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Serves as principal advisor to the Chairman and committee majority on foreign assistance, global health, the UN, and appropriations.

Congressional liaison for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and USAID’s humanitarian assistance, responsible for managing relationships between U.S. lawmakers and the Agency, and providing policy and technical assistance to Congress on foreign assistance.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led or supported multiple performance audits of executive agencies, including USAID and the State Department; Provided both quantitative and qualitative analysis contributing to GAO findings and recommendations on multiple reports; Drafted sections of published GAO reports on topics including international religious freedom, food security, safeguarding.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Selected to be detailed as a majority staffer for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. I actively contributed in my area of expertise, international food assistance, in the Committee's efforts to promote food aid reform. I also worked with the oversight and investigations team on areas of good governance, and across the committee staff on international.

Drafted media reports of Special Olympics events coverage from national and local media; Edited Special Olympics press kits and online content to reflect changes in direction, scope and timing of organizational priorities; Created communications package of media coverage surrounding the death of founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver for members of the Kennedy.

Lobbied members of Congress on anti-hunger and anti-poverty legislation; Researched and tracked current legislation, budget, unemployment and Consumer Price Index figures; Compiled and edited Bread for the World’s Elections Binder for use as a transition document for incoming members of Congress; Liaised with presidential and senatorial campaigns.

Researched a broad range of domestic and foreign policy issues for election project, Opportunity 08; Prepared fact sheets to supplement Opportunity 08 papers prepared by Brookings scholars; Tracked policy positions, fundraising figures, and campaign scheduling for Presidential candidates.

Performed background research on legislation; Received and organized incoming constituent correspondence; Drafted outgoing constituent and legislative correspondence; participated in legislative meetings on health care, foreign policy, and trade; Conducted Capitol tours for constituents, lobbyists, and guests of the congressman; Trained new interns.

Masters In International Public Policy

Activities and Societies: African Studies Association

Ba, Political Science, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Student Global AIDS Campaign Visiting student at Columbia University Guest Contributor to the student newspaper.