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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Manage the Kennan Institute's digital presence, including online publications and social media accounts. - Manage Wilson Center coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war by creating new digital collections, writing and distributing a weekly newsletter, and delivering regular reports to leadership.- Coordinate public and internal seminars for visiting scholars.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Researched and ranked popular online, print and radio outlets in the United States and Russia according to audience size, public vs. private ownership and market capitalization value. Synthesized political, historical, and economic context for both media environments into written and visual student learning aids; created a two-page student guide to digital media research. Presented 45-min. research summary to students in Prof. Dougherty’s “Information Wars” course, analyzing the use of strategic communications by state and non-state actors in international affairs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Compiled and distributed press clips about veterans’ affairs for a weekly newsletter with 3,000 subscribers. Coordinated registration and technical support for monthly legal training webinars for up to 100 guests. Managed office communications and provided 45-60 legal referrals per week via email and phone. Updated company website daily with news and event information, and maintained membership and financial records.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided administrative and logistical support for more than 30 events featuring high-level U.S. and foreign government officials. Aggregated and distributed a daily mailing list of Eurasian news headlines. Wrote and edited briefings about Russian disinformation campaigns, Ukrainian corruption laws, and related topics.

Grinnell, Ia

Prepared photographs, captions and editorials as requested by editors. Reported local interest stories by conducting and transcribing interviews. Consolidated information from outside sources and format for print. Generated pitches for new assignments.

Gambier, Oh

Conducted immersive hour-long language classes three times per week with a small group of intro Russian students. Created lesson plans based on guidance from a mentor teacher, and refined teaching abilities via training sessions and practical experience.

Bemidji, Mn

Managed a team of 5-6 kitchen staff members, managed meal preparation and scheduling, communicated with camp organizers, and substituted as camp counselor

Gambier, Oh

• Plant, landscape and maintain wildlife gardens and facility grounds• Provide care for captive animals and integrate them into educational presentations• Maintain trail network by clearing paths and removing invasive species and litter• Create and maintain educational displays for visitor’s center

Master'S Degree, Eurasian, Russian And Eastern European Studies

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry / Modern Languages And Literatures (Russian & French)

Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant, symphony orchestra member, Russian Club president, student farming volunteer