I am a graduate from James Madison University, earning a Bachelors in Finance with a concentration in Risk Management. I moved around a lot as a kid so I have actually lived in Europe longer than I have in the United States. I attended international schools overseas for 8 years of my K-12 education and though it was difficult at times, the experience has enabled me to be able to work with and quickly build strong relationships with people from a variety of different backgrounds. While my father worked in Italy, I was able to intern at the US Embassy in Rome for three separate summers in three different roles. There I was able to apply my international experience in a more professional environment and successfully work and communicate with a combination of American and European colleagues.