Alessandra "Alex" Tasca, Mecon Email & Phone Number

I have dedicated most of my career to public service, community outreach, and helping people grow their neighborhoods and improve their quality of life. The connection between citizens and their government and local agencies is precious and I thrive on helping everyone understand how all the parts of their community work. I have worked within many different levels of government managing programs, projects, grants, organizing, visitor experiences, and more. Most importantly, I have coupled this fulfilling work with significant innovative endeavors in administration, IT, and finance. I am most passionate about team building, community organizing, and building interconnecting partnerships. No matter where you are, across the globe - it always takes a village! My multi-cultural background, educational career, and continuing skill development have been crucial in helping to shape my abilities to work with all types of people. I am skilled in International Relations, Project Management, Nonprofit & Nongovernmental Organizations & Partnerships, Community Building & Outreach, Public Finance, Public Administration, Grant Management, Grant Writing, Housing, Community Services, Marketing, Development, Training and Translation. I hold a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations with a focus on Urban Spatial Design, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Eastern block transition economies, and two minors in Geography and Foreign Languages. I continued my studies at one of the oldest universities in the world - the University of Rome - La Sapienza and received my Master's degree in International Economics: State Management and Humanitarian Affairs with a focus on crisis management and environmental policy making.Inspired by the great statesman Colin Luther Powell - My Leadership Oath is:“I will always lead through courage, knowledge, positivity, and integrity. I promise to be faithful to myself, do right by others, and always strive for excellence. I will always work to make life better for the community and serve in a way that will lead others to join me.”

Listed skills include Research, International Relations, English, European Union, and 46 others.