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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Act as Past President and Consultant on the Executive Committee. Supervised all affairs of Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) and its other officers. Provided leadership and chair all meetings of the Board of Directors. Held Annual Meeting. Traveled to our eight Sister Cities around the world to plan and execute projects and exchanges. Supervised fundraising initiatives. Fostered relationships with the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and City Commissioners of Sarasota to promote Sarasota to our Sister Cities and related areas. Identified and nurtured relationships between Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) and other community leaders, institutions, and organizations in business and economic sectors of the Sarasota community while promoting partnership opportunities and awareness of our projects. Provide PR through TV and newspaper interviews, along with press releases, letters to the editor, and editorials. Implemented SCAS Board-approved projects and special initiatives in the areas of nonprofit and business/economic development. Worked with the Vice Presidents, City Directors, and Assistant City Directors to identify and develop opportunities to raise our profile while implementing projects, seminars, luncheons, and lectures. Traveled to annual Sister Cities International (SCI) Conferences in 2019, along with the Fifth Municipal Sister Cities International Forum in Moscow and our Sister City of Vladimir. Attended first SCI Africa Summit in 2023 to pursue a potential Sister City in Africa. Developed relationships with Sister City International leadership to promote Sarasota's role in our mutual mission. As stated previously in the CD Vladimir job description below, awarded the Summer 2021 Kathryn Davis Peace Fellowship to Middlebury College. Took intensive Russian language course and networked with other Fellows to improve SCAS programs. Learned about similar initiatives. Received a 4.0 average.

Sarasota, Fl

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS). Organize and create cultural, academic, and economic exchanges to promote good relations between Vladimir and Sarasota. Liaise with local organizations and the city to further such exchanges. Travel to Russia and represent the City of Sarasota to support projects and other initiatives. Serve on the SCAS board and provide communications support. Help revamp the website to integrate it with the membership database. Serve on Bylaws committee. Write grants to support projects and exchanges. (Three successful grants out of three grants written.) Won Kathryn Davis Peace Fellowship to study Russian at Middlebury College in 2021. Received a 4.0.

Alexandria, Virginia

Writing book reviews and feature articles for a lifestyle magazine distributed in the metropolitan Washington, DC area; the Shenandoah Valley, VA; National Harbor and Annapolis, MD; and the Virgin Islands. The Old Town Crier has an online version and a hard copy circulation of 50,000. International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome, Italy. Write and edit newsletters, reports, and other publications for IFAD.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Sold books, memberships, and gift cards to customers and help them find resources. Liaise with managers and other staff. In just over a month reached #1 out of 30 permanent employees on the yearly list of membership sales. Hosted the monthly book club. Rehired as Bookseller after holiday season because of sales record. Holiday Employee, Sur la Table, Sarasota, FL (December 2017-January 2018). Sold high-end culinary equipment to customers at an upscale cookware store. Commended for sales rate on the floor.

Sarasota, Florida

Assisting in event planning for fundraising Legacy Luncheons and other special events to raise the profile of the Women's Resource Center (WRC)- Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice. Selecting fashion for the Unique Boutique, a vital source of revenue supporting the WRC.

The Meridian Center, Washington, District Of Columbia

Promoted diplomats' understanding of the US from 2007-2011 through befriending them and exposing them to American arts, theater, and government. Served as Co-Chairs for the Theater, After Hours, and Book Committees. Represented them at quarterly meetings and liased with other volunteers and members of the Washington, DC diplomatic corps.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Wrote for a DC food blog describing restaurants, hotel openings, wine tastings, and other related events.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked closely with the President, board members, and representatives from AfP member organizations to publicize and develop a young NGO dedicated to building sustainable peace worldwide through collaborative networks and projects. Helped build AfP and create its image. Wrote and edited copy for the executive report, brochures, newsletters, talking points, and grant proposals to raise conflict prevention and resolution’s profile. Maintained and promoted media relations. Supervised, updated, edited, and wrote for the web site. Liaised with foundations and major donors. Organized and attended exclusive receptions and fundraisers. Supervised administrative staff and interns. Supervised communication with fifty member organizations. Represented AfP at Annual Meeting and conferences.

Alexandria, Virginia

Wrote book, film, and music reviews for in-store recommendations, marketing materials, gift guides. Recommended and sold merchandise to customers.

As chief staff editor, edited audience and market research reports on focus groups studying international radio (such as the BBC, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America, and Radio Free Asia) and other international organizations from 1/99 to 9/00. Created style guide and promotional informational materials. Coordinated and supervised freelance editors and formatters. (Left this job to attend graduate school.) After school, worked as a freelance writer/editor for InterMedia until 2003.

Washington D.C. Metro Area / New York, Ny

Organized and did public relations for fundraisers at venues in Washington to benefit refugee resettlement and raise the profile of IRC’s Washington office. Wrote articles for the internal newsletter. Tutored Bosnian refugees in English and helped them adjust to life in the United States. Brought donated furniture and clothes to refugee homes.

Alexandria, Va

Performed assignments for a variety of companies, societies, think tanks, and businesses in the Washington metropolitan area (including the National Geographic Society, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, the International Finance Corporation, and the International Humane Society). Was one of seven percent of applicants accepted to work for EEI Communications.

Moscow, Russian Federation

Newsletter Writer/Editor (Consultant). Internews, Moscow, Russia. Wrote and edited articles about independent broadcast media, including documentaries, for a quarterly newsletter. Translated articles from Russian into English. Did voiceovers for promotional film about Internews activities and documentaries.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Journal of Democracy (JOD) and International Forum for Democratic Studies (IFDS) at the National Endowment for Democracy. Responsible for all aspects of the preparation and production of the JOD, an international affairs quarterly published by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Was responsible for layout, designing content of issues, editorial proofreading, and preparing materials for the publisher (Johns Hopkins University Press) and printer. Produced and copyedited JOD books. Liaised between editorial staff and publisher. Supervised Assistant Editor and intern positions. Took photographs at public events for publications. Copyedited strategy documents, annual reports, and newsletters. Represented staff at meetings. Helped organize academic conferences.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Created publicity at an international museum exhibit design firm for licensed Coca-Cola stationery products. Promoted a nostalgic book of illustrations and a CD of jingles. Arranged book signings. Researched marketing outlets for product promotion. Translated and facilitated communications between English- and Russian-speaking staff.

Wrote captions for diverse photographs to create an on-line stockhouse. Edited captions and wrote quality control reports. Performed test searches for marketable photographs to improve the database.

Peacebuilding Fellowship To Intensive Russian Language School (28 Years After My First Attendance.), Russian Language And Literature, A

Activities and Societies: Russian Travel ClubStudied grammar, vocabulary, aspects of Russian culture and film in an environment that.

Ma, International Studies & Diplomacy

Graduated magna cum laude. In addition to regular classes in diplomacy, international relations, and related topics, I audited Russian.

Summer Intensive Russian Immersion Course, Russian Language And Culture, A-

Activities and Societies: Russian ChoirTook two-month immersion course in Russian language: the equivalent of a year of college language..

Ba, English/Russian Area Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum laude, Nominated for English Department Award. Received a 3.82 GPA.Studied.

Summer Russian Program, Russian Language And Culture In St. Petersburg

Stringent Russian language and culture course at the Gornyi institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, through Georgetown University.