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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conference Manager for the Office of International Conferences. Direct and provide the full range of management, operational, and IT support to U.S. govt. delegations at multilateral conferences/meetings. Oversee budgets of up to $600,000. Manage control rooms, secure sensitive information/systems, and supervise local staff at the multilateral conferences/meetings. Acting Chief of Conferences April 2024 - August 2024 (approx. four months).

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Desk officer and central point of contact for U.S. relations with Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, and liaison for bothD.C. diplomatic missions. Coordinated interagency and NSC policy, advised, and drafted briefing papers for senior leadership on both countries. Liaison officer to the Ivoirian delegation for the U.S. - Africa Leaders’ Summit Dec. 2022.• Ensured both countries successful participation in The U.S. - Africa Leaders’ Summit to maximize senior foreign dignitaries’ representation in the Summit sessions.• Oversaw the protocol, coordination, and logistics for the onboarding of the newly confirmed U.S. Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire.

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq

Provided logistical support for warehouse/property and motor pool operations to 2,300+ staff and contractors. Developed strategic plans for budgeting, staffing, training, handling organizational gaps, and adopting new technology platforms to improve customer services. Supervised 110 locally employed staff. Managed $122M in assets including 450+ vehicles across 30 government agencies. Analyzed data for future procurement and budget projections. Evaluated procedures and wrote SOPs. One of three certified contracting officers to handle contracts and small construction projects.• Within one year reduced excess property stock by 11%.• Planned and organized 2 of Mission Iraq’s first virtual auctions in Baghdad with property valued at $250,000.• Ensured that all records were correct and up to date in the event of an unplanned evacuation.• After an Embassy fire, in only 3 months relocated affected employees, organized the removal and replacement of furniture and furnishings for an entire apartment building.• Ensured equity for all Embassy staff by flagging disparate housing conditions for local guard contractors and securing $8M in expenditures to correct the inequities.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Foreign Service Institute Functional Training

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Senior Team Lead for non-immigrant visa operations. Created policy norming sessions and SOPs for processing student cultural programs. American Citizen Services crisis liaison for Consular Crisis Working Group. Coordinated crisis response training crisis management. Managed outreach to U.S. citizens within the consular district using social media, recruitment, strategic communication and networking with the Consular Liaison Volunteers Program. Subject matter expert and trainer on arrests, exit bans, and notarial services. Conducted prison visits in sensitive high-profile cases. Chair of 2019 U.S. Independence Day event for Post Guangzhou. Chair of Women in Society Civil Society Working Group.• In only 3 weeks ensured the Consulate’s official Independence Day Event was successful - the marquee event of the year with 800+ attendees.• As COVID Task Force Liaison Officer, managed the American side of the COVID Response, alerting and helping Americans organize their evacuation from China.• Showcased the best of America and countered Chinese propaganda by leading the Women in Society civil society public events.• Kept in country Americans up to date on post-COVID regulations and restrictions at organized and advertised events.• “Reconstituted” the Embassy post COVID, by training new staff, recommending amended policies, and incorporating new travel regulations.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Foreign Service Institute Functional + Mandarin Language Training

Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

Supervised 24 employees across the following portfolios: shipping and customs, warehouse operations, property management, procurement, travel, and housing/leasing. (Inclusive of five months of functional training).

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Foreign Service Institute Orientation + Functional Training

Banjul, Banjul City Council, The Gambia

Assisted the Political and Economic Chief in drafting cables and the Public Affairs section with coordinating a social media strategy. As a political observer, documented Gambian parliamentary procedures under Jammeh’s administration.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Desk officer that oversaw and coordinated formulation of U.S. policy on the bilateral relationship with Ghana and Guinea. Assisted in the signing of the second portion of funding from $308M grant to assist Government of Ghana transform its power sector. Coordinated logistics for high-level meeting with Health & Human Services, The White House, the National Security Council, and heads of states of countries affected by Ebola outbreak during the inaugural U.S. - Africa Leaders Summit 2014.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Handled all incoming e-mails from private citizens and civic organizations to elected officials on behalf of President Obama. Assisted with managing the volunteers within the e-mail section of Mail Analysis by keeping them up to date with the latest guidance and procedures. Answered calls from the White House Comment Line, which provides feedback over the phone to the American people.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Taught English to 600 elementary students, while participating in educational and intercultural experiences to promote cross-cultural awareness to the residents of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Served as coordinator and established communication to create a mass pen pal exchange between two elementary schools in Kaohsiung with three American schools in North Carolina, involving a total of 1,000 students. Negotiated and designed meaningful projects for both sides, to provide effective understanding of both cultures through language exchange, usage of English and creative displays. Consulted with teachers on America cultural issues and assist in the editing and writing of educational material. Wrote weekly reflections and reported on the design, function, and effectiveness of English lesson plans that will be used by the Fulbright Commission and Taiwan’s Educational Bureau. Fundraised and coordinated a carnival for 40 special needs children residing at the Star Home in Taitung, Taiwan to promote community involvement and awareness of special needs education.

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Affairs (Comparative And Regional Studies)

Masters degree at American University's School of International Service Comparative and Regional Studies program. Field focus on Foreign.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Political Science (Majors) | Asian Studies (Minor)

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Theta (Executive Board: Treasurer, Historian, Corresponding Secretary 2010-2011), Periclean Scholars.

The Beijing Center, Semester Abroad

High School Diploma