Social Impact Strategist
RESUME
I have 10 years of experience managing projects in the US and Africa for a start-up, government, and large tech company in the social impact and public health sector I have successfully managed high-profile projects with diverse internal & external team
I am a creative problem-solver, strategic planner, and program designer. I strive in building stakeholder relationships, and overcoming challenges with limited resources to achieve social change!
Professional Summary
PROJECT MANAGER, Cisco Systems
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End-to-end project management of corporate social responsibility workstream and coordination across Cisco stakeholders and relevant teams focusing on homeless prevention efforts.
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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.
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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.
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Research best practices on the homeless prevention strategy and deliver Powerpoint and Keynote presentations to executive-level leadership on new and innovative solutions.
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Design and share weekly newsletters with impact and deliverable progress through email and biweekly presentations to increase employee engagement.
PROGRAM MANAGER, Metabiota
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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.
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Daily liaison between external partners and internal cross-functional teams and fostered a strong relationship with 20+ healthcare vendors, subcontractors, and international nonprofit.
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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.
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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
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Managed a +$2M gender-based violence intervention & human rights grants by cultivating strong relationships between the City of Oakland and 25 nonprofits.
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Used extensive fact-checking analytic and research skills as a result of continuously reviewing gender-based violence prevention programs and associated public policy.
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Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting finds and recommended optimizations that increased utilization of trauma-informed care by 50%.
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Coordinated and facilitated meetings with legal staff to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements, such as grant contracts and governance documents.
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Developed and promoted Oakland Unite brand, images, and identity to media and press releases.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR, Pacific Foundation Services, LLC-
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The bridged communication gap between program officers during the management of $40M grants annually.
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Delivered impeccable administrative and program support for 10 different giving areas that resulted in the mobilization of five family foundations.
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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.
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Ensured two opportunities annually for employees to volunteer in non-profits activities.
Work
experience
Skills
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Program Planning & Process Improvements
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Community Partnerships & Engagement
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Strategic Analysis & Critical Thinking
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Nonprofit Management & Development
Technical Skills
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Microsoft Office Tools
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Front Web Development
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Digital Marketing
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Blog Management
Languages
Amharic (written & spoken)
Education
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Masters in Public Health (MPH), Emphasis in Health Education and Promotion, USF, San Francisco, CA
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Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, UCD, Davis, CA
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Study Abroad, Music and Culture in Latin America, Universidad Argentina de la Empersa, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Certificates




Business Model for Social Enterprise
+Acumen, issued Dec 2019
Human-Centered Design
Ideo.org, issued Nov 2019
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
General Assembly, Apr 2019
Front End Development
Google, Dec 2018