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I am a mixed-method researcher working internationally on a variety of research projects. I have over 8 years working on both generative and evaluative research in public health, consulting, non-profit, and the humanitarian sectors.

I bring a strong ethical approach and a culturally-responsive perspective to research. I am also a seasoned project manager, adept at communicating to stakeholders and non-technical audiences, as demonstrated by years of academic presentations and meeting facilitations.

Throughout my career I have been recognized for a high-level attention to detail, consensus building, both formal and informal leadership skills, and a great sense of humor.

I am excited to apply my skills to develop innovative products and to bring historically marginalized communities to the center of product development.

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Methods

• Surveys
• In-depth interviews
• Secondary research
• Moderated usability study
• Focus groups

Degrees

• PhD in Public Health and Sociology (minor)
• MsPh in Public Health
• BA in International Development

Courses/Certificates

• Google-Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts
  
• University of Michigan- User Experience Research and Design Specialization
  

Languages

• English
• Portuguese
• Spanish

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Case Study-USAID DHS Survey Design and Operations 

tEAM lEADERSHIP

sURVEY dESIGN AND ADAPTATION

oPERATIONAL oVERSIGHT

• Leads multidisciplinary team of statisticians, geospatial analysts, biomarker specialist and procurement analyst government workers, biomarker specialists and procurement analysts.

• Sucessfully procured and delivered biomedical survey supplies to Mozambique in the midst of the supply chain crisis.

• Leads country-based adaptation of complex questionnaires (skip logic, filters, etc) in consultation with a variety of stakeholders

• Received the ICF Bronze Awards in recognition for highly effective facilitation of questionnaire adaptation workshops
  

• Operational oversight of all survey steps, including design, staff recruitment, budget management, quality control and reporting

• Hired and onboarded international consultant. Provides direct oversight of consultant's work and performance.
  

• Consultant at Ensina Brasil, an organization similar to Teach for America in the United States
• Responsible for the entire survey process
  

Research questions: What do teachers know about bullying ? Do they feel empowered to act when bullying occurs in their classroom ?

Methods: In-depth interviews with 10 teachers, conducted both remotely and in-person.

Analysis: Review of interview transcripts to identify key themes.

Results: Teachers knew about the word “bullying” but could not identify many behaviors (e.g screaming, socially isolating someone, etc) attributed to the term.

• Teachers did not feel empowered to act because they did not feel confident in their ability to identify bullying behaviors in the classroom
• Teachers cited inconsistent approach from school principals.

Organizational Impact:

• Addition of training on bullying behavior to new teacher orientation
  
• Creation of "communities of practice" on the topic of bullying,                                                         offering teachers a forum to exchange best practices.
  

Systematic Data Reviews:

Antibullying laws in Latin American countries

Conceptualized the research question, data sources, and quantitative coding categories

Led a team of 2 researchers in coding and analyzing findings

Published findings in a Latin American journal

Evidence Gap Maps:

Survey of interventions on Intimate Partner Violence around the world

Part of a global team working across multiple locations and time zones

Systematically rated interventions based on scope, impact and method of evaluation