Designed and implemented digital knowledge transfer and advocacy platform STEM4ALL to promote gender equality in STEM in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.
Facilitate country-level, regional and global events and dialogues to promote women in STEM.
Created and manage global community of practice called the STEMinists network, comprised of 200+ members in 36 countries.
Build and manage partnerships, such as UNICEF and UNDP RBAP, to sustain the platform.
Advise 18 country offices and territories and IRH teams on women's economic empowerment policies and programs.
Research and co-author policy briefs, such as background note on gender barriers to women's advancement in STEM careers and "Harnessing ICTs for gender equality."
Leading regional study with OECD on women in STEM and future green jobs.
Designing and developing a regional just transition platform, including establishment of community of experts and partners as part of the Greening the Future project funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark.
Director of Operations
Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange
05.2021 - 06.2022
Conducted research for World Bank Edtech team to inform design of African Women in Edtech, community of practice to support women entrepreneurs in Edtech sector in Africa; facilitated dialogue with women entrepreneurs in Edtech sector.
Monitored and managed workflows to optimize efficiency of Tech2Empower USA program.
Fostered community-building among cohorts of social justice nonprofits participating in Tech2Empower USA program.
Wrote grant proposals to fund program activities.
Principal Consultant
Catalystas Consulting
03.2019 - 01.2021
Client: Youth Business International (YBI)
Researched data on decent work principles through desk review, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and surveys to inform the design of decent work training of trainers curriculum for youth-led MSMEs programs in Bangladesh and India.
Created and co-produced training videos for YBI partners. Designed and implemented learning model to exchange lessons learned and best practices to YBI's membership globally.
Client: Spark
Conducted entrepreneurial ecosystem analysis in Iraq for private sector development and jobs creation program through research and interviews with 80 stakeholders.
Co-Founder
Scientific Adventures for Girls
03.2014 - 01.2019
Established foundational processes for the organization, including personnel recruitment, knowledge management and procurement.
Secured $1 million in grants to fund after school STEM programs for girls.
Cultivated relationships with key tech companies to develop robust STEM Role Model Program and created networking opportunities for volunteers.
Conducted research to inform informal STEM education programs aiming to sustain and increase positive attitudes towards STEM and to develop STEM identities.
Education
MSc - Russian And Post-Soviet Studies
London School of Economics
London, England
09.2000 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Russian And Eurasia Studies And Economics
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA, USA
09.1994 - 05.1998
Study Abroad - Post-Soviet Politics And Russian Language
International University of Moscow
Moscow, Russia
08.1996 - 12.1996
Skills
Policy Research
Stakeholder Management
Evaluation
Partnership Management
Certification: Advanced Results- Based Management & Theory of Change during and after COVID- 19 (Issued by Mosaicnet International)
Timeline
Director of Operations
Women's Alliance for Knowledge Exchange
05.2021 - 06.2022
STEM4ALL and Just Transition Platform Specialist
UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub
06.2020 - Current
Principal Consultant
Catalystas Consulting
03.2019 - 01.2021
Co-Founder
Scientific Adventures for Girls
03.2014 - 01.2019
MSc - Russian And Post-Soviet Studies
London School of Economics
09.2000 - 12.2001
Study Abroad - Post-Soviet Politics And Russian Language
International University of Moscow
08.1996 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Russian And Eurasia Studies And Economics
Ocean Procurement, Allocation & Yield Management at Flexport International BVOcean Procurement, Allocation & Yield Management at Flexport International BV