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- Continuing duties held as Program Associate- Acted as Junior Project Manager on initiative funded by the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office encompassing narrative, landscape, and threat analyses of gendered disinformation in Moldova and Brazil- Overseeing the development and execution of research efforts, programmatic activities, and communication strategies- Presented at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Shaping Feminist Foreign Policy Conference and the launch of the UNDP's Equal Future platform on behalf of #ShePersisted

- Contributed to research efforts through desk research, social network platform monitoring, key informant interviews, information and political landscape analyses, disinformation threat analyses, and regulatory policy analyses- Co-authored two research reports published in 2023 on gendered disinformation in Hungary and Tunisia, presented preliminary findings during the 2022 Multidisciplinary International Symposium on Disinformation in Open Online Media- Provided support as a Research Assistant for the drafting and finalizing of a white paper on disinformation campaigns and the integrity of elections and electoral institutions, published in both Spanish and English by the Observatory on Social Media of the Global Network on Electoral Justice

- Conducted research on gendered disinformation and attacks against women in politics

- Researching and analyzing disinformation and propagandaThe Global Engagement Center's mission is "to direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate U.S. Federal Government efforts to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations."

- Writing and curating monthly newsletter for network of 2k+The Tech Diplomacy Network fosters collaboration and dialogue between the diplomatic community, civil society, and the tech industry.

- Conducted research on topics such as women's empowerment, resilience, and engaging men in achieving gender equality

Greater New York City Area

- Conducted qualitative and quantitative research on women's political and civic engagement- Communicated with community partners working across the country- Created learning modules- Conducted research on funding opportunities and edited grant proposals- Created social media content and wrote blog posts to increase online reach

- Promoted 1DF's mission of funding young women's personal and academic goals - Served on the scholarship review committee

Austria

- Analyzed trends and developed new strategies to increase online engagement- Created content for and helped manage multiple social media accounts - Created communications materials- Supported programming for civil society partnerships in multiple countries to engage women in ending cycles of violence

- Participated in a one-on-one mentorship program designed to bridge the gap between current and future leaders - ​Inducted into an international network of scholars, activists, entrepreneurs, policy-makers, and other thought leaders

Greater New York City Area

- Advocated for Sustainable Development Goal #5, gender equality, and forincreasing the role of girls and women in policy-making and diplomacy- Networked with diplomats, human rights leaders, civil society leaders, and policy-makers- Participated in workshops and plenary sessions addressing the Sustainable Development Goals and their implementation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Acted as a leading voice for Girl Up's work to advance global gender equality- Helped coordinate domestic and global advocacy efforts- Supported UN initiatives through fundraising and participation in events- Lobbied for policies promoting the rights of girls globally- Performed administrative duties at the UNF headquarters in D.C

Social Science Mphil/Phd

Master Of Research, Social Research

Classification: Merit Acquired the capacity and methodological training to conduct advanced research in social science Completed.

Global Studies, International Relations, 3.770 - Magna Cum Laude

Exposed to girls' and women's issues, particularly gender-based violence, in 15 countries on 5 continents through academic travel 2020.

Summer School

Participated in a two-week academic program focused on the Sustainable Development Goals in the human rights, security, and development.