Experience

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  The Reach Alliance

  • Toronto

  • Researcher

    • Jul 2022 - Feb 2024
    • Toronto

    - In partnership with ITESO, the Jesuit University of Guadalajara is examining one of their Professional Application Projects (PAPs) that address marginalized populations both in the city of Guadalajara and in other parts of Jalisco state.​- Addresses the successful mechanisms of communal orchards/gardens by The Women Defenders of Jalisco Network as a method of agroecology and sustainable agriculture. - Involves Desk Research, Data Analysis, 10 days of Fieldwork in Jalisco (interviews and data collection) to produce the final case study.

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  Concordia

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • Social Responsability Intern

    • Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

    - Worked in the Partnerships Department, mainly dealing with programming sponsors.- Tasks included: Researching Potential Sponsors/Partners, building proposals for S/Ps, P3 Impact Award Data Project, assisting on S/P calls, Salesforce tracking.- Software used: Salesforce, Better Proposals, Canva, Smugmug, Google Sheets, Google Documents.

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  Greek Consulate General

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Administrative Assistant

    • May 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    - Helped manage in-person appointments at the consulate (checking in individuals, assisting with paperwork)- Assisted online communications (via telephone, email)

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  Hellenic Canadian Board of Trade

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • International Trade/Policy Fellow

    • Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    - Providing policy updates in Canada and Greece via newsletter: for 5-10 food/beverage categories, a "how-to" manual to qualify as an exporter to Canada from Greece; solving the problem of making products eligible to be exported to Canada.- Helping Greek construction companies build relationships with major Canadian construction companies and helping them understand public/private frameworks within Canada.

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  University of Toronto

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Student Researcher

    • Sep 2021 - May 2022
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    - Researching the ongoing evolution of lithium supply chains and the influence of state and non-state actors on lithium mining.- In charge of researching lithium mining in the United States and Europe.- Tasks Include: researching historic and current data to compile timelines of the progression of lithium mining in designated areas, interviewing actors of interest (activists, government officials, active companies, affected people groups), and transcribing/coding interviews.

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  International Counsel Forum

  • Associate

    • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

    -Writing articles for the ICF’s blog “Counsel Buzz”, topics including: law, environmental, economic, etc.- Providing research on various fields that ICF reports about.

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  NATO Research Group

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Research Analyst

    • May 2021 - Nov 2021
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    - Lead for the Contemporary War and Aggression (Armenia- Azerbaijan) Case Study- Uses historical analysis and framing methodologies to create policy recommendations - Recommendations are published in a full journal report- Also editor for the case study regarding Women in Afghanistan

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  Global Ideas Institute (GII)

  • Student Mentor

    • Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

    - The U of T student mentors guide and help a group of high school students to develop innovative ideas to address the summit's yearly challenge.- Students engage in a facilitated workshop with these mentors each month following an expert lecture.- Jobs include collaborating with other mentors, creating digital session plans, supporting student groups' project.-Skills Used: Pro-Pro Charts, Causal Models, Business Model Canvas (BMC)