Linda Butcher Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chief Executive Officer of a growing non-profit organization with an 87+ year history of success in U.S.- Asia relations reporting to a 17-member international Board of Directors. Oversee the day-to-day operation of ISC’s four flagship international programs while leading an international team of 20+ individuals.

Washington, Dc

• Cultivated meaningful relationships with influential media contacts and key reporters• Responsible for managing public affair & media roundtables, the Ambassadors’ Dialogue Program, and Future of Korea series.• Maintained and created partnerships that fulfilled the vision of the organization; completed creation of two successful MOUs achieved between KEI and external partners.• Hand-selected for promotion to Director of Media Relations & Public Affairs in order to further advance visibility and positive relations for Institute; second promotion during time with Institute.

• Successfully managed over 140 annual programs, delegations, roundtables, and conferences including the Future to Remember Gala and KEI’s annual 1.5 Track Dialogue.• Created and carried out email marketing and social media campaigns to increase attendance and interest in the institute’s products.• Originally hired as Associate Director for Programs & Internship Coordinator in August 2011; promoted to Director in June 2012.

Washington, Dc

- Worked on issues pertaining to the US-ROK alliance partnership, including the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula- Created and updated publication material, both print and web - Planned and coordinated delegations between the US and ROK- Held seminars and meetings on Capitol Hill to discuss timely issues- Provided written correspondence, press releases, newsletters and talking points - Analyzed and monitored related legislative activities - Attended and reported Congressional meetings, events and hearings

Worked in the NH Headquarters located in Manchester during the 2008 New Hampshire Primary.

Interned in both the Boston, MA and Washington, DC offices. Issues ranged from environmental, to foreign policy to constituent issues. Also assisted on a project to learn more about the increasing role of Asian Americans in the United States.