Work with thought leaders and academic experts from Walden University

Doctoral Researcher / January, 2020 — Present

Research on Human Rights Violations Against Legal Immigrants in Minnesota

Board Secretary / January, 2021 — Present

• Spearheading strategic initiatives to shape the future trajectory of FNVW. • Cultivating strong connections between FNVW and its valued members and stakeholders. • Crafting and refining governance policies with precision and foresight. • Provided program-specific technical support to Program Implementation teams, ensuring program quality and impact. • Exercising vigilant guidance and oversight to ensure seamless organizational operations. • Providing technical support in the recruitment, supervision, and appraisal of the executive director. • Pioneering visionary strategic planning to propel FNVW towards a dynamic future. • Serving as the pivotal link between FNVW, its members, and influential stakeholders. • Crafting and fine-tuning impactful governance policies to steer organizational success. • Providing adept guidance and vigilant monitoring of FNVW's day-to-day operations. • Leading the charge in recruiting, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of the executive director.

Director of Operations & Sr. Scrum Master / 2020 — December, 2023

• Championed Agile principles and practices, coaching and mentoring teams on Agile values and behaviors • Led the application of Agile practices for three teams, implementing Scrum and/or Kanban-based methodologies to manage workflow, plan and guide daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives. • Provided insightful summaries of teamwork during internal reviews and demos, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives and commitments. • Collaborated with key stakeholders, including Team Leads, to prioritize backlogs and track and report metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making. • Actively identified opportunities for team-level Agile performance improvements, using KPIs and OKRs to emphasize customer value, quality, and continuous improvement. • Proactively removed impediments and resolved conflicts, anticipated challenges, identified risks and recommended mitigations and solutions to ensure project success.

Technical Advisor (Sustainable Development) / January, 2019 — December, 2020

• Provided program-specific technical support to Program Implementation teams, ensuring program quality and impact. • Led sector-specific support for acquiring grants and private program fundraising, including but not limited to writing pertinent technical sections of complex proposals. • Provided technical support to teams acquiring funding (grants) from US government agencies and private donors. • Reviewed and provided feedback on implementation reports for public and private grants. • Identified and assessed various funding opportunities and contributed to developing cross-sectoral programming. • Cultivated and strengthened strategic partnerships with various donor agencies and institutions locally and internationally. • Participated in project and proposal development and tools development for capacity building. • Supported the development and dissemination of evidence and best practices.

Program Development and Evaluation Consultant / September, 2015 — November, 2018

• Collaborated with key stakeholders to identify opportunities and challenges within the private sector. • Designed and developed innovative programs and initiatives to address identified needs and enhance business growth. • Ensured alignment of programs with KEPSA's strategic objectives and the broader economic development goals. • Contributed to implementing the Kenya Youth Empowerment Program (KE-YEP), coordinated activities, and worked with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation. • Monitored project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure adherence to established goals and objectives. • Provided leadership and guidance to project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment. • Developed and implemented robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks for programs. • Conducted regular assessments to measure the impact and effectiveness of the KE-YEP initiative.

Research and Content Development Associate / May, 2012 — August, 2016

• Conducted monitoring, research, and analysis of political and security developments, human rights, economic and social developments, and humanitarian issues aligned with UN system-wide activities and priorities in East Africa. • Prepared visual slides and analytics for senior UN leadership using standard methodology and templates; helped process, organize, and transcribe structured surveys to support evidence-based decision-making. • Prepared briefing notes, reports, and other documents for senior UN leadership • Researched and prepared talking points and other senior-level correspondence; participated in meetings and prepared summaries for the Director General at UNON. • Researched and reviewed policies and guidance documents. • Maintained and developed data sets, dashboards, and standard briefing material. • Developed presentations to Member States, including compiling, processing, and visualizing information in a collaborative setting under time pressure.