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Washington, DC, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Provide program management support for the USAID-funded cooperative agreement “Papua New Guinea Biodiversity– Lukautim Graun Program.”

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Developed and presented to the entire Washington, D.C office a future system for operationalizing cost share in Counterpart’s global development projects.
• Supported the development of Counterpart’s 5-Year Plan to advance good governance and civil society, climate resilience, women’s empowerment, and food security in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Caucuses.
• Attended department meetings to take professional-level notes for Vice President of Strategy.
• Verified accurate indicator data for monitoring, evaluation, and learning of active projects.
• Designed Counterpart’s internal website for the strategy department

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Performed administrative duties regarding admissions, including answering phones, responding to emails, and assisting with in-person inquiries, in a professional manner.
• Assisted in the implementation of six large-scale admissions events containing upwards of 800 people.
• Connected with prospective students from around the globe and identified their needs, financial situations, and desires and explained why Tulane was the best fit for them.
• Supported the Directors of Admission and Dean of Admission with day-to-day operations, such as preparing admission information sessions, administering daily tours, and preparing event materials.

New York, New York, United States

• Drafted sections of six contract bids for Reverse Trade Mission (RTM) requests for proposals from the U.S Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to host events connecting developing-world leaders with foreign investors.
• Composed background entity reports covering companies, countries, NGOs, and government bodies needed for RTM proposals, covering topics including cybersecurity development, sustainable electrification, and smart grid.
• Researched global economic, development, and foreign investment policies needed for RTM proposals, focusing on regions such as Africa, Asia, and South America.
• Identified key stakeholders, entities, and individuals for potential collaborations on contract bids.
• Consolidated participant survey data from RTM series to improve future proposals.
• Helped track down cost information, such as hotels, transportation, etc., for projects in development.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Accessed The Historic New Orleans Collection’s Williams Research Center to source and analyze archivaldocuments.
• Created in-depth tourist company history-based blog posts about New Orleans’s varied cultures and communities.○ Link to posts: https://www.pavedparadisetoursnola.com/blog

Crested Butte, Colorado, United States

• Collaborated with full kitchen staff and front of house to deliver meals in a fast-paced environment.
• Adapted quickly to changing customer orders and shortage of ingredients due to supply chain challenges

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Guided summertime activities, such as swimming, archery, cooking, dance, and dodge-ball tournaments.
• Responsible for the management and safety of up to 26 children, ages 10-12.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science/International Development And History, Minor In Chinese

Study Abroad, Sustainability Studies | History, Study Abroad Student

Through the Danish Institute for Study Abroad, I furthered my education regarding sustainable development in a truly meaningful way. I got.

High School Diploma