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Producer for Alexis Conran’s show on Times Radio

London, England, United Kingdom

Received NCTJ diploma in multimedia journalism from News Associates.

Hove, England, United Kingdom

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked in a fast-paced DC-based government relations firm analysing U.S. politics and policy decisions for domestic and international clients. Wrote policy memos, legislative analyses, and briefs covering developments in U.S. immigration, trade, defence, health, environmental, and foreign policy. Led Brownstein’s early career programmes: recruited, hired, trained, and managed interns and law clerks.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Supported research and development of online programs that enhance emotional literacy and improve outcomes for children with Autism-Spectrum Disorder.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Supported CPAG's efforts to advocate for welfare reform before the Scottish government. Analysed recent changes to U.K. housing, tax, and welfare policies— as well as interviews with lone mothers in Scotland— to evaluate the impact of these policies on child poverty, health outcomes, and economic well-being. Dissertation: "The Impact of Social Security and Welfare Reform on Well-Being: A Secondary Analysis of Longitudinal Qualitative Data in Scotland"

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Hired on short-term contract to introduce new, GANTT-based system to track and better organize the International Development group’s global education initiatives. Helped write bids for USAID and World Bank funding, edited surveys and assessment tools for data collection, analysed interviews with Ghanaian teachers, and researched education policy in African countries.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked with grants team to coordinate researchers and write bids to win National Institute of Health (NIH) funding for R&D of evidence-based, social and emotional learning interventions. Also helped carry out efficacy trials with children and adults to test learning interventions, including testing and providing feedback on the interventions. Completed IRB training for research with human subjects.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Managed marketing and social media strategy for Dr. Susanne Gaddis, CEO of boutique communications consulting and coaching agency the Communications Doctor. Created original SEO content, edited and published weekly blog posts, pitched stories to Huffington Post and Entrepreneur.com, and copyedited Dr. Gaddis' co-authored book, Let’s Goal Girls. Booked speaking engagements and corporate coaching sessions for Dr. Gaddis.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Wrote, edited, and translated blogs, articles, and press releases about CFK's work. Helped organise national distribution of CFK's documentary, Without A Fight: set up and managed screenings, created screening toolkit for schools and communities, and created marketing materials. Secured program funding-- including grants and financial awards-- and managed CFK's annual fundraiser.Won Peacock Fellowship for the summer of 2014. Worked in Nairobi office, created content for CFK's annual report and assisted CFK's monitoring and evaluation officer. Collected and analysed data on program activities; interviewed community health workers and programme participants; wrote stories and staff profiles.

Puerto Cortes, Honduras

Was Cocal Gracias' first summer programme assistant. Supported Cocal's efforts to build leaders and expand educational and employment opportunities to residents of Puerto Cortes. Wrote and proofed copy for website, provided operational support to director (including delivering English curricula), helped coordinate short-term volunteer teams, and wrote proposals for international, faith-based funding.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Supported communications team at the Center for Global Initiatives. Wrote and published bi-weekly newsletters, updated and edited CGI's website and database. Also helped plan and execute CGI events.

Master Of Science - Ms, International Development, Uk First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Rowing, University choir Dissertation: "The Impact of Social Security and Welfare Reform on Well-Being.

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies, Political Science, German

Education record

Study Abroad

Education record

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholar, spent a gap year in Bruchsal, Germany