laurel barreda

Office of Partnerships, Strategy and Communication More information available upon request.

▪ Analyzed emerging trends in cyber-security policy in Indonesia and the U.S in the context of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing ▪ Aided in organizing an executive management and capacity-building event for 12 Indonesian ministries, including the Ministry of National Development Planning ▪ Analyzed data on Land-Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry Emission in Indonesia for use in lecture ▪ Compiled potential research grants

Worked as a member of the Research Team, which focuses on evaluating and improving federal government management practices. ▪ Conducted background research on over 15 federal leaders in preparation for individual, group and phone interviews, followed by drafting an analysis of interviews ▪ Researched and drafted reports as part of a three-member team on Inspector General relations with department leaders and OMB efficiency ▪ Collected and analyzed Fedscope employee survey data for Best Places to Work reports ▪ Planned and executed the logistics of focus groups and report release events ▪ Responded to information requests from external companies and government agencies

▪ Developed and implemented new year-long curriculum for Social Studies ▪ Established reading program for personalized student feedback, resulting in great improvements in student confidence, pronunciation and fluency ▪ Attended to the needs of students with learning disabilities and emotional impairments through tutoring and setting personalized goals ▪ Coordinated and communicated with counterpart teachers, parents and administration to insure the well-being and progress of students.

▪ Assisted business office in Human Resources, Accounts Receivable and Customer Service for a 150-bed facility ▪ Handled sensitive medical records according to State and Federal regulations, including processing State and Federal admission paperwork with new residents, external record requests, and coding diagnoses into ICD-9

Zidisha is the first online microlending community that directly connects lenders and entrepreneurs — no matter the distance or disparity between them. ▪ Distributed microfinance loans to borrowers residing in Kenya using the mobile banking system M-PESA ▪ Reviewed over 15 applications for prospective borrowers ▪ Tracked payments and consulted local community leaders and borrowers regarding non-payment issues

NCNCF provides education, resources and advocacy for the nonprofit organizations of North Central Florida. ▪ Wrote and edited grant applications amounting to over $10,000 in total awards ▪ Researched and evaluated appropriateness of potential grants using specialized search engines, the internet and print media ▪ Corresponded with various local nonprofits and business leaders for event logistics and information requests Aided in organizing and executing a nonprofit summit attended by over 150 vendors and organizations ▪ Attended various seminars on nonprofit management, "Start-ups" workshops and board meetings ▪ Documented NCNCF events through videography and photography http://cfncf.org/about-the-center/