Resume
Resume
Governance and risk leader with 15+ years of federal executive experience overseeing large-scale portfolios across conflict, stabilization, and institutional transition environments. Led cross-functional teams of 30+ professionals and stewarded up to $3B in program investments, strengthening compliance controls, accountability systems, and strategic resource allocation. Specialized in enterprise risk management, performance oversight, and institutional transformation. Advancing expertise in AI governance and emerging technology policy through graduate study in Artificial Intelligence Management and Policy.
Purdue University, MS | in progress
Georgetown University, MA | 2012
Benedictine University, BAs | 2004
Certifications & Clearances:
TS Clearance
PMP, 2025
Foundations in AI, Purdue, 2026
Languages:
Spanish, Advanced
Ukrainian, Intermediate
Russian, Elementary
Work History
Deputy Director, Program Office | USAID/Ukraine | Kyiv | 2024–2025
Director, Program Office | USAID/Kenya and East Africa | Nairobi | 2022–2024
Deputy Director, Regional Program Office | USAID/Pakistan | Islamabad | 2019–2022
Performance Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist | USAID/HQ | Washington, DC | 2013–2019
Policy Analyst | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Washington, DC | 2015
Program Associate | Freedom House | Washington, DC | 2012
Research Assistant | Benedictine University | Chicago | 2010
Peace Corps Volunteer | Cherkasy, Ukraine | 2007–2010
Awards
Presidential Management Fellow | OMB | 2013
Alumni Achievement Award, Rising Star | Benedictine University | 2021
USAID Superior Honor Award | USAID | 2023
USAID Meritorious Honor Award | USAID 2021