Cailan Cumming Email & Phone Number

Santiago, CL

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

Integral member of the negotiation, legal research, and program management teams at a global pro-bono law firm specializing in peace negotiations, post-conflict constitution-drafting, and transitional justiceo Supporting local actors involved in domestic peace andaccountability processes through legal research and analysis, technical support,legislative.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Worked towards a more effective post-disaster recovery system by providing housing and construction services to clients often left behind by a broken emergency management system
• Strengthened disaster resilience of communities through education and advocacy initiatives
• 8 months of full-time national service

Amman Governorate, Jordan

• Worked on various projects in the technical consulting agency’s portfolio including the development of local climate action plans in three Jordanian municipalities and a national climate action guidebook
• Required analysis of international reporting and nationally determined contributions in order to inform our greenhouse gas emission reduction assessments and climate adaptation, mitigation, and gender mainstreaming.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Produced key performance indicator frameworks for a variety of business processes in the ICRC field logistics department in order to improve global performance management
• Incorporated performance area of sustainability in procurement, warehouse, air, and fleet operations. Earned a Certificate in Sustainable Development in Humanitarian Action.
• Collaborated across departments, stakeholders, and global field staff to meet project objectives

Geneva Area, Switzerland

• Provided program assistance to human rights defenders, women, and LGBTQ programs
• Supported human rights defenders through trainings in international/UN human rights mechanisms
• Reported on the UN Human Rights Council, monitored global human rights situations, and analyzed state human rights records
• Required skills in research, writing, and relationship-building as well as utilizing knowledge of thematic/country priorities and foreign policy
• Worked with partner NGOs… Show more
• Worked with partner NGOs to form advocacy strategies, regularly communicated with state representatives regarding advocacy priorities, and helped coordinate organization events Show less

Santiago Province, Chile

• Coordinated courses, workshops, and activities in agroecology, cultural patrimony, and outdoor activities to promote social inclusion, community building, and conservation to diverse Santiaguino communities.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Led outdoor trips and activities that required wilderness knowledge and skills, logistical and budgetary planning, equipment preparation, and participant communication. Completion of five-month outdoor leadership training course.This role strengthened universal skills of group management, risk management, and adaptability while refining my outdoor.

Palo Alto, CA

Harvested and transferred data from a virtual cloud to clinics and hospitals.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: College of Letters and Science Honors Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Delta Gamma Sorority, Gilman Scholar

Middle East Studies

Semester focusing on Middle East studies, intercultural communication, Arabic, and environmental sustainability in the region.

Global Studies Institute

Semester spent studying international environmental and humanitarian law, French, digital technologies and global governance, UN systems.

Environmental Studies

Semester spent studying in the agronomy, environmental, and social studies departments at PUC.