Experience

Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Editor

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Determine editorial policy and direction of the journal in collaboration with fellow Co-editors. Review and approve manuscripts for publication. Manage the submission, peer-review, editing, and production of the journal. Manage content editors and student editors. Serve as point of contact for publishing partners at Cambridge University Press.

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Develop strategic direction for the Center in collaboration with the Director. Develop and manage programmatic work of the Center, to include student advising, enrichment, and extra- curricular activities; lectures, conferences, and other academic events; and staffing, budgets, and fundraising. Teach, lecture, and research on topics in the field of law and religion.

• Associate Director

  • Aug 2013 - Sep 2018

  Develop strategic direction for the Center in collaboration with the Director. Develop and manage programmatic work of the Center, to include student advising, enrichment, and extra- curricular activities; lectures, conferences, and other academic events; and staffing, budgets, and fundraising. Teach, lecture, and research on topics in the field of law and religion.



Emory University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2008 - Jul 2011

  Research Assistant to Prof. Abdullahi An-Na'im from May 2008 – August 2008, December 2008 – May 2010, October 2010 – July 2011. Researched and assisted in drafting an article on comparative models of secular government for presentation by Prof. An-Na'im at an academic conference in Turkey; Prof. An-Na'im’s Tanner Lectures at the University of California – Berkley in Spring 2010 reconciling the reality of human and cultural difference with the need for universal norms and an international rule of law; and began research for a follow-up work to Prof. An-Nacim's recent publication Islam and the Secular State focusing on case studies of secular governance from around the globe

• Research Assistant

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  Conducted research for the Religion and Human Rights Project at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion. Compiled reports by country on violations of religious human rights and the impact of religion on the advancement of human rights, drawing data from the State Department, non-governmental human rights organizations, and news periodicals.



UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

• Switzerland
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  Interned with the Resettlement Service in the Division of International Protection. Coordinated the Family Reunification Travel Assistance Program, liaised with field offices and partnering organizations, maintained case files Interned with the Resettlement Service in the Division of International Protection. Coordinated the Family Reunification Travel Assistance Program, liaised with field offices and partnering organizations, maintained case files



ACLU of Georgia

• Law Clerk

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Worked with the National Security/Immigrant's Rights Project research and drafting legal memoranda Worked with the National Security/Immigrant's Rights Project research and drafting legal memoranda



Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Developed and implemented curriculum for an after-school program serving refugee youth. Supervised staffing of program including interviewing, hiring, and management of staff. Coordinated the licensing of the program under applicable state and local regulations. Directed daily operations of program during Director of Youth Services' maternity leave. Managed youth soccer team. Developed and implemented curriculum for an after-school program serving refugee youth. Supervised staffing of program including interviewing, hiring, and management of staff. Coordinated the licensing of the program under applicable state and local regulations. Directed daily operations of program during Director of Youth Services' maternity leave. Managed youth soccer team.



Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Leader

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Worked in an after-school program for refugee youth. Implemented program curriculum. Tutored youth members. Supervised outdoor play including discipline and conflict resolution. Coached youth soccer team. Worked in an after-school program for refugee youth. Implemented program curriculum. Tutored youth members. Supervised outdoor play including discipline and conflict resolution. Coached youth soccer team.