Chloe Legaspi-Cavin

I am a Program and Operations Associate with 9 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, currently contributing to a global health organization and team dedicated to increasing access of family planning services and commodities. My expertise lies in building relationships, streamlining processes, managing logistics, and supporting dynamic teams to achieve their goals efficiently.

Throughout my career, I’ve developed a deep passion for mission-driven work, leveraging my organizational skills to enhance program delivery and support cross-functional initiatives. I thrive in roles that require attention to detail, collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

Beyond program operations, I am dedicated to fostering inclusive and supportive team environments, believing that strong organizational culture is key to achieving sustainable impact. With a steadfast commitment to global health and equity, I strive to ensure that every operational detail contributes to the larger mission of improving lives worldwide.

Program and Operations Associate (Jan 2023 – Current)

Clinton Health Access Initiative – Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Team 

• Manage team operations and team systems for a 20-person, globally dispersed team in support of reproductive health programs.
• Manage logistics and content coordination for internal and external events, in remote, hybrid, and in-person settings. Events include knowledge sharing webinars, internal strategic planning meetings, team retreats, reproductive health summits, skills-building sessions, and program learning opportunities. 
• Manage the team’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) journey by working with leadership to refine and articulate the DEI vision, scheduling and leading DEI sessions, and aligning DEI plans to broader organizational DEI goals. 
• Co-lead a 200-member employee resource group (ERG) focused on Gender Equity. Activities include grassroots community building, advocacy through informal and formal channels, setting annual work plans, managing volunteers, and generating awareness in a remote setting.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with team members, functional teams at the organizational level, and external partners. 
• Provide routine communication to the team and leverage various channels to engage cross-functional partners and program country teams. 
• Create and refine internal processes and practices, including standardizing interviewing and onboarding procedures, strengthening professional development resources, collecting team feedback, developing team policies, and creating organizational flow charts and SOPs.

Senior Program Coordinator (Jan 2021 – Dec 2022)

Clinton Health Access Initiative – Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Team 

• Provided administrative and organizational support to a remote global health team of 10 people, in support of the overall vision goals of the team.
• Proactively anticipated the needs of a remote team, including weekly planning with program leaders, resolving organizational conflicts, optimizing workflows and creating efficiencies.
• Provided logistical support for remote and in-person events, such as meetings and conventions, which included agenda planning, coordinating arrangements for participants, preparing and disseminating materials, and providing on-site logistical support.
• Proactive engagement in supporting a healthy workplace culture and started the team’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) journey by creating a learning environment, increasing team skill building, creating greater transparency into workplace decisions and operational policies.
• Strengthened internal knowledge management systems by creating a resource library, restructuring and standardizing team communication platforms, improving file sharing and saving practices, and maintaining institutional knowledge,
• Co-led internal employee resource group (ERG) called the Gender Equity Network. Day-to-day activities included raising organizational awareness, community-building in a remote setting, creating learning opportunities, and fostering dialogue across teams and cultures. 
• Provided support to program managers with desk research, literature reviews, creating engaging presentations, editing reports and proposals, and leading webinars. 

Graduate Student (Sep 2019 – Dec 2020) 

National University of Ireland, Galway 

Program Assistant (Oct 2016 – Aug 2019)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Team (Urban Sanitation Markets)

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Agricultural Development (Policy & Data Initiative)

• Planned and executed large international conferences to gather international experts. Managed development of objectives, agenda, site visits, and other activities in partnership with team members and external stakeholders.
• Provided direct support to two initiatives, responsible for developing and supporting scalable interventions across diverse geographies, requiring highly organized strategy and execution. Collaborated with program officers to strengthen team strategy and execution. Managed calendars and coordinated extensive travel with local partners.
• Served on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment working group to integrate a gender responsive approach across the portfolio and building gender specific targets. Promoted a menstrual hygiene strategy to be integrated into existing grant portfolios. 
• Developed a strong working group of Program Assistants and supported their professional development and career goals. 

Project Manager Assistant (Jul 2014 – Oct 2016)

CTA, Inc. 

• Oversaw pre-project budget development and financial management for an architectural and engineering firm. Validated records with required project details such as personnel, budget, and production data.
• Processed government proposals and pioneered project planning, monitoring, and closeout phases. 
• Advocated for the professional development of administrative working group by facilitating meetings, setting group goals, and identifying growth opportunities. Championed team culture and promoted workplace values. 
• Coordinated new business proposals with potential clients, marketing manager, finance department, and lead Principal Architect. 

Office Coordinator (Jun 2013 – Jul 2014)

Phoenix Art Restoration

• Managed a high-volume art restoration schedule and restoration timelines. Maximized art storage space, organized, and ordered art supplies, shipped restored art with care, and coordinated art appraisals. 
• Spearheaded efficient strategies for managing all areas of operations, including supplies, contracts and invoices, amending past accounting errors and updating accounting system. 
• Provided outstanding customer service to new and existing customers. 
• Developed an Employee Handbook to establish clear guidance and policy information. 

Office Coordinator (May 2010 – May 2013) 

Mask Accessories 

• Provided smooth operations to a fashion accessories women-owned brand. 
• Oversaw sample collection showroom and ensured optimal organization and management of seasonal samples. 
• Photographed samples and created slide decks with hundreds of accessories for client meetings. 
• Coordinated communication with retail buyers and new clients. Provided great customer service. 

E-Cornell (2022)

• Continued Education Courses: Counteracting Unconscious Bias and Analyzing Power and Systems  

University of Galway, Ireland (2019 – 2020)

• Master of Arts in Gender, Globalization, and Rights 
• *First Class Honors and Class Representative 
• Thesis: Breaking the Silence – A Qualitative Study on the Experience of Native American and Alaska Native Victims in the United States Justice System 
• Relevant Courses: Research Methods, Feminist and Gender Theorizing, International Human Rights, Gender Perspectives on Globalization, Gender, Sexuality and Global Health, Applied Gender Analysis: Policy and Practice. 

Loyola Marymount University (2009 – 2013)

• Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Archaeology