Nantucket High School

Elon University

Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III

EF Executive Language Institute

Contract Compliance Coordinator at Population Services International

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Population Services International

Contract Compliance Coordinator

- Implemented grant writing protocol to assist volunteers in drafting grants through the Small Programs Assistance (SPA) program
- Drafted and disseminated project manuals and additional resources to guide 126 volunteers in project implementation

Peace Corps

Gender and Development Committee, National RUMPs Project Manager

- Authored grant aimed at increasing female students’ access to feminine hygiene products and improving their academic performance
- Increased capacity for female student success, by training over 430 women and girls on reproductive health and the creation of RUMPs (ReUsable Menstrual Pads)
- Boosted female student attendance through supporting school-based mentors in relocating and refurbishing the school’s Girls’ Room

Nkomero Girls' Room and RUMPs Grant, Author and Project Lead

- Responsible for overseeing regional malaria prevention events, project implementation, volunteer training, and activities for 46 Peace Corps volunteers within Rwanda
- Designed and implemented the “Malaria Workshop” for over 400 students at the ES Nkomero School
- Integrated malaria epidemiology and prevention techniques into regional trainings for Peace Corps volunteers
- Drafted educational and training resources, including manuals and guides, to assist volunteers during malaria prevention work

Regional Malaria Prevention Coordinator

- Trained 18 teachers in Continued Professional Development (CPD) seminars, leading to improved English language skills and teaching techniques
- Co-taught Secondary English 35 hours per week to class sizes ranging from 25- 57 students

Secondary Education English Teacher

- Create and launch website for affiliated charity event, Ajvar 5K
- Increase awareness of UMD’s work by writing reports for publication on website and distribution to donors
- Advocate on the Hill to persuade members of Congress to sign letter encouraging former Secretary of State Tillerson to make a formal visit to Macedonia

United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD)

International Policy and Diplomacy Fellow

- Utilize databases to research potential speakers for the annual event, as well as assemble Excel database on potential members for the Nantucket Project
- Assist the Executive Director in daily tasks and operations of the Project

The Nantucket Project

Intern

- Manage the daily process of assigning 30+ employees to appropriate jobs and updated google calendar accordingly
- Compile and distribute daily job reminders to ensure proper placement of care-givers and maintain communication protocol and efficiency channels throughout the summer season

Michele Colpitts