Cheryl Serindag Email & Phone Number

Malatya, Turkey

• Led classes following the provided curriculum to reinforce and practice students speaking abilities for 9-11th grades and 5-year-old kindergarteners• Developed additional activities for high school students to promote speaking skills through various group work projects, class presentations, and assignments intended to explore greater self-expression or reflection related to themes or topics at hand• Evaluated the provided course materials and continually adapted lessons to meet the students level of comprehension • Instructed students both in-person and virtually through the Zoom platform• Served as the mentor teacher for the high school’s Model UN club• Participated in a Bahçeşehir College professional development seminar, “Teaching and Learning Online,” to develop my online teaching skills

Malatya, Turkey

• Instructed a wide age-range of students between adults and children• Helped students to prepare for exams, speaking and writing support practice for school lessons, and created listening, writing and speaking exercises for everyday use • Reviewed presentations and edited slides for special professional speaking engagements, and student competitions• Edited various research papers and materials for English publication/submission

Nicosia, Cyprus

• Reported for and compiled the CyWeekly including relevant stories, cables, and information from the Embassy to State Department headquarters • Coordinated with the participants of the Public Affairs Department’s 16 Days of Activism Social Media Campaign• Drafted multiple cables for Political Officers regarding to the elections and practical recommendations for the Embassy’s future Gender Strategy• Reviewed the Human Rights Report and prepared materials for the Ambassador’s Limassol visit• Attended multiple seminars and meetings with local NGO officials and academics particularly regarding gender and Trafficking in Persons issues

Istanbul, Turkey

• Designed 14 workshop programs and implemented some with refugee and other vulnerable population children• Researched best practices and educational methods to be applied in workshops with vulnerable populations• Assisted in drafting project proposals and special project work to support the Education Department

Paris, France

• Served as liaison between administrators, guests and 24 high profile speakers while maintaining a high-level of discretion• Drafted and edited correspondence and special documents for speakers, press, and guests• Jointly coordinated the student volunteers to ensure the success of the event for over 400 guests

Malatya, Turkey

• Conducted engaging and interactive lessons for young learners between the grades K-2nd appropriate to their level• Created lesson plans and materials based on set curriculum• Mentored new teachers in the professional, social, and cultural transition to the school and the city• Co-led the foreign teacher recruitment process by developing an applicant review process, editing advertisements, conducting interviews, and contributing to the evaluation of candidates• Participated in yearly professional development seminars offered by the TED institution and in peer evaluations

Snohomish, Wa

• Managed multiple responsibilities such as creating and submitting invoices, entering time for payroll, receiving deposits, creating subcontractor bills, and paying subcontractors• Coordinated subcontractors through contract management, creating organizational reports to track billing rates, pending and billed projects, and subsequent AP and AR• Oversaw special projects for bid work including creating jobs, tracking hours, and submitting invoices

Edmonds, Wa

• Organized phone banks by recruiting and training volunteers and managing facilities • Responsible for calling potential donors to confirm attendance at events and performed other administrative needs such as data-entry by updating notes and contact information in NGP-VAN, and provided research on call sheets • Hosted a Meet-and-Greet party to introduce the candidate to constituents• Assisted at other events including: set up and clean up, managed event logitistics, and recorded Marko’s presentations

Boston, Ma

• Maintained a $150,000 grant budget, drafted contracts for services, and ensured proper distribution of stipend funds• Coordinated conference logistics with vendors, scholars, interpreters, university personnel, and NEH officials• Responded to inquiries by over 100 participants and all other stakeholders before, during, and after the conference• Managed the web page, food services, external vendors, housing, publishers, and postal services

Boston, Ma

• Provided research for story ideas• Assisted in the field by conducting more than 10 “Man on the Street” interviews• Researched content and video for news segments and aided in the editing process• Wrote drafts for stories and transcribed video into the iNews database

Cambridge, Ma

• Worked with customers to structure and manage individual payment plans• Contacted customers to successfully secure outstanding balances in excess of $180,000• Provided exemplary customer service in resolving customer issues and inquiries

Master'S Degree, International Security

Concentrations: Diplomacy and Middle East Studies Honors: Graduated Cum Laude (Top 10% of program)

Ba, Communications Studies

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society), NU Choral Society, Willis Hall Council.