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Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Generated high-level attention to clients’ strategic advocacy campaigns by ghostwriting and publishing op-eds in leading political outlets such as The Hill• Impressed lawmakers with written op-eds, resulting in the Pennsylvania General Assembly inviting our client to testify about addiction treatment to address the opioid epidemic• Overhauled social media strategy to optimize engagement and brand clients as thought leaders in their fields • Developed relationships between clients and journalists by strategically pitching press releases and tracking media coverage each day through Meltwater

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Secured over $200,000 in Department of State grant funding for new exchanges including a Study Tour for North Korean Defectors and a counterterrorism program for UK policymakers• Oversaw the Wanhua Manager Training Program by interviewing participants, identifying highly-tailored internships at US host companies, and shepherding the J-1 Visa process• Deepened relations between American policymakers and Members of Parliament from Scotland and Thailand by escorting high-level groups around the US• Developed seamless, comprehensive programming for 500+ participants since 8/2015 by organizing travel and meeting logistics • Managed spending and reconciled program budgets ranging from $50,000 to $200,000• Achieved the largest-ever social media engagement (600+ unique posts) for the annual Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Summit by designing a friendly competition for delegates • Published 6 blog posts and edited over 20 as a member of the Cultural Vistas Editorial Team • Drove increased traffic to Cultural Vistas’ Instagram by creating fun content for stories/photos• Impressed Board by creating videos and Prezi presentations that showcased our key programs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Secured a $120,000 Google AdWords grant that dramatically boosted web engagement and applications for the Ameson Year in China (AYC) program • Developed content, set strategic objectives, and tracked analytics for Facebook and Google ads • Enhanced digital engagement after spearheading the creation of Ameson's marketing and social media strategies through an international working group• Increased application rate for AYC by drafting job postings, designing promotional materials, and organizing email marketing campaigns that targeted over 500 universities across the U.S.• Drove increased web traffic from by drafting and distributing press releases on PRWeb• Doubled the annual number of host schools for the Sino-American Youth Ambassadors (SAYA) Exchange Program through targeted outreach and recruitment • Co-authored Ameson’s strategic fundraising plan with Executive Director • Increased Ameson’s visibility in the DC policy community by planning high-profile events such as our International Education Forum and the monthly Jiaozi Club Dinners• Supervised as many as 12 interns at once and developed new team-building activities

• Draft weekly emails to our 700 person listserv using ConstantContact• Facilitate meetings with our 36 member groups once a week• Organize extensive community service opportunities including the National Day of Service and MLK Day of Service• Regularly outreach to new organizations both on- and off-campus to form lasting partnerships, and represent the Student Government.

American University

• Proofread, edited, and suggested critical feedback for Dr. Quansheng Zhao’s academic papers• Created datasets, charts and graphs on Microsoft Excel and composed Dr. Zhao’s presentations• Developed policy expertise on South China Sea maritime disputes and Chinese public opinion

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As a TA for an Introduction to IR Research class, I explain concepts to students, troubleshoot their problems, organize the class' Blackboard site, review students' work, and facilitate discussions online.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Engaged children with weekly lesson plans tailored to individual needs-Facilitated workshops and meetings by leading discussion-Interviewed candidates to evaluate their readiness to become new tutors-Wrote and organized monthly newsletter using Constant Contact

American University

-Managed club communications, wrote weekly agendas, facilitated weekly meetings-Organized events and fundraisers, including meal-swipe donation drives that resulted in the donation of over 1000 meals to a local shelter-Appointed to Bon Appétit Management Company’s Project Services Team as a student liaison

American University

-Wrote innovative policies detailing how American University can help the homeless in DC-Lobbied, with some success, for the University to adopt policy changes-Led regular discussion groups and encouraged debate-Regularly blogged about current events and pressing issues

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Penned articles about homelessness and hunger in the DC area- Organized a Street Sense ice cream social to fundraise at American University

Pine Bush High School

-Interacted with class of 30 students while supervising behavior and grading papers and exams-Aided class in the development of a drill and ceremony routine in their graduation

Master’S Degree, Public Administration, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad, Conflict Resolution Fieldwork with Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Assistant Editor of the Brief Policy.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations And Political Science, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Students Fighting Homelessness and Hunger, Community Service Coalition, Roosevelt Institute, TALK Program.