Elisa Rustenbach

About Elisa Rustenbach

With over 15 years of experience in data analysis, project management, and enterprise solution implementation, I am a seasoned professional who excels at leading complex and impactful initiatives that drive positive change in organizations. As the Director of Digital Transformation at Food for the Hungry, I spearhead the organization\'s most substantial IT initiative to date, involving the adoption of Salesforce Sales Cloud and Salesforce Experience Cloud across diverse teams and functions.I collaborate closely with the C-Suite and stakeholders to ensure alignment and foster a positive outlook towards change. I coordinate multifaceted efforts to address the unique needs of 120 stakeholders, including IT, marketing, child sponsorship, grants, major funding, foundations, planned giving, organizational partnerships, and artist programs, among others. I introduce and execute cost-saving measures, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and a reduction of up to 25%. I also leverage my expertise in data analytics, surveying, and quantitative research to produce insightful reports and recommendations that support strategic decision-making and evidence-based planning. I am passionate about using technology and data to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities around the world.

Experience

1. Consultant - Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (Tasc)

   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

   Nov 2016 — Present

   Worked with the National Statistics Offices of over 10 different Latin American countries to conduct an assessment of the capacity of their National Statistics Systems (NSS) to produce basic statistics from censuses, surveys and administrative records using the Tool for Assessing Statistical Capacity (TASC). In 2019, updated the TASC to reflect changes in international standards and methodologies. Produced TASC 2.0 and supporting documentation in both English and Spanish. Developed and finalized a report summarizing the findings from 21 countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region where the TASC has been conducted since 2011. The final report includes country reports, regional summaries and a methodological note.

Education

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  B.S, Sociology

  1999 — 2001

• The George Washington University

  Masters Certificate, Project Management 2011

  2011 — 2011

• Penn State University

  Ph.D, Sociology and Demography 2009

  2004 — 2009

Skills

• Behavioral Interviewing
• Data Collection
• Survey Design
• Research
• Research Design
• International Development
• Intrapersonal Skills
• Survey
• Customer Advocacy
• Demographics
• Questionnaires
• Sociology
• Crisis Intervention
• Spss
• Literature Reviews
• Quantitative Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Surveying
• Quantitative Analytics
• Focus Groups
• Project Management
• Quantitative Research
• Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Survey Research
• Stata