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Shannon M.

Shannon M.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    LGSW

  • Education

    • University of Washington

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Social Work - MSW

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor of Science - BS International Relations and Affairs Minor in Environmental Science

      Activities and Societies: Member of Mixed Race Student Union (2014-2017)

  • Experience

    • Union South Kiosk Restuarants

      Oct 2013 - May 2017
      Student Supervisor

      - Trained staff while overseeing three restaurants in a fast-paced environment- Demonstrated problem solving in absence of managers- Utilized strong interpersonal and leadership skills to administer duties- Worked 14-20 hours per week, serving hundreds of customers a day- Student Employee of the Month (December 2015)

    • University of Wisconsin Law School

      Jul 2016 - Apr 2017
      Spanish Interpreter

      - Translated for law students and their clients to fill out legal forms in preparation of court dates- Referred underrepresented litigants to additional non-attorney Family Law services- Operated both the English and Spanish phone intake line to schedule appointments and fill out clients’information forms accordingly

    • WE International

      Jul 2016 - May 2017
      Microfinance Intern

      - Arranged logistics for and launched a livestock sponsorship program in Uganda- Designed content for the program’s brochure and website with links to the correspondingdonation pages- Organized and determined donors and recipients of Microfinance loans- Communicated with NGOs and our international staff in Uganda- Conducted fieldwork in Uganda to collect annual updates on clients and meet potential partners

    • Houses of the Oireachtas

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Parliamentary Intern for Michael Healy-Rae T.D.

      - Maintained the constituency database system- Addressed constituents’ inquiries and requests to make representations on their behalf- Corresponded with citizens and government officials, raising multiple parliamentary questionsto departmental ministers- Initiated logistics for EU lesson plans to be incorporated into local schools’ curriculums

    • Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA)

      Sept 2017 - Nov 2019

      - Ensured contract compliance, programmatically and financially, as well as timely achievement of project deliverables for three multimillion dollar USAID-funded projects in the Caucuses;- Drafted illustrative work plan for a proposal to secure additional $3 million funding and 2-year extension of a USAID-funded program;- Prepared scopes of work for consultants and timetables for the design and implementation of specific consultancy mandates and participate in recruitment of highly qualified consultants;- Collaborated with the Business Development Team to identify, attract and secure new business opportunities;- Traveled for site visits to assist in annual work planning, field office work efforts, complete general evaluations of program progress and potential, and collect program information;- Participated in field-based start-up activities in Abuja, Nigeria for a $15 million USAID-funded program, including identifying a field office, interviewing and onboarding new staff, and introducing inventory and file management trackers;- Co-led an internal training on best practices in opening and closing a field office;- Facilitated closeout of two projects and startup of three projects, ensuring a seamless transition into any subsequent follow-on projects. Show less - Backstopped three multimillion dollar USAID-funded agricultural, economic, and enterprise projects in the Caucuses;- Prepared expense reports for consultants, sub-awards, and procurements;- Arranged travel logistics for international consultancy assignments;- Assisted with preparation of contractual approval requests;- Edited work plans, periodic, annual reports, and other major project deliverables.- Wrote monthly newsletter submissions for the Executive Board, highlighting each program’s achievements and milestones Show less

      • Program Coordinator

        Mar 2018 - Nov 2019

      • Program Support Intern

        Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

    • Latham & Watkins

      Dec 2019 - Aug 2022
      Conflicts Reporting Analyst

    • University of Washington School of Public Health

      Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
      Student Assistant at Behavioral Research Center for HIV (BIRCH)

    • Neurological Vocational Services

      Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
      Employment Specialist

    • Atlantic Street Center

      Sept 2023 - Jun 2024
      Clinical Intern

    • DaVita Kidney Care

      Nov 2024 - now
      Renal Social Worker

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Graduate Social Worker

      The District of Columbia Department of Health's Board of Social Work
      Sept 2024

    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

      American Red Cross

    • Opening and Closing a Field Office

      Humentum
      Jun 2018

    • USAID/Federal Rules and Regulations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements

      Humentum

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Shannon M.
      Dean's List University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Conversational English Tutor

      Issued by Greater University Tutoring Service on Nov 2014
      Greater University Tutoring ServiceAssociated with Shannon M.

    • Essay Judge

      Issued by Wisconsin Historical Society on Jan 2015
      Wisconsin Historical SocietyAssociated with Shannon M.

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Freedom for Immigrants on Mar 2020
      Freedom for ImmigrantsAssociated with Shannon M.