Taught English to more than 300 students in a low-resource teaching environment at a rural high school on the island of AnjouanOrganized and taught three independent community English clubs Marketed English clubs to existing base of English students and interested community members through posters and word of mouthProvided culturally relevant input and photos to organization’s social mediaJoined a traditional dance troupe and performed at weddings around the islandSupported and judged an island-wide English competition organized by another volunteer Demonstrated respect for local customs while being approachable and professional

Near Eastern Affairs Bureau, Office of Regional and Multilateral Affairs (NEA/RMA)Wrote and compiled information for policy briefs on a wide variety of regional issuesAttended, took notes, and reported back on meetings and conferences on behalf of office staffParticipated in the process of obtaining clearances from all necessary parties to ensure that vital and accurate analysis rose to the upper levels of State Department bureaucracy

International Security and Nonproliferation Bureau; Office of Missile, Biological and Chemical Nonproliferation (ISN/MBC)Inspected thousands of visa applications specifically for chemical and biological nonproliferation concernsOversaw the shipment of dozens of MTCR (Missile Technology Control Regime) handbooks to Partner governments around the worldUpdated the MBC Newcomer's Book with up-to-date information on Standard Operating Procedures, officer portfolios, and multilateral regime outlines

Organized monthly speaker events on foreign policy issues and coordinated with speakersArranged event-day logistics such as catering for 50-100 attendees and AV equipmentWrote event reports to facilitate reimbursement from the national organization

Drafted correspondence on behalf of the Senator's office to inmates seeking legal help, creatinga system to better organize and streamline the processInteracted with constituents respectfully and professionally via phone calls and emails