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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leads operational strategy and team management for a global bureau with over 2,000 staff across 80 countries, focused on international market access and export promotion for American companiesAdvises Under Secretary on commercial policy and bureau management, coordinating insights from subject matter expertsDrives efficiencies in budget, personnel, and process improvement for the front office and bureauEvaluates invitations, facilitates preparatory briefings/memos, and manages execution / follow up for the Under Secretary’s external engagements (speeches, meetings with industry, policy negotiations with foreign governments)Leads cross-functional teams to plan and execute the Undersecretary’s international diplomatic missions including policy goals, public affairs / messaging, and seamless logistics (12 countries & 2 U.S. cities total). Most notably: traveled to Ukraine to plan for economic reconstruction, traveled to China for negotiations on commercial issuesDesigned and led training programs for 200+ professionals on leading high level diplomatic engagements

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managed the workflow of the Secretary of Commerce’s principal foreign policy advisor to ensure successful implementation of the Secretary’s national security policy prioritiesFinal reviewer/editor for all foreign policy focused memos for the Secretary outlining information for engagements with external stakeholders and foreign governments, provided strategic analysis and recommendationsLed cross-functional teams to execute international diplomatic missions for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary in China and South Africa

District Of Columbia, United States

Temporary assignment on the Oval Office Operations team, executing President Biden's day-to-day objectives

District Of Columbia, United States

Oversaw the calendar of a senior principal by adapting to pressing changes, and managing time based on long-term objectivesTracked competing priorities and prepared daily briefing materials to ensure timely completion of tasksSupported initiatives of the Director’s Office by aligning priorities with stakeholders across the agency

Nationwide

Coordinated logistics/produced events ahead of official visits of the President and Vice President, in collaboration with U.S Secret Service to locations nationwidePlanned and managed movements of crowds, the press, and principals to ensure seamless execution of the event

Connecticut And Massachusetts

Remote (Pennsylvania)

Washington, D.C. / Remote

Brussels, Belgium (Remote)

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Hartford, Ct / Remote

Bridgeport, Ct

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics And Political Science/International Affairs

Semester Aboad, European Politics