Olivia A. Valone
ov7668a@student.american.edu
EDUCATION
American University, School of International Service Washington, DC
B.A. in International Studies Expected Spring 2018
Ernst-Haeckel Gymnasium Werder, Germany
Rotary International Youth Exchange 2014 – 2015
HONORS
- GPA 3.93
- American University Community-Based Research Scholars (2015 – 2016)
- American University Olson Scholar for Undergraduate IR Research (2016-2017)
- Presented research paper at the SIS Undergraduate Research Symposium (2017)
- First Place, WICKED Problem Challenge Case Competition (2017)
- Published in Atrium Student Writing Journal (2016) and The World Mind (2016, 2018)
- Jamestown Community College Connections Student of the Year (2014)
EXPERIENCE
World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC
Government Relations Intern Spring 2018
- Research and produce analyses on various topics including food and water security, foreign assistance, marine issues, and climate change, as well as USAID-specific topics
- Conduct legislative tracking and research and attend Congressional hearings/briefings
IsraAID Berlin, Germany
Humanitarian Fellow Summer – Fall 2017
- Assisted in art therapy sessions, conducted in German, for children living in refugee shelters in Berlin
- Completed grant applications, edited project reports, and assisted in administrative work
- Planned and publicized an exhibition opening event displaying the artwork completed in an art therapy program
DC Reads Washington, DC
Tutor 2015 – 2017
- Tutored students aged 7-8 years in reading, mathematics, and other subjects
American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative Washington, DC
Intern Fall 2016
- Worked with strategic initiatives, assisted with knowledge management, and developed a system to share information throughout the division
- Conducted research and reported information, edited progress reports and internal process documents
SKILLS
- German – Fluent
- Spanish – Intermediate Proficiency
- Qualitative and quantitative research tools (SPSS, LexisNexis, Qualtrics, NVivo)