Work:
International Development Enterprises
Jun 2011 to 2000
Intern, Outreach Education
Students for Africa, The University
Denver, CO
Sep 2010 to Jun 2011
Executive Director
Students for Africa, The University
Denver, CO
Sep 2009 to Jun 2011
Chair
Governor of Colorado
Denver, CO
Sep 2009 to Nov 2009
Intern, Economic Recovery Team
Molly Allen Associates
Washington, DC
Mar 2008 to Aug 2009
Fundraising Consultant
National League of Cities
Washington, DC
Aug 2007 to Mar 2008
Intern, Project to Stimulate Municipal Action for Poverty Reduction and Equity
Development Department
Washington, DC
2007 to Jan 2007
Intern
Development Department
Washington, DC
2005 to Jan 2005
Intern
Education:
University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Denver, CO
Jan 2009 to Jan 2011
M.A. in International Development - Environmental & African Policies
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
Jan 2003 to Jan 2007
B.A. in Not-for-Profit Management, Sociology
Skills:
Professional Skills: Event planning: scheduling and logistics of activities, organizing fundraising events, managing budgets, procuring equipment, advertising, recruiting speakers, maintaining professional rapport with not for profit, private, and government representatives, designing artistic logos. Research: seeking information from diverse sources, in print and online, verifying scholarly work through peer reviews, outlining and adhering to appropriate structures for brief quantitative and academic theoretical papers. Expertise in researching issues of food security and community agriculture programs in strengthening rural livelihoods in Ethiopia. Invited to present on this research at an international not for profit organization. Networking: successfully coordinating events to foster better communication and coalition building amongst Colorado not for profit organizations, local activists, political figures, and students. Creating events and posting relevant news pertaining to organizations I lead and volunteer for on Facebook and Twitter. Languages: Basic levels of Spanish and Italian. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, National Geographical & Political Software, SPSS, and RefWorks.