Current Roles
Education
Certifications
Featured Projects
Explore some of my key initiatives in learning design, technology implementation, and organizational change.
Manager Foundations Program
DT Global | 2024
A six-month blended learning journey building managers' skills in Managing Self, Work & Tasks, Individuals, Careers, and Teams.
Impact
- Trained over 100 managers across US and East Africa
- Established standardized management practices
- Created scalable program framework
Great Managers Program
Population Services International | 2018-2019
A 10-month blended learning curriculum built on the 'AIM' framework (Align, Invest, Model), designed to establish a strong culture of people management at PSI.
Impact
- Trained and graduated 50 leaders across PSI's global network
- Established common management language with AIM Framework
- Developed in-house training capacity through train-the-trainer model
- Contributed to 25% reduction in overall voluntary staff turnover
PSI Onboarding Program Overhaul
Population Services International | 2017-2018
Led a comprehensive redesign of PSI's onboarding experience using human-centered design principles, creating a standardized, engaging program for new employees across the organization.
Impact
- Reduced new hire (<6 months) turnover by 30%
- Created centralized new hire portal with automated communications
- Developed standardized onboarding checklists and manager guides
- Established quarterly full-day orientation program
- Transformed onboarding from 'liability to best-in-class' (CEO's words)
Learning Experience Platform
Google | 2023
Global learning platform implementation providing unified, personalized learning experience for all Googlers.
Impact
- Unified learning experience for 175,000 staff
- Streamlined content discovery and delivery
- Enhanced learning analytics capabilities
Pathfinder Atlas
Pathfinder International | 2020-2021
Knowledge management platform enabling global learning and collaboration across 17 countries.
Impact
- Unified knowledge sharing across 1,300 employees
- Improved cross-country collaboration
- Streamlined best practice sharing
Professional Experience
As the first full-time Talent Development leader at DT Global, building the talent development function and offerings for the US Geography from the ground up.
- •Designed, developed, and delivered 6 cohorts of DT Global's Manager Foundations Program to over 100 managers across the US and East Africa
- •Established a 3-year Talent Development Strategy
- •Built DT Global's Mentorship for Growth program
Featured Projects
As a member of Google's People Operations (POps) function, supported the piloting, rollout, and change management of learning tools and transformation efforts for Google's 175,000 staff.
- •Partnered with learning teams across Google to pilot and roll out a global Learning Experience Platform (LXP)
- •Won the AI4LD Hackathon
Featured Projects
Designed and delivered new L&D initiatives as the company's first full-time L&D leader.
- •Developed and delivered in-person instructor-led manager training program for 50 Federated Wireless people managers, the first formalized manager training at the company
- •Led the design and rollout of the Federated Sales Academy, including sales readiness program focused on core sales skills, process adherence, and deep product knowledge
Led global talent management for 1,300 employees across 17 countries in Africa and Asia.
- •Developed Pathfinder's first manager competency framework, standardizing expectations for managers globally
- •Established and led the Change Management Task Team for Pathfinder's Country-Led Strategy
Manager, Learning & Development
Pathfinder International
September 2021 - July 2022
Led Pathfinder's learning and development function, responsible for professional development and required training.
- •Launched and administered Pathfinder's learning management system, leading to a 250% increase in utilization
- •Streamlined required compliance training, creating role clarity between L&D and policy owners
Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Manager
Pathfinder International
February 2020 - September 2021
Served as Pathfinder's expert for organizational learning and knowledge management.
- •Led the development of Pathfinder Atlas, a knowledge management platform enabling global learning
- •Developed business case, led cross-functional project team, and managed global marketing campaign
Featured Projects
Led key learning and development initiatives for global health organization.
- •Oversaw design and delivery of PSI's Great Managers and Great Leaders Programs—10 and 6-month blended learning curriculums
- •Led redesign of PSI's onboarding program, resulting in 30% decrease in new hire turnover
Featured Projects
Program Manager, West and Central Africa
Population Services International
June 2015 - July 2017
Strategic partner to country representatives and executive directors of programs in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Senegal and Benin.
- •Managed relationships with programs comprising over 600 staff members and $100 million in annual revenue
- •Provided strategic support and guidance to country leadership
Associate Program Manager, East Africa
Population Services International
June 2013 - June 2015
Served as main focal point at headquarters for PSI country programs in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania.
- •Managed portfolio of programs with $45 million in combined annual budgets
- •Conducted regular in-country support visits (25% travel)
Managed humanitarian aid grants portfolio in complex emergency setting.
- •Managed portfolio of 15 grants worth approximately $20 million from various international donors
- •Coordinated with USG, international governments, and multilateral donors
Led strategic initiatives for defense and security think tank.
- •Founded C4ADS's Emerging Technology Initiative, linking technology start-ups with U.S. government agencies
- •Led research and conference on Capitol Hill focused on understanding implications of US Africa Command