Washington, District of Columbia, United States
My professional (and personal) focus is on building trusted relationships and shaping stories that turn shared values into measurable impact. I specialize in managing multimillion-dollar partnerships, stewarding complex grants, and aligning organizational priorities with funder and corporate objectives to create long-term, sustainable outcomes. I currently manage corporate donor relationships at Orbis International, a global health nonprofit dedicated to ending avoidable blindness. In this role, I work closely with corporate partners to design and steward global programs that combine technical excellence, strong accountability, and compelling impact narratives, supporting partnerships that generate more than $5M annually. Previously, I managed and grew a $50M US Government grant portfolio at the UN World Food Programme, overseeing post-award implementation while advancing funding priorities across food assistance, resilience, and capacity building. I’m excited by collaboration across sectors and enjoy working with partners who are thinking strategically about where their resources can make the greatest difference. I love connecting with people doing thoughtful, impact-driven work — across nonprofits, the private sector, and civil society — and am always open to a conversation (fair warning: I’m a self-professed extrovert).
Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate partnerships, stewarding high-impact relationships that contribute more than $3M annually to Orbis’ global mission. Collaborate with global partners across logistics, eye care and medical devices, and luxury consumer brands—including FedEx, Alcon, OMEGA, and HOYA—to create customized stewardship and activation opportunities spanning employee engagement, workplace giving, and program sponsorships. Translate complex global health programs into clear, compelling narratives that demonstrate value, accountability, and measurable impact for corporate partners. Lead partnership renewal and expansion efforts by identifying growth opportunities, developing tailored proposals, and designing engagement strategies that deepen commitment and increase investment—driving partnership growth of up to 40%. Support organizational strategic planning by informing long-term corporate fundraising and engagement initiatives.
Support a portfolio of mid-to-high level corporate donors exceeding $1 million annually. Identify and propose opportunities to renew and expand existing partnerships, including developing proposals, overseeing employee engagement events, and upselling accounts. Lead employee engagement portfolio, generating additional corporate donations ranging from $10-50K and generating awareness of nonprofit mission across sectors.
Managed the USAID grant portfolio for four countries in Southern Africa and provided support to five countries in Western Africa, totaling to a $50 million portfolio. Facilitated application lifecycles from negotiations until confirmation of funding, as well as program implementation and post-award management. Wrote monthly strategic briefs to advocate for additional funding from US Government.
Conducted research on relevant projects concerning conflict resolution, collaborative governance, public administration issues, and participatory governance. Wrote scholarly articles and edited the work of peers. Created online surveys on public opinion and analyzed consequential data.
Conducted research projects on behavioral science interventions and relevant public policy, compile research into memos to update research team and potential clients, performed evaluations on how clients have allocated grants/utilized funds, and assisted with website design to explain the Lab’s approach of randomized controlled trials and behavioral science.
Received funding to conduct interviews in the Sacatepéquez region of Guatemala concerning volunteer tourism. Interviewed students, teachers, locals, and parents on perceptions of foreign volunteers, their effects on local communities, and US policy implications. Continued to collect research via scholarly articles to complete International Relations Distinction Thesis.
Attended state legislative committee meetings and voting sessions, conducted research projects, assisted in daily news monitoring, and wrote memos to update coworkers and clients on current legislation.