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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Leading a team of analysts in synthesizing relevant in-country information to assess a country or region’s geopolitical posture; the impact of foreign-source information operations; and risks to democracy, election integrity, the environment, human rights, and basic freedoms.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Develop diplomatic and strategic communications for the Director for International Affairs, as well as the Commandant’s staff and Area Commands. Liaison to the State Department in Washington and U.S. diplomatic posts around the world.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Directed the work of the Washington, DC, and New York Foreign Press Centers (staff of 14), serving over 2400 accredited foreign journalists. Advised senior principals from the State Department, National Security Council, Department of Defense, and other agencies on messaging and media strategy. Utilizing a budget of over $500,000/year, oversaw journalism reporting programs for international and Washington-based journalists.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed case studies of diplomatic practice and tradecraft and managed a professional conference involving senior State Department and outside experts.

Beijing, China

Led the 27-person Embassy Press Office, including social and multimedia production, media analysis, and translations. Advised the Ambassador and high-level interagency visitors on engaging PRC media, and managed press events up to Cabinet level. Engaged U.S., PRC, and international media in English and Chinese, and then tracked and measured messaging impact. Formulated strategy and managed implementation of the Embassy’s social media engagement with the Chinese public.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Senior Washington-based coordinator for the U.S. Mission to the African Union (AU), an interagency mission including the Departments of State and Defense and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Directed the bureau-wide effort to prepare briefing materials for interagency participation in the AU Summits and bureau participation in the UN General Assembly. Stage-managed over 200 bilateral and multilateral engagements with European and Asian partners.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provided diplomatic and regional perspectives and expertise to Council programs and researched Russian efforts to employ soft power.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Supervised five watch standers in executing treaty compliance notifications and translation and dissemination of inspection reports for the New START Treaty, Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions, and OSCE-related treaties.

Hong Kong Sar

Led the seven-member Political Unit reporting on Hong Kong, Macau, and their perspectives on Mainland China and Taiwan.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Convened Bureau press and public engagements for the Assistant Secretary and other bureau principals, including on the Six Party Talks and APEC.

Shanghai, China

Managed operations and human resources for the thirteen-person Political/Economic Section. Created and staffed positions for professional experts to monitor rule of law and labor, environmental, and health issues. Lead human rights/religious freedom and leadership reporting officer.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Lead policy officer on U.S.-China bilateral relations, China’s foreign policy, and U.S. legal and law enforcement cooperation with the PRC, Hong Kong, Macau, and Mongolia. Coordinated bureau participation in the U.S.-PRC Joint Liaison Group on Legal and Law Enforcement Cooperation.

Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk, Russia

Second-ranking officer in the Consulate, leading political and economic reporting and commercial engagement and supervising of three professional staff.

Moscow, Russia

Human Rights Officer of record for the Russian Federation. Lead reporting officer on highly controversial Russian law on religion.

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Managed non-immigrant visa adjudications, American Citizen Services, and logistics and operations. Managed State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and Department of Defense International Military Education and Training programs.

Master'S Of Science In Strategic Intelligence, Leadership And Management Concentration

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi

Ba (High Honors), Political Science (International Relations And Comparative Government)