EDUCATION
American University, School of International Service (SIS) – Washington, D.C. May 2023
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies
Honors: SIS 3-year BA Global Scholars Program, School of Public Affairs Leadership Program
Sciences Po, Middle East and North African Studies – Menton, France August – December 2023
Study Abroad
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Atlantic Council – Washington, D.C. May 2022 – August 2023
Young Global Professional in Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs
• Provide support to the various regional and thematic initiatives of a foreign policy think tank.
• Conduct research on various issues, including constitutional reform, climate change, digital currencies, and more, in the Middle East and North African region.
• Design and organize weekly newsletter using Marketo and Photoshop for an audience of over 5,000.
• Write and pubish articles that analyze and propose solutions to issues affecting the Middle East and North Africa.
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service – Washington, D.C. September 2021 – May 2022
Advocacy Intern
• Conduct research about relevant Congress-people, advocacy strategies, and policies in a rigorous environment.
• Write meeting notes for weekly multi-stakeholder meetings with immigration organizations to coordinate advocacy efforts.
• Monitor and track immigration and asylum issues in the media to create news bulletins.
The World Trade Center Institute – Baltimore, M.D. January 2021 – August 2021
Professional Exchanges Intern
• Designed proposals for international exchange programs in collaboration with the Department of State and USAID.
• Communicated with government and private sector organizations to coordinate international delegations’ visitation to Maryland with the goal of exchanging information on a relevant subject.
• Developed professional and cultural education programs for students in the Maryland region.
• Updated and maintained databases, including Salesforce and internal data relating to DEI initiatives.
CAMPUS LEADERSHIP
American Literary Magazine – Washington, D.C. June 2021 – Present
Editor-in-Chief
• Coordinate the semester-based publication of University’s art magazine with publishing house.
• Manage a team of editors to evaluate magazine submissions and format magazines in InDesign.
• Serve as a representative to the Student Media Board in the production of budgets.
American University International Relations Conference – Washington, D.C. April 2022 – Present
Director of External Affairs
• Serve as the primary contact for 1,000 attendees of AmeriMUNC.
• Manage conference registration and developed registration initiatives to reach conference capacity.
• Design critical website and Mailchimp materials to provide information to conference attendees.
School of Public Affairs Leadership Program – Washington, D.C. May 2020 – Present
Teaching Assistant
• Led a group of six first-year students on the implementation of a research project.
• Planned and execute co-curricular activities for the Leadership Program community.
• Worked with Leadership Program faculty to facilitate class discussions and provide feedback to students.
PUBLICATIONS
• “Iran and Iraq: The struggle for tenable relations,” Atlantic Council August 2022
• “Biden’s trip to the Middle East: Outcomes and opportunities,” Atlantic Council August 2022
• “From crypto winter to crypto spring: The challenges and opportunities of cryptocurrency in MENA,” Atlantic Council July 2022
• “A new transatlantic relationship for the Middle East and North Africa,” Atlantic Council June 2022
• Wayfaring, Self-published on Amazon May 2020
AWARDS
• 2022 School of International Service: Justice, Ethics, and Human Rights Research Award
• 2021 Cornell International Affairs Conference Honorable Mention
• 2021 Albrecht Fellow at The World Trade Center Institute
SKILLS
• Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, InDesign, Kindle Direct Publishing, Salesforce, Excel, Memo Writing, Research
• Language: English (Native), Spanish (Intermediate)