Experience

15+ years across international development, displacement, disaster risk, and technology.

Work History

Professional Experience

U.S. Department of State · Washington D.C.

Foreign Affairs Officer, Syria Response Team

Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

  • Led and evaluated a complex portfolio of humanitarian assistance programs inside Syria, applying data-driven analysis and field insights to inform U.S. foreign assistance strategy.
  • Monitored and assessed political, economic, social, and security developments in Syria and the broader region to guide policy decisions and anticipate humanitarian and operational risks.
  • Ensured effective, principled delivery of aid by maintaining rigorous program oversight and partner accountability standards.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Washington D.C.

Program Specialist

Division of Refugee Services

  • Managed a nationwide network of grantees, building a strong community of practice and providing technical assistance, communication support, and interagency partnerships.
  • Prepared a comprehensive program monitoring toolkit — including theory of change, logic model, and outcomes and indicators framework.
  • Facilitated talking points for the Office of the Director for mainstream media publication; authored funding decision memos and monitoring reports.
East Africa — Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Open Skies Fellows

  • Co-founded a technology fellowship for East African youth during the Covid-19 pandemic, taking full responsibility for program design and outcomes.
  • Secured funding, built partnerships, and refined strategy to expand opportunities for innovation and civic engagement across the region.
  • Drove improvements beyond initial scope by aligning activities with long-term mission impact.
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Country Manager

Tanzania · 2018–2020

  • Led a 30-person national team in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience initiatives.
  • Fostered transparent communication across global leadership, staff, and communities — creating open feedback loops that improved data quality, accountability, and local trust.
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team · Turkey

Project Coordinator

December 2017 – June 2018

  • Coordinated a U.S. State Department project on service mapping for refugee populations.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness while monitoring political, economic, social, and military developments in the Middle East region.
  • Implemented operations and reporting; developed trainings; built relationships with local refugee populations and partner organizations.
Peace Corps · Jordan · 2011–2013

Volunteer

Community development and education

AmeriCorps VISTA

Project Manager

Early Career

Internships

UNHCR  ·  Refugees International  ·  Legal Aid Foundation

Skills & Expertise

Leadership Strategic Program Management
Leadership Team Building & Capacity Development
Policy U.S. Foreign Assistance Strategy
Policy Humanitarian Policy & Coordination
Technical Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Technical Geospatial Analysis & GIS
Technical OpenStreetMap & Humanitarian Mapping
Technical Data-Driven Program Design
Regional Middle East & North Africa
Regional East Africa
Thematic Displacement & Refugee Response
Thematic Disaster Risk Reduction