Daniel Leffler Email & Phone Number

• Analyze Department policy and high-risk programs in crisis and post-conflict areas in the Middle East
• Liaise with regional and functional bureaus within the Department to evaluate and strengthen programs
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on wide array of issues to inform analysis
• Research, write and edit reports and brief senior OIG and Department officials on key findings

Austin, Texas, United States

• Researched, monitored and analyzed transnational security threats impacting Texas
• Produced intelligence analyses and strategic assessments on violent cartels and other criminal groups
• Briefed leadership on key trends and coordinated with partner agencies to build capacity and counter threats

New York, New York, United States

• Authored analyses on foreign policy and national security issues, including counterterrorism efforts in Syria and Iraq
• Edited and copy edited articles from contributing writers

• Monitored global and regional geopolitical trends on a wide range of topics
• Produced situation reports on high-impact security, political, and economic developments
• Edited and copy edited analyses on international and regional trends

Kosrae, Micronesia

• Taught full time at a Micronesian elementary school
• Facilitated community development programs focused on sustainability, health outreach, climate change, disaster awareness, and agriculture
• Wrote grants to procure school resources and fund disaster relief and adaptation to climate change projects

• Produced Egypt Daily Update, a digest of news and analysis regarding Egyptian political developments sent to more than 1,300 policymakers, academics, journalists, and activists
• Implemented outreach strategies that led to 20 percent increase in subscribers
• Monitored political developments across the region to contribute to the POMED Wire Blog, including political opposition developments in Kuwait and foreign aid to Syria
• Helped to launch the Arabic Wire, a weekly compilation of Arabic language news, and acted as assistant editor for the publication by collecting editorials and pertinent news stories from around the Arab world
• Assisted in the hiring process for incoming interns by reviewing resumés, conducting first-round interviews, and eventually evaluating and helping supervisor in final selection process

Austin, Texas Area

• Assisted instructors in leading “Emergency” and Beginner II English courses for newly arrived refugees from a variety of conflict areas including Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria and Sudan
• For “Emergency” course, lead class of six students in a variety of exercises designed to teach very basic phrases, numbers, colors, the alphabet, and everyday objects, including singing, drawing, and memory games
• Helped instructor create two hour lesson plans working on handwriting, phonetics, and basic vocabulary that would allow students to adjust to life in America, keeping in mind various cultural and religious differences.
• Conducted class field trips designed to improve conversational skills and bolster student confidence, improve job prospects and teach about public transportation and other daily skills

San Marcos, TX

• Developed in-depth assignments that complimented student classwork, with a focus on conversational and listening skills
• Held weekly writing workshops in which students could submit Arabic writing samples and receive edits and advice
• Led biweekly round table discussions on culture, religion and current events in the Middle East to supplement language coursework
• Assessed student language abilities in coordination with faculty, pinpointing areas for improvement (i.e reading comprehension) and designed exercises to address these weaknesses

Master'S Degree, Global Policy Studies (Security/Law/Diplomacy)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Studies