My research has focused on improving maternal, newborn, and child health in low-resource settings with a focus on (1) efforts to improve the measurement of quality of care for maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) interventions, and (2) large-scale effectiveness evaluations of MNCH programs. I have collaborated with a variety of stakeholders such as Ministries of Health, WHO country offices, and local research institutions and provided technical assistance and capacity building to country teams to support the country policy and planning cycle. I have extensive experience in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods study design, implementation, and analysis, as well as informing evidence-based policymaking.

• Expertise in research and evaluation design, instrument development, implementation, and analysis

• Proficient in data collection, processing, and analysis techniques

• Highly qualified technical skills (R, STATA, ArcView, CSPro, Dedoose)

• Extensive experience in curriculum development and capacity building

• Proven track record of effectively leading and managing diverse teams towards the successful completion of projects 

• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills with a focus on communicating results to inform decision-making and improving program design and implementation through policy recommendations

• Substantial field experience in Africa (East, West, & Southern)

• Exceptional decision making, critical thinking, and organizational skills

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Advanced)

• Americas: Costa Rica, Honduras, Peru

• Africa: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

• Central Asia: Tajikistan

• Europe: Moldova

• Western Pacific: Philippines