WORK
Selected work.
A sample of recent engagements.
Case Study 01
Building a Culture of Continuous Learning Across a Federal Health Workforce Portfolio
Organization: Public Health Institute
Role: MEL Advisor → Director, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
Focus: MEL infrastructure, performance measurement, partner coordination, continuous learning
Engagement: 2017–2025
CLIENT CONTEXT
Following an initial consulting engagement, the Public Health Institute brought me on as staff to lead MEL across a growing portfolio of global health workforce programs — placing hundreds of fellows, interns, and specialists across federal health agencies and international postings. Programs operated across institutional partners including the Aspen Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Medtronic Foundation, and the University of San Francisco. The organization needed rigorous MEL systems that could operate across multiple programs and partners simultaneously — and give funders and leadership actionable data and rigorous, reliable reporting.
APPROACH
Working closely with program teams and partners, I built the MEL infrastructure and learning culture to meet client expectations and support a culture of continuous improvement.
— Developed PMEPs and MEL plans for multiple programs, defining indicators, data collection methodology, and reporting frameworks aligned with funder requirements
— Designed surveys and qualitative data collection tools tailored to each program's context and learning questions
— Coordinated MEL across institutional partners — aligning reporting standards and synthesizing findings across organizations
— Established a continuous learning approach — using monitoring data collaboratively with program teams to identify emerging issues, recognize progress, and make course corrections when needed
HIGHLIGHTS & IMPACT
— PHI had reliable, detailed MEL systems and proposal-ready performance frameworks across its global health workforce portfolio
— Funders received consistent, high-quality reporting with no surprises, as any issues were addressed early and transparently
— Program teams developed a genuine culture of data use — treating monitoring as a collaborative learning tool rather than a reporting burden
— MEL infrastructure adapted successfully across program types, including a public-private partnership with the Medtronic Foundation and a COVID-19 emergency response project
ONGOING ROLE
Engagement concluded January 2025 with the closure of USAID-funded projects.
Case Study 02
Connecting Strategy to Execution Across a 60-Branch National Organization
Organization: National women's membership organization, 60+ branches
Role: Strategic Program Consultant
Focus: Strategy implementation, performance measurement, organizational alignment
Engagement: Ongoing
CLIENT CONTEXT
This membership organization had drafted strategic plans across seven national program areas and conducted three years of an annual branch survey — but the plans lacked measurable outcomes and the survey wasn't connected to strategic priorities. Leadership needed both to be operationalized and linked.
APPROACH
Working alongside national program leadership, I built the infrastructure to connect strategy, data, and execution.
— Worked collaboratively with each of the seven National Chairs to operationalize strategic plans — defining measurable outcomes and connecting program activity metrics to organizational goals for the first time
— Led a needs assessment with National Chairs to clarify what data was needed and how it would be used — then redesigned the annual all-branch survey into a strategic learning tool aligned with program-area outcomes
— Built an integrated results framework and performance measurement and evaluation plan (PMEP) connecting branch-level data to national strategic priorities
HIGHLIGHTS & IMPACT
— Seven national program areas now have strategic plans with defined, measurable outcomes for the first time
— Annual branch survey transformed from a data collection exercise into a strategic learning tool used across 60+ branches
— Integrated results framework connects branch-level activity to national priorities, giving leadership an organization-wide view
— Organization now has the measurement infrastructure to show increased capacity for grant funding
ONGOING ROLE
Currently completing the first full measurement cycle: analyzing branch president survey results, integrating findings into the PMEP, and preparing individual sessions with each National Chair to review baseline results and establish targets for their program indicators.
Case Study 03
Securing Inaugural City Funding for a New York Diaspora Cultural Organization
Organization: New York diaspora cultural organization
Role: Grant Strategy & Proposal Development
Focus: First-time city grant application, project design, outcomes framework
Result: Funded — $10,000 NYC Department of Cultural Affairs baseline grant
CLIENT CONTEXT
The organization had a strong track record of cultural programming but had never applied to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. They were ready to pursue city funding for the first time and needed support navigating the application process, shaping a compelling project, and building an outcomes framework that would satisfy funder requirements.
APPROACH
Working closely with organizational leadership, I found the fit between their programming and funder priorities — then built the case around it together.
— Reviewed funder priorities and requirements to identify the strongest fit with the organization's existing programming
— Collaborated with organizational leadership on project design — clarifying goals, activities, and intended outcomes
— Built an outcomes framework connecting project activities to measurable results
— Led the grant development process — coordinating with organizational staff and writing the proposal narrative and application
HIGHLIGHTS & IMPACT
— Secured $10,000 in inaugural NYC Department of Cultural Affairs funding
— Established the organization as an eligible recipient for future city funding cycles
— Delivered a reusable outcomes framework the organization can apply to future grant applications
ONGOING ROLE
Engagement concluded upon successful award. The outcomes framework and application materials remain available to the organization for future funding cycles.