• Was responsible for working the sales floor, primarily by providing the highest level of customer service, assisting them with wine selection based on their desired criteria• Drove sales by using in-depth wine knowledge to educate customers about various wine choices, and provided suggestions for new options from different regions and grape varieties to help expand their wine experience and gain an appreciation for new styles of wine• Taught consumer wine education classes for both… Show more • Was responsible for working the sales floor, primarily by providing the highest level of customer service, assisting them with wine selection based on their desired criteria• Drove sales by using in-depth wine knowledge to educate customers about various wine choices, and provided suggestions for new options from different regions and grape varieties to help expand their wine experience and gain an appreciation for new styles of wine• Taught consumer wine education classes for both private tasting classes or publicly scheduled tasting classes. Used in-depth wine knowledge to walk participants through grape varieties, geographic locations of wine regions, how climate affects wine style, as well as wine-laws and other details that enabled them to build a better understanding and appreciation of wine. Also walked through tasting wine, and identifying various components of a particular wine to enhance their enjoyment of that wine. Show less

• Acted as a Project Coordinator for a USAID-funded project awarded to the organization in September 2016, which included hiring a project field coordinator and regional project coordinator, conducting field visits and assisting in project site selection, and coordinating weekly with a project manager in the U.S.• Wrote, and worked on all stages of multiple winning proposals funded by the EU for civil society capacity building, by USAID for water security and quality in the Middle East, and… Show more • Acted as a Project Coordinator for a USAID-funded project awarded to the organization in September 2016, which included hiring a project field coordinator and regional project coordinator, conducting field visits and assisting in project site selection, and coordinating weekly with a project manager in the U.S.• Wrote, and worked on all stages of multiple winning proposals funded by the EU for civil society capacity building, by USAID for water security and quality in the Middle East, and by Management Systems International for municipal council capacity building which totaled funding of more than $1million. My contributions included proposal design with senior management, budget development, compliance with administrative requirements, and final submission. • Represented the Foundation at multiple conferences/workshops organized by international donor organizations including USAID, the World Bank, and UN OCHA. • Established an award capture system, which categorized specific funding sources to be checked either daily, weekly or bi-weekly based on frequency of updates and relevance to the Foundation, and compiled a resource sheet for all active donors and NGOs in Lebanon.• Researched and identified new funding opportunities based on various online donor-databases that matched the capacity and objectives of the organization• Wrote and edited project reports in collaboration with project field staff for major donors including the UNHCR and EU Show less

In my third summer at Seeds I worked as the Athletic Department Director • Responsible for training and managing a 20-person sports staff to lead and run a variety of sports activities, emphasizing the safety of the campers as well as techniques for keeping them engaged and having fun• Conducted individual check-ins and pre and post-evaluations with staff members to evaluate their performance and manage any work-related issues that arose• Participated as a member of the Senior… Show more In my third summer at Seeds I worked as the Athletic Department Director • Responsible for training and managing a 20-person sports staff to lead and run a variety of sports activities, emphasizing the safety of the campers as well as techniques for keeping them engaged and having fun• Conducted individual check-ins and pre and post-evaluations with staff members to evaluate their performance and manage any work-related issues that arose• Participated as a member of the Senior Staff team working closely together to help run daily operations of camp• Planned and coordinated several major camp-wide events including inter-camp sports days, a multi-day sports and talent competition which required communication and teamwork with other camp staff members, as well as with staff from other camps Show less

• Collaboratively lead writing and development on two proposals for community development in underserved areas of Palestine• Conducted rapid needs field assessment survey in Arabic over course of 2 days in Southern Hebron, gathering information from various stakeholders including potential partners and beneficiaries in order to inform proposal writing• Participated in training sessions for a Youth Empowerment Project in the Jordan Valley in order to help develop quarterly reports for… Show more • Collaboratively lead writing and development on two proposals for community development in underserved areas of Palestine• Conducted rapid needs field assessment survey in Arabic over course of 2 days in Southern Hebron, gathering information from various stakeholders including potential partners and beneficiaries in order to inform proposal writing• Participated in training sessions for a Youth Empowerment Project in the Jordan Valley in order to help develop quarterly reports for content and English language• Managed and edited English language content, including proposals, project reports, and public media statements Show less

• Wrote profile articles for ICBA’s monthly magazine ‘Independent Banker’, which required interviewing profile subjects, and collaboration with editor on final article.• Lead a complex procurement effort spanning several departments within ICBA, including negotiating pricing, coordinating sizing, and managing ICBA brand.• Participated in a marketing campaign entitled Bank, Shop, and Eat Local. • Researched, wrote, and communicated with community banking members to organize a… Show more • Wrote profile articles for ICBA’s monthly magazine ‘Independent Banker’, which required interviewing profile subjects, and collaboration with editor on final article.• Lead a complex procurement effort spanning several departments within ICBA, including negotiating pricing, coordinating sizing, and managing ICBA brand.• Participated in a marketing campaign entitled Bank, Shop, and Eat Local. • Researched, wrote, and communicated with community banking members to organize a documentary screening premiere Show less

Worked as a camp counselor for international camper delegations coming from Palestine, Israel, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Jordan and the US, to participate in a conflict resolution and youth development/leadership program. Bunked with the campers, supervised every meal with the kids, and ran activity sessions including sports and other organized activities. Learned teamwork and collaboration skills from this fantastic opportunity. Bonded with colleagues and campers as a result of the close… Show more Worked as a camp counselor for international camper delegations coming from Palestine, Israel, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Jordan and the US, to participate in a conflict resolution and youth development/leadership program. Bunked with the campers, supervised every meal with the kids, and ran activity sessions including sports and other organized activities. Learned teamwork and collaboration skills from this fantastic opportunity. Bonded with colleagues and campers as a result of the close working conditions. Built conflict resolution skills and learned to negotiate difficult situations that arise in charged environments. Show less

I started working the cashier and cleaning dishes and eventually was able to run the store by myself. I did everything from food prep, to opening and closing down the shop. Store is no longer in business however.

Worked the different locations of rafting, life-jacket distribution, rules and regulations speech, boat launch, and boat pick up.

Summer Intern. Edited English reports, and project proposals, helped create a website for this local, woman-run NGO dedicated to supporting the rights of Dalit (untouchable) women.