Resume

Co-developer of International Media Assistance Index with researchers from City St. George’s, University of London and the University of East Anglia

Advised on and co-authored $100 million grant proposal for journalism non-profit organization

Managed a $300 million democracy portfolio across 18 countries in Eastern Europe, aligning cross-functional teams and tracking performance metrics across 20 active programs

Designed and procured three new press freedom programs and strategic initiatives annually, including in complex environments (Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Russia)

Briefed senior inter-agency U.S. officials and Congressional representatives on sensitive and classified projects to shape strategic policy and funding decisions

Led monitoring, evaluation, and learning efforts on 30+ projects over 10 years to ensure more effective, impactful, and coordinated programming

Secured $20 million in co-funding from public and private donors to launch global initiatives, including a journalism defense fund and public-interest media fund

Presented at international and U.S. conferences on a bimonthly basis on foreign assistance, geopolitical trends and risks, and donor engagement topics

Managed global impact assessment and team of five researchers to deliver actionable recommendations to media funders and anti-corruption stakeholders

Designed learning toolkits and coordinated a 500+ attendee global conference, managing logistics, content, and stakeholder engagement

Developed USAID/Rwanda’s five-year civic engagement strategy and impact tracking system for $20 million portfolio

Led stakeholder engagement across ten donors and five embassies (UK, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Japan) on governance programming, resulting in leveraging $5 million in co-funding

Served as deputy to Senior Director for outreach, events, research, and advocacy efforts

Organized high-level convenings including UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day conference (200 attendees), annual donor fora, and quarterly executive advisory council meetings

Cultivated partnerships with governments, foundations, think tanks, and advocacy organizations, resulting in an increased support by 10% from the donor community for international media assistance

Designed youth entrepreneurship strategy for USAID/Bosnia, resulting in mandating youth as a cross-sectoral component across all programs

Contributed to five-year country strategy, annual program cycle design, and resource allocation planning

Briefed senior U.S. diplomats and congressional delegations on foreign assistance portfolio

Managed external communications and coordinated advocacy efforts with press freedom organizations

Developed research agenda on journalism support, media literacy, and internet freedom topics

Cultivated partnerships with governments, foundations, think tanks, and advocacy organizations, resulting in an increased support by 5% from the donor community for international media assistance

Managed student advising office services and supervised Educational Advisor, resulting in 15% increase in service provision (advising resources, materials, and counseling sessions)

Organized four study tours for U.S. university and senior educational administrators across southern Vietnam

Led EducationUSA outreach for southern Vietnam, organizing annual education fairs (200+ attendees) and marketing campaigns