Constanza Castro Zúñiga Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected (1 out of 30) to represent the diversity of the U.S. State Department as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer • Further U.S. strategic goals, interests and regional diplomatic strategies at overseas U.S. Embassies • Collaborate with intelligence, military, and diplomatic personnel domestically and abroad. • Worked with the Diplomat in Residence, Economic Officers, and Public Diplomacy Officers on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit held in Overland Park, Kansas.

• Perform all administrative tasks related to maintaining the daily operations of the (KSSG). This includes monitoring communications, organizing student committees, and chairing meetings.• Serve as primary contact between HKS Student Organizations and PICS to the administration.• Oversee progress on collective KSSG goals and objectives• Train new officers and ensure compliance with KSSG internal policy and procedure.

Course Coach for MLD 224 Behavioral Science of Negotiations with Julia Minson.• Manage the Canvas course webpage by uploading simulations, assignments, and reading materials for the course.• Assist in grading of negotiation simulations, field assignments, and quizzes.• Use Zoom to break students into breakout rooms, record the lecture and manage participants. • Aggregate course grades.

Research Assistant for Alvaro Renedo.• Quantified U.S. and EU diplomatic summits, U.S. sectoral meetings with the EU, administration visits to Brussels, U.S. and EU WTO disputes, imports and exports between the U.S. and the EU, and U.S. and EU foreign direct investment (FDI). • Conducted interviews with leading diplomats on both the U.S. and EU side. This included former under secretaries of State, High Representatives of the European Union, career diplomats at the State Department and the European External Action Service, and members of the National Security Council. •Co-authored one academic publication and contributed to the publication of another.

• Analyzed appropriations and amendments on bills including the National Defense Authorization Act and the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for voting by the Congressman.• Wrote co-sponsor memos and produced research data in support of pending legislation • Attended House committee hearings and legislative briefings to craft memos to the Congressman and staff.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

• Acted in a customer service role – ensured a welcoming and approachable reception area for the community. • Monitored the card access system and security cameras for the resident community • Enforced policies and procedures of the University of Kansas and KU Student Housing. • Performed administrative tasks related to hall occupancy: key box inventory, check-ins/check-outs, lockouts, equipment check-outs, mail and packages, room reservations.•Ensured resident confidentiality under the guidelines of FERPA legislation.

• Managed a $20,000 budget and plan the Multicultural Student Welcome an event attended by 500 students. • Served as the MSG representative to the Kansas Board of Regents and represent marginalized students to University faculty, staff, and administration by serving on University Boards and Committees. • Collaborated with the Office of Diversity and Equity, the University Senate and other campus partners to revise University policies on retention, recruitment, and enrollment of underrepresented students. • Advocated on issues affecting underrepresented students at the local, state, and federal level.

• Selected (1 out of 31) for high-potential to achieve a master’s degree in public policy and potential to play an influential role in serving the public good. • Coursework included: Intermediate Graduate Microeconomics, Advanced Graduate Statistics, International Public Policy and Writing for Public Policy. • Collaborated with former U.S. Ambassador to Iceland James Gadsden on a working report on U.S. National Security and provided recommendations on US-EU-Russian relations to USAID, and the State Department.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

•Led an undergraduate community of 45 students by providing academic and social support.•Enforced KU Housing Policies and reported violations to the Housing Director through written communication.•Planned social events that had attendance of 150+ residents and managed the budgets for hall events.

• Served as a representative for Kansas TRIO programs to state legislators and used effective strategies to lobby Kansas Congressional Members. • Analyzed the U.S. federal budget to form TRIO funding recommendations for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018. • Communicated the needs of low-income, first generation, disabled, and veteran students on Capitol Hill by presenting data and testimonials to key Congressional leaders.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

•Conducted quantitative research on U.S. public opinion and completed Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods courses.•Assisted 50 freshman students by providing resources and knowledge to successful transition to college. •Used R and Microsoft Suite to analyze and aggregate public opinion data.

Raytown, Missouri

• Trained new employees on how to work the food line, inventory, cashier station, and drink station. • Managed the accounting profits and completed banking deposits upwards of $4000. • Acted in a customer service role by greeting guests and handling customer complaints.

Lawrence, Kansas Area

Master'S Degree, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Sigma Alpha University Scholar Dean's List

Study Abroad, International Relations And Affairs

Relevant Coursework: Politics in Europe Asian History Culture and Politics International Relations Theory International Relations Issues.

High School Diploma, 3.82 Gpa

Activities and Societies: President of DECA Team. President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Debate Captain