Summary: Program manager and conflict resolution expert at the U.S. Department of State, specializing in institutional reform and peacekeeping assistance in Africa. Experienced leader of teams and projects, including at non-government and advocacy organizations. Extensive information technology background as a database developer for federal agencies.
Education
George Mason University, Masters of Science, Conflict Analysis and Resolution, 2007 University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Arts, Design of Environment, 1992
Experience
Department of State Washington, DC Foreign Affairs Officer, GS-14 2006 - present
Program Management: Managed over $60 million in peacekeeping assistance and security sector reform programs in Africa, including in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. Implemented monitoring and evaluation systems for a variety of training, institution-building, and construction projects. Set strategic vision and direction for dozens of overseas staff.
Policy Development: Coordinated U.S. foreign policy as the Senior Desk Officer on Nigeria. Drafted talking points, press statements, and Congressional testimony to respond to current events in a fast-paced environment. Managed the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission, official dialogues on democracy, security, and energy.
Conflict Analysis: Authored the Supporting Peace Processes Toolkit, conflict program guidelines distributed worldwide to USAID staff. Compiled academic research and lessons learned on conflict resolution to support the design of new programs. Led internal State Department briefings on conflict analysis, reconciliation, and religious peacemaking.
Human Rights Advocacy: Advocated for persecuted groups of diverse religious faiths around the world. Hired and oversaw work of dozens of interns and temporary staff to produce congressionally mandated reports on religious freedom.
Able and Willing International Education Foundation Frederick, MD Board Vice President 2002 - 2006
Organizational Leadership: Helped manage 300-student elementary school in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Developed programs to expand school facilities, generate income-producing activities, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. Led onsite teacher training to develop the schools conflict resolution curriculum. Conducted fundraising and public outreach activities to raise awareness of the impact of global issues on local life. Peace Resource Center of Frederick County, Maryland Frederick, MD Board Chairperson 2002 2006
Organizational Leadership: Directed day-to-day activities of grassroots organization dedicated to peace and justice issues. Led community events, provided media interviews, and coordinated interests and talents of diverse volunteer staff. Initiated strategic planning exercises to focus program activities and forward consistent public messages. Edited community contributions to Paths to Peace, a long- running series of articles printed weekly in the local newspaper. Managed fundraising activities and financial accounts.
Partners for Democratic Change Washington, DC Program Analyst 2006
Program Support: Provided research, writing and analysis in support of programs that promoted the work of civil society in emerging democracies of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Produced fact sheets, program analysis, and background reports for organizations funders and partners.
Frederick County Mediation and Conflict Resolution Center Frederick, MD Community Mediator 2003 - 2006
Mediation: Conducted mediations to resolve personal disputes, guiding parties to collectively analyze and address conflicts to their mutual satisfaction. Facilitated large group discussions on city-wide issues such as building code enforcement. Organized PeaceCrafters, the organizations largest annual fundraising event.
Oracle Corporation Reston, VA Principal Consultant 1998 - 2005
Project Management: Designed and managed large databases to support mission- critical operations of federal agencies. Developed the Data Warehouse at the Federal Emergency Management Agency that provides data analysis tools to now thousands of specialized users, from disaster response teams to senior decision-makers. Led trainings to help non-technical staff access database technology. As a member of Oracles Dominant Designs initiative, developed best practice guidelines for the entire federal consulting organization.
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. Frederick, MD Graphics Department Supervisor 1993 - 1998
Personnel Management: Supervised mapping and illustration staff in professional archeological organization. Developed work plans, managed budgets and assigned tasks in a collaborative team environment. Provided regular coaching to improve work quality and consistency. Initiated key company ventures into desktop publishing, 3-D modeling, and Geographic Information Systems.
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