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Washington, Dc, Us

Promoting peace, compassion, and justice; defending US Constitutional rights; protecting nature and sentient lives; and preventing abuse and exploitation of the marginalized and voiceless.

Washington, Dc, Us

Leading the redesign of the Global Community Liaison Office in a high-visibility initiative to support U.S. government direct-hire employees and their family members from over 50 agencies who serve in overseas embassies and consulates. Working with the Division Chief and the Communications and Outreach team to manage phases of the planning process, awareness campaigns, project management, strategic messaging, content development, and digital engagement.Major duties included fulfilling action plans, developing the communication campaign and messaging to target audiences channels (internal and external), and liaising with stakeholders across the Department of State and the Foreign Affairs interagency to disseminate digital assets.

Washington, Dc, Us

Serving as the Bureau’s spokesperson and Public Affairs Lead, directing public outreach strategy, and contributing to strategic planning. Formulating and executing comprehensive public affair programs designed to inform targeted audiences and garner support for Department goals and objectives. Drafting press guidance, responding to queries, and arranging interviews for the Assistant Secretary, Front Office, and subject matter experts. Direct supervision of staff and team creating web, social media, collateral, and visual content.

Washington, Dc, Us

Chief action officer responsible for policy implementation under the Secretary of State. Providing representation and advisory services, including for senior principals, to advance U.S. foreign policy for women's, girls, and gender minorities' issues throughout the Western Hemisphere.As a policy office interacting with a wide array of innovative programs, GWI serves as a resource for U.S. diplomats in Washington and around the world. It also leads on the Department’s priorities around gender equality, including gender-based violence, women’s economic empowerment, women’s participation in peace and security, LGBTI concerns for those identifying as women or girls, vulnerable minorities, and adolescent girls.From August through December 2019, also concurrently served as the Regional Policy Advisor for the Near East Affairs region.

Washington, Dc, Us

During the final months of the ISIS Caliphate, a detail supporting the Special Presidential Envoy (SPE) in the Global Network and Partnerships Office, working with the Policy Team, Regional Liaison Officers, and the Chief of Staff. Primary responsibilities included preparing briefing materials for the SPE; working closely with senior-level staff in the office and providing support on various high-level issues; preparing and editing the SCI Executive Brief; coordinating closely with regional and functional bureaus as well as with the Secretary of State; attending top secret meetings; SCIF communications.

Washington, Dc, Us

Public Diplomacy Lead in the Department of State’s 75-person Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which leads the United States' global engagement against human trafficking. Portfolio included outreach to all overseas posts; media toolkit production; Global community and NGO outreach; Annual Report rollout; and public presentations. Also volunteered as principal officer on Freedom of Information Act requests for our office.

Washington, Dc, Us

Served as liaison for Mission and Consulate in areas relating to public affairs, media outlets and media providers. Supervised staff and production of all social and traditional media. Edited Saudi (Western Region) daily news digest for Mission and Department guidance. Moderated and lead presentations and events for the public and select audiences. Assumed spokesperson role when appropriate, in a manner which reflected the stance of the U.S. government and Secretary of State. Partnered with nascent Saudi media agencies to expand our public outreach to hundreds of thousands of Saudi youth. Amplified messaging on new university linkages between U.S. and Saudi universities with over 400,000 students.

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsibilities included: • Non-immigrant visas adjudication,• Public Affairs Section support,• Promoting exchange programs to strengthen relationships that improve foreign insight into American society, • Providing assistance to U.S. citizens traveling, working or living abroad,• Post Language Program Officer, supervising Portuguese teachers and program for all foreign service officers, specialists and military members.• Providing information, planning and support for the U.S. Secretary of State and officials of the State Department.

Duluth, Ga, Us

Comprehensive direction of print and electronic strategy, teams, staff, and media production for agency specializing in marketing and training communications. Responsible for initiating and managing stimulating and successful creative concepts. Also responsible for drawing up and refining key client related plans, including budget, P&L, and timelines. Supervision of creative staff and contract employees.Key Achievements: Created and staffed two new productions areas, Graphic Design and Multimedia. Creative management of Coca-Cola account and production of three unique multimedia programs which were distributed internationally over a two year period to 9 countries with more than 140,000 installations. Designed all internal and client Web sites. Expanded and implemented new production area to reduce cost and improve output, by utilizing competitive printer outsourcing. Oversaw and designed all internal promotional materials, including collateral and video demos. Recruited, vetted and trained 17 new contract employees for three major print production projects. Adapted and improved infrastructure and database for computerized media (photos and videos) organization.Key Client Projects: The Coca-Cola Co., Scientific-Atlanta (Cisco Systems, Inc.), Cotton States Insurance, Selecto Inc., PepsiCo

Duluth, Ga, Us

Directed and designed for a variety of projects, including print collateral, technical and strategic documents, electronic presentations, trade shows, and computer-based training interfaces.

San Jose, Ca, Us

(Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. was bought out by Cisco Systems in 1998.) Managed key phases of corporate communications media development and production for Fortune-500 telecommunications manufacturer. Responsible for directing and producing a wide variety of media for marketing, training, public relations and HR applications. Also produced corporate communications materials, wrote video and trade show talent scripts, and created cutting-edge interactive multimedia presentations. Created and supervised large company media database and archives, as well as contract workers.

Msa Arabic

Education record

Bfa, Cum Laude

Minor, Latin American Studies

(Minor) Spanish