Project On Middle East Democracy
Industry: Nonprofit
DescriptionThe Project on Middle East Democracy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to examining how genuine democracies can develop in the Middle East and how the United States can best support that process. Founded: 2006 Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Type of business: 501(c)(3) non-profit
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Project On Middle East Democracy Employees
Muftah February 2013 - August 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2013 - May 2013
Fulbright Morocco August 2011 - October 2012
The Diplomacist January 2011 - May 2011
University of Minnesota- International Student and Scholar Services August 2010 - May 2011
AmeriCorps June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
International Relations, Political Science, French, Research, Human Rights, Policy Analysis, International..., Intercultural..., Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic, Public Policy, Egyptian Arabic, Grant Writing, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Politics, Translation, Moroccan, Foreign Policy, Moroccan Arabic, Writing, Qualitative Research, Editing, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Science, Quantitative Research, Public Speaking, Teaching
Education
Stanford University 2013 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Political Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Global Studies, Political Science, summa cum laude and with distinction
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
New America Foundation 2014 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2014 - March 2014
Bangor Daily News February 2013 - December 2013
University of Maine International Affairs Association July 2012 - July 2013
Angus King for U.S. Senate June 2012 - August 2012
IJMA3 - The Arab ICT Organization January 2012 - July 2012
STAR Teaching Program September 2011 - December 2011
Public Broadcasting Service May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Economics, International Public..., Public Relations, Writing, Ghostwriting, Communicaitons, Foreign Policy, Egyptian Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, Lebanese, Russian, Spanish-speaking, Policy Writing, International Relations
Education
University of Maine 2009 — 2013
B.S., Economics, Political Science, Legal Studies
American University in Beirut 2012 — 2012
Study Abroad, Economics
The American University in Cairo 2011 — 2012
Study Abroad, Economics, Political Science
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems September 2013 - Present
IFES - International Foundation for Electoral Systems June 2013 - September 2013
Human Rights First September 2012 - February 2013
Project on Middle East Democracy May 2012 - September 2012
University of Virginia 2010 - May 2012
Skills
Policy Writing, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Policy, Government, International..., Politics, International Relations, Research, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Editing, Proposal Writing, Middle East, NGOs, Middle Eastern Studies, Democracy, Arabic
Education
University of Virginia 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Near and Middle Eastern Studies
The University of Montana 2005 — 2007
Counterpart International October 2015 - Present
Counterpart International August 2015 - October 2015
Counterpart International February 2015 - August 2015
GWU International Affairs Review September 2014 - August 2015
Vital Voices Global Partnership January 2015 - June 2015
Atlantic Council September 2014 - December 2014
Hudson Institute March 2014 - October 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2014 - August 2014
Bright Future Human Resources Inc. December 2012 - March 2013
First Leap China January 2012 - December 2012
Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Stata, R, Python, Java, SPSS
Education
The George Washington University 2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and Affairs
Beijing Language and Culture University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Arabic Language and Literature
Pharos University of Alexandria, Egypt 2011 — 2012
Exchange Program, Arabic Language and Literature
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
Center for Applied Research (CFAR) July 2014 - Present
National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces September 2013 - December 2013
Camp Young Judaea Midwest June 2013 - August 2013
Cornell Roosevelt Institute September 2012 - May 2013
WVBR 93.5 FM September 2009 - May 2013
Cornell University June 2009 - September 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Foreign Policy, Editing, International Relations, Research, Politics, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Community Outreach, Qualitative Research, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Spanish, Arabic, Social Media, Blogging
Education
Cornell University 2009 — 2013
B.A., Political Science, Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in All Subjects
Yarmouk University 2012 — 2012
Arabic Language and Literature
The American University in Cairo 2011 — 2011
Arabic Language and Literature
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
Princeton University August 2014 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy November 2012 - August 2014
Skills
Policy Analysis, International..., Public Policy, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Politics, Democracy, Elections, Civil Society, Human Rights, National Security, International Security, Political Science, Policy, Research, Government, Political Risk Analysis, Qualitative Research
Education
Princeton University 2014 — 2019
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Politics
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government 2010 — 2012
Master in Public Policy, International and Global Affairs
University of Cambridge 2009 — 2010
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), International Relations
University of Pennsylvania 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations
George Washington University September 2011 - Present
RAND Corporation September 2015 - Present
RAND Corporation June 2015 - September 2015
Center for International Private Enterprise September 2010 - August 2011
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2010 - August 2010
Fulbright Fellowship June 2009 - May 2010
Boston College September 2008 - May 2009
Harvard University & Boston College September 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Arabic, Research, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, Public Policy, Analytical Writing, Public Speaking, Statistics, Qualitative Research, Civil-Military Relations, Political Science, Stata, International Relations, International..., Blogging, Teaching, Grant Writing, Comparative Politics, Democracy, Social Network Analysis, Survey Methodology, Briefing
Education
The George Washington University 2011 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Political Science
The George Washington University 2011 — 2014
Master’s Degree, Political Science
Boston College 2005 — 2009
BA, Political Science; Islamic Civilization & Societies
The American University in Cairo 2007 — 2007
PayPal February 2015 - Present
PayPal May 2014 - February 2015
Bateman Group April 2013 - May 2014
Bateman Group November 2012 - April 2013
FindTheBest.com February 2010 - January 2013
Iran Times International October 2007 - February 2010
Project on Middle East Democracy October 2008 - April 2009
Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies/Homeland Security February 2007 - June 2007
New York University, School of Law September 2006 - June 2007
Santa Barbara Independent June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Editing, Writing, SEO, Social Media, Copyediting, Copywriting, SEM, Excel, PowerPoint, Drupal, HTML, Farsi, WordPress, PageMaker, Photoshop, Pagemaker, Copy Editing, Publishing, Wordpress, Social Networking, Blogging
Education
New York University
M.A., International Relations/Politics
University of California, Santa Barbara
BA, International Relations and Global Studies
Harvard Arab Weekend March 2015 - Present
Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs January 2015 - Present
Government of Lebanon, Ministry of Interior and Municipalities June 2015 - August 2015
Middle East Institute January 2014 - June 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2013 - December 2013
The Daily Star August 2012 - September 2012
The Wilberforce Society & Lawyers Without Borders June 2012 - July 2012
Arts in Tanzania August 2011 - September 2011
Office of the Prime Minister July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Research, Teamwork, Teaching, English, Data Analysis, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Democracy, NGOs, Peacebuilding, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Arabic, Qualitative Research, Politics, Political Science, Foreign Policy, International..., Writing
Education
Harvard University 2014 — 2016
Middle Eastern Studies, GPA: 3.9/4.0
University of Cambridge 2010 — 2013
Politics, Psychology & Sociology, First Class
Modern Languages Department, Denison University August 2011 - May 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2014 - August 2014
Alfanar, Arab Venture Philanthropy Organisation January 2014 - April 2014
Middle Eastern Cultural Organization (MECO) December 2011 - December 2013
Youth Journalism International September 2010 - August 2013
AMIDEAST April 2009 - April 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Teaching, English, Research, Social Media, Journalism, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Social Networking, Fundraising, Windows, Project Management, Public Relations, Editing, International Relations, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Public speaking, Politics
Education
Denison University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
USAID January 2015 - Present
National Democratic Institute (NDI) December 2013 - December 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2013 - December 2013
Clinton Global Initiative January 2013 - May 2013
Adam Smith for Congress Committee June 2012 - August 2012
U.S. House of Representatives June 2011 - August 2011
Strategies 360 January 2011 - January 2011
Strategies 360 June 2010 - August 2010
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, State of Montana June 2008 - August 2009
M+R Strategic Services May 2008 - June 2008
Skills
Political Science, Political Campaigns, Grassroots Organizing, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Research, International Relations, Policy, Government, International...
Education
University of Puget Sound 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Politics and Government
School for International Training 2011 — 2011
Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
Embassy of the State of Qatar May 2014 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy December 2013 - May 2014
UNDP June 2013 - August 2013
Jumpstart September 2012 - May 2013
Embassy of Jordan December 2011 - January 2012
CRTD-A July 2011 - August 2011
The Safadi Foundation July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Research, Writing, Non-profits, Teamwork, International Relations, Social Media, International..., Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Editing, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Translation, Politics, Public Policy, Political Science, Leadership, NGOs, Policy, Arabic, Qualitative Research, Intercultural...
Education
The George Washington University 2011 — 2013
International Affairs, Conflict Resolution
Northern Virginia Community College 2009 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), International Relations and Affairs, 3.5
Lycee Alphonse de Lamartine 2005 — 2009
French Baccalaureate in Sciences (Terminal S), Chemistry-Physics
National Defense University May 2015 - Present
Alliance Linking Leaders in Education and the Services (ALLIES) May 2014 - November 2014
United States Department of Defense June 2014 - August 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2013 - August 2013
Tufts New Initiative for Middle East Peace (NIMEP) October 2012 - August 2013
Tufts University Digital Design Studio June 2012 - June 2013
Alliance Linking Leaders in Education and the Services (ALLIES) December 2012 - April 2013
Education
Tufts University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Arabic, 3.56
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 2007 — 2011
Diploma
Community Fellowship Program, Harvard University June 2014 - August 2014
Institute of Global Leadership at Tufts University December 2013 - January 2014
The Fletcher School at Tufts University January 2013 - September 2013
Bayti Real Estate Investment Company - Rawabi May 2013 - August 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2012 - June 2012
United States Marshal Service June 2009 - December 2011
Akal Security November 2007 - August 2008
United States Marshal Service January 2007 - November 2007
United States Air Force May 2001 - May 2005
Skills
Foreign Policy, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Policy, International Security, Political Science, Politics, International..., Public Policy, Research, Government, Diplomacy, National Security, Human Rights, Arabic
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Design 2013 — 2015
Master in Design Studies, Risk and Resilience
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 2012 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Law and Diplomacy, International Security Studies, Post-Conflict Development
University of Washington 2007 — 2009
BA, Near Eastern Relations: Culture and Civilization
Université Al-Akhawayn Ifrane 2009 — 2009
The American University in Cairo 2008 — 2008
Arabic Language Institute
Center for International Policy June 2014 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2013 - December 2013
Oberlin College April 2010 - August 2012
Oberlin College August 2009 - June 2012
Caerus Associates January 2011 - June 2011
Skills
Event Planning, Public Speaking, Research, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Editing, Program Development, Politics, Social Media, International Relations, Higher Education
Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School 2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Relations and Affairs
Oberlin College 2003 — 2007
BA, History
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems January 2015 - Present
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems April 2012 - January 2015
THIS for Diplomats January 2012 - April 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2011 - May 2011
Vera Institute of Justice February 2008 - March 2009
The Louis Berger Group May 2006 - October 2006
Skills
Arabic, Writing, International Relations, Research, Proposal Writing, Analysis, Foreign Policy, Microsoft Office, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Government Relations, Government, Policy, Editing, Excel, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Program Management, Word, Program Development, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, USAID Programming, Leadership, Civil Society, Elections, Democracy, Human Rights, Nonprofits, M&E, Politics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Political Science, Foreign Affairs, NGOs
Education
American University 2009 — 2011
MA, International Affairs, 3.8
New York University 2007 — 2009
Certificate, Modern Standard Arabic, 3.7
Miami University 2002 — 2006
BA, Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, 3.23
SAINT MARKS
Truman National Security Project March 2014 - Present
Human Rights First January 2014 - March 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2013 - December 2013
Rice University Office of Alumni Affairs August 2012 - January 2013
Choice Tutoring August 2012 - November 2012
James A. Baker Institute August 2011 - May 2012
Rice University Office of Admission April 2011 - May 2012
Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress June 2011 - July 2011
Rice University September 2010 - May 2011
Rice University May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Qualitative Research, International Relations, Fundraising, Project Management, Public Policy, Interviewing Skills, Research, Public Relations, Editing, Political Science, Foreign Policy, Blogging, Analysis, Policy
Education
The George Washington University 2013 — 2015
MA in International Affairs, Defense Policy, Middle East and Iran, GPA of 3.82
Rice University 2008 — 2012
BA, Political Science, History, and Middle East Studies, GPA of 3.80, graduated cum laude
Mercatus Center at George Mason University 2014 - Present
CEB April 2012 - August 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2012 - April 2012
Fulbright Commission in Egypt September 2010 - November 2011
Skills
Foreign Languages, Arabic, Research, Analysis, Blogging, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Editing, Storytelling, Translation, Politics, Qualitative Research, Spanish
Education
George Mason University 2014 — 2016
Economics
Northwestern University 2006 — 2010
B.A., Communications, Middle East Studies
The American University in Cairo 2008 — 2008
Study Abroad, Arabic
Samasource April 2014 - Present
Educate Girls April 2013 - March 2014
LGT Venture Philanthropy February 2013 - March 2014
Life Technologies May 2012 - January 2013
Ashoka Arab World January 2012 - December 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2012 - September 2012
Center for International Policy September 2011 - December 2011
COSPE-Egypt January 2011 - February 2011
Watching America 2010 - 2011
The Hudson Institute July 2010 - December 2010
Skills
Research, Editing, French, Marketing Communications, Arabic, Graphic Design, International Relations, Non-profits, International..., Fundraising, Project Management, Writing, Technical Writing, Grant Writing, Proposal Writing, Community Outreach, Public Policy
Education
Beloit College 2008 — 2009
BA, International Relations
Antioch College 2006 — 2007
National Democratic Institute (NDI) June 2015 - Present
The Wilson Center March 2015 - May 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2014 - December 2014
Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business June 2013 - August 2013
Georgetown University Arab Society August 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Research, International Relations, Arabic, French, Community Outreach, Social Media, Spanish, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Editing, Policy Analysis, Politics
Education
Georgetown University 2011 — 2015
Regional Studies - Middle East, School of Foreign Service
School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London 2013 — 2014
Study Abroad
American University of Beirut 2012 — 2012
Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies, Arabic Language
Lycée Français de San Francisco 2007 — 2011
Baccalauréat Français & High School Diploma
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2015 - Present
Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) December 2010 - August 2015
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems December 2009 - December 2010
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems February 2010 - April 2010
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems June 2008 - December 2009
The Terrorism Research Center January 2008 - May 2008
The Middle East Institute September 2007 - December 2007
Mike Beebe Campaign for Governor September 2006 - November 2006
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Foreign Policy, Congressional Affairs, Democracy, Elections, International..., Congressional..., Human Rights, Policy Analysis, Politics, International Relations, Legislative Affairs, Policy, Community Outreach, Civil Society, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Democracy Promotion, Rule Of Law, Editing, Government, Voter Education, Civil Society..., Election Law, Election Monitoring, Middle East, Lobbying, International Security, Grants, Democratization, Peacebuilding, NGOs, Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, Political Science, International Human..., Conflict Analysis, Conflict, Capacity Building, Political Risk Analysis, Political Campaigns, Humanitarian Assistance, Public Diplomacy
Education
School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London 2015 — 2017
Master of Arts (MA), Global Diplomacy
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Middle East Studies - Political Science
Georgetown University 2007 — 2007
Public Policy, Economics, and Constitutional Law
Jami'at Al Al-Bayt 2005 — 2005
Arabic Language
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
The Simon Law Firm, P.C. May 2015 - Present
The Simon Law Firm March 2013 - Present
Massachusetts Attorney General's Office August 2014 - April 2015
Swartz & Swartz, P.C. August 2013 - April 2014
AEI January 2012 - May 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2012 - May 2012
Habibtees LLC July 2010 - August 2010
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network June 2010 - August 2010
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Trial Advocacy, Litigation, Negotiation, Writing, Legal Research, Research, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Politics, International Relations, Policy, Social Media, Arabic, Economics
Education
Boston College Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
American University of Beirut 2011 — 2011
Intensive Arabic
American University of Sharjah 2011 — 2011
Political Economics of the Middle East
Marquette University 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; International Business and Finance; Arabic
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2008 — 2008
JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory) October 2014 - Present
Open Forum Foundation April 2008 - Present
The World Bank May 2013 - June 2013
Project on Middle East Democracy October 2007 - April 2008
New Mexico Office of International Trade June 2006 - August 2006
KSFR 90.7FM Santa Fe Public Radio January 2003 - January 2006
New Mexico Voter Action January 2005 - August 2005
Wayne Moses Burke, LLC February 2003 - August 2005
Self-employed February 2003 - July 2005
United Voters of New Mexico January 2005 - May 2005
Skills
Government, Civil Society, Technology, Social Media, Open Government, Culture Change, Collaboration, Citizen Engagement, Event Design, Event Facilitation, Remote Engagement, Public Speaking, International Relations, Event Planning, Event Management, Non-profits, Strategic Communications, International..., Nonprofits, Program Management, Fundraising, New Media, Foreign Policy, Community Development, Community Outreach, Proposal Writing, Capacity Building, Entrepreneurship, Program Development, Analysis, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Newsletters, Strategy, Management, Governance, Economic Development, Legislation, Human Rights, Political Science, Grants, Internal Communications, Workshop Facilitation, Social Entrepreneurship, NGOs, Corporate Social..., Program Evaluation
Education
New York University 2005 — 2007
M.S., International Relations
University of Michigan 1989 — 1994
B.S., Engineering
ROCO Consulting January 2012 - Present
Envision Promotions June 2013 - December 2013
SEIU May 2012 - September 2012
Hip Hop Caucus October 2010 - March 2011
Churches for Middle East Peace July 2009 - August 2010
Third Way September 2008 - December 2008
Churches for Middle East Peace June 2007 - September 2008
Center for American Progress January 2008 - June 2008
Project on Middle East Democracy September 2007 - December 2007
M+R Strategic Services July 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Public Policy, Government Relations, Foreign Policy, Legislation, Legislative Issues, Grassroots Communication, Congressional Affairs, Grassroots Lobbying, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Grassroots Organizing, Human Rights, Government, International Relations, International..., Public Affairs, Proposal Writing, Policy, Grassroots, Policy Analysis
Education
George Mason University School of Public Policy 2007 — 2009
M.S., Conflict Analysis & Management
University of California, Santa Cruz 2000 — 2004
B.A., American Studies
ACG Analytics February 2015 - Present
International Budget Partnership April 2013 - June 2014
Young Professionals in Foreign Policy October 2013 - April 2014
Atlantic Council of the United States January 2012 - July 2012
George Mason University November 2011 - June 2012
Heinrich Boell Foundation North America August 2011 - December 2011
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2011 - May 2011
LADO International College June 2010 - December 2010
Kid's College/Seok-Hwa E-Kids Language Academy (South Korea) February 2009 - February 2010
ITAP International June 2008 - February 2009
Skills
Research, Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Politics, Foreign Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Editing, Proofreading, Prezi, PowerPoint, Blogging
Education
George Mason University 2010 — 2012
Master of Public Policy (MPP), International Governance & Institutions
University of Maryland College Park 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History (Middle East)
University of Maryland College Park 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Linguistics (Arabic)
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2015 - Present
Temple Sinai Oakland August 2012 - Present
Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago May 2014 - August 2014
Chicago History Museum May 2014 - August 2014
Tikkun Magazine August 2013 - January 2014
Young Chicago Authors May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Modern Standard Arabic, French, Hebrew, Vocal Music -..., Tutoring, Peer Mentoring, Creative Writing, Research, History, Grant Writing, Editing, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Social Media, Nonprofits
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Arabic Language and Literature
Northside College Preparatory High School 2008 — 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy (POMED) May 2012 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2011 - January 2012
National Iranian American Council January 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Farsi, Middle East, Foreign Affairs, International Relations, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, Strategy Development, Bahrain, Iran, Islam, Editing, Writing Skills, Civil Society, Databases, Commentary, Democracy, Policy, NGOs, Community Outreach, Strategy, International Security, Politics, Public Speaking, Arabic, Nonprofits, Political Science, Modern Standard Arabic, Research, Blogging
Education
The Ohio State University 2008 — 2010
Master's, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (Persian)
Elon University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor's, International Studies
The American University in Cairo 2007 — 2007
Arabic Language Institute, Modern Standard and Colloquial Arabic
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2010 — 2010
APTIP (Persian) Program, Intensive Farsi Language
CARE September 2013 - July 2015
Freedom House May 2013 - September 2013
Freedom House September 2011 - May 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2011 - September 2011
Kellogg Institute for International Studies 2008 - 2011
Skills
Human Rights, Foreign Policy, Nonprofits, International..., Policy Analysis, NGOs, Non-profits, Program Evaluation, International Relations, Grant Writing, Policy, Community Outreach, Public Policy, Grants, Capacity Building, Program Development, Political Science, Community Development, Politics, Civil Society, Research
Education
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 2015 — 2017
Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy
University of Notre Dame 2007 — 2011
BA, Arabic, Political Science, Peace Studies, summa cum laude
The American University in Cairo 2010 — 2010
Arabic, Middle Eastern Studies
Syria Relief and Development September 2015 - Present
Refugees International May 2015 - August 2015
The Fund for Peace January 2015 - April 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2014 - December 2014
Peace Corps May 2013 - December 2013
Education
American University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
AMIDEAST Education Abroad 2014 — 2014
Area & Arabic Language Studies
Corvallis High School (CHS), Corvallis, Oregon 2007 — 2011
Diploma
National Endowment for Democracy June 2014 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2014 - June 2014
International Rescue Committee October 2013 - January 2014
U.S. Census Bureau June 2010 - August 2010
McKing Consulting May 2009 - September 2009
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Arabic, International Relations, Spanish, Foreign Policy, Egyptian Colloquial..., Politics, Middle Eastern Studies, Translation, Policy Analysis, Political Science, Intercultural..., Research, Foreign Languages, Modern Standard Arabic, Foreign Relations, Grant Writing, English, Blogging, Analytical Reasoning, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Foreign Policy Analysis, U.S. foreign policy, Argumentation, Communication Skills, Research Design, Organization &..., Project Finance, Editing, International..., Microsoft Office, Social Media, Public Policy, Event Planning
Education
International Language Institute 2014 — 2015
Arabic Language and Farsi (Persian)
The American University in Cairo 2012 — 2013
Arabic Language and Literature, 3.85
Georgia State University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science- International Relations, 3.85
Tulane University 2009 — 2010
Transferred
Project on Middle East Democracy Seminar
AECOM March 2015 - Present
AECOM January 2015 - March 2015
U.S. Department of State September 2014 - January 2015
Harvard Innovation Lab September 2014 - January 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2014 - August 2014
L'Agence de Développement Social September 2013 - May 2014
UM English Language Institute January 2012 - April 2012
Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy July 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Arabic, Blogging, Intercultural Relations, Intercultural Awareness, Middle Eastern Studies, Research, Social Media, Hindi-Urdu, Event Photography, Microsoft Office, Portrait Photography, Argumentative Writing, Lightroom, Translation, Proofreading, Public Speaking, International Relations, Editing
Education
University of Michigan 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Middle Eastern & North African Studies
Alexandria University 2013 — 2014
Arabic Overseas Flagship Program, Arabic Language and Literature
Grand Valley State University 2011 — 2012
Summer Guest Student, Business Administration and Management, General
Tesla Government, Inc June 2015 - Present
Dardasha Weekly January 2015 - Present
Alexandria City Public Schools September 2014 - Present
Atlantic Council February 2014 - June 2014
Middle East Institute September 2013 - December 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2013 - August 2013
The Cairo Review of Global Affairs November 2011 - May 2012
Brigham Young University 2010 - 2011
Othello High School 2007 - 2009
Skills
Tutoring, Analysis, History, Leadership, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Foreign Policy, Microsoft Office, Teaching Experience, Translation, Mac OS X, First Aid, CPR, Modern Standard Arabic, Arabic, Social Media, Editing, Politics, Microsoft Excel, Curriculum Development, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Research, International Relations
Education
The American University in Cairo 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Middle East Studies, 3.7
Brigham Young University 2009 — 2010
Arabic, 3.9
Brigham Young University - Idaho 2004 — 2006
BS, Social Studies Teacher Education, 3.4
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2015 - Present
Hudson Institute June 2015 - Present
Breezy Point Cooperative Inc June 2015 - August 2015
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security January 2015 - May 2015
The Catholic University of America August 2014 - December 2014
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) January 2014 - August 2014
Silver Gull Beach Club May 2013 - August 2013
Breezy Point Surf Club May 2012 - August 2012
National Park Service May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Databases, Quantitative Research, PowerPoint, Qualitative Research, Leadership, Document Drafting, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Mac OS, Elementary Arabic..., Intermediate Spanish..., Analysis
Education
The Catholic University of America 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, Minor in World Politics, Junior
NYU School of Professional Studies 2015 — 2015
Non Degree Certificate in Middle Eastern Languages (anticipated), Middle Eastern Languages, N/A
Xavier High School 2008 — 2012
Center for Civilians in Conflict June 2015 - Present
Tufts Action for Sexual Assault Prevention February 2013 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2014 - August 2014
New Initiative for Middle East Peace at Tufts University May 2013 - May 2014
SustainUS February 2014 - March 2014
Search for Common Ground May 2013 - July 2013
Office of State Delegate Heather Mizeur May 2013 - July 2013
New Initiative for Middle East Peace at Tufts University October 2012 - May 2013
Elizabeth Warren for Senate September 2012 - November 2012
USDA-APHIS June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Grassroots Organizing, Blogging, Photography, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Politics, Data Analysis, Editing, InDesign, NGP, Grassroots, Votebuilder, Canvassing, Photojournalism, Copy Editing, Mail Chimp, Adobe InDesign, ArcGIS
Education
Tufts University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations, American Studies, Middle Eastern Politics
Middle East Institute, Department of Languages & Regional Studies 2015 — 2015
Media Arabic
The American University in Cairo 2015 — 2015
Arabic Language Intensive Program
Montgomery Blair High School 2008 — 2012
Math, Science, Computer Science Magnet Program
LittleMs.Luxury Boutique May 2004 - Present
Leggitt Tax & Accounting, PLLC December 2014 - Present
Turkish Coalition of America December 2011 - May 2012
Senate Foreign Relations Committee July 2011 - December 2011
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2011 - September 2011
Kemper CPA Group LLP May 2008 - April 2011
Skills
International Relations, Public Speaking, Editing, Qualitative Research, Data Entry, Policy Analysis, Politics, Non-profits, Research, Public Policy, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Arabic, Fundraising, Microsoft Word, Spanish, Event Planning, Economics, Public Relations, Legislation, Social Media, Foreign Policy, Nonprofits
Education
DePauw University 2007 — 2011
BA, International Relations, Middle Eastern Area Studies, 3.3
Koç Üniversitesi 2010 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations/ Turkish Politics
Arab Studies Institute September 2015 - Present
The College of Wooster August 2015 - Present
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations May 2015 - August 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2015 - August 2015
The College of Wooster September 2014 - 2015
Private Tutor January 2014 - December 2014
King's Academy June 2013 - August 2014
The College of Wooster September 2013 - May 2014
The College of Wooster March 2013 - May 2014
Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Teamwork, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Research, Statistics, Editing, English, Politics, Teaching, Nonprofits, French, Arabic, International Relations, Political Science, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Tutoring, Social Media, Intercultural..., Creative Writing, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Higher Education, Data Analysis, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Economics
Education
King's Academy 2008 — 2012
High School Diploma
The College of Wooster 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs - Political Science Concentration
Carnegie Corporation of New York August 2015 - Present
Amnesty International USA MENA Network April 2012 - Present
University of Michigan January 2015 - May 2015
University of Michigan March 2014 - May 2014
The International Academy West April 2013 - June 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2012 - December 2012
Egyptian Organization for Human Rights May 2012 - June 2012
Michigan State University October 2011 - May 2012
Michigan State University September 2010 - May 2012
League of Arab States May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
International Relations, Politics, Research, Arabic, Grant Writing, Intercultural..., Policy, Spanish, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, English, PowerPoint, Foreign Policy, Facebook, Event Planning, Editing, Community Outreach, Human Rights, Microsoft Excel, Excel, Tumblr, Stata, Google Apps, Labor Relations, Social Movements, Refugees
Education
University of Michigan 2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies, 4.0
The American University in Cairo 2014 — 2014
Study Abroad, M.A.
James Madison College & College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations and Affairs, Comparative Cultures and Politics, International Development
QGA Public Affairs September 2015 - Present
Aaron Woolf for Congress September 2014 - November 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2014 - August 2014
American Bar Association September 2013 - December 2013
Skills
Foreign Policy, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Politics
Education
Skidmore College 2011 — 2015
BA, Political Science and History
UCL
History
American University
International Law and Organizations
Peace Corps June 2013 - July 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2013 - May 2013
Interfaith Action of Central Texas September 2012 - December 2012
Texas State University March 2009 - May 2010
Skills
International..., Modern Standard Arabic, Syrian Colloquial Arabic, Teaching English as a..., Foreign Policy Analysis, Technical Writing, Kosraean Language, Rural Community..., International Relations, Social Media, Editing, ESL
Education
Texas State University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Studies
International Republican Institute July 2015 - Present
International Republican Institute October 2013 - July 2015
Atlantic Council, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East June 2013 - September 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2013 - June 2013
American Apparel Inc. September 2010 - January 2013
University of Chicago Department of History September 2011 - January 2012
AIDS Foundation of Chicago May 2009 - January 2010
Mears Law Firm May 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Social Media, Project Coordination, Policy, Community Outreach, Writing, Non-profits, Policy Analysis, Nonprofits, Research, Editing, Government, Human Rights, Politics, Foreign Policy, Public Policy, International..., Blogging, NGOs
Education
University of Chicago 2008 — 2010
Master of Arts, Middle Eastern Studies
Cornell College 2004 — 2007
Bachelors of Arts, International Relations and German Literature
RAND Corporation May 2015 - Present
Pacific Pension Institute (PPI) July 2014 - Present
Guilford College October 2008 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2013 - Present
Creative Learning June 2014 - April 2015
Initiative for Global Development June 2013 - May 2014
United States Chamber of Commerce February 2011 - February 2013
NEA Foundation 2006 - February 2012
Freedom House January 2010 - September 2011
Corporate Council on Africa January 1997 - February 2011
Skills
Africa, Budgets, Business Development, Civil Society, Community Outreach, Corporate Social..., Diplomacy, Economics, Editing, European Union, Finance, Foreign Policy, Fundraising, Government, Grant Writing, Human Rights, International Business, International..., International Relations, International Trade, Investment Banking, Investments, Leadership, Legislative Relations, Management, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, New Business Development, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Policy, Policy Analysis, Political Campaigns, Politics, Program Management, Project Planning, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communications, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Venture Capital, Capacity Building, Economic Development, Political Science, NGOs
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1977 — 1982
BA, Political Science
MicroStrategy September 2015 - Present
IBM July 2012 - Present
TransPerfect October 2011 - August 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2011 - August 2011
Anthropologie May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
New Business Development, Sales, Customer Service, Business Development, Editing, Management, Program Management, Modern Standard Arabic, Customer Satisfaction, Cold Calling, Account Management, CRM, Solution Selling, Analysis, Market Research, Marketing, Strategy, Team Leadership, Salesforce.com
Education
Lehigh University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's, Major in International Relations/Modern Languages and Minor in Communications
The American University in Cairo 2010 — 2010
The Agnes Irwin School
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2015 - Present
The Ahliyyah School for Girls and Bishop's School for Boys August 2014 - June 2015
Bell Amman October 2013 - June 2014
WINDOWS - CHANNELS FOR COMMUNICATION March 2013 - June 2013
The Jerusalem Fund June 2012 - August 2012
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations June 2012 - August 2012
New Era Colorado November 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Project Management, Event Planning, Teaching English as a..., Arabic, French, Modern Hebrew, Social Media Marketing, Social Media..., Community Organizing, Political Campaigns, Intergroup Relations, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, International..., Model United Nations, Online Research, Editing, Grant Writing, Foreign Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Twitter, Facebook Marketing, Conflict Resolution, Information Briefs, Tutoring, Child Development, Office Management, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Writing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Policy Analysis, Politics, Teaching, Fundraising, Political Science, PowerPoint
Education
University of Haifa 2012 — 2013
Master's degree, Peace and Conflict Management
University of Colorado Boulder 2007 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs
Saifi Institute for Arabic Language 2011 — 2011
Arabic
School of International Training 2009 — 2009
Modernization and Social Change
Robert Frost Middle School
Elliott School, George Washington University September 2013 - Present
Project on Middle East Democracy January 2014 - Present
London Academy of Diplomacy, University of Stirling September 2014 - Present
Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy May 2014 - Present
International Crisis Group July 2011 - June 2013
AMIDEAST/Mohamed V University September 2012 - December 2012
U.S. Department of State September 2006 - May 2011
Johns Hopkins University September 2008 - May 2009
Georgetown University January 2007 - May 2007
U.S. Department of State June 2006 - September 2006
Skills
International Relations, Political Science, Politics, Public Policy, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, International..., Diplomacy, International Security, Foreign Affairs, Africa, Human Rights, Political Risk Analysis, Editing, Research, International Law, Democracy, Public Diplomacy, Teaching, Arabic, International..., Intercultural..., Peacebuilding, Program Evaluation, National Security, Civil Society, Capacity Building, International Human..., Economic Development, Analysis, NGOs, Economics, Conflict Analysis, Humanitarian Assistance, Government, Music Production, Grants, Policy, Middle East, French, European Union, Program Management, Elections, Rule Of Law, Humanitarian, Publishing, Film Production, Nonprofits, Qualitative Research, Writing
Education
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 1998 — 2003
PhD, Islamic Civilization, Islamic and International Law
NFATC - FSI Tunis 2004 — 2011
Advanced Arabic (Beyond 3)
The American University in Cairo 1991 — 1992
CASA Certificate, Advanced Arabic
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 1988 — 1990
MALD, North African and Southwest Asian History, Politics, and Culture; Politics, Economics, Law
Harvard University 1988 — 1990
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Duke University 1981 — 1985
B.A. cum laude, History (with distinction), French
University of Paris IV 1983 — 1984
Certificate, 2nd degree, History
Phillips Academy Andover 1978 — 1981
US Forest Service International Programs May 2013 - Present
US Forest Service International Programs May 2012 - May 2013
University of Maryland, College Park August 2011 - May 2013
Peace Corps January 2009 - April 2011
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc June 2008 - October 2008
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2008 - April 2008
Georgetown University September 2006 - December 2007
Education
University of Maryland College Park 2011 — 2013
MPP, International Development
Georgetown University 2004 — 2008
BSFS, International Political Economy
Democracy International July 2009 - Present
Project on Middle East Democracy January 2009 - June 2009
Women's Campaign Forum August 2008 - June 2009
Hillary Clinton for President June 2007 - June 2008
An-Najah National University February 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Politics, International Relations, International..., Foreign Policy, Political Science, Political Campaigns, Elections, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Coalitions, Grassroots Organizing, Human Rights, Political Consulting, Legislative Relations, Policy, Political Communication, Civil Society, Research, Nonprofits, Capacity Building, Grants, International..., Democratization, Technical Assistance, Conflict, Program Management, NGOs, Diplomacy, International Security, Government, Legislation, Public Relations, Capacity Development, Program Evaluation, Africa, Community Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Democracy, Economic Development
Education
Georgetown University 2007 — 2009
MPP, Public Policy
University of Colorado Boulder 2002 — 2005
BA, Economics, International Affairs
United Nations Register of Damage May 2015 - Present
Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project May 2015 - Present
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace August 2012 - July 2014
Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies February 2012 - August 2012
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2011 - January 2012
Critical Language Scholarship in Tangier, Morocco; U.S. Department of State June 2011 - August 2011
Delta Delta Delta January 2010 - December 2010
Center for Strategic and International Studies May 2010 - August 2010
Mariam Clinic February 2009 - May 2009
Skills
Foreign Policy, Politics, Arabic, Legal Writing, Media Relations, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Legal Research, Policy, Editing, Modern Standard Arabic, Civil Society, Strategic Communications, Research, Oral Arguments, Public Speaking, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Congressional Liaison, Social Media Outreach, Copy Editing, Program Management, Budgets, Diplomacy, Mass Email Marketing, Report Writing, International Relations, Advanced Modern..., Social Movements, Budget Management
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Public International Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2007 — 2011
B.A., International Studies
American School in Tangier- Critical Language Scholarship 2011 — 2011
Advanced Modern Standard Arabic
Atlantic Council August 2015 - Present
The Guardian, New York Times and Other Publications October 2010 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2014 - July 2015
Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School September 2012 - June 2014
Freelance Consultant August 2008 - December 2012
University of Edinburgh September 2008 - January 2009
Promise Communities August 2007 - August 2008
Demos June 2006 - September 2006
The Independent June 2006 - July 2006
Skills
Public Speaking, Research, Qualitative Research, Politics, Middle Eastern Studies, International Relations, Iraq, Foreign Policy Analysis, Consociational..., Brand Development..., Project Management, Arabic, Foreign Policy, Analysis, Political Science, Policy, Entrepreneurship, Editing, Public Policy, NGOs, Policy Analysis, International...
Education
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
University of Durham
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arab World Studies
University of Durham
Distinction, Arab World Studies
University of Oxford
Upper Second, Modern History and English
The Brookings Institution August 2015 - Present
Palestine Works June 2015 - Present
University of Oxford February 2015 - Present
Project on Middle East Democracy June 2015 - August 2015
The Brookings Institution June 2014 - August 2014
Cornell University Office of Alumni Affairs June 2013 - September 2013
Cornell University Department of Government May 2013 - September 2013
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP May 2012 - August 2012
Cornell University Learning Strategies Center January 2012 - May 2012
Institute for War and Peace Reporting July 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Research, Briefing, Report Writing, Policy Analysis, Event planning, Editing, Memos, Note Taking, Microsoft Office, Translation (French to..., Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Leadership
Education
Cornell University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), College Scholar Program
University of Oxford 2013 — 2014
Visiting Student, Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Milton Academy 2009 — 2011
High School Diploma
Arms Control Association July 2015 - Present
Atlantic Council February 2015 - Present
JOY Publications 2006 - July 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2015 - May 2015
JOY Publications 2002 - May 2006
Powell & Boyer Attorneys 2005 - 2006
SOS Children's Villages - USA January 2005 - May 2005
Skills
Editing, Writing, Public Relations, Spanish, Farsi, Social Media, Foreign Affairs, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Nonprofits, Web Content, Copywriting, Event Planning, Fundraising, Blogging
Education
University of St Andrews, Institute for Iranian Studies 2010 — 2011
M.Litt, History
University of Wisconsin Madison 2007 — 2010
Persian Language
Wheaton College 2002 — 2006
BA, International Relations, Minor - Spanish
American University 2005 — 2005
Washington Semester Program
Independent May 2015 - Present
Creative Associates Inc. August 2012 - May 2015
USAID/OTI December 2011 - June 2012
USAID/OTI February 2011 - December 2011
Project on Middle East Democracy September 2007 - November 2010
Skills
Policy Analysis, International..., International Relations, Stability Operations, Research, Public Policy, Proposal Writing, Politics, Political Science, Policy, Nonprofits, National Security, NGOs, Media Relations, International Security, Human Rights, Government, Foreign Policy, Economic Development, Diplomacy, Capacity Building, Analysis, Program Evaluation, Grants
Education
Georgetown University 2007 — 2009
MSFS, Foreign Policy and Security Studies
US Department of Defense April 2010 - Present
Resource Management, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics & Material Readin November 2009 - April 2010
Global Resource Center, Gelman Library, GWU September 2008 - December 2009
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East February 2008 - May 2008
Project on Middle East Democracy September 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Arabic
Education
The George Washington University 2007 — 2009
MA, Middle East Studies
Brigham Young University 2000 — 2004
BA, International Politics, Arab-Islamic Studies
League of Conservation Voters 2012 - Present
League of Conservation Voters September 2010 - 2012
Office of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) July 2008 - September 2010
Hillary Clinton for President October 2007 - January 2008
Project on Middle East Democracy 2007 - 2008
Education
Cornell University
B.A.
Tufts University - The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Gryphon Scientific February 2010 - Present
The Food Pornographers Guide January 2010 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2009 - January 2010
Georgia Institute of Technology August 2007 - December 2008
CARE July 2008 - November 2008
Seton Hall University May 2006 - July 2006
Abramson Center October 2003 - May 2006
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital August 2002 - December 2002
Fox Chase Cancer Center August 2001 - December 2001
Skills
Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, PowerPoint, Government, Program Management, Geospatial Analysis, Qualitative Research, Research, Statistics, Hazard Prediction and..., Qualitative Analysis, Google Earth Pro, Google Analytics, Wordpress Stats, Database Management, Geographic Information..., Stella (modeling..., R Studio, Excel (modeling..., Microsoft Office, WordPress, Database Design, Analysis, SPSS
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2007 — 2008
M.S., International Affairs, 3.0
University of Pennsylvania Jerry Lee Center for Criminology 2006 — 2007
M.S, Criminology, 3.2
Davidson College 1999 — 2003
B.S., Biological Sciences
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2013 - Present
Harvard Kennedy School of Government August 2010 - Present
PLO General Delegation to the US September 2011 - August 2013
Adam Smith International November 2003 - October 2008
AUB Alumni Club Palestine Chapter 2006 - 2008
Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) September 1999 - August 2002
Future Television September 2001 - March 2002
Advanced Construction Technology Services (ACTS) November 1997 - February 1998
Skills
Leadership Development, Negotiation, Boundary Disputes, Public Speaking, Persuasion, Arabic, English, Conflict, Policy Analysis, Research, Politics, Government, Policy, Public Policy, Writing, Teaching, Adaptive Leadership, Qualitative Research, International..., Proposal Writing, Political Science, Leadership, Capacity Building, International Relations, Analysis, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Editing, Strategic Communications
Education
Harvard Kennedy School 2009 — 2010
Master, Public Administration; Communications
King's College London 2002 — 2003
MA, International Boundary Studies
American University of Beirut 1998 — 1999
BA, Political Studies
American University of Beirut 1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Al-Mawakeb Highschool 1979 — 1991
Highschool Diploma (Tawjeehi)
Columbia University in the City of New York August 2014 - Present
UNDP Thailand June 2015 - August 2015
Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies May 2013 - August 2014
Syrian Center for Political and Strategic Studies August 2012 - May 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy May 2012 - August 2012
Fayoum University February 2011 - December 2011
Environmental Design Group May 2011 - September 2011
Appalachian State University September 2009 - December 2010
The Magpie September 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Arabic, Political Science, Teaching English, Research, Grant Writing, International Relations, Editing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Modern Standard Arabic, Community Outreach, Public Relations, Media Relations, Politics, Non-profits, Foreign Policy, Teaching, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, Academic Writing, Policy, Blogging, Nonprofits, Press Releases, Fundraising
Education
Appalachian State University 2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science
The American University in Cairo 2008 — 2009
Columbia University in the City of New York
International Republican Institute January 2013 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2012 - January 2013
Boston University Graduate International Relations Council January 2011 - January 2012
United States Military Academy Student Conference on U.S. Affairs October 2011 - October 2011
An-Najah University May 2011 - June 2011
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies November 2009 - August 2010
Office of Representative Kevin Ambler, Florida House of Representatives January 2009 - May 2009
Skills
International Relations, Research, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Leadership, Analysis, Policy, Community Outreach, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Project Management, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Lexis Nexis, Lotus Notes, Social Media, Foreign Policy, Politics, Proposal Writing
Education
Boston University 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Affairs
Florida State University 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics and Middle Eastern Studies
Sixson Associates 2013 - 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy September 2012 - December 2012
The Brookings Institution June 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Public Speaking, Spanish, Volunteer Management, Data Analysis, Editing, Community Outreach, Event Management, Qualitative Research, Research, Public Relations, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Public Policy, Program Development, Arabic
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 2015 — 2015
Certificate, Summer Institute for General Management
Oxford University 2013 — 2013
Stanford University 2008 — 2013
B.A., International Relations, Arabic
Stanford in Washington, Fall 2012 2012 — 2012
Institut français du Proche-Orient (IFPO) 2010 — 2011
Stage annuel de langue arabe en vue de la recherche (Damas), Arabic
Damascus University 2010 — 2010
Arabic
Middlebury College 2010 — 2010
Summer Language School, Arabic
Castilleja
High School
The Brookings Institution May 2015 - Present
Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University September 2014 - April 2015
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs May 2014 - December 2014
Crumpton Group LLC May 2014 - August 2014
Slate Magazine January 2014 - August 2014
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs September 2013 - May 2014
CO2 Bambu February 2013 - March 2013
Project On Middle East Democracy (POMED) December 2011 - September 2012
Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) November 2010 - December 2011
Project on Middle East Democracy September 2010 - November 2010
Skills
Arabic, International Relations, Spanish, Foreign Policy, Politics, Policy Analysis, International Security, Political Science, Human Rights, Public Policy, Democracy, Qualitative Research, Research, Non-profits, Community Outreach, U.S. foreign policy, Event Planning, Democratization, Strategy, Proofreading, Grants, Modern Standard Arabic, Fundraising, Grassroots Organizing, Foreign Affairs, Capacity Building, NGOs, Civil Society, Policy, Public Speaking, Elections
Education
Georgetown University 2013 — 2015
Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS), International Relations and Affairs
Middle East Institute 2011 — 2011
Arab 311: Advanced Conversation and Media Arabic
Brown University 2006 — 2010
A.B., Magna Cum Laude, International Relations and Middle East Studies
Alexandria University 2008 — 2008
Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Wauwatosa East High School 2002 — 2006
Democracy International September 2013 - Present
Democracy & Society August 2012 - July 2013
Democracy International August 2012 - June 2013
Somali Family Services April 2012 - August 2012
Institute for the Study of War February 2011 - August 2011
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace June 2010 - February 2011
Project on Middle East Democracy January 2010 - June 2010
The American Prospect January 2009 - May 2009
Amnesty International - Israel Section June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Foreign Policy, International..., Election Monitoring, Elections, Project Design, Proposal Writing, Research, Politics, Political Science, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Editing, Capacity Building, Public Policy, Civil Society, NGOs, Stata, Program Evaluation, Non-profits, Human Rights, Qualitative Research, International Security, American Politics
Education
Georgetown University 2011 — 2013
M.A., Democracy and Governance
James Madison University 2009 — 2009
Graduate Certificate, International NGO Management
James Madison University 2004 — 2008
B.A, International Affairs, Middle Eastern Communities
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2015 - August 2015
Huawei Technologies June 2014 - August 2014
Esquire magazine January 2014 - May 2014
Safha Gedeeda (New Page) February 2011 - June 2012
Education
New York University 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
American International School in Cairo 2008 — 2012
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Harvard University 2011 — 2011
Harvard University 2010 — 2010
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism August 2015 - Present
NPR September 2011 - May 2015
NPR September 2011 - May 2014
Project On Middle East Democracy June 2011 - September 2011
National Iranian American Council February 2011 - May 2011
Skills
International Relations, Editing, Non-profits, Event Planning, Social Media, Spanish, Blogging, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Community Outreach, International..., Political Campaigns, Speech Writing, Strategic Communications, Foreign Policy, Copy Editing, Event Management, Social Networking, Farsi, Newspapers, Nonprofits, Media Relations, Volunteer Management, Journalism, Press Releases
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2008 — 2010
History
Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism
UCLA
Bachelor's degree, History
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2014 - May 2014
Center for Global Communication Studies October 2013 - December 2013
University at Albany September 2011 - December 2013
Golestan kids June 2012 - August 2012
European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization September 2010 - September 2011
RahaShar Institute for Urban Research September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Human Rights, Sociology, Journalism, Public Speaking, International Law, Research, Politics, International Relations, English, Qualitative Research, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Nonprofits, Political Science, Editing, Policy Analysis, International..., SPSS, NGOs, Intercultural..., Advocacy, Grassroots Organizing, Event Management, Communication Skills, Policy, Activism
Education
State University of New York at Albany 2011 — 2013
Master's Degree, Sociology
European Inter-University Center for Human Rights and Democratization 2010 — 2011
MA, Human Rights
University of Tehran 2003 — 2008
Bachelor, Social Sciences, Research
Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain May 2015 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2015 - May 2015
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C. - Transition Team November 2014 - December 2014
Assemblyman Michael Blake, NY-79th District - Transition Team November 2014 - December 2014
Charlie Crist for Governor October 2014 - November 2014
Dropbox May 2014 - October 2014
Dropbox July 2013 - April 2014
Aerotek August 2011 - May 2013
Professor James Gelvin, UCLA Department of History November 2010 - August 2011
UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED) June 2009 - June 2011
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Middle Eastern and North African Studies
The American University in Cairo 2010 — 2010
Arabic Language Institute, Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic, Elementary Egyptian Colloquial Arabic
Leadership Directories, Inc. July 2012 - Present
Project On Middle East Democracy August 2011 - July 2012
Embassy of Jordan August 2010 - December 2010
Hudson Institute August 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Arabic, Spanish, International Relations, International Economics, Middle East
Education
American University 2008 — 2012
International Affairs and Economics
Chocolate Nirvana Bakery July 2015 - Present
Heritage Christian Academy March 2014 - July 2015
Project On Middle East Democracy January 2013 - May 2013
United Way of the Midlands June 2011 - August 2011
International Center for Terrorism Studies January 2011 - May 2011
South Carolina Department of Education May 2010 - July 2010
United Way of the Midlands May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Curriculum Development, Policy Analysis, Teaching, Customer Service, Nonprofits, Blogging, Research, Writing, Editing
Education
The George Washington University 2013 — 2014
Security Policy Studies
Furman University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science