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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

– Lead in connecting the local Afghan refugee community of 1,000 people (75-100 families) to resources, such as medical services, transportation, housing, education, employment opportunities, and other basic needs– Deliver individual or small group curriculum as needed, focusing on topics such as tenant literacy, financial literacy, and workplace readiness, and provide orientation and cultural trainings for both the Afghan population and local recipient community– Work with refugees and migrants who have particular vulnerabilities such as those who are disabled, elderly, single parents, LGBTQ+, victims of trafficking and domestic violence, homeless, and more– Act as a cultural broker for Afghan refugees and a connection point for neighbors as needed in emergency situations

Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

– Draft concept notes, project proposals, Letters of Agreement, and other supporting documents and write research summaries and working papers for briefings, review sessions, and meetings– Manage and maintain donor relations and utilize Excel to keep track of stakeholders and budgets– Lead all preparatory activities for high-level events (recruitment of technical consultants, invitations, partnership management, and communications) – Develop and execute creative ways to translate project outcomes into compelling storylines by using multimedia online content and producing engaging PowerPoint presentations and data visuals

St Gallen, Switzerland

– Monitor trade and industrial policy interventions, such as financial grants, state loans, and import tariff reductions, for the Republic of Korea, Australia, and New Zealand– Assist with reports and publications in regard to European Investment Bank decisions in Romania and European Union state aid notifications from Italy, Lithuania, and Latvia– Analyze investment measures and synthesize each for publication on the GTA database

Colombo, Sri Lanka

– Researched and documented open source reporting (NGO reports, digital newspapers, social media) to record reports of human rights and religious freedom issues in Sri Lanka, which are used to create the Department of State’s annual Human Rights and International Religious Freedom Reports– Analyzed official impunity in Sri Lanka using interviews, media sources, and previous government reports to write a cable for the Ambassador and Washington counterparts

Seoul, South Korea

– Taught English as a foreign language (EFL), public speaking, and current events courses to 54 North Korean refugees attending a co-ed alternative school – Crafted 13 individual lesson plans per week and lead a pilates club class after school– Collaborated with other EFL teachers to develop, test, and implement school-wide EFL language course objectives built around three pedagogical methods, including textbook instruction, independent curriculum design, and project-based learning programs– Acted as a cultural ambassador on behalf of the U.S. Department of State to improve US-Korea relations through educational exchange, community engagement, and individual relationship development

Rome, Italy

– Researched, examined, and collected data on topics related to cybersecurity, investment, and infrastructure programs in Italy, but also on more theoretical topics such as multilateralism and nationalism in Italy in the context of the European Union – Analyzed infrastructure expansion plans at Fiumicino International Airport by compiling information from a meeting with an Italian Ministry of Transport official, a previous cable regarding deteriorating construction, and annual spending from databases, which was sent to Washington – Assisted the Embassy’s Environment, Science, Technology, and Health (ESTH) sub-section in the drafting of a cable regarding the effect of global trade on nutritional outcomes based on seminars at the Rome headquarters of the World Food Program (WFP) and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)– Translated the Deputy Chief of Mission’s remarks from English to Italian at the inauguration of a major U.S. sponsored exhibit “An Ocean Free of Plastic” in Genoa– Planned, organized, and executed various embassy-wide events, including the annual walk to work day and haunted Halloween party, which fostered and encouraged internal embassy relations

Brescia, Lombardy, Italy

Master'S Degree, International Affairs

Bachelor'S Degree, International Studies

Activities and Societies: Crimson Club, Leadership Scholars, Honors College, Rotaract, Alpha Lambda Delta, Italian Club, OU Cousins

Study Abroad

Activities and Societies: Rotaract

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