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United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Supported change management efforts at the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Security Programs Office (SPO) by developing quality written and graphical deliverables to support program implementation initiatives. • Provided end-to-end project management by executing project plans, performing quality control reviews on client deliverables, and drafting status reports to clients.• Organized and facilitated over fifteen working sessions and off-site seminars with senior DCSA leadership.• Contributed to business development objectives by developing white papers, past performance summaries, and requests for information (RFIs) to inform and prepare my team for future proposal developments.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed a team of four employees and developed client strategy, strategic implementation plans, and communication plan deliverables. • Implemented client strategy by standing up and supporting three working groups while creating various templates to support initiative work.• Executed the communications plan by designing relevant messaging and creative visual communications that make complex concepts more accessible to our targeted audiences.• Collected and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data through research, interviews, and observation to capture the current state of the client mission and developed best practice alternatives for a future state.• Facilitated meetings, briefings, and strategy sessions with senior DCSA leadership.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Participated in drafting and editing issue-based appropriations proposals with clients to effectively communicate their legislative priorities. • Identified, researched, and tracked relevant policy to share with clients specifically related to the appropriations process and health policy.• Supported client engagements with Congress by facilitating Hill meetings, authoring congressional letters of support, and developing relationships with Hill staffers.• Edited and distributed CRD’s daily publication to public and private industry leaders. • Coalition management with 85 organizational members including coordinating Hill meetings, advocacy campaigns, coalition networking, and coalition protocol.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Conducted legislative, policy, and appropriations research and tracking to support the government relations team.• Represented CRD at a variety of congressional hearings and health policy focused meetings in the D.C. region. • Tailored, submitted, and tracked over 200 congressional requests to both House and Senate offices on behalf of CRD clients for programmatic funding requests as part of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. • Developed presentation and client deliverables including one-pagers, talking points, and policy memos.• Synthesized congressional hearings into easy to read and digestible products for clients.• Coordinated congressional meetings and prepared Hill meeting materials.

Goleta, California, United States

• Research California Coastal Commission’s treatment of business proposals, policies, and administrative procedures.• Assist with California’s coast planning programs and development entitlement solutions.• Understand California’s coastal policy to ensure client development projects follow legal policies.

Fullerton, California

• Developed relevant communications collateral to reach the company’s target customers.• Created, curated, and managed all published content including images, written memos, videos, and audio.• Oversaw all social media platforms and increased social media engagement by 25 percent over three years.

Amman, Jordan

• Develop methods of communication material through all social media channels, blogs, op-eds, e-newsletters, and campaigns.• Research potential topics and subjects for social media campaigns.• Support campaigns with writing materials and supplements.

Goleta, California

• Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and financial reporting.• Pay all bills and payroll on behalf of the non-profit.• Oversee $250,000 budget and monitor all officer spending.

Goleta, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Edit Persian to English translated articles for grammar, word choice, and spelling.• Provide administrative support to the editor.• Suggest possible sources and improvements for pieces.

Costa Mesa, California

•Assist with coordinating the logistics and events of the firm-wide summer associate hiring.• Upload and maintain reference materials of firm wide attorney applicants.• Upload and maintain an accurate recruiting database and summer budget.

Master'S Degree, Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International/Global Studies With A Focus In The Middle East, Gpa 3.86

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