Emilie Vocaj Wan Bok Nale Mpa

Emilie Vocaj Wan Bok Nale has a diverse work experience across various organizations. Most recently, they served as the Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundations Development at the Huntington's Disease Society of America. Prior to this role, they worked at Rutgers University - Newark in multiple positions, including Assistant Director of Special Projects and Campaign Coordinator, where they successfully secured strategic meetings with donors and partners. Emilie also served as a Development Associate at Rutgers University, contributing to a significant fundraising increase. Earlier in their career, Emilie was a Public Policy Fellow at Leadership Newark Inc, where they co-captained a proposal on economic development for the City of Newark. Emilie also gained experience in fundraising as a Supervisor at Ruffalo Noel Levitz, generating over $105,000 in donations. Additionally, they completed an internship at the Council for Advancement & Support of Education, focusing on donor engagement and retention strategies. Emilie's work experience also includes an internship at the UNDP Small Grants Programme, where they assisted in planning large-scale events and collaborated with civil societies and the French Embassy.

Emilie Vocaj Wan Bok Nale holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Rutgers University - Newark. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Pennsylvania. They also have an Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.) degree in International Studies from Union College - NJ. In terms of additional certifications, Emilie has obtained certifications in various areas including Social/Behavioral/Epidemiologic Research Investigators from the CITI Program, A Division of BRANY in February 2021, Project Management Simplified from LinkedIn in December 2020, Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion from LinkedIn in November 2020, and Unconscious Bias from LinkedIn in November 2020.