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United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

United States

Direct the recruitment, risk assessment, contracting, budgeting, orientation, and training of key contractors and sub-grant partners for programs in Uzbekistan, Romania, Thailand, Azerbaijan, and North Macedonia, etc. Monitor budgets and process fund requests for all sub-grant partners to ensure compliance with Department of State regulations and grant.

United States

Supervised a team of contracted qualitative researchers as part of a project focused on understanding the impact of international sports exchange programs in over five countries for 40+ program alumni.Negotiated contracts and developed strong working cross-cultural relationships with translators, partner organizations, and State Department officials in.

Lesotho

Represented 15+ High School Mathematics Volunteers redesigning the Lesotho Education ProgramEngaged in discussions with community partners and the Lesotho Government on how the Peace Corps education project can best meet the needs of the countrySurveyed 30+ Peace Corps Volunteers and presented data to community partners and Lesotho staff on volunteer.

Lesotho

Managed distribution of $600 in grants to support the education of 10 talented students with limited economic resourcesLiaised with a local school and the Peace Corps Partnership Program to receive grants of over $5000 to support the construction of 2 classrooms and 20 desks needed for high school expansionInitiated a mathematics competition between three.

Lesotho

Enlisted Sesotho language skills to coordinate communication with over 20 high schools from four districts to invite high school boys to a week-long camp focused on Life Skills and LeadershipCorresponded with 10 community partners, and local NGOs organizations and local government members to secure participation and local supportEngaged with community.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Managed and catalogued voter data from the Vermont Secretary of State though utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and RStudioAdvised 20+ State House and Senate Candidates on the utilization of voter data and organization to establish the best practices for voter outreachImproved State House and Senate Candidates voter outreach activities through the.

Montpelier Vermont

As the student member of the Vermont State College Board of Trustees, I was a full voting member of the Board and was a member of the Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee. I represented the students interest as a member of the board and frequently corresponded with the Vermont State College Student Association as to what voting decisions I would.

Burlington, Vermont Area

As an Intern I addressed constituent related tasks for Senator Sanders, assisted outreach staff in events, generated research on multiple subject areas for Sanders staff and evaluated media sources for relevant information.

Master Of Science - Ms, Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Bachelor'S Degree, Mathematics