Resume
Education
PhD Medical Anthropology, Case Western Reserve University
MPH Population & Quantitative Health Sciences
MA Medical Anthropology, Global Health
BA Cultural Anthropology, Wake Forest University
Skills
Research Design
Grant Writing
Participant Recruitment
Stakeholder Engagement
Ethnography
Fieldwork
Interviews
Data Analysis
Inclusive Research
Remote Collaboration
Toolkit
SurveyMonkey
Salesforce
Qualtrics
Dedoose
REDCap
NVivo
R
SPSS
ArcGIS
Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft Office Suite
Work Experience
Researcher, CWRU Department of Anthropology
Aug. 2018 - Present
Designed and implemented a mixed-methods study to explore the relationship between success, transnational migration, livelihoods, and social networks in rural Nepal.
Collaborated in cross-cultural contexts with diverse international stakeholders to facilitate sustainable impact. Insights catalyzed the formation of a weekly community based farmers market, directly impacting access to income sources for local households.
Mentored undergraduate students and conducted regular performance evaluations. Designed curricula aimed at increasing student learning and engagement.
Qualitative Researcher, Swetland Center for Environmental Health
Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2022
Collected and evaluated data from a state-wide healthy nutrition incentive to identify
core elements that contribute to successful implementation in diverse retail settings.Developed and disseminated research findings with best practices to policy
stakeholders, driving conversations to increase program inclusivity and uptake.Successfully adapted to remote research methodologies during COVID-19, maintaining
productivity and stakeholder engagement.
Strategy Advisor, Human Rights Foundation
Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
Spearheaded strategic initiatives to identify and address organizational needs, significantly increasing donor engagement through high-impact events and development materials.
Program Coordinator, One Heart Wold-Wide
July 2015 - July 2018
Directed research to identify barriers to emergency maternal and neonatal health
in disaster relief settings.Used Salesforce to streamline grant writing and reporting processes, increasing the
annual budget by 25%.
Awards
2022 - 2023
National Science Foundation Cultural Anthropology - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant
2022 - 2023
CWRU Social Justice Institute Fellowship
2019 - 2020
CWRU Eva L. Pancoast Memorial Fellowship
2018 - Present
Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society
2015 - 2016
Stanford Prevention Research Center
Health for All Fellow
2014 - 2015
Institute of Public Engagement Nonprofit Immersion Scholar