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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

In my role as the U.S. Department of Commerce's Pacific South Regional Director, I’m responsible for the operations and performance of 11 U.S. Export Assistance Centers with a combined staff of 30 trade specialists in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. In this position, I lead a field-based team of client-focused trade professionals with deep experience.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

I was responsible for the management and operations of the U.S. Export Assistance Center (USEAC) located in Baltimore, MD. The USEAC assisted Maryland firms to increase international sales and expand business operations by utilizing the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service global network, federal partners such as the Small.

Atlanta, GA

I served as an export consultant/international trade adviser for U.S. companies in north Georgia, ensuring exporters receive prompt and knowledgeable replies to their export-related inquiries, ranging from export documentation to export controls regulations. My job was to help Atlanta-based companies by developing international market strategies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I served as the NAFTA Desk Officer for the International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce. In this role, I supported U.S. companies and their investments abroad, specifically in Canada and Mexico, by promoting global economic prosperity, eliminating barriers to trade, and advocating for competitive and fair trade among all trade partners..

Washington, DC

As a Program Analyst in the Office of Strategic and Performance Planning in the Resource Management (RM) Bureau, I documented the State Department’s annual budget and planning processes; re-engineered the collection of performance and budget information for the Deputy Secretary’s office; designed office SharePoint website and consulted with project.

Washington, DC

Responsibilities included building awareness of educational inequity and Teach For America’s work. I worked to develop and execute a detailed strategic plan aimed at inspiring top students to apply for the corps. This role allowed me to enhance my professional skills in networking, marketing, and communication, while gaining an understanding of how a.

Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

I served as a volunteer teacher and taught English for a summer in rural Mexico. I was assigned to teach conversation-based English language classes for students ranging from ages 6 to 25. To meet this objective, I created lesson plans tailored to the abilities and interests of my students.

Washington, DC

Interned in the Office of Maryland Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. As an intern, I provided administrative support by answering constituent phone calls, responding to incoming correspondence, researching issues and pending bills, assisting at press conferences, and compiling information for Congressional hearings.

Master'S Degree, International Trade & Investment Policy, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Wolcott Fellow

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science & Spanish, 3.9

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude, Joshua Evans III Prize in Political Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Study Abroad: ULatina (Costa.

Study Abroad, International Politics

High School Diploma