Kelsea G. Morshuk-Allen

Experience

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  Northeastern University Center for Spirituality, Dialogue, and Service

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Work Study Student
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  Dean's Office for the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University

  Jun 2016 - Dec 2016

  Work Study Student
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  International Institute of New England

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Community Services Intern

  Refugee and immigrant resettlement agency and education center• Conducted intake interviews with new clients, and delivered case management services for refugeesand asylees, including crisis intervention and needs assessment. • Translated from English to Spanish.• Presented lessons to support clients’ navigation of public services

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  U.S. Department of State

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Policy & Resource Planning Intern

  Policy & Resource Planning Team in the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration• Informed and educated public on refugee assistance programs, including updates to publicinformation on the website• Converted 2018 budgets of international organizations into a standardized format that PRM budgetanalysts could use to review funding requirements.• Tracked progress on PRP-funded research projects to ensure accountability of USG funds. Analyzedproposals from NGO partners and contributed to the decision-making process for future funding.• Coordinated gathering of input from PRM regional offices and reviews from relevant government agencies for public congressional report used to demonstrate impact of PRM funding and diplomacy• Assisted press team in collecting reports and drafting daily/weekly briefings on humanitarian news Show less

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  Health Volunteers Overseas

  May 2018 - Jun 2018

  Intern

  NGO connecting volunteer doctors to overseas hospitals and universities to facilitate training programs • Supported Salesforce implementation by digitizing records to run project reports and demonstrateprogress made over a 30-year period• Followed updates on developments in-country to assist in volunteer and programatic decision-making• Researched availability of health care in the rural U.S. including access to healthcare facilities and numbers of specialized service providers

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  The Harpswell Foundation

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Leadership Resident

  Women’s empowerment dormitory giving leadership & educational opportunities• Trained students in critical thinking and research to form a vision and strategy to address both localand global issues• Guided and managed student project teams through goal setting, monitoring and evaluation• Provided English tutoring and supported students’ personal and professional development• Developed cross-cultural activities to introduce students to diverse traditions and entertainment

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  The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Policy Assistant

  • Supported the Executive Vice President of Government Affairs with project management, event coordination, schedule maintenance, tracking Congressional activities and providing written briefings for the Department, and correspondence with internal teams, Capitol Hill, and corporate partners

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  Nathan Associates

  Mar 2021 - Nov 2022

  Research Associate, Economic Engagement & Private Sector Development, International Development

  • Project Assistant, USAID US-Support for Economic Growth in Asia (US-SEGA), Coordinator supporting workstreams focused on: Women Entrepreneurs, Gender and Structural Reform, Good Regulatory Practices, Remanufactured Goods, Services, and Telehealth. • Nathan Home Office Project Coordinator, USAID/EnCompass/Jordan Women's Economic Empowerment and Leadership Activity (WEELA), leading the design and implementation of interventions focused on private sector and government policies supporting women’s employment pathways and enabling environment at the national level and advancing their leadership opportunities within the private and public sectors. • Technical Support, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Increasing Salience and Strategic Engagement for Women's Economic Empowerment, Women's Empowerment Collectives, & Gender Integration, aiming to increase the salience of gender equality within priority countries and influential regional and global fora and institutions, which can ultimately increase funding and policy implementation to advance gender equality. • Project Coordinator, USAID/ACDI/VOCA Honduras Transforming Market Systems Show less

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  Palladium: Make It Possible

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2025

  Senior Associate, Private Sector Development, Inclusive Growth

  - Lead Senior Associate supporting core project and financial management functions of the USAID Alliance for eTrade Development II Activity’s global efforts and partnerships, participating in global co-creation efforts in English & Spanish;- Manages grants, relationships, and subcontracts, engaging private sector and government partners plus local businesses particularly in Latin America and the West Bank & Gaza; - Maintains project financial management tools for the USAID $22.7M (plus private sector leverage) activity to include budget tracking, projections, accruals, and supporting project managers in explaining monthly variance to senior leadership; - Procures technical assistance plus goods and services as needed; and - Supported the USAID/West Bank & Gaza Digital Financial Services Activity - Coordinates proposals across writing, pricing, personnel, and compliance teams through formal submission for strategic new business opportunities- Manages in-person, virtual, and hybrid events and workshops for the eTrade Alliance Secretariat with private sector partners, local organizations/associations, and technical experts to deliver collaborative, culturally relevant activities, to include developing technical content plus run-of-show, identifying speakers, facilitating interactive activities, managing vendors, preparing communications materials, running technology and A/V, organizing attendees, procuring materials, and sign design. Ecommerce is opening new opportunities for developing country micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to engage in trade, grow, and create new jobs. The Alliance for eTrade Development II ("eTrade Alliance") is a $22.7M Global Development Alliance between USAID and 13 leading private sector partners to support MSME cross-border ecommerce development. Show less