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Washington, Dc

Washington, Dc

Evanston, Il

-Assessed and developed systems of program evaluation for Y.O.U.’s after-school program. -Spearheaded a project to develop a partnership with a mental health provider who can provide services across Y.O.U.’s community schools.-Supported students in weekly after-school programming through academic assistance, social skills development, and emotional support.

Washington, Dc

-Wrote original blog posts and articles on topics related to education and equity issues affecting today’s families.-Conducted research and analysis on social policy issues for use in published reports.-Actively participated in policy discussions and workshops with FCSP team members on how to re-imagine social policy for the 21st century and help today’s families thrive. -Copy-edited reports, grant applications and blog posts prior to release.

Chicago, Il

Supported SSA's Admissions team by:-Meeting with prospective students and sharing my experience as a current student. -Organizing campus visits for prospective students and their guests. -Developing and facilitating summer orientation and Admitted Students' Day activities-Representing SSA at recruitment events as needed.

Chicago, Il

-Worked with students grades K-3, individually and in groups, to build social/emotional and academic skills. -Provided individualized and group parent support to reinforce the pivotal role of parent engagement with the child’s academic progress.-Conducted clinical assessments and developed treatment goals (with supervision).-Consulted teachers and worked with school staff about students in the PASS program.

Washington, Dc

-Worked one-on-one with students grades K-3 on specialized literacy interventions-Administered weekly progress monitoring assessments to participating students to gauge the effectiveness of the intervention and progress of the student.-Created, organized, and ran literacy related after-school programming for students.

Washington, Dc

-Coordinated travel and event logistics, handled communications, oversaw program budgets and composed materials for multiple conferences, meetings, and events, such as the Transatlantic Inclusion Leaders Network training in Brussels, Belgium.-Managed database information for over 700 alumni contacts and information for multiple events.-Promoted German Marshall Fund events, programs, and opportunities by writing press releases and blog posts and by using social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter.

Washington, Dc

-Supported MPI’s full-time staff with research, analysis, and data collection on a variety of topics such as PreK-12 immigrant education and state and local immigration regulation, contributing to the research efforts of MPI’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy.-Drafted research briefs and informational materials on local and international immigrant integration policies and initiatives.-Provided outreach and administrative support to MPI on migration-related events.

Essen Area, Germany

Eine Welt Netz NRW is an umbrella organization of development organizations in North Rhine-Westphalia and is headquartered in Münster.-Worked with a network of global development policy organizations on projects concerning fair trade, global learning, and migration.-Strengthened and expanded national partnerships in South Africa as the liaison for the Mpumalanga Forum NRW partnership.-Provided interpretation and translation assistance between German and English for project websites, brochures, and information sheets.-Participated in conferences, seminars, and workshops led by members of civil society organizations and academic experts from all over the world, gaining exposure to a wide range of global perspectives and insight into current sustainable development topics and strategies.

Cologne Area, Germany

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress. The fellowship provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals the opportunity to spend one year in the other's country studying, interning and integrating into the culture.The CBYX program is sponsored in the United States. by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended.Cultural Vistas has administered CBYX for Young Professionals for over 29 years, together with its German partner organization, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit.

Master Of Arts, Social Work, Social Administration Concentration

Post-Baccalaureate Studies, International Relations And Development Masters Program

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Studies And German Language Studies

Wrote Senior Honors Thesis: “Immigrants in Germany: the Role of Intercultural Education in Facilitating Integration.” Received High Honors.

High School Diploma