Kristie Okimoto
Budget Analyst @U.S. Department Of State
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WORK HISTORY
Budget Analyst @U.S. Department Of State
Washington, DC, US
Leading collaboration of 27 Deprartment of State Bureaus and Offices to formulate the largest State Department budget, the $5.9 billion Consular and Border Security Program budget Wrote the Congressional Budget Justification, Bureau Resource Request, and Congressional Notification, gaining fluency in federal resource allocation, risk, and interagency budgeting Developed the FY 2027 Bureau Resource Request and briefing for the Comptroller, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Resources (DAS-R) Reviewed a $700 million budget appeal for submission to the DOS Bureau of Budget and Planning Developed Briefing Checklists (BCL) and presentations for the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acting Assistant Secretary, and Comptroller, for formal presentation to the Office of Management and Budget and 27 DOS Bureaus and Offices Served on the DOS Lebanon Task Force, assisting in the evacuation of American citizens and their families from Southern Lebanon
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley
B.S. Conservation and Resource Studies, Marine Ecology, Biological Oceanography, Race & Resistance Studies
University of Cape Town
Marine Ecosystems, Ocean and Atmosphere Dynamics, Decolonial Thought
The University of Georgia
Master of Public Administration - MPA
Wildlands Studies
Marine Ecology of Indo-Pacific Communities
ABOUT KRISTIE OKIMOTO
Public finance and conservation policy professional with experience leading cross-sector collaborations, stakeholder engagement, and strategy across U.S. federal agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, Tribes, and communities. Seeking strategic, partnership-driven, or project management roles—particularly in blue finance, coastal resilience, and equity-centered initiatives.I am a proactive self-starter who thrives on turning ideas into action by inspiring shared vision and building inclusive teams. I excel at leading new initiatives and finding creative solutions to complex problems. My demonstrated expertise in coalition-building, project management, research, and data analysis drives initiatives forward. I excel at navigating diverse audiences and institutional cultures. I\'ve balanced stakeholder needs across eight distinct contexts, planned over 30 events, and helped lead organizational strategy in five nonprofits and seven organizing initiatives. I\'m a heritage Portuguese speaker, have studied Mandarin for seven years, and am conversational in Spanish.Having felt the impacts of institutional policy firsthand, I am deeply committed to making systems, institutions, and policy more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to marginalized communities.Let’s connect — reach out via LinkedIn or email at k••••••••@gmail.com.
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