Marissa Pledger

Experience

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  University of San Diego

  May 2010 - May 2013

  - Managed all ticketed events run through the arena, and stadiums on campus- Supervised the work of six other employees while managing multiple phone lines- Responsible for the collection and transfer of up to $25,000 in cash following the close of events - Responsible for the personal and educational acclimation of 65 residents to independent life through personal relationships, regular office hours, community-building events, and on-call availability - Designed and led awareness-driven events for various causes (including: sexual assault, eating disorders)- Trained/experienced in the use and purposes of “restorative justice” intervention methods to solve interpersonal conflicts - Organized campus activities for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week- Researched, designed and facilitated the implementation of a campus-wide disordered eating protocol focusing on the protection and treatment of students

  • Jenny Craig Pavilion Ticket Office Supervisor

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2012 - May 2013

  • Health & Wellness Representative

    May 2010 - May 2013
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  Peace Corps

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2016

  Preventative Health Extension Agent

  - Resided and worked in a rural village for two years to facilitate community development and cultural exchange- Promoted preventative health practices within community including topics selected by the Senegalese Ministry of Health: prevention/treatment of malaria; water, sanitation and hygiene; maternal and infant health; and reproductive health- Helped to build long-term capacity in the community, specifically working with illiterate and innumerate populations, and to serve as a catalyst for collaborative development among my network of partners- Monitored and evaluated all activities quarterlyRelevant Projects:• Training of Trainers: - Awarded and maintained a long-term grant to fulfill the goals of this project - Through extensive survey and analysis, this project was designed to address the health concerns resulting from the diaspora of herders in the community (the effects of physical distance on the health status of individuals) - 14-month project included an in-depth and long-term training of eight community representatives on health-specific topics: hand washing and hygiene; nutrition; infant and child health; malaria; family planning - Representatives were trained on health topics, public speaking skills and effective teaching methods. - Acquired skills were exercised in monthly trainings within each of the eight communities - Project aimed to transfer relevant and applicable knowledge and skills to both elected representatives, as well as the community at large – to ultimately improve the health status and health sovereignty of the entire community• Music: - Wrote and performed a song about the importance of hand washing in Pulaar (live and on the local radio) - Worked with a local musician to create songs relating to health (hand washing, nutrition and malaria), which have also been performed live and on local radio - Filmed, produced, edited and distributed music videos of these songs Show less

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  Boston University

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2018

  Resident Assistant

  - Responsible for the personal and educational acclimation of 65 residents to independent life in Geneva through personal relationships, regular office hours, community-building events, and on-call availability - Extensive experience in crisis intervention (sexual assault, suicide, bereavement)- Trained/experienced in the use and purposes of “restorative justice” intervention methods to solve interpersonal conflicts

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  Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

  Consultant

  - Composed and edited project proposals and grants- Researched and produced reports on the use of rape as a weapon of war, gender inequality, advocacy, south-south cooperation - Developed a handbook for the implementation of holistic care for victims of sexual violence- Facilitated the work of interns- Served as executive coordinator of a large exhibition that highlighted over 100 pieces of art created by survivors of wartime sexual violence -- including a performance by survivors, and speeches by the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, Dr. Denis Mukwege, and Vice President of European Parliament at the time, Ulrike Lunacek Show less

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  Panzi Hospital and Foundations

  Nov 2018 - now

  -Manages the core funding for the provision of holistic care (medical, psychosocial, legal, and socioeconomic assistance) to survivors of SGBV at three hospitals in Sud-Kivu, DRC (including Panzi Hospital)-Supervises the work of the project’s coordination staff (accounting, management, and M&E)-Produces all reporting on the project (financial, M&E, etc.)-Oversees the work of 30 other personnel (including medical providers, lawyers, psychologists, and others)-Manages an annual budget of 2.5 million USD (10 million USD over the course of the 5-year project - World Bank funding distributed by Fonds Social RDC)-Liaises with government agencies and World Bank staff on a regular basis Show less

  • Deputy Director, US

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2018 - Oct 2021