Kaitlyn Maher Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Los Angeles, California, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Received an offer to return full-time post-graduation (2025)

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Baku, Azerbaijan

• Created engaging content for Embassy Baku’s social media channels (infographics, articles, blog posts, etc.) to amplify U.S. mission, culture, and values and increase awareness about anti-corruption, trade.
• Monitored and adapted to rapidly-evolving regional conflicts; collaborated and strategized with Public Affairs team on ways to amplify transparency and democracy; wrote memo for Washington on adversaries’ use of media.

Developed curriculum and taught debate to four dozen students twice weekly; created presentations, drills, and strategies to cultivate argumentation/delivery skills; recruited high-skill staffers; modernized website; spearheaded global marketing campaign

Washington, D.C.

• Drafted memos, recommendations, and correspondence on topics such as gun safety, election security, renewable energy, and trade; analyzed and proposed bills for the Member to cosponsor
• Tracked and compiled media engagement; responded to phone inquiries; resolved casework for constituents; attended and reported on hearings
• Created and presented an immigration legislative proposal based on my personal research and suggested solutions for the Congresswoman to deliver to the Appropriations Committee

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

• Wrote cables, official informals, and monthly activity reports to inform Washington of regional justice sector issues; assisted with hiring of new employees
• Helped draft 2021 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report for Congress
• Created content for Embassy Tashkent’s six social media channels to increase cross-cultural awareness about anti-corruption, regional conflict resolution, and trafficking

United States

1 of 12 students nationwide selected to represent the US National Team in competition against international teams; championed the Harvard-Westlake Tournament; 8th speaker internationally (out of over 2400 speakers) at the Harvard Worlds International Tournament

United States

1 of 15 students nationwide selected to compete on behalf of the domestic wing of the USA Debate Team; craft original oral arguments and cases on a variety of pressing international issues

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Appointed team captain of the #1 ranked high school debate team in Virginia.
• National rankings: #1 in Extemp Debate, #8 in Congress Debate, Top 25 overall (out of over 150,000)
• State Rankings (VA): #1 in Worlds Debate, #1 in Extemp Debate, #3 in Congress Debate, #2 overall
• National Champion: Extemporaneous Debate, 2021 National Speech & Debate Tournament
• National Second Runner-Up: Congressional Debate, 2020 Tournament of Champions
• Champion of prestigious Harvard Invitational Round Robin (only the Top 12 Congress competitors in the country were invited; recipient of Leadership Award two years in a row)

Xiamen, China

Granted full merit scholarship from Department of State to live with a host family and participate in intensive Mandarin language and cultural immersion at Xiamen University in China. Named “Most Outstanding Student”; received commendations from Sen. Mark Warner.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Selected to participate in a highly selective leadership program alongside other young female leaders from across the 10th Congressional District; personally invited by Congresswoman Comstock to return as a featured speaker the following year to encourage the new female cohort and share my own debate, service, and leadership experiences

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: American Futures Institute (Durham consulting organization), Out of the Blue (a cappella), Orientation Leader.

Semester Exchange Student, Cinematic Arts & Entertainment

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Student Government (Class President, Class Representative), Speech and Debate Team (Captain, National Champion).