Experience

Technical Assent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Defense Consultant

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Consultant within the Data Team, supporting two directorates within the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Logistics. The directorates are responsible for shaping policy, execution tools, and training to improve the Department's management of contractors in contingency environments (war, humanitarian efforts, disaster relief, etc.). As a consultant, I am focused on defining processes in coordination with the policy teams, determining strategies for how systems and tools support those processes and determining requirements for those tools. Show less



The Bryce Harlow Foundation

• Bryce Harlow Fellow

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded fellowships to highly motivated students in pursuit of a career in professional advocacy through government relations and lobbying. The Foundation considers its Bryce Harlow Fellows to be the future of professional advocacy — those who are committed to practicing the art and science of lobbying with the highest level of integrity. Since 1985, the Foundation has awarded fellowships to highly motivated students in pursuit of a career in professional advocacy through government relations and lobbying. The Foundation considers its Bryce Harlow Fellows to be the future of professional advocacy — those who are committed to practicing the art and science of lobbying with the highest level of integrity.


USAID
• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee
• Outreach and Communications Specialist

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2022


U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editor and Research Assistant

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  -Edit 20 country reports (acting as Lead Editor for select countries), managing the content and placement of information presented to Congress and the public at the end of reporting season-Regularly communicate with Embassy staff to clarify and enforce following specific IRF instructions -Clear drafts prior to returning to Post-Organize and host teleconferencing calls and video sessions to monitor report progress, ensuringdeliverables are submitted and revised in a timely manner-Conduct research and assemble survey data for EUR reports (focusing on anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim sentiment)-Coordinate mission essential tasks with Embassy staff, relevant Bureaus, and other international actors-Notetaker at staff meetings Show less

• Political Training Division Program Assistant

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  -Facilitated training on intelligence and foreign policy, international negotiations, counterterrorism, arms control and non-proliferation, and multilateral diplomacy attended by DoD, DoS, and USAID employees, among other actors-Ensured classroom materials, course schedules, and guest speakers were obtained or booked in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner-Provided recommendations and advice to leadership, staff interns, and onboarding Program Assistants to promote organizational change, productivity, and a positive environment -Engaged students in wider discussions about bias within U.S. institutions at leadership and ground-level structures, offering practical advice on managing these dynamics in internal and external negotiations during the "gender and international negotiations" module and during one-on-one student consultations -Aggregated student survey responses to assess gaps in courses -Prepared Standard Operating Procedures for each course in an assigned portfolio to facilitate transitioning Program Assistant and Course Coordinator staff-Administered complex simulations for the beginner and advanced negotiations courses, providing students with feedback on negotiation tactics and style, as well as tips on managing interagency conflict on issues such as foreign assistance and programming -Assisted the budgeting team in purchasing materials from the Harvard Negotiation Program, valued at $50,000, and managed the funding of external speakers to include honoraria -Justified the need to upgrade training materials prior to purchasing new licenses Developed graphs to summarize effectiveness of Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training— analyzed data over a 15 month period submitted by 1,189 students -Produced “transfer of property” and “authorization for removal of property” contracts for programs that required students to use Political Training Division technology -Provided administrative support for department functions Show less



McDonald Counseling and Psychotherapy

• Records Clerk

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  -Updated insurance records, tracked client payments, and deposited employer checks -Used this opportunity to learn more about psychology/ therapy, patient-client relationships, the “guided method” I met my employer while I was waitressing. We talked about the beauty of the Arabic language for 20 minutes. Realized him and his wife needed a dog walker. I was walking dogs for cash all summer... Ended up working as a records clerk at their private practice in old town, Alexandria. The power of conversation. Show less

• School of Professional and Area Studies Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  -Updated Ambassadorial briefings on specific regions/ countries, researching and incorporating relevant content (history, economics, politics, and society) - Worked alongside Foreign Service Officer who served in Mexico, learning the protocols, training, and international standards required to work on international crime and security, including the illegal transfer and transportation of drugs and human beings transnationally -Evaluated academic literature on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and synthesized major themes -Provided administrative support for department functions, including classroom management and record keeping -Escorted and gave campus tours to high-level diplomats and D.C. area guest speakers/ experts Show less



Loyola University Maryland

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor (College Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian, History & Elementary School Subjects)

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2017

  -Worked both on-campus for monetary compensation (Loyola’s The Study) and off-campus (ESOL programs) at local non-profit/ volunteer organizations in Baltimore -Trained students on how to understand and analyze literature -Developed individualized study plans with specialized tools for learning difficult concepts -Supplemented written materials with conversations/ skits -Submitted reports after each tutoring appointment (conducted at the university) to summarize the progress made during that session and the activities or strategies employed Show less



Mozaik Foundation

• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant and Program Analyst Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Formulated research questions to analyze common trends regarding the attendance, demographics, and sponsorship of social reconciliation activities in Bosnia, implemented by MOSAIK from 2014 to 2017 -Created graphs using Microsoft Excel to demonstrate findings—data and analysis formulated was submitted to USAID and other donors -Formulated research questions to analyze common trends regarding the attendance, demographics, and sponsorship of social reconciliation activities in Bosnia, implemented by MOSAIK from 2014 to 2017 -Created graphs using Microsoft Excel to demonstrate findings—data and analysis formulated was submitted to USAID and other donors



OSCE

• Austria
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Rule of Law Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  -Researched significant international conventions including the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings and Palermo Protocol (2000) -Acquired knowledge of security issues that interrelate with human trafficking: Law enforcement and International Narcotics, Domestic Violence, Culture and Forced Labor practices -Reviewed sensitive to confidential judicial monitoring reports on trafficking in human beings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, maintaining confidentiality throughout the process -Revised a seventy-page manual on the opinions and analysis of judicial hearings which had previously been translated from Bosnian to English -Ensured appropriate use of legal terminology and English grammar in the final Compendium on the Trafficking in Human Beings, published 26 January 2016 Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  -Monitored 20 plus middle school kids; numbers varied each day -Assessed the childrens’ individual struggles and created an environment for them to grow and simply have fun -Planned and executed youth activities and assisted in larger, regional events -Received CPR certification, among other certifications required to work with children (particularly on a military base) -Monitored 20 plus middle school kids; numbers varied each day -Assessed the childrens’ individual struggles and created an environment for them to grow and simply have fun -Planned and executed youth activities and assisted in larger, regional events -Received CPR certification, among other certifications required to work with children (particularly on a military base)



Cultured Maven

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Politics, Culture, Travel Writer

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  -Pitched ideas and wrote three bi-weekly articles for the online magazine’s politics, culture, and travel sections -Uploaded articles and pictures on social media to recruit magazine followers/ subscribers -Learned the importance of technology/ social media, specifically for the purpose of political and social advocacy, start-ups, and non-profit work -Pitched ideas and wrote three bi-weekly articles for the online magazine’s politics, culture, and travel sections -Uploaded articles and pictures on social media to recruit magazine followers/ subscribers -Learned the importance of technology/ social media, specifically for the purpose of political and social advocacy, start-ups, and non-profit work



Saint Mary's County Youth Soccer

• Soccer Referee

  • Aug 2011 - May 2014

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