Michelle Bradley
Columbia,MD
Summary
Experienced in implementing rights-based and asset-focused child, youth, family and community development initiatives. Demonstrated success in managing projects in education, emergencies, health and nutrition, livelihoods, and peacebuilding sectors on both local and global scales.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Senior Technical Advisor
Catholic Relief Services
10.2017 - Current
- Integrate youth strategy across agency; represent CRS as a thought leader in the global youth sector.
- Develop six life skills and employability curricula implemented in 12 countries as well as two e-learning courses; Certified trainer/instructional designer.
- Provide technical support in the design, implementation and evaluation of USAID, EU and foundations-funded proposals and projects to 40+ countries; support scale initiatives; conduct youth and labor market assessments.
- Coordinate an agencywide Youth Community of Practice, Technical Working Group and internal websites to share resources and expertise.
- Manage consultancy contracts, interns/junior staff, and fiscal duties of a $2-4 million budget.
DREAMS Project Manager
Catholic Relief Services
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed a $5.2 million PEPFAR HIV prevention project targeting adolescent girls and young women and their caregivers through life skills, internship/employment opportunities, and family and socio-economic strengthening interventions.
- Supervised eight staff, three international consultancy contracts; managed six partners with 500 staff; provided quality implementation and controls, financial and operational oversight and timely liquidations/reports.
- Ensured stakeholder participation and buy-in from government, donor, partners, private sector and local communities.
- Closed the DREAMS project with a burn rate of 99.8% spent.
Winterization Livelihoods Program Manager; Fellow
Catholic Relief Services
09.2014 - 12.2015
- In Nepal, managed 22 volunteers and four staff through a $1 million multi-purpose cash grant project providing cash distributions for over 17,000 earthquake affected households and market vendors.
- Conducted winterization assessments for future programming and distributed WASH kits to schools and health posts.
- As an Education Training Coordinator in Sierra Leone, I managed the Accelerated Learning Project hiring 55 staff and facilitators to train 2,000 teachers in Freetown post- Ebola crisis. Supported Food-for-Education program.
- As a Fellow in Laos, gained experience in food and commodities management and inclusive education programming; supported senior staff in strategic planning, business development, marketing, and donor reporting; Lead Writer/Proposal Coordinator for the $400,000 Inclusive Communities Project in Laos.
- In Guinea and Mali, provided staff with training and on-the-job support in communication, supervision, program implementation, quality assurance, and evaluation.
Childcare and Community Program Director
Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA
06.2006 - 07.2014
- As part of the branch’s management team, I managed and was fiscally responsible for five departments, 35 staff and volunteers, and various community events including annual fundraisers with the completion of a $4M capital campaign in 2010.
- Managed licensed before and after-school enrichment programs including opening an additional off-site program in August 2013, doubled day camp enrollments during the summer 2013 through increased access, ACA certification, focused staff development and additional programming for preschool to high school participants.
- Managed the Youth and Government for high school students through leadership development and civic engagement. Volunteer leader for the CA State YMCA Module UN Program for 3 years.
- Contributed to the strategic planning processes at the local and regional level across six branches.
- Conducted a needs assessment for establishing a preschool program at the Monterey facility.
Chair, Santa Ynez Coalition for Drug-Free Youth
People Helping People
07.2007 - 07.2014
- Chaired monthly Coalition, Executive Committee, and Data Analysis & Evaluation meetings for a seven sector 30-member coalition.
- Assisted with promotion, assessments, and efficiency evaluations related to substance abuse and youth.
- Participated in the strategic planning, recruitment, evaluation and sustainability of the Coalition.
- Contributed to the passing of the Social Host Liability Ordinance, effective county-wide in 2011.
Instructional Assistant/Substitute Teacher, K-12
Santa Ynez Valley Refugio & Union High School
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Developed and taught school curriculum while working with children in conflict with the law, ESL learners, and students with learning disabilities at four private, public and continuation elementary and high schools.
- Managed attendance duties and maintained safety and security in recess environments.
- Assisted with after-school tutorials, conducted private tutoring, and proctored SAT/AP Testing.
Education
Master of Public Administration - International Management Focus: Child/Community Development
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Monterey, CA08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and French
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA05.2003
Skills
- Relief/Development Program Management
- Mentorship, Supervision and Training
- Strategic Organizational Leadership
- Data analysis, PowerBi, Salesforce
- Fiscal Management, Business Development
- Event Coordination, Contracts, Procurement
- Microsoft Office 365, web design, marketing
Short-Term Professional Development
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Refugee Children’s Unit, Geneva, Switzerland
International Professional Service Semester (IPSS), 01-07/2005
· Directed UNHCR’s contribution to the UN Study on Violence against Children.
Save the Children US, Kathmandu, Nepal, Education Intern, 06-08/2004
·Designed and facilitated an impact evaluation of their Child-Friendly Schools Initiative.
US-China Education and Cultural Exchange, Mianyang, Sichuanprovince, China; United States
TESL program: English Teacher, 07-08/2002, recruiter, 10/2002 – 05/2003
· Taught English language, grammar and American culture to students ranging from 7-36 years old. Recruited two people to teach the following summer.
Direct Relief International, Goleta, CA, International Programs Intern, 05-06/2002 and 2004
· Organized and responded to applications for assistance; developed an African post-natal care project for mothers and their children.
Human Rights Watch, Asia Division, Washington, DC, Intern, 01-05/2002
· Researched articles on human rights abuses in Asia and compiled and analyzed statistical data for advocacy efforts & policy briefs.
International Mission Board, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 14 provinces, Lao PDR, GPS Team, 05-07/2001
· Using a GPS, developed a map of Laos; coordinated team’s travel itinerary and established relationships with potential program partners within each province.
Certification
- Program Management for Development Professionals (PMDPro)
- YMCA Organizational Leader (highest level within the agency)
- Emergency 30-Day Substitute Permit, California licensed Childcare Director
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Youth Senior Technical Advisor
Catholic Relief Services
10.2017 - Current
DREAMS Project Manager
Catholic Relief Services
01.2016 - 10.2017
Winterization Livelihoods Program Manager; Fellow
Catholic Relief Services
09.2014 - 12.2015
Chair, Santa Ynez Coalition for Drug-Free Youth
People Helping People
07.2007 - 07.2014
Childcare and Community Program Director
Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA
06.2006 - 07.2014
Instructional Assistant/Substitute Teacher, K-12
Santa Ynez Valley Refugio & Union High School
01.2006 - 12.2006
Master of Public Administration - International Management Focus: Child/Community Development
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies and French
Hollins University
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