Alana Nahabedian Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

• Found the first UNA campus chapter in Nevada, and create a junior high and high school Model UN team alongside other UNA chapter efforts to increase hands on education and engagement •Organize and lead chapter meetings, keep frequent and direct contact with the national UNA board, and host 3+ events surrounding fundraising, education, and youth empowerment per semester

• Conduct data analysis of a cross-national survey spanning Pakistan, India, UK, and USA, coding data from spreadsheets containing 10,000+ responses• Categorize responses regarding public opinion on high-yield, low-yield, and non-nuclear weapons into 12 categories, contributing to synthesis of findings for research reports and presentations

• Assist directors with various projects within the center, primarily focused on events surrounding Armenia, genocide, and human rights• Vice President of the International Development of Education Association Task Force; Communications Director of the Ongoing Genocide Awareness Task Force• Podcaster for the Watchtower: interviewed Anoush Baghdassarian, Ben Kiernan, and Peter Balakian

• Collaborate year-long with associate consultants, consultants, and client leads to produce client deliverables for Trinity Youth Services• Create database of 20+ organizations' job descriptions and salaries, synthesizing findings to create a comprehensive advocacy director job description tailored to specific needs of Trinity Youth Services• Engage in the Associate Consultant Program, participating in monthly training workshops, weekly internal organizational meetings, and bimonthly mentorship sessions to enhance consulting skills

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing humanitarian relief to orphaned Armenian children. Working with a loyal donor base and a trusted network of partners, SOAR distributes clothing, educational supplies, medicine, and other essential resources to orphaned Armenian children throughout the world.

• Found an international team of Armenian youth dedicated to uplifting Armenian voices • Lead various initiatives that seek to mandate Armenian Genocide education throughout the United States and fight for worldwide Armenian Genocide recognition• Establish teams responsible for creating Armenian Genocide curriculum, a podcast, a blog, social media presence, online fundraisers, and other events that empower Armenian voices worldwide

• Network with youth startups to advertise funding and other opportunities to grow their organization• Design and implement strategies that bring in new partners to represent and/or fund the organization• Recruit an international team of ambassadors and hold training meetings centered around effective promotional strategies and successful recruitment tactics

• Attended weekly EBoard meetings and co-facilitated weekly club meetings with the Co-President • Helped facilitate debate prep for novices at least twice a month• Attended all community service events • Assisted in creating the schedule for the season with advisor and Co-President• Assisted advisor in hosting and planning the district qualifying tournament

• Ranked #1 in Speech and Debate in Nevada • National Speech and Debate Tournament Extemporaneous Commentary Octofinalist (2023)• National Speech and Debate Tournament Program Oral Interpretation Qualifier (2023)• National Individual Events Tournament of Champions Extemporaneous Speaking Qualifier (2023)• Arizona State University HDSHC Invitational Impromptu Speaking Quarterfinalist• National Individual Events Tournament of Champions Extemporaneous Speaking Octofinalist (2022)• National Speech and Debate Tournament Extemporaneous Commentary Double Octofinalist (2022)• National Speech and Debate Tournament International Extemporaneous Speaking Qualifier (2022)• National Individual Events Tournament of Champions Extemporaneous Speaking Qualifier (2022)• National Individual Events Tournament of Champions Original Oratory Qualifier (2021)• National Speech and Debate Tournament Original Oratory Qualifier (2021)

• Organize team competitions at national circuit tournaments to boost overall team national qualifications • Lead weekly high school and middle school team meetings and provide thorough mentoring to upper and lower classmen• In charge of tournament registration and management as well as overseeing and assisting the cabinet with fundraising initiatives, team engagement, recruitment strategies, and overall participation

• Kept track of minutes at team meetings, captains meetings, and district wide meetings and report them to the school administration• Mentored and coached underclassmen in performance techniques that garnered substantial success during the year• Team awards: Most Involved, Mentor of the Year

• Create a student-run think tank working to establish a future upheld by the freedom of thought, deliberation, and expression by publishing articles written by well-researched scholars• Manage and edit the website, all submitted articles, and social media accounts• Recruit an international team of highly educated writers that publish a variety of pieces on domestic and international issues

• 5 week public relations intern responsible for:>> managing social media posts>> creating promotional content>> recruiting prospective members worldwide>> networking with key organizations

• Middle School National Speech and Debate Tournament Original Oratory Qualifier (2018)• Placed top 6 among all middle schoolers in the Las Vegas valley for two years

International Relations + Genocide Studies, Sophomore

Activities and Societies: Mgrublian Center for Human Rights; SOURCE Non-profit Consulting; United Nations Association of the Claremont.

Valedictorian ; Weighted Gpa: 5.75 ; Unweighted Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: United Nations Association (UNA) || Speech and Debate || National Honor Society (NHS) || Student Council || Key.

Incoming Hs Senior

- Principles of Economics (ECON 1-01) - Genocide and Humanitarian Intervention (INTNREL 145-01) - United Nations Peacekeeping (INTNREL.