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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 

  • 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.

Work​
experience​
Skills
  • ​​Program Planning & Process Improvements

  • Community Partnerships & Engagement​

  • Strategic Analysis & Critical Thinking

  • Nonprofit Management & Development

Technical Skills
  • Microsoft Office Tools

  • Front Web Development

  • Digital Marketing

  • Blog Management

Languages

​Amharic (written & spoken) 

Education
  • Masters in Public Health (MPH), Emphasis in Health Education and Promotion, USF, San Francisco, CA                                          

  • Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior, UCD, Davis, CA

  • Study Abroad, Music and Culture in Latin America, Universidad Argentina de la Empersa, Buenos Aires, Argentina                 

Certificates
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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 

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