Experience

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  University of washington

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Administrative assistant, disability services office

  Supervised, trained, and mentored temporary assistants. Managed and tracked all weekly invoices for the department including financial and budgetary reconciliations. Assisted people with disabilities to enable their participation in classroom instruction and workshops and managed inventory of assistive devices for department. Provided other administrative support as needed.

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  Fred hutch

  Feb 2008 - now

  Project manager for international programs within the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division (VIDD). Conducted needs assessments and developed financial, human resources, and project management resources in support of research initiatives. Worked closely with stakeholders in the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN), Uganda Cancer Institute/Hutchinson Center Cancer Alliance, and other Center departments to ensure compliance with Center policies and related funding agency guidelines. • Project oversight for the HVTN South Africa Program, including the incorporation of the Hutchinson Center Research Institute of South Africa (HCRISA); the construction and planning for daily operations of the Cape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory; and HVTN site expansion operations.• Traveled to South Africa multiple times to finalize banking, tax and operational components of new corporation.• Developed and collected Burkitt Lymphoma Trial Network (BLTN) site evaluations for over 30 sites in 20 countries Show less Provided executive and fiduciary support to VIDD Executive Director involving independently performing administrative duties, using judgment to interpret policy, represent the Executive Director, and interact with Center staff and outside organizations. • Managed onsite logistics of senior leadership, including Directors of National Cancer Institute and FHCRC, in support of Uganda Ground-breaking Ceremony and Program Retreat in Kampala, Uganda • Facilitated move of more than 500 employees to new building• Acted as interim manager for administrative staff in Population Sciences Program• Coordinated meetings and supported VIDD's Executive Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Cross-Functional Team, Senior Operations, Finance Meeting, Faculty Grant Review Forum Show less Coordinated all training workshops, needs assessments, conference calls/webinars, and special projects; managed and maintained a training database in Access; provided general administrative support.• Successfully coordinated numerous training workshops: - International HIV Risk Reduction Counseling Training of Mentors Workshop - Couples HIV Risk Reduction Counseling and Testing Workshop, South Africa - Follow-up Risk Reduction Counseling Forum - Various Webinar Trainings• Co-authored an abstract and poster for the AIDS Vaccine 2008 Conference, “Enhancing capacity to deliver HIV risk reduction counseling to study participants in global HIV vaccine trials”• Created preliminary budgets and budget proposals for various training activities Show less

  • Sr. Program Manager & Corporate Secretary, Hutchinson Center Research Institute of South Africa

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Program Manager & Corporate Secretary, Hutchinson Center Research Institute of South Africa

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Interim HR, Operations & Global Support

    Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Project Manager I-III, International & Special Projects

    May 2012 - Mar 2018

  • Executive Assistant II, Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division

    Oct 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Training Project Coordinator, HIV Vaccine Trials Network

    Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Training Administrative Coordinator, HIV Vaccine Trials Network

    Feb 2008 - Oct 2009