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South East Europe

As a Regional Director, I oversee the activities of 10 regional offices spanning nine countries across Southeast Europe and ensure the effectiveness of youth, undergraduate, and graduate student exchange programs. Beyond handling hiring and management of 30+ staff across all sites, I also cultivate and sustain a network of internal and external relationships; foster opportunities for organization development through fundraising and partnership expansion; and handle general… Show more As a Regional Director, I oversee the activities of 10 regional offices spanning nine countries across Southeast Europe and ensure the effectiveness of youth, undergraduate, and graduate student exchange programs. Beyond handling hiring and management of 30+ staff across all sites, I also cultivate and sustain a network of internal and external relationships; foster opportunities for organization development through fundraising and partnership expansion; and handle general administrative duties to include budgeting and financial reporting, contract negotiation and administration, and lease management.My key achievements have included:• Guiding the expansion into two new countries: Turkey and Greece.• Spurring an increase in both the quantity and value of regional embassy grants.• Streamlining the reporting structure and boosting efficiency while enhancing staff autonomy.• Generating improved sensitivity to the local culture, effectively minimizing ongoing interpersonal conflicts and enhancing cross-team collaboration. Show less

Yerevan, Armenia

Initially hired to manage organizational activities for Armenia, I guided program planning and implementation nationally, represented the organization while conducting meetings with existing and potential partners, managed media and public relations, coordinated program staffs, and advised on administration of current program portfolio and feasibility of future program offerings. My key contributions included:• Launching a multi-country, cross-border alumni programming initiative… Show more Initially hired to manage organizational activities for Armenia, I guided program planning and implementation nationally, represented the organization while conducting meetings with existing and potential partners, managed media and public relations, coordinated program staffs, and advised on administration of current program portfolio and feasibility of future program offerings. My key contributions included:• Launching a multi-country, cross-border alumni programming initiative that continues to this day.• Debuting new programs for Americans in Armenia and earning a reputation for the effective implementation of new programming on a tight schedule.• Coordinated secure evacuation of program participants from Georgia to the US via Armenia during 2008 Russian military activity in Georgia. Show less

Vermont

Developed and implemented tailored ESL curriculum for adult Russian-Turkish refugee population.

Stepanavan, Armenia

Introduced communicative teaching theory and method to Armenian teachers of English through formal and informal seminars and conferences throughout Armenia. Team-taught with Armenian counterpart in Stepanavan School No. 3, grades two through 10. Proposed and implemented USAID-funded tourism-development grant. Taught intensive proposal and grant-writing workshop for Peace Corps Volunteers and Armenian counterparts. Created and co-taught intensive three-month TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign… Show more Introduced communicative teaching theory and method to Armenian teachers of English through formal and informal seminars and conferences throughout Armenia. Team-taught with Armenian counterpart in Stepanavan School No. 3, grades two through 10. Proposed and implemented USAID-funded tourism-development grant. Taught intensive proposal and grant-writing workshop for Peace Corps Volunteers and Armenian counterparts. Created and co-taught intensive three-month TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training curriculum for incoming Peace Corps Volunteers. Show less

Armenia

Prepared Armenian FLEX high school exchange program participants by co-teaching sessions about American culture and family life during intensive three-day pre-departure orientations.

Northfield, Vermont

Streamlined services for students with disabilities by using using psycho-educational diagnostic reports to create individual Educational Profiles; communicating with parents, faculty, and evaluators; and providing academic and organizational support. Initiated and obtained International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) for the peer tutoring program. Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and mentored student tutors. Doubled available tutoring hours on the existing budget through… Show more Streamlined services for students with disabilities by using using psycho-educational diagnostic reports to create individual Educational Profiles; communicating with parents, faculty, and evaluators; and providing academic and organizational support. Initiated and obtained International Tutor Training Program Certification (ITTPC) for the peer tutoring program. Recruited, hired, trained, supervised and mentored student tutors. Doubled available tutoring hours on the existing budget through modification of the scheduling concept; managed peer tutoring program budget. Facilitated students’ development of cognitive skills, study-skills and time management techniques and instructed specific communication- and study-skills and reading strategies. Provided one-on-one writing and research tutorials to Norwich students.Implemented assistive technology grant program. Show less

Ma, Applied Linguistics

Bachelor'S, Art

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