Served in the White House Office of Management and Administration on the White House Personnel team.Responsibilities:• Supervised a team of three to manage the onboarding and offboarding operations for the 500+ person organization, including recruitment and selection, background checks, and tracking all personnel movements.• Partnered with 20+ Hiring Managers to advise on their headcount planning and employee engagement efforts.• Conducted screening calls to diversify the candidate pool and educate applicants on the White House interview process.• Improved time-to-hire rates to onboard 200+ employees in 10 months by streamlining communication with onboarding partners and using discernment to steer alignment on priority candidates across the White House.• Collaborated with senior leadership to provide recommendations on staffing allotments, ensuring equity across teams.• Championed the transition to a new HRIS platform (Workday) by attending trainings, demonstrating the platform to hiring managers, and becoming the subject matter expert for the team.

Morning Consult is a global data intelligence company delivering insights on what people think in real time. Responsibilities:• Facilitated the structured interview process for the 500+ person tech company - coordinating a high volume of interviews, technical exercises, and debriefs across multiple complex calendars and timezones. Managed an average of 100 candidates at any given time across 15-20 roles.• Served as the main point of contact for candidates, keeping them updated throughout the process and prepared for their next steps by developing interview guides and proactively communicating answers to frequently asked questions.• Partnered with 5 recruiters and 15+ hiring managers to source and schedule candidates, onboarding over 200 new hires ranging from entry level to C-Suite employees.• Managed the summer internship program - including collaborating with hiring managers on job descriptions, connecting with university career centers, and coordinating the interview process to hire 12 interns. • Experience using Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Greenhouse to manage candidate applications and job postings.

The AC Study and Research Abroad department administers 12 study, intern, and research abroad programs in 20+ countries, in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Balkans.Responsibilities:• Worked on a two-person team to administer the U.S. Department of State’s Title VIII Research Fellowship Program and Carnegie Corporation of New York's Academic Fellowships in Russia Program, in total sending 20-25 participants per year on independent research fellowships throughout Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.• Utilized Symplicity to process large volumes of applications and maintain the participant database.• Managed the entire selection process, soliciting over 100 external reviewers per cycle and organizing all travel and logistics for the in-person selection committee meeting.• Maintained prompt and professional email correspondence with participants, overseas offices, and other stakeholders to coordinate all logistics for the individual programs such as visas, insurance, travel, and housing arrangements.• Compiled data in Excel for grant reports and proposals.• Administered the U.S. Department of Education’s Fulbright-Hays grant by providing effective counsel to grant recipients promoting Russian and Persian language study at their college campuses.•Coordinated logistics for in-person orientation for AC Study Abroad Programs - averaging 30-50 students per orientation.• Conducted recruiting visits to universities to increase diversity of the applicant pool.

The Iowa City Foreign Relations Council seeks to promote understanding of international issues by hosting weekly community forums with expert speakers from around the world.Responsibilities:• Assisted with event programming for the Council, which seeks to promote understanding of international issues by hosting weekly community forums with expert speakers from around the world.• Overhauled the Council’s marketing and communication strategy by effectively utilizing Facebook events and targeted invitations to relevant university and community groups.

The Pomerantz Career Center is dedicated to helping University of Iowa students explore and prepare for the career opportunities ahead of them. We assist with a variety of career related topics such as exploring majors, searching for jobs and internships, and preparing graduate school applications. Responsibilities:• Advised over 100 undergraduate students per semester in preparing resumes, cover letters, and job applications on a walk-in basis, receiving an average of 9.4/10 for quality of service in exit surveys.• Collaborated with fellow Peer Advisors to deliver engaging presentations to student organizations promoting the Career Center’s services and upcoming events.• Created and supervised the Peer Advisor blog website as an accessible method of outreach to the student body.

Member of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) and Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduates (IYLEP) teams.Responsibilities:• Provided administrative support for the Global UGRAD program, which brings 250 student leaders from 78 different countries to the United States for educational and intercultural exchange.• Assisted with program orientations and workshops by preparing materials and managing logistics. • Coordinated virtual communication strategies to students via social networking sites. • Created an end-of-program report detailing student feedback and suggestions for future implementation.• Facilitated workshops in cross-cultural competency for the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduates.

• Planned, coordinated, and executed daily camp activities dedicated to creating engaging recreational opportunities for children grades K-8.• Maintained accurate program records including incident reports, medication statements, and daily attendance.• Identified and responded to camp behavioral issues, and communicated with parents when necessary.

RefugeeOne is a resettlement firm that serves over 2,500 refugees per year, helping them become independent and self-supporting members of their new community in the Chicagoland area. Responsibilities:• Performed administrative tasks for the Human Resources department such as filing paperwork, preparing on-boarding materials for new hires, and maintaining accurate records of over 40 employees.• Managed the front desk and communicated with non-native English speaking refugees in an effective manner.• Additionally assisted the Housing, Youth, and Immigration departments with various tasks.

• Coordinated the activities and events for the Township’s Summer Bridge Day Camp that served over 150 low-income kids grades K-8.• Delegated duties to camp volunteers and supervised their work.• Ensured that all campers and volunteers were behaving in an appropriate manner.