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Dili, Timor-Leste

Dili, Timor-Leste

Dili, Timor-Leste

Dili, Timor-Leste

・Served as an English Teaching Assistant at Universidade Dili (UNDIL), a private university in Timor-Leste's capital・Designed and implemented lessons in pronunciation, academic writing, vocabulary, and more・Initiated and lead the university's English study club, open to students from all faculties・Taught English to journalists at RTTL, the national.

Dili, Timor-Leste

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

・Supported the operations and events teams of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the U.S. State Department’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)・Managed data and logistics for 1,400+ fellows using Excel, Salesforce, Alchemer, and Submittable・Created, processed, and reviewed documents related to international travel, health.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

・Supported the operations and events teams of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the U.S. State Department’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)・Managed data and logistics for 1,400+ fellows using Excel, Salesforce, Alchemer, and Submittable・Created, processed, and reviewed documents related to international travel, health.

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

・Taught ESL (English as a Second Language) night classes to adult students from immigrant backgrounds・Worked with students to improve their English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening・Designed and implemented lessons focusing on both conversational and professional English・Offered advice on practical skills including resume/cover letter.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

・Provided individualized support as a writing tutor to 30+ students in two first-year undergraduate courses・Coordinated with professors on assignments, scheduling, and student performance・Recorded, monitored, and evaluated student participation and met regularly with Writing Center staff to discuss strategies for program improvement

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

・Served as a writing tutor with students of all class years, disciplines, and skill levels・Emphasized collaborative, individualized approach to ensure students acquire skills needed to improve their writing outside of the tutoring session・Assisted in coordinating and implementing events and outreach initiatives

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

・Researched, curated, and published the weekly U.S.-Africa Policy Monitor, distributed via Mailchimp to an audience of around 200 policymakers, academics, diplomats, and journalists・Authored weekly lead articles analyzing a range of social, developmental, political, and security issues in Africa・Managed the Africa Program’s official Twitter account.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

・Monitored, analyzed, and researched key political, developmental, and security issues in Africa for memos and events・Assisted in designing, coordinating, and implementing 5+ events over 3 months, including book launches, policy roundtables, and international conferences・Copyedited, proofread, and formatted publications including policy papers, blog posts.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, History

Activities and Societies: The Fenwick Review, Writer’s Workshop, History Department Student Advisory Committee, Students for Life, Phi.

Summer African Language Institute, Kiswahili

Intensive Kiswahili

Ba Candidate, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial (Secretary), Speech & Debate (Co-Founder/President), The Tower (Web Editor)・Political Science major.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Debate (Captain), Model United Nations (President), National Honor Society, Peer Ministry, Philosophy Club, Rho.