Partnerships Director
Abt Global // July 2023 – Present
HETA (Health Electrification & Telecommunications Alliance) is bringing clean energy and digital connectivity to 10,000 health facilities across sub-Saharan Africa. In my role as the Partnerships Director, I design and lead the implementation of a comprehensive strategy focused on driving financial growth via the mobilization of $100 million in leverage resources over five years. I’m responsible for growing an alliance of 50+ leading implementers and funders across the public, private, and social sectors.
Key Skills: Alliance-Building // Resource Mobilization // Communications Oversight
ESG Strategy Lead
FHI 360 // May 2022 – June 2023
Created and executed a go-to-market partnership strategy for a new sustainability portfolio centered around circular economy, plastic and air pollution, and climate-smart healthcare. Established and led an environment and climate change community of practice, including the facilitation of frequent knowledge-sharing sessions.
Key Skills: Strategy Development // Stakeholder Mapping // Technical Expertise
Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships
FHI 360 // May 2020 – April 2022
Acted as the corporate partnerships lead for a global social impact organization with operations in 60 countries and staff of 4,500 employees. Developed and fostered relationships with key external partners at companies such as Converse, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. Strengthened the capacity of staff technical experts through training and coaching business unit leads and country office vice presidents.
Key Skills: Business Development // Capacity-Building // Funder Engagement
Associate Director, Private Sector
Pyxera Global // September 2019 – April 2020
Led strategy development and program design with Fortune 500 corporate partners to develop highly specialized social impact and employee engagement portfolios. Developed authentic client relationships as well as a deep understanding of their businesses and industries to act as a trusted thought partner. Provided executive oversight and coaching to management teams responsible for private sector clients such as BlackRock Financial and Moody’s. Set and executed organizational goals as a member of the senior management team.
Key Skills: Organizational Strategy // Team Leadership // Board Engagement
Director, Center for Citizen Diplomacy
Pyxera Global // October 2016 – April 2020
Designed curriculum and led facilitation of public-private-social sector partnership workshops. Collaborated with strategic public sector partners such as the U.S. Department of State and other government offices to design and co-host leadership summits that advanced shared goals. Represented the Center at industry thought leadership events, associations, and publications.
Key Skills: Curriculum Design // Training Facilitation // Thought Leadership
Key Client Manager, Global Pro Bono
Pyxera Global // October 2016 – August 2019
Developed and operationalized strategy for JPMorgan Chase and GlaxoSmithKline community-focused corporate social responsibility programs. Implemented and supervised pro-bono consulting projects with global teams deployed to markets across North America, Latin America, India, Western Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Allocated, managed, and tracked an annual multi-million dollar budget and team of six full-time HQ staff as well as dozens of international project consultants.
Key Skills: Client Management // Program Design // Team Coaching
Senior Manager, Global Engagement
Pyxera Global // October 2014 – September 2016
Managed skills-based capacity-building service projects with global teams of IBM and PepsiCo senior executives. Identified local social impact organizations and developed scopes of work with partners in Tokyo, Taipei, Manila, and other East Asian markets.
Key Skills: Project Management // Impact Reporting // Talent Recruitment
Program Lead
Center for Citizen Diplomacy // September 2011 – September 2014
Administered a multi-year grant-funded project while identifying and implementing processes to ensure efficient and effective workflow. Facilitated international conferences in the United States and Japan for 300+ participants.
Key Skills: Project Management // Conference Facilitation // Grant Reporting
Coordinator for International Affairs
Shiga Prefectural Government, Japan // July 2009 – August 2011
Served as the only non-Japanese staff member of the Board of Education in a national pilot program to internationalize curriculum. Partnered with elementary and middle school faculty members to design new activity-based language acquisition lesson plans.
Key Skills: Curriculum Design // Teaching // Community Engagement
Reporter
IowaPolitics.com // January 2007 – June 2009
Reported on presidential campaigns across Iowa in the year leading to the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Wrote non-editorial news articles on state legislature floor debates and special hearings.
Key Skills: Writing // Editing // Interviewing
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