Jenna R. Stephens Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois

Serves as a primary resource, mentor and consultant for students, COE department faculty, and staff administrators at partner institutions regarding all aspects of international programs in the College of Engineering. Cultivates and maintains critical relationships to ensure all aspects of the program are compliant with the contracts through meetings.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Empowered parents and educators with information on schools in the community and educational laws. Acted as a registered lobbyist. Helped create a 5-year state plan and budget. Recruited, trained and mobilized a 60,000-member base of advocates to contact state lawmakers on K-12 education reform legislation. Attracted and engaged members by hosting.

Flint, Michigan

Impacting Flint students in the classroom, I managed daily curriculum development and delivery for K-12 students. Just as important, I established a creative and inspiring environment by encouraging students, boosting their confidence and participation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led pursuits to recruit secure placements for 40 inbound J-1 visa exchange students and 37 host families. Ensured compliance with the organization and the U.S. Department of State Regulations. Restructured volunteer roles by assigning duties in-line with personalities and executed extensive training to create a self-sufficient field.

Amman, Jordan

Managed the overall student exchange administration including program marketing, student selection, matching students with host families, orientations, visa processes, travel logistics, insurance, cultural activities, and group finances. Created an official alumni network for the school by holding a reunion event attended by ~200 alumni, capturing key.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Generated referrals and interviewed and processed applications for host families, volunteers, and students for intercultural exchanges. Liaison for intra-agency communication among international partners, district and field directors, and volunteers. Planned and coordinated webinars to familiarize volunteers with the organizational policies. Created SOPs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

In this role, I facilitated logistics of the International Visitor Leadership Program for the U.S. Department of State, often managing 2-3 professional exchange programs per month (comprising of ~30 people each). Because of my stellar performance, I was often hand-picked to work on high-profile programs. Due to my strong interpersonal skills and attention.

Amman, Jordan/U.S. Cities

As the group supervisor, I led 20 Iraqi teenagers on a leadership exchange program for a month from Amman, Jordan to Washington, DC. I managed logistics in Jordan and across multiple U.S. cities while serving as an advisor to the students on cultural, health and academic matters. Witnessing how impressionable this age group was shifted my focus to youth.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While at DoS, my role was to assist in developing public diplomacy projects within European countries. This consisted of drafting memos and talking points for Secretary Rice and senior diplomats, planning the swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador to Ireland and arranging a gala for 400 people honoring Benjamin Franklin.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

My true passion for organizing international exchanges emerged during this time. I designed proposals, developed itineraries, coordinated logistics and learned to foster relationships with local businesses, organizations and foreign officials. Serving as a liaison between international delegations, interpreters and meeting interlocutors, I created a.

Master'S, Education, Policy And Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Business

Study Abroad

General Studies