Maggie Burke

About Maggie Burke

Experienced in aligning strategic plans with a people-focused approach, I consistently deliver programs within budget and scope across global and domestic nonprofits and private sectors. With a strong background in global operations, change management, and compliance, I provide actionable guidance and strategic insights in complex and dynamic environments:Strategic Planning | Organizational Development | Change Management | Merger Integration (M&A)| Global Operations | Administration | Global HR Management | Finance & Accounting | Contracts & Grants | Compliance | Legal | Risk Management | IT Cloud Integration | Procurement | Security & Crisis Operations :• Leadership & Innovation: MALiC (MA in Leading Innovation & Change); SPHR & SHRM-CP certified, HR, recruitment, and retention. Active SHRM Voice of Work Research Panelist. • Compliance & Legal: Paralegal and Compliance Officer with expertise in 2CFR 200, FAR, AIDAR, and other federal regulations; experienced managing grants and contracts with many US government agencies, and with foreign governments. • Finance & Technology: GAAP finance background with a 100% DCAA audit pass rate; skilled in federal award accounting, QuickBooks, and Deltek CostPoint; proficient in IT infrastructure and cloud migrations.• Global Experience: Field assignments in 42 countries, to include active conflict and post-conflict zones. OSAC & INSSA charter member, with expertise in high risk security logistics, executive protection, and crisis management. • Multilingual & Culturally Agile: Fluent in English; proficient in Spanish and French.• Business Development: Experienced in corporate growth and proposal development, driving organizational innovation and opportunity.• Merger Integration: Expert in pre- and post-merger integration (PMI) of systems, processes, and personnel, ensuring seamless transitions and operational alignment.

Experience

1. Chief Administrative Officer (Cfao)

   EarthScope Consortium

   Nov 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   As EarthScope\'s Chief Administrative Officer (CFAO) and Post-Merger Integration Manager (PMI). I oversee critical domains including finance, accounting, budgets, administration, human resources, procurement, contracts/cooperative agreements, legal, and compliance. Leading an exceptional team of professionals, I foster a collaborative organizational culture that aligns with EarthScope’s vision.EarthScope Consortium, launched on January 1, 2023, from the merger of UNAVCO and IRIS, is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to advancing global geophysical research and education. With federal support from NSF, USGS, NASA, and others, we work towards an engaged society, resilient to geohazards and informed by geophysical discovery.

Education

• FEMA

  Certificate, Managing the Emergency Consequences of Terrorist Incidents

  2002

• Thomson Reuters WestLaw

  Professional Certificate, Paralegal

• George Mason University

  Professional Paralegal Certificate (Certified), Law

  2013

• Federal Emergency Response Administration / NFA

  Certificate, Community Emergency Response Team Leadership

  2003

• Foreign Service Institute, US Dept of State

  Certificate, Private Sector Overseas Security (PSOS)

• FEMA / National Fire Academy

  Certificate, Introduction to Bio-Terrorist Emergency Response

• York St. John University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leading Innovation and Change (MALiC)

• FEMA / National Fire Academy

  Certificate, Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism

  2002