Results-driven professional.
Results-driven professional with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience across GS 0343 and GS 0301 Job Series, with a strong record of success in leading Agency-wide transformations, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, and inspiring high-performing teams. Known for combining vision with operational expertise, building strategic partnerships, and delivering measurable outcomes.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Served on Chief of Staff’s dedicated Advisory Board supporting and overseeing the close-out of approximately 5,200 programs and transition of approximately 1,000 foreign assistance programs to the Department of State, with a focus on budget, internal and external communications and public relations.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Oversaw co-creation of a small grants program in conjunction with the US Forest Service, awarding $3.1 Million to 23 U.S. Higher Education Institutions and non-profit organizations to implement activities focused on international technical assistance, environmental conservation, and sustainable forest management.
• Initiated comprehensive study and learning review of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) initiative. Identified researchers, decided on and approved content, contacts, timeline, focus, etc. Identified gaps and actionable recommendations for improving operations, MOUs, and agreements.
• Served as USAID’s primary point of contact for all partnerships and formalized agreements with targeted stakeholders, overseeing the drafting of MOUs and guiding all internal and external parties in successful negotiations.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
• Kept executive leadership on country economic, political, and social atmosphere and key political events affecting Agency programs.
• Handled urgent matters effectively with quick thinking and decisive action during crisis situations and last-minute changes in plans or priorities including during Coups and Embassy Evacuations.
• Led agency and interagency five-year country strategies, ensuring inclusion of key US government and foreign national government stakeholders.