1. Brooke Bauer
Brooke@BauerMoody.com • Home: +1 815 312 1589• Mobile: +971 (0) 50 830 8356
Nationality USA with permission to work in UK and UAE
Executive Summary
International NGO director educated to a postgraduate level in public health nutrition,
humanitarian response, international development, gender equality, and project development and
management in low and middle- income countries. Certified Lactation Consultant. Experience in
working in Fragile and Conflict environments, particularly focused on war and terror response.
Highly dedicated, flexible, thorough, and detail oriented. Able to build, retain, and engage a large,
exceptional staff and skilled in creating inclusive, culturally appropriate, and supportive work
environments. Proven record offostering organizational growth both locally and globally. Nine
years of international work experience while living abroad resulting in the ability to negotiate
multi-cultural, multi-lingual settings with confidence and ease. Passionate about equity in health,
international development human rights with an acute interest in: lactation and skilled birth
attendance in fragile and conflict states, poverty related diseases, rural and marginalized
communities, neglected tropical diseases, community-led, sustainable, and innovative
humanitarian response, and women-centered program development focused on the prevention of
obstetric violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
Education
Master of Global Public Health - The University of Leeds
2008 Leeds, United Kingdom
• Dissertation based on primary research titled: ‘Barriers to Chagas Disease Vector Control in
Cochabamba, Bolivia- improving vector control programs by focusing on culture, society and
access to eliminate vectoral transmission.’
BSc Sociology with Geography - The University of Plymouth
2007 Plymouth, United Kingdom
• Dissertation based on primary research titled: ‘The Spirit Within- Examining the Maasai
woman’s social status through local pregnancy practices and beliefs’
Awards
The University of Leeds Nuffield Center for Health and International Development
2009 Ruth Griffin Award
• Awarded for outstanding social contribution to the schoolandcommunity
The University of Plymouth School of Law and Social Science
2007 The Brendan Herron Memorial Dissertation Award
• Awarded for the highest marks on a dissertation within the School of Law and SocialScience

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Volunteer Experience
International Cesarean Awareness Network | USA and Web-based
International Coordinator May 2015 – Present
• Responsible for hiring, training, managing, and supporting over 75 volunteer staff in 32
chapters in 14 countries as they provide care and support for mothers and infants; responsible
for leading the organization through periods of substantial growth and transitions
internationally; provide leadership and support through blogs, social media, email, and
various online face to face platforms Trello and Google Apps; consults chapters in areas of
publicity, advertising, fundraising, and program planning; responsible for chapter reports,
membership dues, budget management, and regional monitoring and evaluation; track
chapter monthly reports; acts as liaison between international chapters, board members,
donors, and affiliates
America’s Camp | Lennox, MA, USA
Girl’s Unit Leader August 2005 – August 2011
• Successfully guided and supported 55 staff and volunteers from around the globe as
they supported children who lost parent(s) in the 9/11 terror attacks
Centro de Salud Pacata | Cochabamba, Bolivia
Health Center Staff Volunteer April 2009 – June 2009
• Worked alongside health center staff and assisted in daily tasks within the center and
presented workshops on Chagas disease, vaccination, nutrition, sexual health, and other
health promotion and disease prevention activities
Global Volunteer Network | Saikeri, Kenya
HIV/AIDS Tester and Counselor May 2007 – August 2007
• Educated and counseled Maasai communities, schools, groups and individuals on HIV
prevention and awareness alongside local health center staff; administered and interpreted
rapid HIV tests; with community elders and key community leaders developed a mother
and infant program and maternity unit within the local health center; developed
comprehensive fundraising strategies involving grants, corporate contributions, and
individual donor programs and raised funds through blogs, social media, and newsletters;
managed project logistics including cold chain development and the organization of
donations and supplies

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Employment
Nurture Project International | Iowa, United States
Founder and CEO January 2016 – Present
• Single handedly established an International Humanitarian Aid NGO that provides lactation
support, midwifery care, and nutrition programs to pregnant and lactating women and
children under 2. Currently operating in refugee camps in Greece and with plans to expand
operations to Iraq and Jordan by December 2016. Developed and managed projects across
the organization. Developed organizational policies and procedures in accordance with
IYCF-E codes, SPHERE, and the WHO code for marketing of breast milk substitutes.
Established budgets and managed all finances. Generated significant grass roots donations,
which, to date have funded the majority of organization costs. Write and apply for grant
funding resulting in large, long term grant funding. Managed social media and media
relations with large media outlets globally. Developed, coded, and maintains organization
website. Establishes and maintains relationships with outside organizations including local
and global NGOs, the military, local medical centers, and the Ministry of Health in Greece,
Jordan, and Iraq as well as the Ministry of Migration in Greece. Responsible for interviewing,
hiring and terminating all senior staff, project directors, field coordinators, and virtual
administrative team. Developed a mobile peer support smartphone app to be used by
refugees and NGOs.
Self Employed Contractor | United Arab Emirates
Maternal and Infant Health Specialist August 2011 – Present
• Developed and administered workshops in the local community regarding pregnancy,
childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care; contracted through local hospitals to help
develop up-to-date, evidence based policies and programs that directly benefited the health
of mothers and infants in accordance with the World Health Organization’s
recommendations; oversaw and coordinated all aspects of budgeting and financial
management; marketed programs in the community through social media, blogs, online
forums, print materials, and word of mouth; created detailed, confidential records that
tracked the impact of hospital policy changes and monitored and evaluated client care
Missoula County Public Health | Missoula, MT, USA
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Assistant September 2005 – May 2006
• Assisted Ryan White Program Director in providing programs and services for HIV positive
and at-risk communities; presented workshops on nutrition and sexual health; organized
community events and provided outreach to the community
Denali Backcountry Lodge | Denali National Park, AK, USA
Wilderness Medical Responder and Naturalist Guide May 2004 – August 2005
• Guided guests on hikes, lead activities, and presented daily programs on the history and
activities of Denali National Park; responded to emergency situations and evacuated critical
patients via bush plane to local hospitals; developed the Incident Action Plan in accordance
with wilderness search and rescue guidelines

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Certifications
Le Leche League International
• Certified lactation consultant
AMANI Birth
• Certified childbirth educator specialized in childbirth practices in Islamic culture
American National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
• EMT-B
Wilderness Medical Institute of NOLS
• Wilderness EMT
Montana State Department of Public Health
• Certification in HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing
Languages
English: Fluent (mother tongue)
Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate spoken and written abilities
Spanish: Intermediate spoken and written abilities
Arabic: Basic spoken abilities (currently receiving training)