・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 broadcaster, as they prepared to launch Timor-Leste’s first English-language news program in June 2023・Assisted with cultural and language-related events and programs at Uma Amerika, the American cultural center in Dili・Led presentations, workshops, and English-language activities to students and teachers in school visits, education expos, and other events across Timor-Leste・Served as an interview panelist for the State Department's YSEALI program

・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 insurance, vaccination data, and other sensitive information・Assisted in designing, coordinating, and implementing virtual and in-person events, including a week-long symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa, attended by 600+ fellows, U.S. and African speakers, and U.S. government representatives・Copyedited, proofread, and formatted documents for internal and external audiences・Supported monitoring, learning, and evaluation (MEL) initiatives to improve program outcomes

・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 insurance, vaccination data, and other sensitive information・Assisted in designing, coordinating, and implementing virtual and in-person events, including a week-long institute in Washington, DC, attended by 200+ fellowship alumni, U.S. and African speakers, and U.S. government representatives・Copyedited, proofread, and formatted documents for internal and external audiences・Supported monitoring, learning, and evaluation (MEL) initiatives to improve program outcomes

・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 writing, email etiquette, and American cultural norms

・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

・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

・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, drafting and publishing 5+ daily tweets providing policy resources and updates related to current events in Africa・Achieved 30% growth in Twitter followers and 7% growth in policy monitor subscribers in a 3-month period

・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, and event summaries・Conducted impact assessments on publications by Program-associated scholars・Organized, tracked, and reviewed 200+ submissions in written, video, and multimedia format to be presented at an international summit・Drafted speaker bios, talking points, event materials, invitations, thank you letters, and event notes for 3+ events on U.S.-Africa policy, governance, and development topics・Drafted and edited social media posts, and worked with the communications team to develop a redesign plan for the Program’s blog to improve accessibility and expand readership, by modernizing its design and incorporating SEO・Delivered independent research presentation on land reform in South Africa, including policy recommendations