Experience

Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Specialist (Registrar)

  • Dec 2018 - Present

• Participant Programs Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Build relationships with and between international civilian and military participants from countries in North Africa, the Levant, the Middle East, Central Asia, and South Asia. • Manage staff members and logistics for seminars focused on relevant regional issues; including off-site visits, regional and international conferences, formal dinners, and evening events• Coordinate protocol issues for entire organization• Develop relationships with local DC embassies & think tank officials Show less



Keppler Speakers

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Services Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  I serve as the client's direct connection to their speakers; I anticipate and address the needs of each in order to create a successful event. My responsibilities include (but are not limited to) arranging all the components (including all travel arrangements); creating logistical itineraries; reviewing and enforcing contractual requirements as needed; planning for unforeseen circumstances and processing expenses. I serve as the client's direct connection to their speakers; I anticipate and address the needs of each in order to create a successful event. My responsibilities include (but are not limited to) arranging all the components (including all travel arrangements); creating logistical itineraries; reviewing and enforcing contractual requirements as needed; planning for unforeseen circumstances and processing expenses.



TransLang, Ltd

• Washington, DC

• Participant Programs Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Manage staff members and logistics for seminars focused on relevant Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and South Asia issues; including off-site visits, regional and international conferences, formal dinners, and evening events • Coordinate protocol issues for entire organization • Resolve issues, anticipate needs, and build lasting relationships with military and civilian international participants • Developer and writer of first departmental standard operating procedures manual • Develop relationships with local DC embassies & think tank officials Show less



TransLang

• Washington, DC

• Participant Programs Assistant, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Acting Manager since August 2012 • Coordinate logistics for seminars focused on relevant Middle Eastern, Central Asian, & South Asian issues, including off-site visits, regional trips, formal dinners, and evening events • Create lasting relationships with military and civilian international participants • Develop relationships with local DC embassy & think tank officials • Prepare and distribute seminar materials • Acting Manager since August 2012 • Coordinate logistics for seminars focused on relevant Middle Eastern, Central Asian, & South Asian issues, including off-site visits, regional trips, formal dinners, and evening events • Create lasting relationships with military and civilian international participants • Develop relationships with local DC embassy & think tank officials • Prepare and distribute seminar materials



The Collier Group Inc

• Participant Programs Assistant, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2012

  • Coordinated logistics for seminars focused on relevant Middle Eastern, Central Asian, & South Asian issues, including off-site visits, overnight trips, formal dinners, and evening events • Resolved issues, anticipated needs and created lasting relationships with military and civilian international participants • Developed relationships with local DC embassy & think tank officials • Prepared and distributed seminar materials • Led team in the transitioning of an Iraqi family to the United States and their achieving of asylum • Selected for temporary assignment as Executive Assistant in Director’s office (Jan-April 2009) • Award for Meritorious Service – April 2009 Show less



Chick-fil-A Corporate Support Center

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administration Staff

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2007

  • Front office operator and switchboard receptionist • Training Instructor for new front office staff • Tour guide for guests and Unit Operator’s staffs • Group Facilitator in Team Leader Summits (June & July 2007) • Developer of comprehensive front office/Tour guide material • Assistant Sales Representative/Shipping • Front office operator and switchboard receptionist • Training Instructor for new front office staff • Tour guide for guests and Unit Operator’s staffs • Group Facilitator in Team Leader Summits (June & July 2007) • Developer of comprehensive front office/Tour guide material • Assistant Sales Representative/Shipping