Experience

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  Howard-Tristani International Consulting

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • President

    • 2012 - Present
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Overview:* Private consulting business providing professional services in government relations, public affairs, international education, cultural & diplomatic affairs and, corporate and foundation development.* Develop, coordinate, implement and manage corporate and foundation development p...

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  Universidad del Este, Ana G. Mendez University,...

  • Vice-Chancellor, International, Federal & Corporate Affairs

    • 2008 - 2012

    First Vice-Chancellor for International, Federal and Corporate Affairs of UNE/AGMUS, appointed by and reporting directly to the Chancellor, Alberto Maldonado-Ruiz. Responsible for establishing and advancing the University’s Internationalization Program as well as facilitating opportunities to inc...

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  Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs,...

  • Washington D.C.and San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Visiting Scholar

    • 2004 - 2008
    • Washington D.C.and San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Author and Director of an Oral History and Book Project about the lives and legacies of former U.S. Vice-President and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) and his sister, Frances Humphrey Howard (FHH). The book project, entitled: Sibling Citizens: The Lives and Legacies of Hubert H. Humphrey and Fra...

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  University of Puerto Rico, Office of the President

  • San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Director, Office of Federal and External Affairs & Special Assistant to t...

    • 1994 - 2002
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the first comprehensive federal and external affairs program for largest U.S. Hispanic Serving Institution of higher education serving over 72,000 students among 11 campuses. Increased federal, state and private sector funding for majo...

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  Felisa Rincon de Gautier Foundation Inc.

  • San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • Executive Director and Member, Board of Directors

    • 1990 - 1994
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Served as first Executive Director of a non-profit foundation established to honor the life and public service of the first woman Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dona Felisa Rincon de Gautier and oversaw the preservation of the Felisa Rincon de Gautier Museum in Old San Juan. Organized, managed a...

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  Anne L. Howard and Associates

  • Washington D.C.

  • President

    • 1982 - 1990
    • Washington D.C.

    Founder and President of government relations and international public affairs consulting firm. Responsible for administration, management, business development and government/public affairs services. Provided consulting services in government relations, public affairs, international trade and ...

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  Partnership for International Development (Salz...

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Consultant

    • 1982 - 1982
    • Washington, D.C.

    Consultant to the late U.S. Ambassador Philip M. Kaiser to help develop U.S. congressional support for Economic Development Projects in West Bank and Gaza Strip, and to identify and secure participants for the Salzburg International Affairs Seminar addressing economic development assistance and p...

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  Fraser/Associates

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Vice-President, International Division

    • 1981 - 1982
    • Washington, D.C.

    As Vice-President of Fraser/Associates International Division, responsible for developing and implementing new international public affairs projects and programs, such as the creation of the Caribbean Basin Initiative Coaltion, which worked collaboratively with the U.S. & Caribbean government...

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  U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the Secr...

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Special Asst. to Deputy Secretary of Commerce; Deputy to Asst. Secretary for ...

    • 1978 - 1981
    • Washington, D.C.

    As Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary Luther H. Hodges, Jr., responsible for overseeing U.S. DOC agency programs in international trade, export promotion, tourism, economic development, minority business development, science, productivity and technology. Member of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Po...

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  U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Pub...

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Professional Staff Member, Economic Development Subcommittee

    • 1973 - 1978
    • Washington, D.C.

    Responsible for assistance to the Subcommittee Staff Director, Chief Counsel, Chairman and Members in the oversight and development of amendments to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965; the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965; other authorizing legislation for the Regio...

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  Population Crisis Committee

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Assistant to the Secretary/Executive Director

    • 1971 - 1973
    • Washington, D.C.

    Responsible for drafting articles for the monthly newsletter and report of the Population Crisis Committee (PCC), entitled the Victor Brostrom Fund Report, and, for tracking U.S. Congressional Legislation affecting family planning policies and program assistance provided by USAID, as well as othe...