Akaash Kolluri Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

District Of Columbia, United States

Supported technical assessment mission to Bangladesh, looking at political violence ahead of the 2024 elections.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Currently serving as program officer for NDI's Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan programs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served on the Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan portfolios on the Asia regional team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Researching and drafting briefing materials on the political situation and NDI programming in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia.•Tracking monthly program budgets, and providing budget notes for program proposals.•Assisting in writing quarterly and final project reports for USAID and the NED.•Providing logistical support for travelling DC staff and consultants, including flight schedules, accommodations, visas, etc.•Supporting the procurement process for public opinion research and consultants. •Arranging meetings between country staff or foreign legislators and contacts at USAID, State, and various NGOs.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Pontiac, Mi

•Developed weekly meeting agenda and ran team meetings. •Maintained and curated candidate calendar, as well as essential team documents. •Organized and conducted stakeholder meetings with community organizations to better understand local issues and develop policy platform.•Researched various policies, such as transit and home care.•Coordinated the candidate’s appearances at different events, from local speaking engagements to fundraisers.

Washington D.C.

• Conducting research on international humanitarian law, crises and conflicts, and providing a written report to senior policy and advocacy officers • Preparing policy and advocacy materials for meetings and briefings with stakeholders within and outside IRC, such as UNHCR, the World Bank, and InterAction• Analyzed the development policy strategies of seven key Western donor countries by examining humanitarian spending from 2015-2017 and examining the ways in which funding to various aid organizations reflected specific priorities and initiatives• Researched and developed two summaries for external circulation on civilian targeting in conflict and the migration crisis in Venezuela• Responsible for producing a weekly tracker of upcoming meetings, news stories, policy reports, and travel of key public officials

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Analyzed quantitative demographic/industry data and created visuals for articles published for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Brookings Institute• Edited articles and op-eds on a variety of issues, such as race, immigration, and global integration, for the Detroit Free Press and Bridge Magazine• Co-authored two papers on the Michigan economy: “Michigan: We Are All Migrants Here” and “Jobs, Michigan & Leadership in the Economy of Tomorrow”

Arlington, Va

• Drafted policy briefings on issues such as interagency conflicts in immigration enforcement for use in Capitol Hill staffer briefings• Attended strategy meetings with members of the pro-refugee coalition to plan communication strategies and organize a collective response• Organized an advocacy campaign directed to bringing the refugee issue to Congress • Attended Congressional hearings covering refugee and immigration issues at large

Royal Oak, Mi

-Daily tasks include canvassing neighborhoods and recruiting volunteers-Developed field strategies for the campaign in target areas -Planned and executed outreach and fundraising events within diverse constituencies

Washington, D.C.

-Daily tasks included sorting mail, responding to constituents-Attended hearings covering various issues, including the Flint water crisis, State Department budgets, and energy infrastructure-Composed constituent letter on gas storage bill sponsored by the Senator-Spearheaded report on White House Pollinator Action Plan, including specific departmental actions and areas of interest for Michigan

-Working across Accounting, Press, and Finance departments-Edited FEC donor lists through Navision and NGP VAN-Conducted fundraising calls for local events-Assembled press lists for various congressional districts

-Conducted outreach to ~40 local organizations, including Chambers of Commerce-Conducted research on regional foreclosure laws and local property laws-Inspected local properties in advance of a summer land sale-Wrote property advertisements for the summer land sale-Assisted in developing the Treasurer’s schedule

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations

B.A., International Relations; Political Science

Activities and Societies: GW College Democrats; International Affairs Society; Dean's List, Spring 2018, Fall 2018 Concentrating.

Education record

Attended as part of study abroad exchange program, and took four classes: "Decolonizing the World", "International Relations of Africa".