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Strategic Planning

Throughout my career, I have guided teams of various sizes through strategic planning exercises and in the implementation of the resulting plans or recommendations – whether they be for the organization as a whole or for departments or teams within them. I understand the importance of clearly defining the problem(s) at hand and how to work collaboratively with teams to explore solutions. With an eye to implementation, I guide teams to balance ambition with practical, measurable objectives designed for impact. Emphasis is always on ensuring resulting documents and tools are clear, concise and user-friendly to encourage ease of reference throughout the implantation period. Through experience and coursework, I am also well-versed in change management which is a key component underlying the success of these processes.

Clients include:

• The International Rescue Committee - in collaboration with Mann Global Health - with which I worked to revamp the operating systems and governance models of their partner, the Inter-agency Working Group;

• i+ solutions, which engaged me to guide them through a value proposition exercise and development of a business plan to improve their targeting and fundraising efforts; and

Event Planning

During my tenure at PATH, I directed the planning of the annual General Membership Meeting of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition, which hosts 300+ participants from more than 50 countries over five days and takes place in a different city each year including Kathmandu in 2019, Brussels in 2018, Seattle in 2016, Oslo in 2015, and Mexico City in 2014. This included the development of the overall agenda; cultivating sessions to ensure they were engaging and met objectives; managing logistics and budget; identifying and working with vendors; facilitation; and coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure success. Based on feedback from participants these meetings are seen to be among the best in the industry.

Though my work at the World Affairs Council in Seattle, I also have extensive experience in planning events in the Puget Sound area - ranging from more intimate gatherings to large fundraising events in various venues.

Clients include:

• The Male Contraceptive Initiative: for which I led the organization of the 2025 National Contraceptive Meeting that it hosted for more than 250 industry leaders over four days in Durham, NC ; and

The United Nations Population Fund in Copenhagen, which needed support to strategize for and organize a large-scale, multi-day meeting of partners from multiple sectors.

Grant Writing

Over the last 20+ years, I have been writing grants and leading teams working together to identify funding sources and develop proposals. Researching opportunities, understanding the environment and the actors in it, and articulating how the approach and unique attributes of an organization will lead to desired outcomes are hallmarks of my approach. My experience spans from successful grants to foundations including the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Gates Foundation to federal grants to USAID to multilaterals including the Global Fund. Awards have ranged from small grants of less than $100k to large projects of up to $70m.