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• Helped conceive and build an open-access platform to encourage experiential learning and to enable curriculum and resource sharing for educators.
• Researched and pursued funding opportunities.
• Built stakeholder relationships and cultivated contributor and partner relationships.
• Represented the organization at conferences and public events.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Madison, Wisconsin

• Led the Founder, Board of Directors, and staff through a strategic planning process aligning the organization with its mission.
• Developed and implemented a strategic plan and measurable objectives.
• Ensured all programming aligned with our mission, vision, and DEI goals.
• Monitored and evaluated the competitor landscape and identify opportunities for high-impact, innovative products.
• Ensured continual innovation of the foundation’s programming in order to reach new… Show more
• Ensured continual innovation of the foundation’s programming in order to reach new audiences and strive for continual growth.

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Managed more than 20 of the U.S. government’s economic sanctions programs.
• Represented and advocated departmental positions at interagency meetings.
• Collaborated with a broad spectrum of counterparts in the U.S. foreign policy, national security, and law enforcement communities.
• Oversaw outreach to foreign governments and the press.
• Contributed to departmental budget development.
• Interviewed, hired, and trained new staff, and successfully integrated new staff into the… Show more

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Managed the Secretary of State’s terrorist economic sanctions program.
• Established and maintained effective working relationships with counterparts in federal law enforcement agencies, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, the.
• Coordinated interagency policy positions and secured interagency agreement to designate terrorists.
• Managed a diverse team of 3 analysts that… Show more
• Managed a diverse team of 3 analysts that researched and prepared the legal documentation required to impose U.S. financial sanctions on terrorists.
• Researched and analyzed classified intelligence and unclassified material to draft, compile, and maintain the Secretary of State’s official records for terrorist designations. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Advised decision-makers on technical and policy issues affecting satellite security and space-based missile defense.
• Represented the U.S. government at the Senior Group on Proliferation (SGP) at NATO and negotiated an agreed NATO document with NATO Allies.
• Established, coordinated, and chaired monthly interagency meetings which focused on evaluating ballistic missile sensor research and development.
• Promoted official U.S. policy on missile defense with foreign officials and… Show more
• Promoted official U.S. policy on missile defense with foreign officials and foreign governments.
• Developed policy documents for senior-level officials at the State Department and advised policy-makers on technical issues affecting policy.

Alexandria, Virginia

• Served as Scientific Analyst for the U.S. Navy's Director for Anti-terrorism and Force Protection (N34).
• Directed a team research project which analyzed Force Protection and Anti-terrorism strategies for the largest Naval Station in the world.
• Helped design and facilitate bio-terrorism decision-making war games for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Navy, and local authorities.
• Effectively communicated technical information, research results, and… Show more
• Effectively communicated technical information, research results, and recommendations to high-level executives and high-ranking Naval officers. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics