Zambia

Lived & worked in complete cultural immersion in rural Zambia
Created & executed projects based on community identified public health needs
Learned local language to develop essential interpersonal relationships to ensure the success of projects
Wrote & awarded PEPFAR funded grant to train 16 Zambians in psycho- social counseling & door-to-door HIV testing; resulting in counseling 2,904+ people and 965 HIV tests in first year
Formed weekly clubs teaching 100+ girls & boys about topics like women's empowerment & healthy relationships that culminated in an annual Peace Corps led summit where I taught 40+ women & girls about reproduction, puberty, gender based violence, & gender equality
Leveraged exceptional project management skills to partner with international NGO Grassroots Soccer, Inc. SkillzGirl to bring their Women’s Empowerment curriculum to Zambia for a premier training of trainers workshop
Taught Grassroots Soccer Inc.’s HIV curriculum to 35 students focusing on sex, relationships, gender equality, & HIV
Chosen as Peace Corps mentor & leader to program training sessions for 60+ volunteers on technical skills, HIV education, and cultural integration