is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience across international development and humanitarian contexts, specializing in gender equality, violence against women and girls, program innovation, and organizational change. As Founder and Principal of Amaranth Advising, she partners with corporations, UN agencies, foundations, and NGOs - including UN Women, the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women and Girls, Save the Children and CARE  - to build the strategy and structures necessary align resources around feminist-informed, locally-led solutions.  She is recognized as a trusted technical advisor to donors and institutions seeking to translate feminist principles into funding decisions that create lasting impact for women and girls. 

Previously, she served as Senior Director for Gender Equality at the International Rescue Committee, where she was a catalyst for organizational change - leading efforts to dismantle gender-based barriers affecting both clients and staff and strengthening feminist approaches across programs, policies, and internal operations. She also served, for over a decade, in both field and headquarters roles, with a sustained focus on addressing violence against women and girls in crisis-affected settings.

She holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa.