Middle East Institute

Industry: Non-profit

Description

The Middle East Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank and cultural center in Washington, D.C., founded in 1946. It seeks to "increase knowledge of the Middle East among the citizens of the United States and to promote a better understanding between the people of these two areas". President: Dr. Paul Salem Tax deductibility code: 501(c)(3) Founded: 1946 Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Motto: Providing non-partisan, expert information and analysis on the Middle East. Budget: 4.1 million USD (2015)

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Middle East Institute Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Yousof Azizi Yousof Azizi Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Yousof Azizi's Middle East Institute Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Research Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs and Energy Security
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2015 - Present
University of Michigan  January 2015 - April 2015
DTE Energy  June 2014 - August 2014
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology   January 2012 - November 2012
Sharif University of Technology  September 2008 - January 2011

Skills
Public Policy, Energy Policy, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, Leadership, Research, Statistics, Stata, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Educational Leadership, Matlab, Globalization, Timely Decision Making, Public Speaking, Politics, Teaching, Middle East Politics, Middle Eastern history, Islamic Studies, Political Islam, Grand Strategy, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Qualitative &..., Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Proliferation, Iranian History &..., Security Policy, National Security, International Relations, International Security, Energy Security, International Law, Higher Education Policy, Education Policy, Simulations, Science, Qualitative Research, Security Studies, Foreign Policy, Technology Policy

Education
University of Michigan   2013 — 2015
Master of Public Policy

Sharif University of Technology   2008 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology

Sharif University of Technology   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemical Engineering

Robert Ford Robert Ford Baltimore, Maryland Details
Robert Ford's Middle East Institute Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Senior Fellow at Middle East Institute
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Middle East Institute   June 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of State   January 2011 - February 2014
U.S. Department of State / U.S. Embassy Baghdad   July 2008 - April 2010
U.S. Department of State/U.S. Embassy Algeria   August 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Team Leadership, Political Risk Analysis, Economic Policy, Public Affairs, Congressional testimony, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, International..., National Security, Cross-functional Team..., Cross-cultural, Arabic, French, Policy, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Public Diplomacy, Government

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   1979 — 1983
Master of Arts (M.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies

The Johns Hopkins University   1976 — 1979
International Relations and Affairs

Nadia Hakim Nadia Hakim Houston, Texas Details
Nadia Hakim's Middle East Institute Experience January 2013 - June 2013
Job Founder and Principal Doodler at Hakim Creative
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Hakim Creative   May 2014 - Present
Middle East Institute   January 2013 - June 2013
National Iranian American Council  January 2013 - May 2013
Near East Foundation  May 2012 - December 2012
Newhouse School, Syracuse University  June 2012 - August 2012
Point of Contact Art Gallery   January 2012 - May 2012
Life Time Fitness  January 2009 - April 2011
Lydia Baehr Public Relations   October 2009 - October 2010

Skills
Public Diplomacy, Strategic Communications, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Journalism, Graphic Design, Public Relations, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, Social Media, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Proposal Writing, Grant Writing, Foreign Policy, Campaign Plans, Marketing, Health, Fundraising

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations

Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Public Relations

University of St. Thomas (TX)   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication (Journalism and Public Relations), Cum Laude

Anne Salzman Anne Salzman Saratoga Springs, New York Details
Anne Salzman's Middle East Institute Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Anthropology Major at Skidmore College Interested in Conflict Resolution
Industry
Experience
Aggie Mullaney Boutique   April 2011 - December 2013
Middle East Institute   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, Public Speaking, Photography, Editing, Social Media

Education
Skidmore College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cultural Anthropology

Lucy Bierer Lucy Bierer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Lucy Bierer's Middle East Institute Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Program Assistant Middle East and North Africa at International Republican Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
International Republican Institute  January 2015 - Present
International Republican Institute  June 2014 - December 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy  January 2014 - May 2014
Middle East Institute   June 2013 - August 2013
Dr. Patricia Sullivan   January 2012 - May 2012
New Media  October 2011 - May 2012
NBC 17  January 2012 - April 2012

Skills
Blogging, Editing, Policy Analysis, Post Production, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Wordpress, Press Releases, Event Planning, Public Speaking, International Relations, Qualitative Research, Spanish, Research, Foreign Policy, Social Media

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Peace, War & Defense double minor in Arabic & Electronic Communications

Daniel Magalotti Daniel Magalotti Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Daniel Magalotti's Middle East Institute Experience January 2010 - April 2010
Job Acting Public Affairs Officer at National Defense University
Industry International Affairs
Experience
National Defense University  February 2012 - Present
National Defense University  May 2013 - June 2014
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)   June 2010 - September 2010
Middle East Institute   January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Foreign Policy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Political Science, Diplomacy, Government, Politics, Policy, Program Evaluation, International..., National Security, Research, International Security, International..., Strategic Communications, Information Security..., Information Technology, Editing, Public Speaking

Education
The George Washington University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Middle East Studies, Summa Cum Laude

AALIM Institute for Language Studies   2011 — 2011
Certificate in Moroccan and Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic Language and Literature

University of Jordan   2010 — 2011
CIEE Arabic Language Program, Arabic Language and Literature

Mary-Jane Deeb Mary-Jane Deeb Potomac, Maryland Details
Mary-Jane Deeb's Middle East Institute Experience January 1995 - October 1998
Job Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division at The Library of Congress
Industry Libraries
Experience
The Library of Congress  November 2005 - Present
Middle East Institute   January 1995 - October 1998

Skills
International Relations, Politics, Foreign Policy, Books, International..., Publications, History, Teaching, Library, Editing, Research, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Government, Library Science

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   1983 — 1987
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), International Relations (African and Middle Eastern Studies)

Scott Zuke Scott Zuke Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Scott Zuke's Middle East Institute Experience July 2013 - Present
Job Communications Officer at the Middle East Institute
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Middle East Institute   July 2013 - Present
The Emmitsburg News-Journal   March 2010 - Present
The Emmitsburg News-Journal   February 2013 - July 2013
Freedom House  February 2012 - July 2012
School of Public Policy, University of Maryland  August 2011 - May 2012
Maryland School of Public Policy   September 2010 - May 2011
US Census Bureau  March 2010 - June 2010
St. Mary's College of Maryland   September 2007 - August 2009

Skills
Middle East, Foreign Policy, Media Relations, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Drupal, WordPress, Photoshop, YouTube, Twitter, Editing, Writing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Video Editing, Front-end Development, Donor Perfect, Video Production, Constant Contact, Web Content Management, Think Tank, InDesign, Photo Editing, Interviews

Education
Maryland School of Public Policy   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy, International Development, 4.0

St. Mary's College of Maryland   2005 — 2009
BA, Philosophy

Shannon Rosenberg Shannon Rosenberg Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Shannon Rosenberg's Middle East Institute Experience September 2008 - April 2009
Job Technical Consultant at Population Services International
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Population Services International  January 2014 - Present
Ibis Reproductive Health  November 2013 - January 2014
ISS - Erasmus University Rotterdam   July 2012 - December 2013
i+Solutions  March 2013 - September 2013
Save the Children-US  May 2012 - June 2012
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs  July 2011 - June 2012
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs  July 2011 - June 2012
One World Safari Tours   May 2009 - July 2010
Wewe na Maasai (WeMa)   May 2009 - February 2010
Middle East Institute   September 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Qualitative Research, Fundraising, SPSS, International Relations, International..., Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Public Speaking, Project Management, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Politics, Event Planning, Editing, Monitoring and..., Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Results-Based Management, Results-Based Financing, Global Value Chain..., Value Chain Upgrading, Logical Framework, Outcome Mapping

Education
Erasmus University Rotterdam- International Institute of Social Studies   2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.)

Hertie School of Governance and Public Policy   2012 — 2012
Graduate Study Exchange

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   2011 — 2012
MPA

New York University   2012 — 2012
Certificate

University of California, San Diego   2004 — 2008
B.A. International Studies

John Cabot University   2007 — 2007
Study Abroad

University of Sydney   2006 — 2006
Study Abroad

Katherine Downs Katherine Downs Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Katherine Downs's Middle East Institute Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Assistant Editor at Center for American Progress
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Center for American Progress  January 2015 - Present
Anthropologie  October 2013 - Present
The American Prospect  August 2014 - December 2014
Middle East Institute   June 2014 - August 2014
The Flat Hat  August 2012 - May 2013
La Comision Provincial por la Memoria, Argentina   April 2012 - July 2012
The College of William and Mary  August 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Middle Eastern Studies, Islamic Studies, Non-fiction Writer, Journalism, Spanish, Modern Standard Arabic, Concert Production, Blogging, Arabic, Teaching, Translation, Editing, Copy Editing

Education
Noor Majan Training Institute   2013 — 2013
Modern Standard Arabic, Omani Dialect

The College of William and Mary   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Middle Eastern Studies

Universidad Nacional de La Plata   2012 — 2012
Journalism

Qasid Arabic Institute   2011 — 2011
Modern Standard Arabic, Jordanian Dialect

Victoria Cooney Victoria Cooney Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Victoria Cooney's Middle East Institute Experience March 2010 - March 2010
Job Consultant at Cipher Systems LLC
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Cipher Systems LLC  September 2014 - Present
Deloitte Consulting  June 2012 - August 2014
ATIC  October 2011 - December 2011
Hudson Institute  June 2010 - August 2010
Department of State  November 2009 - June 2010
Middle East Institute   March 2010 - March 2010
University of Mary Washington  September 2009 - November 2009
Middle East Institute   May 2009 - July 2009
Illinois Liquor Control Commission  July 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Research, International Relations, Defense, Analysis, Arabic, Management, Program Management, Policy Analysis, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Policy, Government, Economics, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Consulting, Strategy

Education
University of Mary Washington   2007 — 2011
International Affairs, Arabic, Geography

Mascoutah High School

Remi Dinay Remi Dinay Oakton, Virginia Details
Remi Dinay's Middle East Institute Experience September 2003 - Present
Job teacher at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2003 - Present
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality   May 1997 - September 2000
Turkish Army   April 1984 - September 1994

Skills
International Relations, International..., Policy Analysis, Political Science, Intercultural..., Politics, Teaching

Education
Tulane University   2000 — 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Development Economics and International Development

Gazi University, Marmara University   1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Lara Talverdian Lara Talverdian Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Lara Talverdian's Middle East Institute Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State
Industry International Affairs
Experience
U.S. Department of State   June 2015 - Present
Atlantic Council  January 2015 - June 2015
Atlantic Council  June 2013 - December 2014
Democracy International  2014 - 2014
Senate Foreign Relations Committee  January 2012 - June 2013
Senate Foreign Relations Committee  January 2011 - December 2011
Middle East Institute   September 2010 - December 2010
French Ministry of Education  October 2009 - April 2010
American University of Armenia and Health Center (non-profit)   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Foreign Policy, Politics, Political Science, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Policy Analysis, International Security, International Relations, Research, Diplomacy, Human Rights, Foreign Affairs, Political Risk Analysis, International..., Public Affairs, Public Diplomacy, National Security, Government

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2008 — 2009
MSc, International Relations

New York University   2004 — 2008
BA, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Shannon Schweitzer Shannon Schweitzer Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Shannon Schweitzer's Middle East Institute Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Deputy Copy Editor at Foreign Policy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Foreign Policy  May 2015 - Present
Middle East Institute   December 2014 - Present
Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law   November 2013 - June 2014
Stanford Global Studies   September 2013 - June 2014
Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law   September 2013 - June 2014
American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS)   April 2011 - May 2014
Stanford University  October 2013 - January 2014
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies  May 2013 - August 2013
Stanford University  September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Event Planning, Arabic, Marketing Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Blogging Software, Social Media, PowerPoint, Oral & Written..., Drupal, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, JavaScript, Macintosh Applications, Translation

Education
Stanford University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

C.V. Starr Middlebury School in the Middle East (University of Jordan)   2012 — 2012
Received 4 college credits as of 12/12.

Middlebury at Mills' Arabic School   2012 — 2012
Received 8 college credits as of 8/12.

St. Martin's Episcopal High School   2006 — 2010
High School Diploma

North China University of Technology   2007 — 2007
Received 4 college credits as of 8/07.

Matthew Bresnahan Matthew Bresnahan Portland, Oregon Details
Matthew Bresnahan's Middle East Institute Experience January 2009 - August 2009
Job Communications and PR Professional | Agency and InHouse Experience
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   June 2013 - June 2015
Al Nasher PR and Advertising   December 2010 - December 2012
Al Nasher PR and Advertising   August 2010 - December 2010
National Committee For Demining and Rehabilitation   September 2010 - November 2010
The Jordan Times  April 2010 - June 2010
Middle East Institute   January 2009 - August 2009
Yemen American Language Institute (Department of State)   January 2008 - November 2008

Skills
Strategic Communications, Press Releases, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Public Relations, Advertising, Editing, Client Liaison, Account Servicing, Event Management, CisionPoint, Meltwater, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Proposal Writing, Community Outreach

Education
Reed College   2003 — 2007
BA, History, 3.4

Montgomery College   2009 — 2009
Continuing Education, Economics, 4.0

Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies   2007 — 2008
Certificate, Arabic Language and Literature

Bill Hess Bill Hess Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Bill Hess's Middle East Institute Experience January 2007 - May 2007
Job Research Assistant at Brookings Doha Center
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Brookings Doha Center   December 2013 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy  January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. Department of State   September 2012 - December 2012
Tamer Institute for Community Education   May 2012 - July 2012
The Tauri Group  March 2008 - December 2011
Middle East Institute   January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Technical Writing, Outreach Programs, Event Management, Educational Outreach, Editing, Policy Analysis, Research, Proposal Writing, Program Management, DoD, Policy, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Government, National Security, Strategic Communications, Human Rights, Community Outreach

Education
Qasid Arabic Institute   2013 — 2013
Modern Standard Arabic

The George Washington University   2011 — 2013
M. A., Middle East Studies, 3.9

Penn State University   2002 — 2007
B. A., Political Science and Crime, Law, & Justice, 3.8

The American University in Cairo   2006 — 2006

Eric Spioch Eric Spioch Arlington, Virginia Details
Eric Spioch's Middle East Institute Experience March 2014 - May 2014
Job Grant Writing Associate at Elevate
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Elevate  April 2015 - Present
United Palestinian Appeal, Inc.   November 2014 - April 2015
Middle East Institute   March 2014 - May 2014
ORAM - Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration   February 2014 - February 2014
Project on Middle East Democracy  August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Publishing, Translation, Politics, Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Event Planning

Education
McDaniel College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Spanish; Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies: Linguistic Specialization

Amideast Education Abroad   2012 — 2012

Ellen Frierson Ellen Frierson Hollandale, Mississippi Details
Ellen Frierson's Middle East Institute Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job English Instructor at Hollandale School District, Teach for America
Industry Education Management
Experience
Hollandale School District  August 2014 - Present
The Daily Pennsylvanian  January 2013 - December 2013
Middle East Institute   June 2013 - August 2013
The Daily Pennsylvanian  January 2012 - December 2012
The Daily Pennsylvanian  August 2011 - December 2011
The Daily Pennsylvanian  May 2011 - August 2011
University of Pennsylvania  May 2011 - July 2011
The Daily Pennsylvanian  January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Editing, Photography, Newspapers, Social Media, Graphic Design, Management, Image Editing, Publications, Research, Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Photo Editing, Project Management, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Lesson Planning, Teaching, Teaching Writing, Teaching Reading, English Teaching, Classroom Management, Grades 7-12

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Minor in Photography, Minor in Modern Middle East Studies, Alumna

Miles Minton Miles Minton San Francisco Bay Area Details
Miles Minton's Middle East Institute Experience September 2011 - December 2011
Job Software Engineer/Front End Engineer at Facebook
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Facebook  November 2014 - Present
By the People   September 2013 - June 2014
Facebook  June 2013 - September 2013
PINT, Inc.   October 2012 - March 2013
Paulus Research Lab   April 2012 - November 2012
Middle East Institute   September 2011 - December 2011

Skills
CSS, International Relations, Drupal, Research, Social Media, Arabic, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Apache, MySQL, JavaScript, C, C++, MSSQL, PHP, HTTP, SPARC Assembly, Android SDK, Eclipse, Subversion, Macintosh, Linux, c#, Java, MVC, Middle East, Web Applications, HTML 5, Andr

Education
University of California, San Diego   2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, 3.93

Arcata High School   2005 — 2009
Highschool Diploma

Shannon McKeown Shannon McKeown Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Shannon McKeown's Middle East Institute Experience September 2013 - November 2013
Job Elliott Undergraduate Scholar
Industry International Affairs
Experience
U.S. Department of State   July 2015 - August 2015
The George Washington University Office of Undergraduate Admissions  October 2012 - May 2014
Middle East Institute   September 2013 - November 2013
Rochester Regional Office of Senator Charles Schumer   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Arabic, International Relations, Security Policy, Conflict Resolution, Middle Eastern Studies

Education
The George Washington University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Affairs- Security Policy, Middle East Studies

Queen's University Belfast   2015 — 2015
International Relations

CIEE: Language and Culture in Amman   2014 — 2014
Arabic Language and International Relations

Sarah Saleeb Sarah Saleeb Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Sarah Saleeb's Middle East Institute Experience September 2013 - December 2013
Job MALD Candidate, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
United States Institute of Peace  March 2014 - August 2015
Atlantic Council  January 2014 - February 2014
Middle East Institute   September 2013 - December 2013
University of Virginia International Studies Office   June 2013 - August 2013
University of Virginia Alumni Association  February 2013 - April 2013
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research  May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Research, Politics, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Management, Social Media, Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Microsoft Office, Palantir, Event Planning, Policy Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Egyptian Colloquial..., Salesforce.com, Community Outreach

Education
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs

University of Virginia   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies (Distinguished Majors Program)

Anjali Belur Anjali Belur Bethesda, Maryland Details
Anjali Belur's Middle East Institute Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Center for Turkish Studies Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry
Experience
Middle East Institute   January 2014 - Present
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Constituent Services, Legislative Affairs, Governmental Affairs

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2012 — 2016

Heather Malacaria Heather Malacaria Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Heather Malacaria's Middle East Institute Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Program Manager, Critical Threats Project at American Enterprise Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
American Enterprise Institute  July 2014 - Present
American Enterprise Institute  June 2013 - July 2014
American Enterprise Institute  August 2012 - June 2013
Alzheimer's Association  May 2012 - June 2012
The Boston Consortium on Gender, Security, and Human Rights   May 2011 - August 2011
Twenty8 Food and Spirits   May 2011 - August 2011
Middle East Institute   January 2011 - May 2011
Tekscan  July 2006 - August 2010
Vello's Family Restaurant in Westwood, MA   September 2006 - August 2009

Skills
Political Science, Editing, Research, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Social Media, Management, Advertising, Government, SPSS, Foreign Affairs, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Nonprofits, Qualitative Research, Politics, Public Policy, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Program Management

Education
Muhlenberg College   2008 — 2012
BA, International Studies

Lutheran College Washington Semester   2011 — 2011

The American University in Cairo   2010 — 2010
Study Abroad, Arabic and Egyptian History

Robert Scott Vierick Robert Scott Vierick Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Robert Scott Vierick's Middle East Institute Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Educator at White House Historical Association
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park  May 2015 - Present
George Washington's Mount Vernon  February 2015 - Present
White House Historical Association  January 2015 - Present
College of William and Mary  August 2011 - January 2015
Middle East Institute   September 2014 - December 2014
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park  May 2014 - August 2014
William and Mary Box Office   September 2012 - May 2014
Virginia Shakespeare Festival  May 2013 - August 2013
IKEA Group  June 2010 - August 2012
Science in the Summer   July 2007 - July 2011

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Facebook, Time Management, Event Planning, Research, Public Speaking, Teamwork, SPSS, Social Networking, Photoshop, Retail, Sales

Education
The College of William and Mary   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, History and Government

University of Exeter   2013 — 2013
Study Abroad Spring Semester, History and Politics

Springfield Township High School   2006 — 2011
High School Degree

Allison Stuewe Allison Stuewe Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Allison Stuewe's Middle East Institute Experience September 2012 - January 2013
Job Business Development Associate at Management Systems International
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Management Systems International  April 2013 - Present
Management Systems International  April 2013 - Present
Council on American Islamic Relations  February 2013 - April 2013
Middle East Institute   September 2012 - January 2013
Professor Farha Ghannam   July 2012 - August 2012
Swarthmore College  October 2011 - May 2012
Iraqi & American Reconciliation Project   February 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Qualitative Research, Atlas.ti, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, Writing, Grant Writing, Program Budgeting, Ashtanga, Dance, Constant Contact, Google Docs, Peacebuilding, Editing, Fundraising, Research, Stata, Politics, Program Management, Event Planning, International...

Education
Swarthmore College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology & Anthropology; Islamic Studies

Luai Allarakia Luai Allarakia Houston, Texas Area Details
Luai Allarakia's Middle East Institute Experience May 2010 - August 2010
Job Instructional Assistant at University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
Industry Research
Experience
University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business   August 2014 - Present
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy -- Rice University  May 2014 - August 2014
University of Houston  August 2013 - May 2014
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy -- Rice University  May 2013 - August 2013
University of Houston  August 2012 - May 2013
University of Houston  August 2012 - May 2013
University of Houston  June 2011 - August 2011
Middle East Institute   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Comparative Politics, Middle East/Arab..., Roll Call Vote Analysis, R, Research, Data Analysis, Stata, Qualitative Research, Statistics, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Team Leadership, Geographic Information..., International Relations

Education
University of Houston   2012 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Political Science and Government

University of Houston   2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science and Government

King Fahd University for Petrolium and Minerals   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major in Finance, and Minor in Economics

Frank Totten, Esquire Frank Totten, Esquire Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Frank Totten, Esquire's Middle East Institute Experience October 2006 - April 2007
Job Owner, Attorney at Law at The Totten Law Firm
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Totten Law Firm   August 2014 - Present
Law Offices of John W. Conrad III, LLC   August 2013 - August 2014
Law Office of William A. Stavros, LLC   May 2011 - August 2013
M. Arnold Politzer & Associates, LLC   July 2009 - July 2013
University of Baltimore  August 2009 - May 2013
Circuit Court of Baltimore County, Maryland, Judge Robert Dugan   May 2011 - July 2011
Paley Rothman  May 2007 - July 2009
Middle East Institute   October 2006 - April 2007
Maryland General Assembly  January 2005 - April 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Courts, Trials, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Documents, Pleadings, Trial Practice, Research, Training

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law   2009 — 2013
Juris Doctorate, Law

McDaniel College   2002 — 2005
B.A., Political Science and International Relations

J. Michael Bland J. Michael Bland Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
J. Michael Bland's Middle East Institute Experience October 2006 - March 2008
Job CDE Manager at Travois New Markets
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Travois  January 2011 - Present
Defense Intelligence Agency  September 2007 - July 2010
Middle East Institute   October 2006 - March 2008
Trinity Washington University  August 2006 - May 2007
The University of Texas at Austin  August 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Research, Public Speaking, International Relations, Economic Development, Editing, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2004 — 2006
Master of Arts (M.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies

University of Virginia   1999 — 2003
BA, Middle Eastern Studies, History

The American University in Cairo   2002 — 2002
Arabic

Cook Middle

Anne Buxton Anne Buxton Orinda, California Details
Anne Buxton's Middle East Institute Experience January 2013 - April 2013
Job University of California, Berkeley
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH  April 2015 - Present
Twitch  November 2013 - June 2014
Middle East Institute   January 2013 - April 2013
Orinda Union School District  September 2012 - October 2012
Candy and Kites   May 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, International Relations, Microsoft Word, Social Media, English, Editing, Constant Contact, Writing, Research, Policy Analysis, Middle Eastern history, French

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies

University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business   2011 — 2011
Undergraduate intensive summer program, Business Administration and Management, General

Gayron Berman Gayron Berman Bethesda, Maryland Details
Gayron Berman's Middle East Institute Experience December 2013 - May 2014
Job Project Assistant at WilmerHale
Industry
Experience
WilmerHale  May 2014 - Present
Middle East Institute   December 2013 - May 2014
CET Academic Programs  August 2012 - December 2012

Skills
Microsoft Office, Stata, Research, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Data Analysis, Statistics, Analysis, Nonprofits, Critical Thinking, Access

Education
Wellesley College   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, International Relations

The Hebrew University   2013 — 2013
Intensive Hebrew Language Program

Yarmouk University   2012 — 2012
Intensive Arabic Language Program

Anna Csiszar Anna Csiszar Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Anna Csiszar's Middle East Institute Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Account Executive at Alliance Technology Group
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Alliance Technology Group  June 2014 - Present
MemoryBlue  February 2013 - June 2014
Middle East Institute   January 2011 - May 2011
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research  September 2007 - May 2008

Skills
International Relations, Salesforce.com, Database Admin, Public Policy, Research, Nonprofits, Federal Government..., B2B, Sales Management, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Strategic Communications, Historical Research, Database Management, Public Speaking, Leadership, Social Media, Event Planning, Social Networking, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2008 — 2012
Dual Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government & Politics (GVPT), History (HIST)

Angie Ahmadi Angie Ahmadi Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Angie Ahmadi's Middle East Institute Experience September 2011 - December 2011
Job Program Officer at Eurasia Foundation
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Eurasia Foundation  June 2012 - Present
National Iranian American Council  January 2012 - June 2012
Middle East Institute   September 2011 - December 2011
Atieh Bahar Consulting   June 2009 - August 2010
IRAN NEWS   2006 - 2009
Freelance  2006 - 2009

Skills
Foreign Policy, Conflict Resolution, Iranian Domestic..., Research, Public Policy, Political Science, Politics, International..., International Relations, Human Rights, Policy Analysis, NGOs, Strategic Communications, Nonprofits, Diplomacy, Capacity Building, Civil Society, Policy, Program Evaluation, Qualitative Research

Education
Queen Mary, U. of London
MA, International Relations

Kelly A. Davies Kelly A. Davies Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Kelly A. Davies's Middle East Institute Experience June 2007 - April 2011
Job Communications Consultant, Development Finance at The World Bank
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The World Bank  March 2015 - Present
The KAD Group   April 2012 - March 2015
World Bank Group  2015 - 2015
World Bank Group  2015 - 2015
World Bank Group  2015 - 2015
World Bank Group  2015 - 2015
The Constitution Project  April 2011 - April 2012
Middle East Institute   June 2007 - April 2011
TradeWinds Rehabilitation Center   June 2000 - August 2003

Skills
Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Non-profits, Grant Writing, Management

Education
Valparaiso University   2005 — 2006
Masters of Science, International Commerce & Policy

Purdue University   1996 — 2000
BA, Communications

Chris Kato Chris Kato Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Chris Kato's Middle East Institute Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Energy Efficiency Strategy Intern at Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Middle East Institute   May 2014 - Present
Dr. Khalil al-Anani   October 2014 - Present
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  May 2015 - August 2015
Equinox Center  May 2013 - May 2014
San Diego County Taxpayers Association  June 2012 - May 2013

Skills
Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Quantitative Research, Conflict Resolution

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts, International Economics, Middle East Studies

UCSD   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science-International Relations

Christopher Solomon Christopher Solomon Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Christopher Solomon's Middle East Institute Experience December 2008 - February 2009
Job Communications Analyst at Teracore, Inc.
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Teracore, Inc.   June 2015 - Present
Global Risk Insights  March 2014 - Present
AIADC  May 2014 - November 2014
FHI 360  November 2010 - December 2012
Management Systems International  November 2009 - November 2010
Middle East Institute   December 2008 - February 2009
Middle East Institute   September 2008 - December 2008

Skills
International..., International Relations, Capacity Building, Research, Foreign Policy, Arabic, Analysis, Policy Analysis, NGOs, Civil Society, Africa, PowerPoint, Educational Programs, Leadership, Human Rights, Qualitative Research, Policy, Public Policy, Community Development, Economic Development, Intercultural..., Government, Writing, Middle East Politics, Global Politics, Foreign Affairs

Education
University of Pittsburgh   2007 — 2009
MA, Public and International Affairs

University of Pittsburgh   2002 — 2006
BA, History, Political Science

Amr Kotb Amr Kotb Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Amr Kotb's Middle East Institute Experience September 2013 - January 2014
Job Advocacy and External Relations Manager at The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy  Analyst/Writer/ProducerFreelanceJuly 2013 - Present
Ahram Online   January 2014 - January 2015
Middle East Institute   September 2013 - January 2014
Near East Foundation  September 2012 - June 2013
Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration   September 2012 - June 2013
Huron Consulting Group  May 2011 - June 2012
IBM  July 2009 - May 2011

Skills
Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Research, Project Management, Politics, Governance, Analysis, Policy, Government, Report Writing, SPSS, Democracy Advocacy, Middle East Politics, Egyptian Politics, Online Journalism, News Writing, Social Media, Copy Editing, International Relations, Policy Analysis

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations, Middle East, Foreign Policy

Syracuse University - Maxwell School   2012 — 2014
Certificate, Middle East Studies

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   2012 — 2014
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Foreign Policy, Middle East

James Madison University - College of Business   2005 — 2009
B.A., Finance

Tasha Prados Tasha Prados Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tasha Prados's Middle East Institute Experience January 2014 - May 2014
Job Experienced project manager looking for new opportunities
Industry International Affairs
Experience
United Nations Foundation  August 2015 - Present
United Nations Foundation  April 2015 - August 2015
Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, DC   June 2014 - November 2014
Community Ladders, LLC   March 2014 - June 2014
Middle East Institute   January 2014 - May 2014
Peace Corps  September 2011 - November 2013
Foreign Policy Association  September 2010 - May 2011
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  August 2008 - May 2011
Live & Learn Environmental Education   June 2010 - July 2010
Southern Coalition for Social Justice  January 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Community Outreach, International..., Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Media Relations, Public Policy, Public Relations, Community Development, Social Media, International Public..., Government, Project Management, Program Management, Editing, Writing, Public Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Program Evaluation, Strategic Communications, Intercultural..., Proposal Writing, Leadership, Research, Fundraising, Blogging, Policy, Social Networking, Spanish, Nonprofits, Social Justice, International Relations, NGOs, Foreign Policy, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Social Enterprise, Program Development

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2007 — 2011
BA, Political Science, 3.84

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2009 — 2009

MBHS

Cameron Mackenzie Cameron Mackenzie Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Cameron Mackenzie's Middle East Institute Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Deputy Director Middle East Institute
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Middle East Institute   October 2010 - Present
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene  January 2012 - January 2012
U.S. Census Bureau -- Census Coverage Management   April 2010 - June 2010
Carnegie Middle East Center   September 2009 - December 2009
U.S. House of Representatives   January 2009 - July 2009
BetterWorld NGO   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Editing, Research, Politics, French, Translation, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Political Science, Public Policy, International..., Human Rights

Education
Middle East Institute   2009 — 2009
Arabic

The American University in Cairo   2008 — 2008
Advanced Language Institute, Arabic

Syracuse University - Maxwell School   2005 — 2008
B.A., International Relations

Monterey Institute of International Studies   2007 — 2007
Arabic

Northfield Mount Hermon School   2001 — 2005

Munazza Khan Munazza Khan Boston, Massachusetts Details
Munazza Khan's Middle East Institute Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Industry Research Analyst at Crimson Hexagon
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Crimson Hexagon  October 2015 - Present
Crimson Hexagon  August 2014 - September 2015
Academic Deans' Office at Mount Holyoke College   January 2013 - May 2014
Mount Holyoke College Research & Instructional Support   January 2013 - May 2014
Middle East Institute   June 2013 - August 2013
Five College Model United Nations   June 2012 - May 2013
Bill of Rights Defense Committee  May 2012 - May 2013
Five College International Relations Program   June 2012 - July 2012
Alumnae Association of Mount Holyoke College  November 2010 - June 2012
Five College Model United Nations   May 2011 - May 2012

Skills
International Relations, Research, SPSS, Leadership, Editing, Blogging, Teamwork, Stata, Data Analysis, Time Management, Public Speaking, Organization, Qualitative Research, Social Networking, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, WordPress, Social Media, Social Media Integration, Communication, Teaching, Analysis, Politics, Writing, Research Implementation, Middle Eastern Studies, Customer Service

Education
Mount Holyoke College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, International Relations

Royal Holloway, University of London   2012 — 2013
Undergraduate Visiting Student, Political Science and Government, Economics

Mastermind School   2008 — 2010
GCE A Level, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics

Play Pen School   2005 — 2008
GCE O Level, English, Bangla, Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Economics, Accounting, Physics, Chemistry

The Diplomatic School of Myanmar

Artin Afkhami Artin Afkhami Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Artin Afkhami's Middle East Institute Experience September 2009 - September 2011
Job J.D. Candidate | National Security and Middle East expert
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Legal Services of Northern California  June 2015 - Present
The New York Times  July 2009 - August 2012
Princeton University  October 2009 - September 2011
Middle East Institute   September 2009 - September 2011
United States Senate  June 2008 - September 2008
Middle East Institute   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
International Relations, Politics, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Research, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Speaking, Diplomacy, Editing, Reporting & Analysis, International..., Human Rights, Policy, Writing, Government, Qualitative Research, Stata, Report Writing, Economic Development, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, History, Journalism, Data Analysis, Spanish, Strategic Communications, Speech Writing, Foreign Affairs, Teaching, Grants, Intercultural..., Economics, NGOs, Statistics, Conflict Analysis, International Law, Community Development, Capacity Building

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.)

University of California, Berkeley   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Etiwanda High School   2000 — 2004
Diploma

Jonathan Bertman Jonathan Bertman Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jonathan Bertman's Middle East Institute Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Project Manager at Management Systems International
Industry Research
Experience
Management Systems International  January 2014 - Present
Management Systems International  March 2013 - January 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy  April 2012 - June 2012
Middle East Institute   January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Egyptian Colloquial..., Modern Standard Arabic, Online Research, Scuba Diving, World History, Middle Eastern history, American History, International Relations

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2009 — 2010
MSc, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

The American University in Cairo   2005 — 2007
Arabic

University of Wisconsin-Madison   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Geology

Reza H. Akbari Reza H. Akbari Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Reza H. Akbari's Middle East Institute Experience April 2012 - October 2012
Job Program Officer at Institute for War and Peace Reporting
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Institute for War and Peace Reporting  October 2013 - Present
The Henry L. Stimson Center  October 2012 - June 2013
Middle East Institute   April 2012 - October 2012
InsideIRAN.org   August 2011 - October 2012
Department of Treasury  November 2010 - March 2011
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  June 2007 - May 2008

Skills
International Relations, Foreign Policy, Politics, Political Science, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Conflict, Diplomacy, Research, Democracy, National Security, Editing, Farsi, International..., Public Diplomacy, Comparative Politics, Non-profits, Middle Eastern Studies, Middle East Politics, How to Change a Tire

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2012
M.A.

SUNY Fredonia   2005 — 2007
B.A.

Jamie Trafficanda Jamie Trafficanda Denver, Colorado Details
Jamie Trafficanda's Middle East Institute Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Program Manager at Colorado Succeeds
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Colorado Succeeds  April 2015 - Present
United States Senate  August 2013 - January 2015
Middle East Institute   January 2013 - May 2013
Dumbarton Oaks  August 2012 - May 2013
World Affairs Councils of America  September 2012 - December 2012
Congressman Jared Polis  January 2011 - May 2012
Bath and Body Works  August 2008 - August 2011
Congressman Jared Polis  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Writing Skills, Phone Etiquette, Research, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Community Outreach, Editing, Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Relations, Volunteer Management, Networking, International Public..., Leadership, Event Management, International Relations, Political Science, Facebook, Time Management, Customer Service, Social Networking, International..., Blogging, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Politics

Education
University of Colorado at Boulder   2009 — 2012
B.A. International Affairs, Middle East Studies

California State University, Northridge   2008 — 2008

Maureen Hsia Maureen Hsia Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Maureen Hsia's Middle East Institute Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Program/Project Development Officer at USAID
Industry International Affairs
Experience
USAID  May 2015 - Present
Chemonics International  June 2013 - April 2015
Chemonics International  January 2013 - August 2013
Chemonics International  2011 - May 2013
Middle East Institute   2010 - 2011
Refuge Egypt   2007 - 2008

Education
University of Chicago   2008 — 2010
MA, Middle Eastern Studies

Union College   2004 — 2007
BA, History

Alyson Sisman Alyson Sisman Alexandria, Virginia Details
Alyson Sisman's Middle East Institute Experience January 2015 - May 2015
Job Program Assistant at AMIDEAST
Industry International Affairs
Experience
AMIDEAST  May 2015 - Present
Arab Studies Institute (ASI)   October 2014 - Present
Middle East Institute   January 2015 - May 2015
Arab Studies Institute (ASI)   December 2013 - October 2014
Randstad  June 2013 - August 2013
World Wildlife Fund  October 2010 - October 2012
US Airways  April 2006 - October 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Teamwork, Editing, Sales, Retail, Management, Recruiting, Time Management, Analysis, Conflict, Fundraising, Critical Thinking, Government, International Relations

Education
George Mason University   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Conflict Analysis and Resolution (International) / Minor in Middle East Studies - GPA 3.95, 3.94 (GPA)

Northern Virginia Community College   2010 — 2013
Associate of Science (A.S.), Social Science with Political Science Specialization, 3.58

Piedmont Virginia Community College   2009 — 2010

John Pollock John Pollock Washington, District Of Columbia Details
John Pollock's Middle East Institute Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Cost Proposal Specialist at TechnoServe
Industry International Affairs
Experience
TechnoServe  June 2015 - Present
The QED Group, LLC  May 2014 - June 2015
Innovations for Poverty Action  September 2013 - May 2014
Talloires Network, Tufts University   June 2013 - August 2013
Talloires Network, Tufts University   August 2011 - June 2013
Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, American University in Cairo   June 2012 - August 2012
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy  December 2011 - May 2012
Innovations in Civic Participation  October 2008 - June 2011
Middle East Institute   June 2006 - August 2006
Refugee and Immigration Services  January 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Research, Proposal Writing, NGOs, International..., Grant Writing, Editing, Civil Society, International Relations, Budgeting, Federal Contracts, Proposal Management, Business Development, Federal Grants..., Budget Monitoring, Public Speaking, ArcGIS, Econometrics, Stata, SPSS, Microsoft Office, Civil Society..., Civic Engagement, Civic Education, Economic Development, Human Rights, Higher Education Policy, Community Engagement

Education
Fletcher School, Tufts University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy, Development Economics, NGO Management

Arabic Language Institute in Fes   2011 — 2011

University of Notre Dame   2004 — 2008
B.A., Political Science, Arabic, 3.99 GPA

University of Virginia / Yarmouk University Summer Arabic Program   2007 — 2007

Francesca Gortzounian Francesca Gortzounian Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Francesca Gortzounian's Middle East Institute Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job MENA Intern at International Republican Institute
Industry
Experience
International Republican Institute  May 2015 - Present
Le Pain Quotidien  January 2015 - April 2015
Middle East Institute   September 2014 - December 2014
Arab American Association of New York  June 2013 - August 2013
Schawk!, Inc. / Anthem! World Wide / Brandimage   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Foreign Languages, Bilingual, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Spanish, Teamwork, Leadership, Time Management, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, English, Outlook, Facebook, Market Research, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Research, Social Media, Event Planning, International Relations

Education
The George Washington University   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs

Villanova University   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Arab & Islamic Studies

Loyola Academy, 2010   2007 — 2010

Muthanna Rahman Muthanna Rahman College Park, Maryland Details
Muthanna Rahman's Middle East Institute Experience February 2015 - June 2015
Job Student Trainee (Management Analyst) at Internal Revenue Service
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Internal Revenue Service  September 2015 - Present
Emege USA   January 2013 - Present
National Defense University  June 2015 - August 2015
Middle East Institute   February 2015 - June 2015
Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland   August 2014 - May 2015
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA   November 2012 - August 2014
Emerge USA  January 2013 - April 2013
HOPE Clubhouse of SW FL   August 2012 - December 2012
U.S. Department of State   September 2011 - December 2011
Hangtime for Kids Inc.   March 2008 - June 2009

Skills
International Security, International..., Administrative..., Public Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy Analysis, National Security, Intelligence Analysis, Middle East, Active Top Secret..., SPSS, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, International Relations, South East Asia, Grant Writing, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Politics, Public Speaking

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2014 — 2016
Masters of Public Policy, International Security and Economic Policy, 3.5

AMIDEAST- Rabat, Morocco   2015 — 2015
Security, Human Rights and Development in Morocco

University of Chicago   2009 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies, 3.3

International Language Institute, Cairo, Egypt   2010 — 2010
Language Study, Egyptian Colloquial Arabic

University of Florida   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science/International Relations, Major GPA : 3.75

Natsumi Ajiki Natsumi Ajiki Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Natsumi Ajiki's Middle East Institute Experience May 2011 - September 2011
Job Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Amnesty International  May 2010 - Present
Middle East Institute   May 2011 - September 2011
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs   September 2008 - June 2011
Youth Action International, Inc.   April 2006 - April 2009

Skills
Public Policy, International Relations, Stata, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Research, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Program Evaluation, Grants, Political Science, Volunteer Management, Grant Writing, Intercultural..., NGOs, Fundraising, Capacity Building, Policy, Government, Strategic Communications, Politics, Program Development, Community Development, Proposal Writing

Education
University of Maryland School of Public Policy   2008 — 2010
MPP, Public Policy, International Development

Mount Holyoke College   2006 — 2008
BA (Honos), International Relations and Economics

Ida Audeh Ida Audeh Greater Denver Area Details
Ida Audeh's Middle East Institute Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Freelance editor and copyeditor
Industry Publishing
Experience
Self-employed: Clients include American Psychological Association and Just World Books   January 1993 - Present
Middle East Institute   2014 - 2014
Contractor / IBM   January 1999 - July 2012
American Psychological Association / Heldref Publications / Rational / IBM   1998 - 2012
Heldref Publications  1998 - 1999

Skills
Content Management, Content Development, Research, Software Documentation, Project Management, Newsletters, Technical Editing, Quality Control, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Editorial, Teaching, Editing, Publishing, Leadership, Public Relations, Nonprofits, Freelance Writing, International Relations, Books, Arabic, Publications, Politics, Press Releases, Writing, Management, Strategic Communications

Education
The George Washington University
Certificate, Publications Specialist Program

American University of Beirut   1977 — 1980
MA, American Literature

Friends Girls School   1964 — 1975
high school diploma

American University of Beirut
B.A, English Literature/Psychology

Asil Abuassba Asil Abuassba Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Asil Abuassba's Middle East Institute Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Programs & Communications Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   July 2015 - Present
The Advocates for Human Rights  January 2015 - May 2015
St. Olaf College  September 2014 - May 2015
St. Olaf College  October 2011 - May 2015
St. Olaf College  2014 - 2015
Women's Affairs Technical Committee   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Research, International Relations, Politics, Intercultural..., Teaching, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Middle Eastern Studies, Tutoring, Arabic, Peacebuilding, Community Outreach

Education
St. Olaf College   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies

Red Cross Nordic United World College   2009 — 2011
International Baccalaureate

Gregory Kist Gregory Kist Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Gregory Kist's Middle East Institute Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Research Assistant at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2015 - Present
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies  June 2014 - September 2014
Little League International  July 2013 - September 2013

Skills
Foreign Policy, International Relations, Politics, Diplomacy, Government, Foreign Affairs, Political Science, Arabic, Homeland Security, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, National Security, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Qualitative Research, Social Media, Teamwork, Research, Policy

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Relations, Upper Second Class Degree with Honors

St. John Neumann Regional Academy   2006 — 2012
US High School Diploma

Ryan McCrimmon Ryan McCrimmon Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Ryan McCrimmon's Middle East Institute Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Staff Writer, Budget and Appropriations, at CQ Roll Call
Industry Media Production
Experience
Congressional Quarterly  July 2015 - Present
The Texas Tribune  January 2015 - June 2015
Middle East Institute   June 2014 - August 2014
Medill News Service  January 2014 - April 2014
Northwestern News Network Sports   2013 - 2014
C-VILLE Weekly  June 2012 - September 2013

Skills
Social Media, Video Editing, Video Production, Photography, Photoshop, Research, Editing, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Anchoring, Videography, Modern Standard Arabic, Music Production, Music Performance, Ableton Live, Broadcast, Blogging

Education
Northwestern University   2011 — 2015
Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Journalism (BSJ), Concentration in Middle East studies and Arabic Language

Phoebe Hall Phoebe Hall Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Phoebe Hall's Middle East Institute Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Programs and Communications Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   June 2015 - Present
African Hope Learning Center   February 2015 - May 2015
Mount Greylock Regional High School   January 2014 - May 2015
Williams College Department of Instructional Technology   September 2013 - May 2014
Williams College Department of Instructional Technology   June 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Editing, Research, InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Constant Contact, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Management, Customer Service, Media Production, Video Editing, Donor Perfect, Inkscape

Education
Williams College   2012 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, History and Arabic Studies

The American University in Cairo   2014 — 2015
Study Abroad, Arabic Language and Literature, History, Middle East Studies

The Culver Academies   2008 — 2012
High School

Middlebury Language Schools
Intensive Summer Arabic Program, Arabic Language and Literature

Laurentina Cizza Laurentina Cizza Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Laurentina Cizza's Middle East Institute Experience September 2012 - May 2013
Job Middle East research analyst
Industry International Affairs
Experience
GPA  August 2014 - December 2014
FAO  May 2013 - July 2013
Middle East Institute   September 2012 - May 2013
U.S. Department of State   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Political Science, English, Research, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teaching, Windows, Outlook, Editing, International...

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and Economics; Middle East Studies

University of Maryland Baltimore County   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government; French Modern Language and Linguistics; International Relations, 3.8

Université Nancy 2   2011 — 2011
Direct Enrollment Language Study, Literature and French Language

School for International Training   2010 — 2010
International Relations of the Middle East; Arabic Language Study; Thesis research, Arabic Language, International Relations of the Middle East, Modernization in Jordan

Nate Everett Nate Everett Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Nate Everett's Middle East Institute Experience September 2009 - December 2009
Job International Recruiter at Abt Associates
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Abt Associates  August 2015 - Present
Chemonics International  April 2012 - June 2015
Chemonics International  April 2011 - March 2012
World Learning  September 2010 - March 2011
AMIDEAST  April 2010 - August 2010
Middle East Institute   September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
International..., Recruiting, Proposal Writing, Corporate Partnerships, Capacity Building, Strategic Communications, Business Relationship..., Middle Eastern Studies, Egyptian Arabic, Arabic, NGOs, Policy Analysis, Africa, Economic Development, International Relations, Program Management, Civil Society

Education
University of Washington   2004 — 2009
Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, Modern Standard Arabic, Political Science

The American University in Cairo   2007 — 2008
Certificate in Arabic Language Studies, Egyptian Colloquial & Modern Standard Arabic

Hayley Smart Hayley Smart Los Angeles, California Details
Hayley Smart's Middle East Institute Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Development Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2015 - Present
ARME's Beagle Freedom Project   April 2015 - Present
Festivities Catering & Special Events and Picnic People   July 2014 - January 2015

Skills
Event Planning, PowerPoint

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science--International Relations

Chelsea Flenar Chelsea Flenar Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Chelsea Flenar's Middle East Institute Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job M.A. Graduate/Job Seeker
Industry International Affairs
Experience
U.S. House of Representatives   September 2015 - Present
University of Chicago  September 2013 - Present
Middle East Institute   June 2014 - August 2014
Ohio University  August 2012 - May 2013
Ohio University  September 2011 - June 2012

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Arabic, International Relations, Politics, Social Media, PowerPoint, Editing, Political Science, Modern Standard Arabic, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Report Writing, Critical Thinking, Cultural Immersion, Academic Research, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, English, Outlook, Public Outreach, Works well in a team, OCLC Connexion, Event Planning, Leadership, Program Coordination, Intercultural..., Foreign Policy, Urdu, Turkish, Customer Relations, Administrative...

Education
The University of Chicago   2013 — 2015
M. A. Middle Eastern Studies, Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Ohio University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, GPA: 3.93/4.00

Sultan Qaboos College for Teaching Arabic to Non Native Speakers   2013 — 2013
Summer Arabic Language and Media (SALAM) Intensive Arabic Language

University of Jordan   2012 — 2012
Intensive Arabic Language

Elena Kempf Elena Kempf Berkeley, California Details
Elena Kempf's Middle East Institute Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Ph.D. Student, UC Berkeley
Industry Research
Experience
Berkeley Political Review  May 2013 - May 2014
Berkeley Model United Nations  April 2013 - May 2014
UC Berkeley Department of History, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life   February 2013 - February 2014
Middle East Institute   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Community Outreach

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), European History

University of California, Berkeley   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

University of Oxford   2013 — 2013
International Summer School, Global Challenges of the 21st Century

Alexandra (Hartmann) Millatmal Alexandra (Hartmann) Millatmal United States Details
Alexandra (Hartmann) Millatmal's Middle East Institute Experience September 2011 - December 2011
Job Journalist & junior web developer
Industry Online Media
Experience
Al Jazeera Media Network  August 2015 - Present
Ajam Media Collective   July 2015 - Present
Omaha Code School  July 2015 - July 2015
Omaha Code School  January 2015 - April 2015
Al Jazeera English, Tunisia Live, PolicyMic   November 2013 - May 2014
Tunisia Live  June 2013 - February 2014
Al Jazeera English  December 2012 - June 2013
Al Jazeera English  June 2012 - December 2012
Middle East Institute   September 2011 - December 2011
Nebraska Appleseed  June 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Social Media, Editing, Research, Politics, Social Media Outreach, Qualitative Research, Creative Writing, Editorial, SPSS

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2014 — 2014
Persian Summer Institute

Nebraska Wesleyan University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Religion, Gender Studies

School for International Training, Tunisia   2011 — 2011
N/A, Modern Standard Arabic, Anthropology

Maya Hardimon Maya Hardimon College Park, Maryland Details
Maya Hardimon's Middle East Institute Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Research Assistant at University of Maryland Department of Psychology
Industry International Affairs
Experience
University of Maryland Department of Psychology  August 2015 - Present
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)   June 2015 - August 2015
Middle East Institute   June 2015 - August 2015
Arabic Flagship Program   February 2015 - May 2015
America Reads, America Counts  January 2014 - May 2014
Maryland Parliamentary Debate Society   January 2013 - January 2014
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)   January 2013 - May 2013
Acton Boxborough Regional School District  January 2010 - May 2012

Skills
Arabic, Middle East Politics, Public Speaking, Research, Writing, French, Politics, Teaching, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Social Media, Event Planning, Photography, Social Justice, Middle Eastern Studies, Debate, LGBT Rights, Teaching English as a..., Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Egyptian Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Omani Arabic, Moroccan Arabic

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government, 3.99

Critical Language Scholarship Program   2014 — 2014
Arabic Language and Literature, 4.0

Middlebury College Schools in the Middle East   2014 — 2014
Arabic Language and Literature

Acton Boxborough Regional High School   2008 — 2012
GPA: 4.4

Hannah Norman Hannah Norman San Francisco Bay Area Details
Hannah Norman's Middle East Institute Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Programs and Communications Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry Media Production
Experience
Wesleyan University  October 2012 - Present
Middle East Institute   June 2015 - August 2015
The Frommer Guides   May 2014 - July 2014
Kirkwood Mountain Resort  December 2011 - March 2014
Fiona Ayerst Underwater Photography   July 2013 - August 2013
Cape Community Papers   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, Editing, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Writing, Premiere, Adobe Creative Suite, Basic HTML, Stata, Research

Education
Wesleyan University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Government and Middle Eastern Studies

School for International Training   2014 — 2014
Study Abroad, Morocco, Journalism and New Media

The Thacher School   2007 — 2011
High School

Shane Lloyd Shane Lloyd Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Shane Lloyd's Middle East Institute Experience August 2007 - December 2007
Job Schafer Corporation
Industry Government Relations
Experience
Schafer Corporation  July 2015 - Present
CACI International Inc  February 2015 - September 2015
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security   May 2014 - February 2015
US Department of Homeland Security, Office of Operations Coordination and Plannning   December 2012 - May 2014
Environmental Relations   October 2011 - September 2012
US Congress  October 2011 - June 2012
Monterey Institute of International Studies  August 2010 - May 2011
U.S. Department of State   June 2010 - August 2010
Monterey Institute of International Studies  January 2010 - May 2010
Middle East Institute   August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Human Rights, NGOs, Diplomacy, Policy, Strategic Planning, Foreign Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Fundraising, International..., Nonprofits, Arabic, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Relations, Community Outreach, Politics, Proposal Writing, Spanish, Research, Press Releases, Administration, Analysis, Project Management, SharePoint, Human Resources, Human Capital, Recruiting, Staff Management, Communication, Radio Broadcasting, Public Affairs, Publishing

Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies   2009 — 2011
MA, Conflict Resolution, International Policy Studies, 3.66

UCLA Extension   2008 — 2009
Certificate, Legal Mediation / Public Relations, 3.6

University of St. Andrews   2003 — 2007
BA, International Relations, Middle East Studies, 3.8

Cassia King Cassia King Horseheads, New York Details
Cassia King's Middle East Institute Experience August 2012 - December 2012
Job Executive Assistant at King Timberlands Consulting Group
Industry Investment Management
Experience
King Timberlands Consulting Group   August 2013 - Present
Foundation for Middle East Peace  January 2013 - May 2013
Middle East Institute   August 2012 - December 2012
Harry Truman Research Institute   January 2012 - June 2012
iMatter Foundation   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Middle Eastern Studies, International Relations, Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Hebrew, SPSS, Word Press, Research, Wordpress, English, Analysis, Non-profits, Spanish, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Politics, Political Science, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits

Education
Syracuse University   2009 — 2014
B.A, International Relations; Middle East Studies, and International Diplomacy

Hebrew University-Rothberg International School   2012 — 2012
Israeli Foreign Policy, Israeli Society, Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Hebrew

IDC Institute for Counter-Terrorism   2010 — 2010
Middle East Security Studies

Allison Coppola Allison Coppola Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Allison Coppola's Middle East Institute Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Programs and Communications Intern at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2015 - Present
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern   May 2013 - August 2014
Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies   September 2013 - December 2013
United States Senate  January 2013 - May 2013
University of Vermont  September 2012 - December 2012
Volunteers For Peace  January 2012 - May 2012
University of Vermont  August 2010 - May 2012
University of Vermont  September 2011 - December 2011
University of Vermont  September 2010 - December 2010
University of Vermont  September 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Research, Middle Eastern Studies, Religious Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Politics, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Student Leadership, International Education, PowerPoint, Social Media, Leadership Development, Teaching, Leadership, Time Management, Non-profits, Facebook, Higher Education

Education
The George Washington University   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, International Affairs

The American University of Paris   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Middle East and Islamic Studies, 3.92 GPA

University of Vermont   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts, Global Studies, Religion and Political Science

Semester at Sea, University of Virginia   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad

Mill River Union High School   2004 — 2009

Ibrahim Al-Assil Ibrahim Al-Assil Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Ibrahim Al-Assil's Middle East Institute Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Research Fellow at ORC. Program Officer, Track II Dialogues Initiative at Middle East Institute
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
Middle East Institute   August 2015 - Present
Orient Research Center   August 2012 - Present
Syrian Nonviolence Movement   November 2012 - Present
CA Technologies - MENA   April 2012 - August 2012
University of Essex Commercial Services Limited   July 2011 - August 2011
Transtek Systems   January 2009 - August 2010
iSys Solutions   February 2008 - January 2009
Transtek  June 2006 - September 2007
ZoomIn - Syria   July 2006 - 2007
Transtek  May 2006 - May 2006

Skills
Business Development, Business Analysis, Solution Selling, Research, NGOs, ERP, Competitive Analysis, Team Leadership, Analysis, Negotiation, Leadership, Politics, International Security, International Relations, Blogging, Entrepreneurship, Training, Public Speaking, Team Management, Market Research, Project Planning, Management, Project Management, Strategy

Education
University of Essex   2010 — 2011
MBA, Business Administration

University of Kalamoon   2003 — 2007
BSc, Business Administration

Carl Zachary Kiefer Carl Zachary Kiefer Greater Boston Area Details
Carl Zachary Kiefer's Middle East Institute Experience January 2011 - March 2011
Job Lieutenant at United States Air Force
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
United States Air Force  April 2013 - Present
Spark Alliance Marketing  July 2012 - November 2012
United States Air Force  2009 - June 2012
Middle East Institute   January 2011 - March 2011

Skills
Leadership, Research, Program Management, International Relations, Military Operations, Intelligence Analysis, Integrated Product..., Proposal Writing, Systems Engineering, Team Building, Project Management

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Political Science, Accounting, International Relations and Affairs

Daniel Amin Daniel Amin Toronto, Canada Area Details
Daniel Amin's Middle East Institute Experience September 2009 - December 2009
Job Public Policy and International Development Professional
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Ontario Ministry of Labour  October 2013 - Present
Commonwealth Secretariat  May 2012 - August 2013
Mass1   February 2012 - May 2012
7 City   November 2011 - March 2012
World Sindhi Institute   February 2010 - July 2010
Middle East Institute   September 2009 - December 2009
International Bureau for Children's Rights  June 2009 - September 2009
McGill University  October 2008 - April 2009

Skills
Research, Public Policy, Proposal Writing, Human Rights, Editing, Policy, Political Science, Politics

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London   2010 — 2011
MSc with Merit, Comparative Politics

McGill University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Honours; International Development Studies, French

Jennifer Bourgoin Jennifer Bourgoin Brookline, Massachusetts Details
Jennifer Bourgoin's Middle East Institute Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Program Associate at MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership  June 2015 - Present
Goddard House in Brookline  March 2014 - April 2015
Goddard House in Brookline  September 2013 - March 2014
Generations Incorporated  August 2012 - August 2013
Generations Incorporated  September 2011 - June 2012
Wheaton College Academic Advising Center   September 2010 - May 2011
Wheaton College Wallace Library   September 2007 - May 2011
Wheaton College Academic Advising Center   August 2008 - May 2010
Middle East Institute   June 2009 - August 2009
Dairy Queen  September 2006 - March 2007

Skills
Nonprofits, Program Development, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Community Organizing, Event Planning, Salesforce.com, Volunteer Recruiting, Older Adults, Mentoring, Newsletters

Education
Wheaton College (MA)   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and German Studies

University of Regensburg   2010 — 2010
Political Science and German Studies

Courtney Joline Courtney Joline Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Courtney Joline's Middle East Institute Experience January 2013 - May 2013
Job Program Associate for Strategic Development at Search for Common Ground
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Search for Common Ground  February 2015 - Present
Cogite Coworking Space   November 2013 - December 2014
Wasabi  October 2013 - December 2014
TEDxCarthage   October 2013 - December 2014
Middle East Institute   January 2013 - May 2013
George Washington University  September 2010 - May 2013
Tunisia Live  May 2012 - August 2012
Center for Maghreb Studies in Tunis (CEMAT)   May 2012 - August 2012
The Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars   August 2011 - December 2011
The Roosevelt Institute  August 2011 - December 2011

Education
The George Washington University   2009 — 2013
BA, Middle East Studies and Journalism

SIT- Emerging Identities in Tunisia   2012 — 2012
Study Abroad, Tunisian History and Arabic

Colts Neck High School

Saira Najam Saira Najam San Francisco Bay Area Details
Saira Najam's Middle East Institute Experience June 2006 - July 2006
Job Employment Counsel at Medallia
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Medallia  June 2015 - Present
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP  September 2013 - May 2015
Federal Judiciary  July 2012 - July 2013
Locke Lord LLP  August 2010 - July 2012
Fulbright & Jaworski  May 2009 - July 2009
James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy  2005 - 2007
Middle East Institute   June 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Courts, Employment Law..., Traditional Labor Law, Employment Litigation

Education
University of Virginia School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Employment Law

Rice University   2004 — 2007
Summa Cum Laude, Religious Studies; Policy Studies

Clareanne Goschke Clareanne Goschke Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Clareanne Goschke's Middle East Institute Experience April 2015 - Present
Job Program Assistant at Middle East Institute
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Middle East Institute   April 2015 - Present
Middle East Institute   August 2014 - December 2014
Asylum Access  January 2014 - June 2014
Educari   February 2013 - July 2013
American Red Cross  June 2012 - August 2012

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2010 — 2014
History, Near and Middle Eastern Studies, U.S. Foreign Policy

Rachael Chestnut Rachael Chestnut Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Rachael Chestnut's Middle East Institute Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Operations Integration Analyst at Harlan Lee and Associates, Missile Defense Agency
Industry Defense & Space
Experience
Harlan Lee and Associates, Missile Defense Agency   April 2015 - Present
Obsidian Analysis, Inc  January 2014 - March 2015
National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force   August 2013 - January 2014
Middle East Institute   May 2013 - August 2013
Kentucky Refugee Ministries  October 2011 - March 2012
AmeriCorps  August 2008 - April 2009

Skills
English, Politics, Middle Eastern Studies, Military Strategy, Editing, Logistic Support, Foreign Policy, Strategic Planning, International Economics, Counterterrorism, Homeland Defense, Leadership, Proposal Writing, International Security, Foreign Affairs, Political Science, Arabic, International Relations, Public Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, Government, Public Policy, International..., Analysis

Education
Johns Hopkins SAIS   2012 — 2014
Master's of International Relations and International Economics, Strategic Studies

University of Kentucky   2008 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, English, (Graduated in three years)

Alexandra BetGeorge Alexandra BetGeorge Syracuse, New York Area Details
Alexandra BetGeorge's Middle East Institute Experience May 2013 - June 2014
Job
Industry Public Policy
Experience
The Consensus Commission of Onondaga County   May 2015 - August 2015
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs  August 2014 - May 2015
Middle East Institute   May 2013 - June 2014
Middle East Institute   January 2013 - May 2013
United States Fulbright Program   August 2011 - July 2012
AMIDEAST  May 2010 - August 2010
Bankers Title & Abstract LLC   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
International Relations, Editing, Research, Microsoft Office, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, English, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Politics, Social Media, Political Science, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, Budget Process, SPSS, Project Management, Management

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School   2014 — 2015
Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Finance and Management for State and Local Government, Education Policy

Providence College   2007 — 2011
B.A. Global Studies, Minor: Political Science, Concentration: North Africa

The School of International Training   2009 — 2009
Regional Concentration, North Africa Studies

Denise Baltuskonis Denise Baltuskonis Greater Boston Area Details
Denise Baltuskonis's Middle East Institute Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job MALD Candidate at The Fletcher School
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD) U.S. Representative Office   August 2014 - July 2015
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)   August 2013 - August 2014
American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative  November 2012 - August 2013
Middle East Institute   May 2012 - August 2012
Turkish Coalition of America  January 2012 - June 2012
Peace Corps  June 2010 - August 2011
The Office of Senator Mark E. Udall   January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
International Relations, Political Science, Research, Analysis, SPSS, Statistics, Politics, Excel, Turkish, Policy Analysis

Education
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy   2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, MA Law and Diplomacy

The George Washington University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, International Affairs with concentrations in Europe/Eurasia and International Politics, Magna cum Laude

Bogaziçi University   2010 — 2010
Political Science and International Affairs

Rampart High School   2004 — 2008
High School

Tamlin Bason Tamlin Bason Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tamlin Bason's Middle East Institute Experience June 2006 - July 2007
Job Legal Editor, Bloomberg BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Industry Law Practice
Experience
BNA  November 2010 - Present
D.C. Superior Court   March 2010 - November 2010
DC Law Students in Court  August 2008 - May 2009
PDS for DC   June 2008 - August 2008
Middle East Institute   June 2006 - July 2007

Skills
Editing, Legal Research

Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law   2006 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Kate Diamond Kate Diamond Madison, Wisconsin Details
Kate Diamond's Middle East Institute Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job CIRTL Outreach Specialist at UWMadison
Industry Public Policy
Experience
University of Wisconsin-Madison  July 2015 - Present
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  November 2012 - February 2015
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  September 2011 - September 2012
Middle East Institute   January 2011 - April 2011
VR Research  July 2008 - August 2010
VR Research  December 2007 - June 2008
Healthy Kids Campaign   August 2007 - November 2007
Our Oregon  June 2006 - August 2007

Skills
Research, Politics, Editing, Public Policy, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Policy Analysis, Blogging, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, International Relations, PowerPoint, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Public Relations, Microsoft Excel, Writing, News Writing, Proposal Writing, Report Writing, Event Planning, Event Management, Events Coordination, Events Organisation, Administrative..., Executive..., Administrative..., Hiring, Employee Training, Training & Development, Knowledge Management

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2012
Masters, Security Policy Studies

Simmons College   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs

Elizabeth Tomber Elizabeth Tomber Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Elizabeth Tomber's Middle East Institute Experience 2005 - 2005
Job Founder at The YogiMBA
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
The YogiMBA   May 2014 - Present
University of Wisconsin-Madison  August 2012 - May 2014
Zip Zap Circus USA   October 2010 - August 2012
National Democratic Institute  August 2007 - October 2010
National Democratic Institute for International Affairs  August 2007 - October 2010
Center for Strategic and International Studies  2006 - 2006
Middle East Institute   2005 - 2005

Skills
International..., Democracy, Civil Society, Capacity Building, International Relations, NGOs, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Non-profits, Politics, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Proposal Writing, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Political Science, Community Development, Fundraising, Grants, Africa, Intercultural..., Social Entrepreneurship

Education
The American University in Cairo   2006 — 2007
Graduate Diploma, Development Economics and International Development

University of Dayton   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Human Rights - International Studies

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Abdallah Zihni Abdallah Zihni New York, New York Details
Abdallah Zihni's Middle East Institute Experience June 2006 - August 2006
Job Senior Consultant at Sagacious Consultants
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Sagacious Consultants  May 2014 - Present
TEKsystems  May 2013 - September 2013
Epic  July 2010 - April 2013
Waqfeyat al Maadi al ahleyya   September 2008 - January 2009
Queens College  January 2008 - May 2008
Middle East Institute   June 2006 - August 2006
Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship  May 2004 - August 2006
Institute of International Education  June 2005 - August 2005
The Bronx Defenders  June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Policy Analysis, Software Project..., Editing, Research, Grant Writing, Networking, Project Coordination, International Relations, Program Development, Public Speaking, Non-profits, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Customer Service, Policy, Politics, Project Management, Epic Systems, Nonprofits, Analysis

Education
The American University in Cairo   2008 — 2010
MA, Middle East Studies

Queens College   2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science

Bronx High School of Science   1999 — 2003

Valerie Deloney Valerie Deloney Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Valerie Deloney's Middle East Institute Experience May 2002 - September 2002
Job Owner, Young Tree Marketing, LLC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Youngtree Marketing, LLC   May 2012 - Present
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)   2004 - June 2011
Maewo, Vanuatu   September 2003 - May 2004
Middle East Institute   May 2002 - September 2002

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Social Media, Public Relations, Event Planning, Program Management, Strategic Communications, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Community Outreach, Media Relations, Budgets, Email Marketing, Strategy, Market Research

Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Marketing

Mary Washington College   1999 — 2003
BA, English, Religious Studies

School of International Training, Rabat   2002 — 2002
Modern Standard Arabic, Field Study

Amir Ravandoust Amir Ravandoust Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Amir Ravandoust's Middle East Institute Experience March 2009 - June 2009
Job Principal at Anzu Partners
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
Anzu Partners   March 2015 - Present
The Boston Consulting Group  January 2015 - March 2015
The Boston Consulting Group  January 2013 - December 2014
The Boston Consulting Group  January 2011 - December 2012
Hoover Institution  October 2008 - December 2009
Stanford School of Management Science and Engineering   June 2009 - September 2009
Middle East Institute   March 2009 - June 2009

Skills
Management Consulting, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Research, Competitive Analysis, Analysis

Education
Stanford University   2010 — 2010
MS, Management Science and Engineering

Stanford University   2006 — 2010
BS, Management Science and Engineering and BA, International Relations

Eman Quotah Eman Quotah Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Eman Quotah's Middle East Institute Experience 1994 - 1994
Job I write. I edit. I manage online content. I help people communicate better.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
JBS International, Inc.   December 2011 - Present
JBS International  2004 - December 2011
The Chronicle of Philanthropy  2008 - 2009
Freelance  1998 - 2009
Georgetown University  January 2001 - January 2004
National Cathedral School  January 1999 - January 2001
Harvard School of Public Health  January 1998 - January 1999
Harvard School of Public Health  January 1997 - January 1998
LeBeouf, Lamb   January 1995 - January 1996
Middle East Institute   1994 - 1994

Skills
Editing, Newsletters, Writing, Publications, Blogging, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Editorial, Public Speaking, Feature Articles, Non-profits, Copy Editing, Journalism, Strategic Communications, Technical Writing, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Content Management, Editorial Project..., Public Relations, Web Content, Program Development, At-risk Youth, Corporate Communications, New Media, Speech Writing, Social Media, Presentations, Talking Points, Branding & Identity, Higher Education

Education
Johns Hopkins University Advanced   2005 — 2009
MA, Fiction Writing

Tufts University   1996 — 1997
MA, English Literature

Swarthmore College   1991 — 1995
BA, English Literature and Linguistics

Alex Marqusee Alex Marqusee Berkeley, California Details
Alex Marqusee's Middle East Institute Experience 2008 - 2008
Job Public Policy Professional
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Goldman School of Public Policy  July 2013 - Present
REDF  2014 - 2014
REDF  2014 - 2014
Victory Education Partners  February 2013 - July 2013
Victory Education Partners  November 2011 - February 2013
Wildcat Service Corporation  September 2010 - October 2011
Al Amana   February 2010 - June 2010
Agence du Partenariat pour le Progres   January 2010 - June 2010
AMIDEAST  October 2009 - June 2010
Middle East Institute   2008 - 2008

Skills
French, Arabic, English, Translation, Non-profits, Operations Management, Editing, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Policy, Data Analysis, International..., Research, Teaching, Policy Analysis, Training, Nonprofits, Public Speaking

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2013 — 2015
Master's of Public Policy

Tufts University   2005 — 2009
BA, Quantitative Economics

Ben Sohl Ben Sohl Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Ben Sohl's Middle East Institute Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Deputy Director for Development at Middle East Institute
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Middle East Institute   September 2013 - Present
Office of US Senator Jeanne Shaheen  January 2013 - May 2013
Leonard Bembry for Congress   February 2012 - August 2012
Granite PAC   March 2011 - August 2011
Alex Sink for Governor Campaign  November 2009 - November 2010

Skills
Political Campaigns, Politics, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Fundraising, Political Science, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, International Relations, Foreign Policy, Government, Community Outreach, Political Communication

Education
University of Maryland College Park
BA, Government and Politics

Institute of World Poli
International Relations and National Security Studies

Diane Flagg Diane Flagg Silver Spring, Maryland Details
Diane Flagg's Middle East Institute Experience September 2012 - December 2012
Job Communications Professional
Industry Retail
Experience
Trader Joe's  October 2013 - Present
CRDF Global  February 2013 - June 2013
Middle East Institute   September 2012 - December 2012
The Santa Fe New Mexican  September 2005 - March 2008
Gannett News Service  August 2004 - December 2004
United Artists Theaters   December 1999 - August 2002

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Newspaper, Writing, News Writing, Report Writing, Coordinating Events, Event Planning, Event Management, Press Releases, Newspaper Design, Environmental Advocacy, Newspapers, InDesign, Research, Nonprofits, Social Media, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Newsletters

Education
University of Pittsburgh   2011 — 2012
Master of Public and International Affairs, Human Security

University at Albany   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Amer Shurrab Amer Shurrab Brooklyn, New York Details
Amer Shurrab's Middle East Institute Experience May 2010 - September 2011
Job MA; MBA, Operations & Supply Chain Management
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  August 2014 - December 2014
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  August 2014 - December 2014
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  August 2013 - December 2014
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  February 2013 - August 2014
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey  February 2012 - May 2014
Middle East Institute   May 2010 - September 2011
Dunia Frontier Consultants   March 2009 - October 2009

Skills
International Relations, Policy Analysis, Arabic, International..., Research, Foreign Policy, Stata, Political Science, Planning & Execution of..., Financial Modeling, International Economics, Economics, Budget Proposals, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Analysis, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Data Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Aggregate Planning, Intercultural..., Politics, Editing, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Analysis, Teaching

Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, 3.90

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey   2012 — 2013
Master’s Degree, International Policy Studies

Middlebury College   2004 — 2008
BA, Economics

United World College of the Adriatic   2001 — 2003
High School

Chayva Lehrman Chayva Lehrman Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Chayva Lehrman's Middle East Institute Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Special Assistant to the Higher Education Coordinator at USAID
Industry International Affairs
Experience
USAID  June 2015 - Present
USAID  March 2014 - June 2015
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy  January 2012 - June 2015
Rep. Henry Waxman (CA-33), U.S. House of Representatives   March 2012 - March 2014
House Committee on Foreign Affairs  December 2011 - March 2012
Wellesley College  September 2010 - March 2011
Middle East Institute   June 2010 - August 2010
Wellesley College  February 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Spanish, Arabic, Research, Hebrew, Community Outreach, International Relations, Political Science, Politics, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, International..., Human Rights, Qualitative Research, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking

Education
Wellesley College   2007 — 2011
B.A., Middle Eastern Studies, Linguistics & Cognitive Science

SIT Jordan: Modernization and Social Change   2010 — 2010
Study Abroad

Middlebury College   2009 — 2009
Summer Arabic Immersion Program

Tanya Malik Tanya Malik San Francisco Bay Area Details
Tanya Malik's Middle East Institute Experience December 2010 - June 2011
Job Supplier Responsibility at Apple
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Apple  September 2014 - Present
The Energy Collective   August 2013 - September 2014
Saudi Arabia Solar Industry Association (SASIA)/Solar GCC Alliance   January 2014 - May 2014
United Nations Global Compact  April 2013 - August 2013
Middle East Institute   December 2010 - June 2011

Skills
International Relations, Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Program Management, Policy Analysis, Smart Grid, Research, Advertising, Event Planning, Renewable Energy Policy, Project Management, Event Management, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Political Science, Political Risk Analysis, Energy, Marketing, Community Development, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Proposal Writing, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Leadership, Analysis, Foreign Policy, Budgets, Management, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Public Policy, Project Planning, Business Development

Education
New York University   2011 — 2013
Masters of Science

University of California, Berkeley   2005 — 2009
BA

Laurie Kassman Laurie Kassman Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Laurie Kassman's Middle East Institute Experience February 2005 - December 2008
Job Designer at Laurie Kassman Designs
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
ANERA  January 2009 - Present
Laurie Kassman Designs   April 2012 - Present
Middle East Institute   February 2005 - December 2008
Voice of America  March 1981 - January 2005

Skills
NGOs, Non-profits, Research, French, Program Management, Strategic Planning, English, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Spanish, Editing, Media Relations, International Relations, Press Releases, Blogging, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Proofreading, Nonprofits, Journalism

Education
Syracuse University   1964 — 1968
BA, Politial Science

Bay Shore High

Kristen Donnelly Kristen Donnelly Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Kristen Donnelly's Middle East Institute Experience September 2012 - December 2012
Job Associate at Chemonics International
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
Chemonics International  December 2014 - Present
Nathan Associates  June 2013 - December 2014
Near East Foundation  January 2013 - May 2013
Middle East Institute   September 2012 - December 2012
Everyday Democracy  May 2011 - September 2012
International Institute of Connecticut  June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Nonprofits, International Relations, Research, Editing, Intercultural..., Foreign Policy, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, International Political...

Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, International Relations, Global Political Economy

Sharif Sokkary Sharif Sokkary Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Sharif Sokkary's Middle East Institute Experience June 2011 - August 2011
Job Deputy Assistant Director at US Department of Homeland Security
Industry Public Policy
Experience
US Department of Homeland Security  October 2014 - Present
Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Dept of Homeland Security   August 2012 - Present
Congressmen Tim Walz (MN01)   March 2014 - September 2014
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy  September 2010 - May 2012
Middle East Institute   June 2011 - August 2011
United States Marine Corps  June 1999 - September 2010

Skills
Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Policy, Military, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Program Management, International Relations, Government, Stata, National Security, Community Outreach, Management, Security Clearance, Program Evaluation, Nonprofits, Military Operations

Education
University of Michigan   2010 — 2012
Master of Public Policy, National Security Policy and Strategy

Arroyo Del Oso

Ben Chase Ben Chase Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Ben Chase's Middle East Institute Experience June 2010 - September 2010
Job International Relations Specialist
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company  September 2013 - Present
Shakespeare Theatre Company  April 2012 - January 2015
Shakespeare Theatre Company  January 2013 - August 2014
American Diabetes Association  March 2013 - July 2014
American Diabetes Association  September 2012 - December 2012
Freelance  October 2011 - February 2012
Freelance  November 2011 - January 2012
Middle East Institute   June 2010 - September 2010
Middle East Institute   June 2009 - August 2009
Camp Nejeda  June 2004 - September 2007

Skills
Editing, Research, History, Middle East, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Politics, Fundraising, Social Media, Translation, International Relations, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Email Strategy, Email Marketing, Regional Studies, Cultural Education, House Management, Sales, Online Advertising, Event Management

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (MA)

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts (MA)

Vassar College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Barrie Krantz Barrie Krantz Bethesda, Maryland Details
Barrie Krantz's Middle East Institute Experience May 1996 - February 1997
Job Manager, Country Risk Policy at ITOCHU International Inc.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
ITOCHU International Inc.  November 1998 - Present
World Bank  June 1997 - October 1998
Middle East Institute   May 1996 - February 1997

Skills
Writing, Research, Analysis, Risk Management

Education
American University, School of International Service   1995 — 1998
Master's degree, International Politics and International Development

University of Delaware   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Laura Krahl Laura Krahl Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Laura Krahl's Middle East Institute Experience February 2014 - May 2014
Job Office of Policy and Strategy Intern at USCIS
Industry Public Policy
Experience
U.S. Department of Homeland Security   May 2015 - Present
University of Maryland  August 2014 - Present
Middle East Institute   February 2014 - May 2014
Office of Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger   January 2013 - April 2013

Skills
Public Policy, Counterterrorism, Intelligence Analysis, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Foreign Policy, Modern Standard Arabic, International Relations, Political Science, Intercultural..., Cultural Awareness, Academic Writing, National Security, Spanish-English, Spanish, Foreign Languages, Spanish-speaking, English grammar, Translation, International Public..., Egyptian Arabic, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning

Education
University of Maryland College Park   2014 — 2016
Master of Public Policy, International Security & Economic Policy, 3.90

University of Maryland College Park   2013 — 2014
Graduate Certificate Degree, Terrorism Analysis, 4.0

Salisbury University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication, General, 3.725

Aram Mohammadi Aram Mohammadi Williamsburg, Virginia Details
Aram Mohammadi's Middle East Institute Experience June 2015 - August 2015
Job Student at The College of William and Mary in Virginia
Industry Public Policy
Experience
College of William & Mary  August 2015 - Present
College of William & Mary  August 2014 - Present
Middle East Institute   June 2015 - August 2015
The Aftab Committee   June 2015 - August 2015
Adam Cook for Congress   August 2012 - November 2012
The Princess Anne Country Club   May 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Photoshop, Grant Writing, Constant Contact, InDesign, Donor Perfect, Votebuilder, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, Press Releases, Digital Photography, Research, Stata

Education
The College of William & Mary in Virginia   2014 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies

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