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Olgoonik CorporationSenior Advisor
Sep. 2023 - Jan. 2025Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala• Led and advised a high-performing team in the design and execution of integrated initiatives aimed at addressing operational challenges in underserved and high-priority markets. Promoted evidence-based decision-making balanced with innovation and collaboration to drive strategic outcomes and adaptable solutions. • Spearheaded the development of streamlined workforce mobility strategies, expanding access to regulated employment channels and creating scalable models for talent deployment aligned with national and international labor market needs. • Directed multi-stakeholder partnerships across government entities, training institutions, and private employers to co-design workforce and capacity-building strategies. Ensured alignment through consensus-building, resource optimization, and efficient project execution. • Oversaw key partnerships focused on improving support systems for high-need client groups, integrating structured case management, cross-sector coordination, and process improvements to enhance outcomes and organizational efficiency. • Designed and facilitated two regional-level strategic planning workshops that brought together public and private stakeholders to reimagine workforce systems and cross-border talent alignment. Applied creative facilitation methods to generate consensus, identify shared priorities, and accelerate implementation readiness.
USAIDSenior Project Management Specialist
Sep. 2016 - Jul. 2023Dominican Republic• Led a $60M portfolio spanning six strategic projects and over 200 staff, delivering high-impact workforce and education solutions through cross-functional leadership, operational oversight, and measurable results at the national level. • Led a national education and talent development initiative through a high-impact institutional partnership, delivering over 600 academic scholarships by aligning strategic objectives with operational execution. Applied technical oversight, performance monitoring, and cross-functional coordination to optimize delivery and drive equitable access to advanced training programs. • Directed the end-to-end design and launch of a nationwide workforce reintegration strategy, leveraging collaborative planning, procurement management, and multi-stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable, market-aligned employment solutions. Emphasized innovation and systems thinking to accelerate readiness and long-term sustainability. • Secured and managed over $12M in private sector and government co-investment, architecting strategic alliances across industries, regulatory agencies, and academic partners. Maximized resource efficiency, expanded geographic reach, and drove tangible ROI through shared-value outcomes and accelerated program implementation. • Represented the organization at the national level, advising ministries on labor market policy, human capital development, and public investment strategy. Strengthened public-private alignment and secured long-term funding commitments through trust-based stakeholder engagement and evidence-backed influence. • Served as a key contributor to a global workforce policy initiative, delivering strategic insights from operational fieldwork to inform policy frameworks, implementation design, and regional service delivery models—bridging policy with actionable, scalable execution.
Fundacion Pediatrica por un MananaCountry Director
Feb. 2014 - Aug. 2016Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic• Provided strategic and operational leadership for a Christian-based NGO. • Led the design and execution of “Restoring Tomorrow,” a education and reintegration initiative that empowered adolescent mothers—many survivors of gender-based violence—with access to secondary education, vocational training, and wraparound services, overseeing program strategy, staffing, budgeting, and daily operations for a team of 60 multidisciplinary staff. • Applied donor compliance and internal control systems to ensure effective resource allocation, program accountability, and alignment with organizational values of dignity, equity, and holistic care. • Promoted a systems-based approach to resilience and flourishing by integrating mental well-being, skill-building, and social protection into programming that turned vulnerability into opportunity and advanced the vision of transformational development. • Built organizational capacity through staff mentorship, policy implementation, and the creation of trauma-informed service protocols, strengthening the center's ability to serve high-risk youth with professionalism and compassion. • Oversaw the integration of psychosocial services and Christian-based counseling—delivered by trained personnel—into a safe, supportive learning environment that addressed participants' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. • Cultivated partnerships with international donors, public health institutions, local government entities, and private sector actors to align service delivery with national development goals and expand access to quality care for vulnerable populations.
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