Strategic thinker with extensive program development and management experience in the nonprofit sector, including directing programs in the health, education, and philanthropic fields. Energetic leader with strong communication and negotiation skills. Extensive experience building successful and trusting relationships with internal and external strategic partners. Proven ability to lead complex programs, including developing strategy, operational plans, goals and budgets. Excellent aptitude to work with disparate and numerous project stakeholders. Experience with successful practices in board governance, talent development, and leadership development. Demonstrated skill for balancing competing priorities. Talent for addressing cultural diversity, having worked in several countries and with people from around the globe. Excellent problem-solver. Successful grantwriter with multilateral funders, government agencies, and private foundations.
Specialties: nonprofit management, leadership development, talent development, program management, board governance, training, grants management, knowledge management, grantwriting, fellowship programs, supervisory skills, presentation skills, international education, international public health, Russian-language skills.