2017 - Present: Regional Program Manager, USAID Control and Prevention of Tuberculosis (CAP-TB) project and USAID Challenge TB (CTB) project, FHI 360, Asia Pacific Regional office, Bangkok, Thailand
Provides oversight and technical support to country office staff to guide implementation of USAID-funded programs. Assists teams to develop workplans, activity timelines, and reports. Provides technical support including technical documentation, monitoring, evaluation, and research for projects related to tuberculosis, gender-based violence, HIV, and mobile data collection. Evaluates programs and draft reports and recommendations based on findings. Coordinates project startup and closeout according to country laws and FHI 360 policies. Promotes FHI 360 and project work through websites and social media. Conducts research and manuscript development on bringing innovations to scale as part of a research team supporting the organization’s Research and Evaluation Strategic Initiative.
2015 - 2017: Research Associate, Social Marketing and Communication, FHI 360, Washington, DC
Developed and implemented qualitative and quantitative research studies for projects funded by CDC and USAID, in collaboration with senior research staff. Collaborated with communication team to develop, pilot, and evaluate social and behavior change communication strategies and materials. Drafted and tested messages and materials for social marketing and behavior change campaigns. Worked on study design, analysis, material management, and instrument development. Assisted with sampling, recruitment, and statistical analysis. Mapped target population characteristics using geographic information systems (GIS).
2014: Intern, Violence Against Women and Children, Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC
Researched and reviewed health care worker training in responding to violence against women. Summarized and shared findings with senior staff to inform a curriculum for health care workers on responding to violence against women in low- and middle-income countries.
2013: Project Manager, SDL Global, Superior, Colorado
Managed translation and localization of technical guides, software packages, and marketing materials. Led five-person team of staff based in India and China. Coordinated project tasks with production engineers, linguists, and project coordinators in over 25 countries. Traveled to India to conduct in-person training for project coordinators. Ensured quality of deliverables and delivery to clients. Managed two strategic accounts securing over $1 million in annual revenue. Increased incoming client work by approximately 500 percent. Member of the philanthropy committee working to raise money and awareness for non-profit organizations improving living conditions for people in rural Ethiopia and Uganda.
2014: Data Management Volunteer, Boulder Valley Women's Health, Boulder, Colorado
Supported data entry and management and updated Excel-based data tools to be automated. Participated in planning and implementation of the annual Condom Couture fundraiser event, bringing in over $10,000 in donations.
2011 – 2012: Program Development Fellow, CTC Ten Foundation and AMANDLA EduFootball, Cape Town, South Africa
Developed and supported soccer-based health, education, and personal and professional development programs for vulnerable children and young adults in the Khayelitsha township. Developed training materials and conducted staff training in data entry and management. Developed monitoring and evaluation tools and plans. Introduced and oversaw pilot of a biometric monitoring tool for program participants and staff. Collaborated with local and international partners to deliver health-education workshops. Co-developed and piloted a leadership program with 15 youth staff members over 6 months. Designed, documented, and evaluated a life-skills-through-football curriculum for vulnerable youth. Planned and implemented community events reaching 200-680 participants with project team. Assisted with strategic planning and program design.
2010 – 2011: Student Coordinator, Community Health, Boulder, Colorado
Provided health education and delivered presentations on topics including sexual and reproductive health, relationship wellness, illness prevention, and substance abuse for student audiences ranging from 10 to 300 people. Conducted surveys and focus groups to research effective communication methods and bystander intervention behaviors with college students. Planned and coordinated outreach events. Consulted the University of Colorado Alumni Association on the development of a social and behavior change campaign targeting student substance use.
2009 – 2011: Student Research Assistant, Conflict Information Consortium, Boulder, Colorado
Conducted web-based research and debriefed directors on international development best practices, trends, and innovations. Managed offline and online resource databases using Zotero and Drupal. Identified content to be featured on a web portal for international development professionals.
2011: Volunteer, Uhakika Kituo cha Ushauri Nasaha (UKUN), Bagamoyo, Tanzania
Provided technical assistance for UKUN programs, including home-based care for people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Researched patient symptoms and assisted local clinic with patient care and diagnosis. Advised NGO director on program development, service delivery, and business development.