluation contracts, including overseeing the work of evaluation teams and managing budgets of up to $1 million.

• Led evaluation advisory committees with university, government and community partners to design and implement evaluations.

• Performed quantitative and qualitative analyses, including trend, regression, and thematic analysis, to support data-driven decision-making.

• Authored over 30 evidence briefs, impact stories and presentations, tailoring findings for different audiences to enhance understanding and application.

• Led more than 20 participatory learning workshops. Used insights to suggest ways to improve program quality and impact.

• Published articles and participated in conference panels twice a year, which expanded Mercy Corps’ global reach and influence.

• Created strong monitoring, evaluation, and research plans for three program proposals. This work helped secure $100 million in funding.

• Led 20+ training sessions, both virtual and in-person, for more than 400 participants. Enhanced abilities in research design, data analysis, and effective communication of evidence.

Mercy Corps

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

• Conducted five comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research studies. These helped guide program decisions for initiatives in East and Southern Africa.

• Led monitoring and evaluation activities for a multi-country economic development program in East and Southern Africa.

Center for Evidence-Based Policy | Oregon Health and Science University

Research Associate

• Conducted rapid health evidence reviews for Medicaid Evidence-based Decisions Project.   

• Conducted health policy analysis, evaluating costs and benefits of payer coverage policies.

• Reviewed evidence and public testimony as part of Oregon’s Heath Evidence Review Commission (HERC).  

• Managed and analyzed data from multiple state agencies as part of the Integrated Child Dataset Project. This work revealed key factors that lead to foster care placements in Oregon.

• Presented complex evidence and policy research findings to policymakers and state agencies.

The Rosewood Initiative 

2014 - 2015

A non-profit in East Portland who works to reduce inequities in their community, especially among immigrants and refugees, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.  

Pro-bono Consultant

• Developed Rosewood's data and evaluation strategy, including setting up data systems, identifying metrics and designing an process evaluation. 

Mercy Corps

Assistant Program Officer

• Provided administrative and analytical support to enhance team operations across 45 countries.

• Worked as the acting monitoring and evaluation manager for three months. Oversaw evaluation efforts for Mercy Corps in Afghanistan.

• Led analysis for strategic planning. Focused on combining program indicators and spotting trends in 45 Mercy Corps country plans