Amanda Etemad Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Clients secured through proposals I've worked on: Philadelphia Orchestra, Porsche Track Experience, Prime Station Brewing

Work with brands to improve their social media presence and drive engagement. Current client: Head House Books,Past Clients include: Tribe Photo Mag, Millésimé Showroom. Published articles related to identity, politics, and human rights based off of my international travels. Writing featured in Mixed Mag, Reclamation Magazine, and Nour Magazine. Produced analog photography projects related to history and social change in Iran and Colombia. Photos featured at:-The Magic Gardens in Philadelphia -Vox Populi Gallery in Philadelphia -Jorat Iranian Art Exhibition at Espacio Gallery in London, England-Falgoush Media at the East Village Zine Fair in New York City

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Voted as 2024’s best furniture store in The Inquirer’s Annual Philly favorites.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Voted as 2024’s best bookstore in The Inquirer’s Annual Philly favorites.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed a caseload of 50+ refugee and immigrant families (primarily Afghans) in achieving economic self sufficiency within their first 8 months of arrival through the largest Matching Grant Program in Pennsylvania history. Supervised a Case Aide and Intern.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Almería Area, Spain

Granted a teaching fellowship from the Spanish government, where I was placed in a Spanish high school to assist with the bilingual program. •Drafted lessons plans, created presentations, and other english learning activities for 100+ students ages 14-20•Worked with bilingual coordinator to improve the curriculum•Taught private english lessons to increase language development

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted with Professor Valamotamed's Beginner and Intermediate Persian courses.•Hosted weekly office hours to help with students’ language growth•Graded homework assignments and quizzes •Planned language and culture related field trips

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Researched nonviolent methods being used around the world in order to create new projects •Managed fundraising initiatives by writing newsletters and making social media posts•Created an outreach plan to forge relationships with other organizations with similar goals and ideologies

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Handled all front desk duties including greeting students, answering phone calls, and responding to emails•Assisted in preparation and planning for events up to 100 people, to ensure a warm, welcome environment for all students at GW

Athens, Greece

Amurtel Greece provides refugee mothers and babies with free medical care and supplies from the beginning of pregnancy until the child is two years old.•Interpreted all midwife and lactation consultant appointments, and translated written material for the organization•Assisted with the distribution of supplies to patients and the registration of new patients•Researched for and applied for grants, which resulted in a site visit by US embassy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Young Playwrights' Theater is a non-profit in Columbia Heights that focuses on empowering student voices through playwriting. •Recruited GW students to commit to year-long volunteer position; Led weekly cohort meetings to reflect on service•Planned two campus wide events to raise awareness about the organization•Assisted with grant writing, donation and fundraising outreach, data entry, and office inventory.•Applied for, and was awarded a $2500 grant from GW, giving YPT the ability to expand their program into another high school

Atlantic City, Nj

•Worked in different offices such as probation, municipal courts, and trial court administration•Assisted in paperwork preparation for cases regarding juveniles, probation, and domestic violence•Entered data into state-wide system, including setting up a court wide database regarding current and retired judges

Bachelor’S Degree, International Relations And Affairs: Concentration In Conflict Resolution, Minor In Sociology

Activities and Societies: GW Unicef, Balance: The GW Dance Group, Iranian Student Association, Community Building Community•Presidential.

Spring Semester Study Abroad, International Relations And Affairs

Awarded the Gilman Scholarship from the State Department to support my studies.

High School

Activities and Societies: President of National Honor Society, Mock Trial (placed 9th at Nationals), Vice-President of Key Club, Peer.