Stella Banino
Secretary-General (Head) at International Relations Organization at UVA- Claim this Profile
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International Relations Organization at UVA
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary-General (Head)
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May 2023 - Present
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Leading the planning of collegiate Model United Nations conference attended by 400+ students with a budget of $23,500 and projected revenue of $35,000.
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High Atlas Foundation
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United States
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Community Development and Urban Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco Developed monitoring and evaluation framework tailored to mid-sized NGO and provided training in data selection, collection, and analysis; Formulated indicator set to monitor impact of HAF's women's empowerment initiatives.
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Virtual Student Federal Service Intern
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Sep 2022 - May 2023
Washington, District of Columbia, United States Authored data-driven journalism article on my analysis, conducted with R, of environmental perceptions and actions in 755 Malagasi households shown in the TSIRO Alliance's baseline data set; Evaluated the relevance of 800+ indicators and suggested improvements for later data collection; Designed 2 time-series data summaries to be presented by USAID to Congress.
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International Relations Organization at UVA
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Secretary General of Personnel and Delegate Affairs
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Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Secured local partnerships and planning initiatives to raise $700+ for the International Rescue Committee; Supervising leadership team recruiting, training, and mobilizing 100+ staff members.
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Head Delegate (President) | Model UN Travel Team
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Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Organized travel of and training for up to 24 student at a time to 6 national competitions; Managed a leadership team of 7 members and an annual budget of $40,000; facilitated a welcoming and supportive team culture among the 40+ students on the team.
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Chief of Staff of the Virginia International Crisis Simulation
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruiting, selecting, and mentoring about 70 junior staff members; Communicating with over 100 junior and senior staff members about conference policy, staff training, and logistical support; Building community among these staff members through the organization of social events, training sessions, and other bonding experiences.
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Secretary
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Wrote and distributed a weekly newsletter to the organization, including executive updates, events, and meeting minutes, to increase executive board transparency and keep members informed regarding the organization's activities; Planned recruitment and outreach initiatives to boost diversity and inclusion within the organization; Reorganized and updated organization website and newsletter to make them more accessible.
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Director General of Virginia International Crisis Simulation XXV
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Oct 2020 - Mar 2021
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Recruited, interviewed, selected, and managed 40 senior staff members; Set and enforced deadlines for international-relations-focused research papers and website materials; Mentored the 9 staff on my team in research, writing, analysis, and narrative-crafting.
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University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant, Department of Applied Mathematics
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Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Assisted in two differential equations classes of approximately 90 students each by mentoring students one-on-one, leading group discussions, and providing written feedback on assignments.
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Participant, Propel + GIS Program, UVA Career Center
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Developed an ArcGIS map to collect and preserve, in geospatial context, stories from Charlottesville's Black history and taught these leaders how to use and expand the map as they gather more stories from their community.
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Bloomingdale's
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
White Plains, New York, United States
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Intern
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May 2021 - Jul 2021
Lagos, Nigeria Researched, authored, and designed in Canva a 17-page report on Algeria’s democracy and it's June 2021 election; proposed and launched a monthly newsletter to connect 800+ members and donors; corresponded with international democracy advocates regarding pro-democracy initiatives and research.
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Teatown Lake Reservation
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Counselor
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Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
Ossining, New York, United States Planned and executed an environmental science curriculum, including hikes, stories, and activities, for groups of first and second-grade students; conveyed to parents, coworkers, and management important information regarding camp activities, medical incidents, and disciplinary actions.
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Education
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University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science - BS, Systems Engineering -
The Ursuline School
High School Diploma