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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Los Angeles, California, United States

Morocco

• Responded to community questions about U.S. politics with tact and historical context
• Achieved an Advanced-Mid language ranking upon completion of service
• Initiated and managed English programs, yoga classes and soccer teams for > 100 students
• Partnered with local teachers to design a library for >1,000 students
• Co-founded a committee of teachers and students to equip the library and plan events
• Awarded and directed a $2,000 Small Project Assistance grant to launch the library

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Managed immigration petitions for > 100 clients in a tumultuous political climate
• Communicated directly with clients to support them through O1, OR and EB-1A green card processes
• Developed legal arguments to respond to petition denials
• Practiced problem solving, legal analysis and critical writing skills

• Designed and executed a marketing strategy across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts
• Developed stories and analyzed data to promote Culture Traveler on all social media platforms

Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa

• Awarded a Dr. Massoud Javadi scholarship for humanitarian work
• Taught English to >40 elementary age youth in Gugulethu, South Africa
• Honed grant writing, communication and teaching skills
• Raised money for the Amy Foundation by running 13.1 miles

Houston, Texas

• Assisted Professor Marwa Shalaby's research on women and human rights in the Middle East
• Summarized articles to track changes in women's legal rights in the Middle East
• Interviewed women in Jordan and Turkey about female-only gyms (Student Research Grant)
• Practiced grant writing and research skills

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Selected as one of nine Policy Research Fellows in the Jesse Jones Leadership program
• Researched factors in the prevention of chronic disease
• Secured International Review Board approval to interview 30 women in gyms in Amman, Jordan
• Presented research results to policy experts at the Baker Institute for Public Policy

Houston, TX

• Designed a college course on “The Politics of Children’s Literature” at Rice University
• Facilitated discussions about women’s rights and race relations in children’s books with 13 peers
• 82% of students rated the course as “outstanding”

Houston, Texas

• Selected as one of 40 participants in the prestigious Summer Mentorship Experience program
• Received a $5,000 stipend to work with CEO Randall Butler at the Institute for Sustainable Peace
• Interviewed ambassadors, healthcare administration executives, lawyers, and politicians to identify key leadership traits

Houston, Texas

• Analyzed how researchers define “race” in social surveys (published as the Measuring Components of Race Data Library on the Kinder Institute's website)
• Organized a diverse set of events, including book clubs

Houston, Texas

• Gave presentations to businesses, civic groups, and individuals about the benefits of a connected Bayou system in Houston
• Garnered support for the project by canvasing, phone-banking, and collecting letters of support

Master'S Of Science In Foreign Service, Global Politics & Security

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science Major; Poverty, Justice And Human Capabilities Minor

Activities and Societies: President's Honor Roll, Wiess College Peer Academic Advising Pre-law Committee co-chair, Rice University.

High School

Education record