
US Director of Tanzanian Operations
Salinas, California Area

US Director of Tanzanian Operations
Salinas, California Area
(Political Organization industry)
October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)
Actively participated in the development and implementation of campaign strategy in the Doña Ana County of southern New Mexico.
• Collaborated with local and national efforts including federal Democratic leadership to access communities with dormant political potential.
• Targeted specific populations in Doña Ana County, New Mexico mapping detailed voter engagement and turn out.
• Organized campaign events dedicated to specific sub-populations in order to highlight dimensions of the Obama platform.
• Assisted Hillary Clinton advance team in Sunland Park, New Mexico as well as New Mexico’s Campaign for Change regional field directors, media strategy team, and local governments.
(Education Management industry)
August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)
Initiated & managed logistical and organizational operations for Bahati Education in Iringa, Tanzania:
• Developed a professional network of supporters: local and district government offices (including Ministry of Education), university academics, secondary school officials, and business leaders.
• Contracted architectural firm to initiate construction of Bahati Academy.
• Oversaw compensation process for land acquisition from the Ugwachanya Village.
• Recruited applicants and coordinated hiring competition for new BE staff members.
• Conducted case studies of local secondary schools to identify best practices and points of critical need.
(Education Management industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
• Created theme and vision for residential summer program.
• Instructed two courses: a) a course addressing issues of social justice with a focus on developing skills in oral presentation and b) a workshop that aimed to prepare rising ninth graders for the challenges of high school.
• Supervised six Stanford educational fellows who served as residential assistants and elective course instructors.
• Articulated and enforced program policies for students and parents.
• Other positions included: Program Coordinator (AY 2006-07), Residential Fellow (Summer 2005), Tutor Coordinator (AY 2004-05, 2006-07), Tutor (AY 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07).
(Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2006 — June 2007 (10 months)
(Education Management industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
2002 — 2007