Leader in Strategy, Operations, and Government Relations
Senior executive with 20 years of cross-functional experience in government relations, strategic planning, project management, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation, and communications in the public sector, both domestically and internationally. Experience overseeing large teams (up to 200 members) and budgets (up to $7 billion), managing multidisciplinary portfolios, running efficient operations, navigating complex stakeholder relationships, and addressing crisis situations. Effective leader and problem-solver with the ability to quickly connect the dots across multiple issues and contribute across a wide range of functions.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs
District of Columbia
Led 20 staff to promote USAID’s priorities vis-à-vis Congress, advised executives on congressional engagement strategy, and maintained strong external and internal relationships.
United Nations Development Programme, Bureau for Management Services
New York, New York
As the first UNDP Chief Performance Officer, established an “in-house” consulting team focused on improving organizational effectiveness through data and analysis for clients across UNDP.
U.S. Congress (Other), U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations
District of Columbia
Served as an advisor and analyst on the influential U.S. congressional committee that develops the annual funding bill for $60 billion in U.S. foreign assistance.
U.S. Department of State(DOS), Office of Foreign Assistance
District of Columbia
Led a cross-functional team of 80+ members to implement U.S. foreign assistance planning, performance, and evaluation processes across USAID and the Department of State.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), USAID/Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan
Advanced U.S. government objectives in Afghanistan by helping to oversee 100 activities, $5 billion, 200 staff, and 13 offices. This included mission-wide strategic planning, financial management, program design, monitoring, evaluation, communications, and donor coordination.
U.S. Congress (Other), U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations
District of Columbia
Served as an advisor and analyst on the influential U.S. congressional committee that develops the annual funding bill for $60 billion in U.S. foreign assistance.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs
District of Columbia
Led 20+ staff to oversee financial management, strategic planning, program management, monitoring, evaluation, communications, and information systems for complex Afghanistan and Pakistan programs.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Planning, Policy, and Learning
District of Columbia
Spearheaded Agency initiative to renew headquarters and field communications on monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) by establishing a global community of practice of 100+ participants.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
District of Columbia
Supported budget, strategy, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and legislative processes for 20 missions, including facilitating strategy development for all country offices and regional platforms.
U.S. Peace Corps, U.S. Peace Corps/Honduras
Marcala, District of Columbia, Honduras
Facilitated community projects in strategic planning, civic education, gender equity, local economic development, financial inclusion, rural tourism, indigenous laws, and environmental issues.