Program Officer for the Program on Violence and Extremism at USIP. Oversee development of programming for Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Foreign Terrorist Fighter Working Group. Develop ongoing planning and programming for USIPs Rehabilitation and (Re)integration through Individual, Social, and Structural Engagement (RISE) initiative.

Provide program management for USIPs initiative on Violent Extremist Disengagement and Reconciliation (VEDR) and ongoing development and execution of the Global Counterterrorism Forum's Foreign Terrorist Fighter's Family Initiative. - Coordinate and manage VEDR and GCTF projects, including the development of workshops, written materials- Coordinate day-to-day operations assigned to VEDR projects- Lead evaluations of program goals and objectives- Conduct research and produce reports, reviews related to VEDR and GCTF projects

Concentration in National Security and DevelopmentMasters Thesis: Addressing the Growing Threat of Radicalization in Trinidad & Tobago and Evaluating Methods to Mitigate Violent ExtremismFrank Carlucci FellowPresident, Sanford MPP Student CouncilCo-President, Sanford Latin American and Caribbean Group; Sanford Social CommitteeTriangle Institute for Security Studies Intelligence Center for Academic Excellence in Intelligence and Security Studies Scholar

Research Assistant for the Global Practice and Innovation and Inclusive Societies team focusing on methods to mitigate future conflicts.

Chief Manager and Financial Officer of the Brazil Institute’s day-to-day operations as well as private and public programming and events.Works closely with the Director of the Brazil Institute, and the Institute’s Advisory Board to develop the long-term vision of the Institute.Coordinates and executes the annual Brazilian Congressional Delegation with special attention to working with sponsor requests, developing programming and recruiting speakers.Works closely with USAID missions in Latin America and the Caribbean to conferences/workshops on climate change adaptation.Research, edit and distribute Institute publications on a variety of topics.Responsible for overseeing revenue for the Institute, including the management of government grants, corporate funds and the organization of high profile fundraising events.

Manage programming and eventsCoordinate media inquires Coordinate logistics and outreachWork with Advisory Council and manage budget and organizationAssist in fundraisingManage outreach and social media outletsRun and manage monthly climate change seminar

Assist in organizing and attending Wilson Center and Congressional meetingsManage and contribute to online blogConducted research on education, innovation, STEMUpdate online database and general office administration

Assist researchers with archival retrievalOrganize the transfer of documenting archives into Microsoft AccessDigitization of archival documentsTrain incoming interns and monitor progressLead intern and staff during archival retrieval

Assisted in reviewing grant proposal to sub-granteesCreated outreach material for AmeriCorpsAssigned a $5,000 budget for procurement of outreach materialResearched potential new sub-granteesAssisted in organizing events and meetings

Video and photography editingEdited Peace Corps video for future volunteersAdministrative tasks