PROJECT MANAGER, Cisco Systems 

• End-to-end project management of corporate social responsibility workstream and coordination across Cisco stakeholders and relevant teams focusing on homeless prevention efforts.

• Manage and implement IT infrastructure updates with 2 pilot nonprofit sites, in an effort of increasing services for the homeless population in partnership with contractors.

• Coordinate with Cisco's public relations and marketing team on information related to non-profits partnership to add to corporate communications materials, such as the Corporate Social Responsibility report.

• Research best practices on the homeless prevention strategy and deliver Powerpoint and Keynote presentations to executive-level leadership on new and innovative solutions.  

• Design and share weekly newsletters with impact and deliverable progress through email and biweekly presentations to increase employee engagement. 

PROGRAM MANAGER, Metabiota

• Led $5M+ program activities in 7 African countries consisting of more than 10 distinct milestones in partnership with the Department of Defense, CDC, and Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

• Daily liaison between external partners and internal cross-functional teams and fostered a strong relationship with 20+ healthcare vendors, subcontractors, and international nonprofit. 

• Identified key metrics (CTQs and KPIs) that drive the business, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions that secured funding in the range of $350-$500k annually.

• Provided expert leadership, program and technical training to 35 in-country managers and their employees responsible for implementing prevention and outreach efforts.

PROGRAM ANALYST, City of Oakland - Oakland Unite

• Managed a +$2M gender-based violence intervention & human rights grants by cultivating strong relationships between the City of Oakland and 25 nonprofits. 

• Used extensive fact-checking analytic and research skills as a result of continuously reviewing gender-based violence prevention programs and associated public policy.

• Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations that increased utilization of trauma-informed care by 50%.

• Coordinated and facilitated meetings with legal staff to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements, such as grant contracts and governance documents.

•  Developed and promoted Oakland Unite brand, images, and identity to media and press releases.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Pacific Foundation Services, LLC-

• The bridged communication gap between program officers during the management of $40M grants annually.

• Delivered impeccable administrative and program support for 10 different giving areas that resulted in the mobilization of five family foundations.

• Analyzed summary reports of potential grantees, identified candidates for philanthropic activities, led initial due diligence and preliminary investigation, and presented findings to presented 10-15 board members. 

• Ensured two opportunities annually for employees to volunteer in non-profits activities.