Dynamic Leader passionate about embedding human-centered and equity-led approaches to the ways of working in both the private sector and social sector.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Ami Colé
02.2021 - Current
Manage business operations, including department key performance indicators and accounting needs
Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations for employees
Provide administrative support to CEO and serve as primary liaison between staff and CEO
Strengthen work culture through innovative and engaging experiences for the team
Design Strategy Intern
IDEO.org
Nairobi
05.2022 - 08.2022
Partnered with Design Researchers to conduct market research on the use of waste management systems in Kenya
Presented a 2-year roadmap for a Design engagement with a large foundation and analytics group working to produce crop yields for farmers in India
Fulbright EU-Schuman Scholar
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Milan
03.2021 - 08.2021
Selected as a Fulbright U.S. Research Scholar and traveled to Milan, Italy to conduct ethnographic research with 30 city agency, city council, and EU parliament leaders.
Created an analysis on the role the City of Milan’s quickly growing immigrant population plays in designing policies, programs, and places for the City
Program Manager, Social Services
Bloomberg Associates
New York, NY
03.2017 - 02.2021
Led a cross-discipline team to launch a citywide domestic violence awareness campaign co-designed with domes-tic violence awareness community advocates and the Municipality of Lima in an effort to address the rapid rise in domestic violence cases in Lima, Peru securing $377,000 in financial and in-kind support, and reaching over 9 million people through social, digital, and billboard placements
Launched in collaboration with the Deputy Mayor of Social Policies Milan’s Welcoming Guide for Newcomers – a tool connecting migrants to all of the city services available to them in an effort to strengthen Milan’s supports for newcomers with 40,000 copies distributed and 20,000 downloaded.
Devised with the City of Milan a successful bid for the EU Urban Innovative Action grant securing 5 million euros to launch a multi-agency and community-led place-based approach to reducing educational and economic disparities among all minors
Coordinated working groups, led Policy Analysis and supported robust community engagement efforts to Reimagine the Atlanta City Detention Center leading to the passage of legislation to create a Center for Diversion and Services
Education
Candidate For MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management, -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Honors in Global Studies
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
05.2017
Skills
Adobe InDesign
QGIS
Advanced Excel
SQL
R Studio
Tableau
Flexible and Adaptable
Interpersonal Communication
Planning and Coordination
Written Communication
Affiliations
Board of Trustees, Prep for Prep nonprofit
Timeline
Design Strategy Intern
IDEO.org
05.2022 - 08.2022
Fulbright EU-Schuman Scholar
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program
03.2021 - 08.2021
Chief of Staff
Ami Colé
02.2021 - Current
Program Manager, Social Services
Bloomberg Associates
03.2017 - 02.2021
Candidate For MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management, -