PhD Medical Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University
MPH Population & Quantitative Health Sciences
MA Medical Anthropology, Global Health
BA Cultural Anthropology, Wake Forest University
Sep. 2024 - Present
Manage research projects with varying focus on ethical, legal, and social implications, including
rare disease patient focused drug development, genetic sequencing, and social and behavioral genomics.
Develop interview guides, strategize recruitment and sampling, ensure IRB compliance, collect and analyze qualitative/quantitative data.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of clinicians, ethicists, genetic counselors, and social scientists
to translate findings into peer-reviewed publications.
Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2024
Designed and implemented a mixed-methods study to explore the relationship between success,
transnational migration, livelihoods, and social networks in rural Nepal.
Collaborated in cross-cultural contexts with diverse international stakeholders to facilitate sustainable impact.
Insights catalyzed the formation of a weekly community based farmers market, directly impacting access to
income sources for local households.
Mentored undergraduate students and conducted regular performance evaluations. Designed curricula aimed
at increasing student learning and engagement.
January 2024
Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2022
Successfully adapted to remote research methodologies during COVID-19, maintaining productivity and
stakeholder engagement.
Evaluated state-wide implementation of a federally funded program through audits, focus groups and
interviews. Based on evaluation, increased total households utilizing the program by 11%.
Developed and disseminated research findings with best practices to policy stakeholders, driving conversations to increase program inclusivity and uptake.
Produced research briefs and stakeholder presentations with best practices and policy recommendations to tackle food insecurity and improve nutrition in low resource settings and diverse retail settings.
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
Worked directly with the Chief Strategy Officer to strengthen the foundation’s strategic partnerships and relationships with partner organizations to find innovative solutions to support and protect activists.
Spearheaded cross-functional collaborations and planning workshops across multiple departments to identify and address organizational needs, produce successful budgets and proposals for up to 6.7 million.
Increased individual donor revenue by 9.4% through increased engagement efforts and organized donor events including meet and greets, galas, and happy hours, across major cities in USA & Norway.
July 2015 - July 2018
Increased annual budget by 32% over 3 years by streamlining grant writing and reporting workflow, organizing fundraising events, and increasing networking and donor outreach.
Managed a portfolio of programs and ensured successful completion of project milestones focused on increasing health equity and access to maternal and child health programs for women in marginalized communities.
Monitored and adjusted program design to ensure project performance targets were met within budget and timeline, maximizing outcomes for external funders.
Fieldwork
Ethnography
Case Studies
Focus Groups
Literature Reviews
Content Analysis
Participant Observation
Semi-structured & In-Depth Interviews
Cross-sectional Studies
Surveys
SurveyMonkey
Salesforce
Qualtrics
Dedoose
REDCap
NVivo
R
SPSS
ArcGIS
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite
Research Design
Grant Writing
Participant Recruitment
Community Engagement
Stakeholder Mapping
Data Analysis
Remote Collaboration
2022 - 2023
National Science Foundation Cultural Anthropology - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant
2022 - 2023
CWRU Social Justice Institute Fellowship
2019 - 2020
CWRU Eva L. Pancoast Memorial Fellowship
2018 - Present
Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society
2015 - 2016
Stanford Prevention Research Center
Health for All Fellow
2014 - 2015
Institute of Public Engagement Nonprofit Immersion Scholar