Jun 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

Sep 2023 – Aug 2024 · 11 mos

• Care to Play is funded by the LEGO Foundation and implemented in partnership with four ecosystem partners in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh - TrickleUp, Saajha, Rocket Learning, and IDinsight. It pressure tests a two-generation cash plus care approach to economic inclusion.
• The model recognises that caregivers, predominantly women, require a dual approach of cash and care support to enhance their own and their children's well-being during the crucial periods of pregnancy and the early childhood period of their children’s lives (i.e., conception to age six).
• By simultaneously addressing the financial and caregiving needs of families, the intervention improves financial resilience through welfare entitlements and sustained livelihoods and enhances caregivers' ability to provide nurturing and responsive care to their children through community-building and digital resources.

Jan 2022 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India

• Helping to set up Haridwar's first shelter for abandoned, injured, and abused dogs. Coordinating rescues. Educating young people on compassionately co-existing with and caring for community animals.

Aug 2021 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

May 2018 – Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · New Delhi Area, India

• Designed and implemented a preschool reform initiative with India's Ministry of Education, reaching over 4 million children across Indian states.

Jul 2015 – Jan 2016 · 6 mos · Railmagra, Rajasthan, India

• Provided operational support and guidance to an integrated community development program focused on improving educational opportunities, agricultural productivity, income security, and infrastructural development in Morra, Madara, and Sakrawas villages of Rajsamand District, Rajasthan.
• Conducted a strategic analysis of organizational processes including capacity building, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, planning, and project implementation.
• Supervised and provided feedback on field activities including monthly School Management Committee (SMC) and Child Parliament meetings, teacher trainings, farmer exposure visits, and assessments.

Jun 2015 – Jul 2015 · 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

• Prepared a report on 'Exploring Education Strategies to Address Child Labour in India'​, with inputs from UNICEF, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, UNESCO, ILO, and others.
• Finalized a report on the 'Linkages between Children's Work and Schooling' written by Dr. Renu Singh of Young Lives, based on evidence from a longitudinal study in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India.

Jan 2013 – Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created staff capacity building guidelines for an integrated community development program in Rajasthan, India which focused on the educational, agricultural, and infrastructural development of three villages.
• Launched and managed a membership program for U.S. organizations focusing on cross-cultural dialogue and global engagement - including market research, program design, relationship management, recruitment, and retention of partners.
• Developed a webinar series focused on highlighting and driving purposeful global engagement; webinars also served as a platform for discussions and knowledge sharing among key audiences.

Jan 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Completed trainings on nonprofit marketing, communications, project management, social entrepreneurship, and leadership as part of Atlas Corps' Global Leadership Lab along with Fellows from over 25 countries.
• Panelist and speaker on the 'Importance of Education for Adolescent Girls around the World' at the Girl Declaration launch event organized by the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) on the International Day of the Girl 2013; Panelist at American University's Annual IMI Conference on Intercultural Relations on the topic of ‘Building a Global Network’.
• Presented a webinar on CARE's Social Action & Analysis approach for identifying and addressing inequities of power in gender and sexuality to over 45 global Atlas Corps Fellows.
• Published content on websites including the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), Women LEAD, and Atlas Corps.
• Delegate at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service 2013 organized by Points of Light (Washington, DC); Nexus Global Youth Summit on Innovative Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship 2013 (New York); Social Good Summit 2013 organized by the UN Foundation (New York); Global Ties National Meeting 2014 (Washington, DC); InterAction Forum 2014 (Washington, DC).

Jun 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Designed and launched a youth engagement program aimed at initiating a dialogue about gender discrimination and prompting thought and action to advance gender equality among high school and college students.
• Provided technical and programmatic support that led to over 10,000 youth volunteer sign-ups in two Indian cities in three months.
• Created an outreach and training module and conducted workshops for over 3,000 students. Created an online networking and information-sharing platform for youth women’s rights advocates.
• Published 11 blogs and human interest stories from women’s health and education project sites in rural West Bengal, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi in CARE India’s and CARE USA’s websites; published an article on the ‘Inter-linkages between Empowerment and Development in India’ in The Diplomatist magazine.

Feb 2011 – Jun 2011 · 4 mos

• Managed social media campaigns, developed content for CARE India’s website, blog, marketing collateral, and donor newsletter, and assisted with the management of a two-day, large scale International Women’s Day event.

Nov 2010 – Dec 2010 · 1 mo

• Supported key marketing and communication efforts and logistics planning for onsite implementation at the Global Summit of Housing Entrepreneurs held in Barcelona, Spain. Highlighted guidelines for event delivery in collaboration with the onsite volunteer team.

Jul 2010 – Sep 2010 · 2 mos · Hyderabad, India

• Selected to head communications and PR and lead a five member international team from an applicant pool from over 20 countries for India’s largest international youth leadership conference attended by over 700 individuals from 107 countries.
• Managed partnerships with 11 of India’s largest media houses resulting in the 9-day conference being featured over 500 times in TV, radio, print, and online media.

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr

• Responsible for Talent Sourcing, Selection and Induction, Skill Building, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Goal Setting, Performance Management for 160+ members.
• Led and managed two recruitment teams and one trainers team. Conducted information and training seminars for over 3,000 students across Delhi.
• Selected as a conference facilitator at the National Leadership Development Seminar held for over 400 students from across India.

Jan 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Planned and executed an annual strategy for the International Internship Programme in partnership with 35+ NGO clients.
• Led a 15 member team and raised corporate sponsorship (Rs. 30,000 in cash + media coverage in kind) to organize events around social causes like HIV/AIDS, Child rights and Education.
• Organized Delhi University’s first HIV/AIDS testing drive and conducted workshops on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for over 500 students.

May 2005 – Jun 2005 · 1 mo · Webuye, Kenya

• Coordinated sales orders and assisted with the organization of strategy meetings.