Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Icebreaker

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation | Icebreaker

Members

Darrin Benjumea

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Director, Evidence Strategy

Matrika Bailey-Turner

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Strategic Partnerships and External Affairs Lead, Office of the CEO

Denise Gilchrist

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Executive Director of Planning, Administration & Finance at Harvard Kennedy School

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Special Education Teacher

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Experienced Development professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit organization management industry. Strong engineering professional skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Event Planning, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, and Program Development.

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Mr. Diarra is a seasoned finance and administrative professional with a breadth of experience working for nonprofit organizations (various donors), USG programs both in U.S. and abroad and US military programs. He has a demonstrated track record of financial, operational, and strategic leadership, and is a self-directed professional with excellent communication, analytical, and management skills. He has solid expertise and skills in accounting, contracts and grants administration, procurement, logistics and security, IT, internal controls, audit, projects set up and closeout, cost share set up and monitoring, monitor deliveries against financial/program workplans, organizational assessment, as well as training and capacity building. Additionally, Mr. Diarra maintains best practices that are compliant to donors and local laws, and conducive to effective program implementation while mitigating risks. Mr. Diarra holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Marymount University with concentration in Finance and Accounting. Institute of Internal Auditors, Member, DC chapter, 2016. Security clearance US Navy, 2009, 2012. Additional Skills: Excellent working knowledge of SAP/ERP, Sun Accounting Systems, Vision Excel, Vision Design, QuickBooks, and Great Plains; Solomon, Central Financial Management System (CFMS), Navigator, RMKS, STARS, Salesforce, Microsoft office, CFR, FAMs, DSSR, DFARS, FAR, AIDARS, OMB circulars.

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A premier wine salesperson and Certified Sommelier with deep understanding of global viticulture, including sustainable winemaking. Skilled in personalized customer engagement, retention, and education for all levels of wine knowledge. Experienced in hospitality management, including understanding of sales goals, customer engagement, revenue drivers/metrics, and inventory administration. Educated in leadership training, team building, strategic planning, and change management.