Experience

Meridian International Center

• United States
• International Affairs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Officer, IVLP

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  -Plan, develop, administer, and evaluate International Visitor Leadership Programs (IVLP) for international participants from all regions; conceptualize program themes and topics and speaker identification and outreach to develop projects to meet changing political/social/economic situations abroad or initiatives specified as in the U.S. national interests as defined by the Administration or Congress.-Co-lead communications efforts for the Center for Global Leadership by practicing storytelling proficiency and copy-editing for blogs, member communications, newsletters, website, and social media.-Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders including government officials, national partners, and experts in academia and think tanks.-Administer and account for project budgets; develop recommendations for project budgeting and maintain all necessary fiscal and budgetary records of expenditures.-Monitor program effectiveness and impact, and the conduct of the community-based network of Global Ties U.S.; take immediate appropriate action on emergencies that may arise in areas of responsibility.



Graduate School USA

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Officer, IVLP

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  ● Design, plan, and implement professional visitor programs in DC and throughout the U.S. for the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).● Serve on 2018 Global Ties National Meeting Committee.● Assisted in development of 2018 Cooperative Agreement submitted to the Department of State.● Research project themes in a wide array of fields to prepare proposals for assigned projects.● Liaise effectively with State Department officials, programmers and volunteers with national itineraries, international visitors, interpreters, and professional contacts.● Arrange meetings, panels, and workshops in Washington, DC.● Conduct Washington, DC orientation sessions, and serve as moderator and facilitator for panels and workshops.● Supervise Program Specialist and oversee project budget, accounting, and logistics.● Serve as Internship Coordinator by recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating all interns.● Travel to project closings to conduct program evaluations.



Pony

• Italy
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager, USA Division

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2015

  -Trained and worked abroad at parent company, Pony SpA, in Inzago, Italy.-Implemented and administered a customer relationship management database (Salesforce) for the company to coordinate sales, manage inventory, facilitate client service, and run marketing campaigns.-Handled logistics for imports, exports, and national distribution, including filing customs documents and adhering to NAFTA regulations.-Drafted, edited, and published marketing materials for national publications.



Citizen Diplomacy International of Philadelphia

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Program Officer

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2012