Experience

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

• Netherlands
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Georgetown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellowship Advisor

  • Nov 2019 - May 2020

  Advise students on preparing competitive applications for prestigious, merit-based fellowships. Research fellowship opportunities, requirements and criteria ti ensure up-to-date information. Review and assemble essays, recommendations letters and other application materials for submission. Manage content development for department website using WordPress Assist the Director in daily administration, manage student interns, submit work requests, oversee events. Advise students on preparing competitive applications for prestigious, merit-based fellowships. Research fellowship opportunities, requirements and criteria ti ensure up-to-date information. Review and assemble essays, recommendations letters and other application materials for submission. Manage content development for department website using WordPress Assist the Director in daily administration, manage student interns, submit work requests, oversee events.



OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)

• International Affairs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Election Observer

  • 2004 - 2016

  Russia, Parliamentary Elections – 2016Bulgaria, Parliamentary Elections – 2013Moldova, Parliamentary Elections – 2009Georgia, Presidential Election - 2008Macedonia, Presidential Election – 2004Ukraine, Presidential Election – 2004Kazakhstan, Parliamentary Elections – 2004

• Long Term Election Observer

  • Feb 2005 - Jul 2005

  Observed political and legal preparations for Albania’s parliamentary elections and Macedonia’s municipal elections. Briefed and deployed more than sixty observer teams. Liaised with party officials, candidates, and election boards. Reported on political developments, breaches of international standards and potential trouble spots.



Embassy of the United States of America, London

• Government Relations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public Affairs Program Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013

  Managed U.S. Embassy London’s International Visitor Leadership Program, State Department’s most prestigious exchange program for future professionals. Designed programs, briefed candidates and managed logistics for more than sixty program participants. Served as the Embassy’s Alumni Coordinator for 30,000-member UK State Department exchange program alumni association. Managed logistics, finances, and guest lists for high-level Embassy receptions and a pan-European two-day conference in the Palace of Westminster. Drafted cables, memos, talking points and meeting notes. Show less



OSCE

• Austria
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political Officer - Serbia

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2010

  Co-authored and led a 670,000 Euro ($762,000 USD) stabilization project, “Support to Sandzak.” Negotiated access with Serbian politicians, prepared the ground for programs, opened and staffed a field station in southwest Serbia. Initiated and carried out a Code of Conduct signing for the Novi Pazar 2008 Local Elections. Political parties publicly committed to a non-violent electoral process.Partnered with the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities to launch a Feasibility Study for the establishment of a bilingual (Serbian and Albanian) university in South Serbia. Monitored and analyzed the political and security situation in Bosniak-majority Sandzak and Albanian-majority South Serbia.Served as control officer for high level delegation visits. Show less

• Political and Reporting Officer - Skopje

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  Drafted reports for OSCE Secretariat in Vienna on political developments in post-conflict Macedonia. Covered all Mission projects and programs; established criteria, deadlines and provided guidance for the five departmental reporting officers in the Mission. Fostered contacts with high level government officials, party leaders, NGOs, and civil society.Served as an active member of an International Community Political Adviser team. Shared information and devised coordinated messaging from our Heads and Ambassadors on developments. Drafted speeches and talking points for the Head of Mission, provided background materials for conferences, meetings and speaking engagements. Show less



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Political and Public Affairs Intern

  • Jun 2003 - May 2004

  Performed the duties of a Foreign Service Political Officer for five months. Wrote daily cables on significant political events and trends including analysis Administered the Democratic Commission Grant Program through SEED funding Performed the duties of a Foreign Service Political Officer for five months. Wrote daily cables on significant political events and trends including analysis Administered the Democratic Commission Grant Program through SEED funding