• Serving as the main point of contact for 150+ Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants and host institutions • Monitoring, tracking, and reporting on Fulbright participant conduct, well-being, and program compliance• Providing emergency support, connecting Fulbright participants to local resources and coordinating individualized follow-up plans• Assisting in the planning, implementation, and program representation at enrichment events, including pre-departure orientations, webinars, professional networking events and the mid-year conference• Performing communications and outreach to current and prospective host institutions to ensure successful partnerships • Maintaining participant data in CRM, following established processes

• Conducted technical reviews of Fulbright program applications for completeness, missing materials, eligibility and program requirements• Under the supervision of the Lead, Pre-Academic Programs, coordinated the 2022 Fulbright Pre-Academic Program invitation process• Communicated with all relevant parties regarding program-related manners, including grantees, United States Department of State contacts, Fulbright Commissions, U.S universities and global partner institutions• Successfully submitted university applications on behalf of Fulbright Foreign Student Program & USAID Lincoln Scholarship grantees• Supported systems set up and related administrative support for Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant grantees• Administered the travel award for the Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund Program, resulting in an accurate and clearly defined payment process during the transition back to in-person events• Interviewed Fulbright program candidates and provided candidate recommendations to The United States Department of State

• Effectively managed global & national invitations, registrations, & attendee communications for Effie’s 20+ annual events, ranging from educational programs to summits & galas, to ensure programmatic growth • Collaborated with external sponsors and updated key contacts on statuses of upcoming events, leading to successful partnerships• Presented to global & national audiences during events, resulting in attendees having a greater understanding of organization’s mission and event software technology• Coordinated global e-mail marketing campaigns to promote Effie’s educational offerings• Led meetings and served as a key contact with new and returning program participants to communicate organizational offerings

• Supported Effie’s 20+ annual events (in-person, virtual, regional, national, & global) by coordinating invitations, participating in travel and on-site set-up, preparing software programs and event websites, administering pre/post-event communications, drafting event collateral and responding to inquiries• Updated materials for Effie’s global programs and educational initiatives while adhering to brand guidelines• Oversaw the judging outreach process for the Effie Collegiate competition • Developed a robust understanding of Effie's event management software, databases, and competition software to be a key resource for participants, judges and staffEffie honors the most effective marketing campaigns around the world.

• Provided guidance and support to freshmen, transfer, international, and upperclassmen students to promote the successful adjustment (academically, emotionally, and socially) to living in university housing• Mediated and provided conflict resolution in a timely manner to promote and model healthy communication techniques to students• Utilized organizational and public speaking skills to create, market, and present programs to build and empower a purposeful community of students• Managed administrative duties, including: budgeting, incident reports, and duty logs• Interviewed potential new Resident Assistant hires

• Learned how to influence and engage with members of Congress and their staff on global and national poverty issues, including the Global Partnership for Education and promoting child and maternal health • Received training on media outreach, the federal budget process, and the legislative process, leading to successful written publication in the third largest newspaper in Illinois• Presented and wrote about policies, educating members of my community and local legislators on global and national poverty issues RESULTS aims to build the political will to end poverty.