Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Gender-Based Violence Program Officer at Community Refugee and Immigration Services. Proven expertise in proposal writing and data analysis, successfully enhancing program effectiveness. Adept at partnership development and fostering inclusive environments, driving impactful outcomes for diverse communities. Committed to empowering individuals through strategic advocacy and support.
Guided new refugees regarding US gender policies and pertinent resource services.
Represented Gender-Based Violence matters in discussions with external entities.
• Provided programs and services for adults and children with a wide variety of disabilities
and chronic health issues throughout Maryland
• Provided capacity building to improve services and create an environment that fosters
growth, inclusivity accountability and a place where we put persons with disabilities first
• Provided academic and physical accessibility to students with disabilities in compliance
with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
Developed instruments for monitoring and evaluating current projects.
Conducted data analysis to assess ongoing project effectiveness.
Participated in reviewing Strategic Planning Guidelines to enhance project direction.
Trained 154 data collectors on newly designed monitoring systems to enhance data accuracy.
Performed thorough data analysis and authored reports to convey findings clearly.
Delivered training to 152 youth leaders in Kitgum, Uganda focusing on project design and leadership skills.
Engaged ex-child soldiers in discussions about pathways to social and economic reintegration.
Provided continuous technical support and monitoring for local CBOs operating in IDP camps.
Executed research, financial management, and recruitment operations to enhance project outcomes.
• Assisted clients with job search and electronically posted job descriptions using Lyrics
• Provided administrative support for research projects and assisted visiting fellow
programs for the International Development Department
• Provided French, Fulani and Wolof interpretations in courts and health care facilities
• Carried out group facilitation for community activities (i.e. focus group facilitation for studies conducted by the Ohio Dept. of Public Health on Immigrants access to healthcare
Certification on Specialized Module on Children and Climate Change 2017
United Nations Institute for Training and search
Certification in Climate Change and Its Impacts 2016
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Certificate in International Humanitarian Law 2009
American Red Cross, Brattleboro, VT
Certificate Migration and Climate Change 2025
Certificate Gender-Based Violence 2025
Certificate Health and Migration 2025
Certificate in Protection and Assistance for Migrants 2025
Certificate in Psychosocial Social Support for Migrants 2025
Certificate in Mass Care and Shelter Operations 2005
American Red Cross Columbus, OH
Certificate in Conflict Analysis 2005
United States Institute of Peace, Washington, DC