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Washington, DC, US

Lead team of more than twenty professionals focused on supporting the U.S. presence on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC); having orchestrated the U.S. return to the UNHRC, the suspension of Russia from the UNHRC, creation of new resolutions on emerging tech and AI, and resolutions addressing the human rights situations in Ukraine, Russia, Syria, Iran.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed multiple teams (60+ people) to support USAID’s Human Resources Transformation, including by providing diversity and inclusion barrier analysis and reporting, workforce planning, and analytical modeling.Generated new business at multiple agencies, including $2 million in new revenue in targeted new growth areas, a growing pipeline of $10 million.

Led a three-person special diplomatic team and served as counselor to the Special Envoy for South Sudan peace talks, representing the U.S. government in negotiations, managing policy direction, strategy, and public messaging.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised the Administrator on policy, programs, and public affairs, with a focus on humanitarian issues, corporate social responsibility partnerships, and international development policy in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.Contributed to an internal review of USAID’s corporate responsibility and shared value partnerships with the private sector.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as Special Envoy Ambassador advisor on South Sudan peace talks, the Sudan peace process, and other policy issues. Managed a three-person team supporting peace negotiations, providing advice, written analytical material, and diplomatic support on U.S. policies related to Sudan and South Sudan.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed the Sudan, South Sudan, African Union, and Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) portfolios for the White House and National Security Council.Wrote authoritative materials, briefed, and advised the President, the National Security Advisor, and national security senior staff assessing complex national security and foreign policy issues, including.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a US observer at the Sudan post- CPA negotiations held in Sudan and Ethiopia and served as a key liaison to Sudanese officials and other international partners (UN, AU, Troika). Provided advice and analysis for development of strategies, objectives, and implementation plans on North-South Sudan issues and drafted a range of background and.

Cambridge, MA

Researched business, labor, and sustainability for Dr. John Ruggie, UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, for the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights “Protect, Respect and Remedy Framework,” which resulted in the 2013 publication of Just Business: Multinational Corporations and Human Rights, the global guide for the.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Coordinated Washington advocacy efforts of multiple divisions on US foreign policy and human rights, developing strategy with Washington Advocacy Director for executive and congressional lobbying. Provided research and drafted and edited press releases, advocacy letters, research briefs and longer reports and oversaw organizational participation in.

Masters In Public Policy, Political And Economic Development, Foreign Policy

Activities and Societies: US Foreign Policy, Budgeting, Policy and Program Evaluation; Course Assistant for Leadership in Foreign Policy.

A.B., Political Science

Activities and Societies: C.V. Starr Fellowship (South Africa), Samuel C. Lamport Prize for International Understanding, student.