• Edited reports and supported project management of an EU funded project empowering local mediators in Niger, Burundi, and Zimbabwe• Advanced project visibility by drafting website updates and social media posts to highlight local peacebuilding efforts, especially those led by women and youth • Improved internal knowledge management by compiling documents of lessons learned and updating the grants management system • Conducted research to support ongoing mediation projects

• Created fundraising strategies by cross referencing donor interests and award histories with the capacities of the Center’s peace programs• Ensured grant compliance by reviewing requirements of ongoing awards • Monitored the activity and funding priorities of donor governments, foundations, and corporations • Prepared for future grant applications by preparing capacity statements for the Center’s democracy and rule of law initiatives

• Updated and maintained the Moynihan Institute’s Regional Centers' websites using Ekron content management system• Assisted with planning and hosting virtual conferences, lectures, and foreign language discussion groups• Managed the Institute’s email subscription lists using Listserv 16.5

• Led a team of 20-30 volunteers to plan, develop, and implement events and programs• Instilled a commitment to service in over 100 children age 0-18 by teaching lessons, organizing service projects, and leading small groups • Collaborated with dozens of churches, summer camps, and businesses • Coordinated fundraising efforts to raise $3000 to fully offset the costs of a summer youth trip

• Led daily programming for between 100 and 150 children of Somali refugees to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere• Fostered children’s social and emotional development by leading games, art activities, and daily neighborhood cleanup • Supervised and mentored high school youth assistants through daily instruction and weekly one-on-one meetings

• Organized and conducted recruitment visits to ten ELCA summer camps• Presented to between 250 and 300 potential candidates• Identified 85 probable applicants who indicated interest in global service

• Partnered with a local mission center to plant a one-acre garden which provided additional food for a dozen Roma and Magyar families • Taught individual music and English lessons to children in poor villages• Instructed English classes at a local middle school• Relayed my experiences to supporters in the United States through monthly blog posts and bimonthly newsletters

• Planned and led high energy worship services an average of three times each day• Oversaw the writing of Bible study curriculum ensuring clear instructions, consistent formatting, and a solid foundation in Lutheran theology • Trained fellow staff members to lead worships, Bible studies, and other activities • Improved camp worships by developing a new system of assigning leadership roles to staff members

• Assisted professors by preparing lesson materials, tutoring students, and proctoring tests• Planned and publicized lectures and other events held by the department• Led class periods at professors’ request • Edited the manuscript of a professor’s book to ensure the accuracy of quotations and citations

• Trained new staff members and coordinated off-site programs • Collaborated with partner camps, congregations, and businesses to plan off-site programming• Wrote new curriculum for the camp’s weekly river trip program to ensured a consistent, organized, and engaging trip

• Led trips and facilitated group activities• Fostered the social, emotional, and spiritual growth of campers through team building exercises, debriefing activities, and daily check-ins• Mediated conflicts between campers by establishing clear expectations, enforcing agreed upon cabin rules, and encouraging empathetic communication

• Assisted teachers with English lessons and group activities• Worked one on one with students preparing for the U.S. Citizenship Test• Aided students working on English assignments and conversation skills