I am a Program Manager for Alumni, Outreach, and Engagement in the International Student Management Office at the U.S. National Defense University (NDU) in Washington, D.C. and an expert on security cooperation, specifically in the education and training field. Outside of my current role, I enjoy continually maintaining my Russian language skills and improving my Ukrainian, and maintaining knowledge of the political systems and defense policies of Russia and its neighbors.The National Defense University is a Department of Defense institution which provides graduate level courses to senior U.S. and foreign military and government officials. In my role, I work across the Department of Defense and State managing the recruitment and enrollment of senior foreign military and government officials into NDU and lead the University’s international alumni engagement, executing seminars overseas and stateside. In addition, I lead a team managing my office’s strategic communications, community engagement, student administration, and other security cooperation programs.