Business start up and management
Sarah Kofke-Egger
Public Policy Professional
Monson,MA
Summary
Skilled public policy professional with demonstrated success in teamwork and relationship building. History of making substantial impacts with forward-thinking, inclusive, resourceful and adaptable strategies. Successful at understanding markets, making key organizational decisions and improving efficiency of operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner, CEO
Bump And Beyond Doula Care, LLC
Muscat, Oman
12.2016 - 05.2021
- Navigated foreign business system to found and run company to improve public health outcomes.
- Developed all policy documents and strategic planning.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, marketing and public relations.
Head of Administration and Project Manager
Unique Modern Homes, LLC
Muscat, Oman
09.2016 - 05.2021
- Founded and managed residential construction company.
- Identified perspective clients and fostered positive relationships.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Managed all phases of projects from procurement to commission.
Consultant and Project Manager
FIKRA Research And Policy/UMass SPP
Amherst, MA/Doha, Qatar
09.2012 - 11.2016
- Contributed to project design, budget proposal and technical writing for successful $1 million grant proposal.
- Primary point of contact and coordination for multinational research team.
- Designed survey, supervised data collection, analyzed data and contributed to reporting.
- Planned end of project event, drawing international speakers on The Rule of Law.
Program Planner and Evaluator
MotherWoman
Hadley, MA
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Lead on program planning for nationwide expansion of PostPartum support group model.
- Provided budget, evaluation tools and ongoing support for facilitator training and certification programs.
- Provided technical expertise to program directors, developed policy recommendations, disseminated information to staff, and provided timelines and tasks for implementation of programs.
Policy Analysis and Evaluation Intern
Partnership For Practice
Holyoke, MA
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Collected qualitative data for evaluation of Holyoke Food and Fitness Policy Council.
- Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data from interviews and questionnaires and contributed writing for final evaluation reports.
Administrative Assistant
Admissions, Smith College School For Social Work
Northampton, MA
03.2012 - 08.2012
- Coordinated with admissions office team to process applications and communicate admissions decisions to applicants.
- Maintained multiple admissions databases and school website.
- Organized, planned and managed tasks for Continuing Education programs.
Classroom Teacher
Wesgreen International School
Sharjah, UAE
11.2006 - 05.2011
- Instructed groups of up to 26 students from local and expatriate community and provided individual support as needed.
- Fostered positive relationships with administrators, co-workers and parents in a culturally diverse environment.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
Communications Technical Writer
Fogarty International Center, NIH
Bethesda, MD
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Compiled technical reports and managed communications materials.
- Coordinated event for international lecturer.
Communications Intern
The Peace Corps
Washington, DC
09.2005 - 05.2006
- Provided strategic planning, research, and technical support for communications projects of varying topics.
- Authored “Passport” recruitment publication, sent to 50,000+ prospective Peace Corps Volunteers.
- Updated content and edited peacecorps.gov webpage.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.2012 - 02.2015
Master of Arts - Public Health Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 09.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 09.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
Policy development and optimization
Market research and analysis
Relationship building
Project planning, development and management
Organizational leadership
Advanced problem solving
Self-motivated professional
Verbal and written communication
Data management
Cultural awareness
Teamwork
Grant Writing
Research and analysis
Software
Microsoft Office
Statistical Computing: SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, NVivo
Timeline
Owner, CEO
Bump And Beyond Doula Care, LLC
12.2016 - 05.2021
Head of Administration and Project Manager
Unique Modern Homes, LLC
09.2016 - 05.2021
Program Planner and Evaluator
MotherWoman
01.2013 - 12.2015
Policy Analysis and Evaluation Intern
Partnership For Practice
01.2013 - 08.2013
Consultant and Project Manager
FIKRA Research And Policy/UMass SPP
09.2012 - 11.2016
Master of Arts - Public Policy And Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.2012 - 02.2015
Master of Arts - Public Health Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
09.2012 - 01.2015
Administrative Assistant
Admissions, Smith College School For Social Work
03.2012 - 08.2012
Classroom Teacher
Wesgreen International School
11.2006 - 05.2011
Communications Technical Writer
Fogarty International Center, NIH
06.2006 - 09.2006
Communications Intern
The Peace Corps
09.2005 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs
The George Washington University
09.2002 - 05.2006
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