Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2011 - January 2015
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston  October 2007 - July 2010
United Way of Greater Houston  May 2007 - August 2007
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work  August 2005 - August 2007
Asian American Family Services  December 2006 - January 2007
HISD Migrant Education Program   June 2006 - November 2006

Education
University of Houston   2005 — 2007
Master of Social Work

Nanjing University   2001 — 2004
Master of Arts in Sociology

Nanjing University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Experience
EY  Tax InternRubino & CompanyJanuary 2015 - April 2015
Dominion Electric Supply Company   June 2014 - January 2015
Save the Children US  June 2014 - August 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   December 2012 - May 2013
Ogilvy Public Relations  March 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Internal Audit, US GAAP, IFRS, Microsoft Excel, Research, Editing, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Teaching, Social Media, Teamwork, Event Planning, Fundraising, Community Outreach, English, Tutoring, Windows, Higher Education

Education
The George Washington University   2013 — 2015
Master's Degree, Accounting, 3.67

The George Washington University   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Public Policy, 3.46

University of International Business and Economics   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), International Politics, 3.46

University of St. Thomas   2010 — 2011
Women's Studies, 3.84

Experience
Winston Law Group   September 2014 - Present
Law Office of Hema Sarang-Sieminski   February 2014 - Present
Law Office of Lisa A. Modecker   February 2014 - June 2014
Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center  December 2012 - February 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   November 2011 - February 2012
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Appeals Unit   June 2011 - August 2011
International Institute of Rhode Island  January 2008 - August 2010
Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative  September 2005 - May 2009
Domestic Violence Resource Center  September 2005 - October 2007

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Research, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Lexis, PowerPoint, Courts, Immigration Law

Education
Northeastern University School of Law   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctorate, Law

Brown University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2014 - Present
University of Houston Law Center Civil Practice Clinic   January 2014 - May 2014
Harris County District Court   September 2013 - December 2013
Lone Star Legal Aid  July 2013 - August 2013
Montgomery County Women's Center  May 2013 - June 2013
University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic  January 2013 - May 2013
University of Houston Law Center Mediation Clinic   June 2012 - August 2012
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan's Office  May 2012 - August 2012
Young & Husain, PLLC   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Mediation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Document Review, Legal Contract Review, Arbitration, Immigration Law, Court Appearances, Document Drafting, Client Intake, Family Law, Westlaw, Lexis, Filing, Family Mediation, Civil Litigation, Organization, Probate Law

Education
University of Houston Law Center   2011 — 2014
J.D., Law

The University of Texas at Austin   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, Government, Rhetoric & Writing

Experience
Morvillo LLP  November 2014 - Present
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida   November 2013 - October 2014
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP   August 2011 - November 2013
Public International Law & Policy Group  May 2010 - June 2011
European Network of Election Monitoring Organizations   December 2010 - December 2010
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP   May 2010 - August 2010
Public International Law & Policy Group  April 2009 - April 2010
US Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser  July 2009 - August 2009
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2009 - June 2009
Akin Gump  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., FCPA, International Law, Human Rights, International Relations, Rule Of Law, Legal Writing, Federal Courts, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Constitutional Law, Public International Law, International..., International Criminal..., National Security, Transitional Justice, International Human..., International..., Policy, International Security, Civil Society, Nuclear Proliferation, Counterterrorism, Foreign Policy, Politics

Education
American University, Washington College of Law
J.D./M.A.

Dartmouth College
A.B.

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2012 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2011 - May 2012
Lopez Law Group, LLC   May 2010 - April 2011
Beloit College  June 2007 - May 2010
Beloit College  June 2007 - June 2008
Carol Anglin Dancenter   April 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Spanish, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Customer Service, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Higher Education, Research, Interpreting, Immigration Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Policy, International Law

Education
George Mason University   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), Political Science

Beloit College   2006 — 2010
BA in 2010, Modern Languages & International Relations

Experience
American University  May 2015 - August 2015
Mines Advisory Group (MAG) America   February 2015 - June 2015
Tahirih Justice Center   July 2013 - April 2014
American University  January 2013 - April 2014
MAG America  June 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Social Media, Copy Editing, Formatting Documents, Writing, Microsoft Office, Intercultural..., Microsoft Word, Event Planning, Customer Service, German, French, Editing, Memos, Twitter, English Grammar, Chicago Style, Briefing, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Counterterrorism

Education
American University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Homeland and National Security Studies, Minor in International Studies

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2015 — 2015
Summer Workshop in International Security, International Relations and National Security Studies

King's College London   2014 — 2015
Study Abroad, War Studies

Indiana University Bloomington   2014 — 2014
Summer Language Workshop, Turkish Language

University of Illinois Laboratory High School   2007 — 2012

Experience
DNA People's Legal Services  May 2012 - Present
CAIR Coalition  January 2010 - May 2012
GWU Immigration Clinic   August 2011 - April 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   February 2011 - April 2012
Legal Aid Justice Center  May 2011 - July 2011
Guatemala Human Rights Commission  August 2010 - August 2010
Greater Boston Legal Services  May 2010 - July 2010
CASA de Maryland  October 2009 - April 2010
KDU International English School   December 2008 - June 2009
Embassy of France in Washington, D.C.   October 2007 - June 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Immigration Law, International Human..., Interpretation, Translation, Education, Immigration Issues, International Relations, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Editing, Research, Courts

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Oxford   2011 — 2011
International Human Rights Law

Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs

Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV)   2005 — 2006
European History, Art History and French Language and Literature

Experience
Heller, Huron, Chertkof and Salzman PLLC   June 2015 - Present
Conrad & Scherer, LLP   September 2013 - June 2015
International Rights Advocates  September 2012 - September 2013
Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs  April 2012 - September 2012
ACLU of Washington State   October 2011 - March 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2010 - August 2010
Reprieve UK  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Litigation, Human Rights Law, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law

Education
Duke University School of Law   2008 — 2011
Juris Doctorate

University of Washington   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Law, Societies, & Justice; Sociology; Political Science

Experience
Immigration Litigation Clinic, Columbus School of Law   August 2014 - May 2015
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   2015 - 2015
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   2015 - 2015
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2014 - August 2014
Columbus Community Legal Services, Families and the Law Clinic  January 2014 - May 2014
International Rescue Committee  January 2014 - April 2014
Council on Foreign Relations  June 2013 - August 2013
International Center for Missing and Exploited Children   January 2013 - August 2013
Commonwealth Catholic Charities  February 2012 - June 2012
Cheerful Hearts Foundation   August 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Customer Service, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Editing, Legal Research, Analysis, Qualitative Research, Training, Research, Nonprofits, Refugees, Public Speaking

Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.) and Master of Arts (M.A.), International Law and Legal Studies

James Madison University   2007 — 2010
B.A., International Affairs

James Madison University   2010 — 2010
Graduate Certificate Candidate, Summer 2010; International Non-Governmental Organization Management

Experience
Executive Office of Immigration Review  September 2014 - Present
Worker's Center For Racial Justice   February 2013 - August 2013
Vera Institute of Justice  July 2012 - August 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2012 - July 2012
CDS International  January 2010 - July 2011
Hampshire College  January 2009 - August 2010
Original Berlin Walks   2008 - 2009
I.S.I. e.V. Intiativ fuer Selbstandiger Immigrantinnen   March 2008 - October 2008
Career Options Resource Center, Hampshire College   September 2003 - May 2007
Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP)   September 2003 - May 2007

Skills
Spanish, Research, Public Speaking, German, English, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Office Management, Database Administration, Web Site Production, Materials Management, Turkish, Adobe Director, Policy, Public Relations, Legal Writing, Government, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Fundraising, Editing, Nonprofits, Social Media

Education
Tulane Law School   2011 — 2014
JD, Public Interest, Immigration, Criminal Defense

Hampshire College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

Hampshire College   2003 — 2007
B.A., International Relations, Transnational Migration, Gender Studies

Experience
The Office of State Senator Rebekah Warren   November 2014 - April 2015
The Office of State Senator Rebekah Warren   February 2014 - November 2014
The Office of State Senator Rebekah Warren   December 2013 - February 2014
The Family Law Project   September 2013 - December 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2013 - April 2013
Office of Senator Max Baucus  January 2013 - April 2013
Break the Cycle  August 2012 - November 2012
University of Michigan Human Trafficking Clinic  May 2012 - August 2012
Vital Voices Global Partnership  January 2012 - April 2012
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan  May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Human Rights

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2010 — 2013
J.D.

Santa Clara University   2006 — 2010
B.S., Political Science

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   July 2015 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2015 - July 2015
Tahirih Justice Center   July 2013 - December 2014
Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence  October 2010 - July 2013
Washburn Law Clinic  August 2009 - September 2010
Kansas Legal Services  June 2009 - August 2009
United Nations High Commission for Refugees  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Refugee Law, Immigration Issues, Spanish, Legal Assistance, Family Law, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Program Development, Training, Volunteer Management, Administrative Law, Citizenship, Social Media, Naturalization, Grants, International Law, Paternity, Public Interest, Hearings, Adjustment Of Status, Appeals, Constitutional Law, Legal Issues, Visas, Mediation, Trials

Education
Washburn University School of Law   2007 — 2010
JD, International Law Certificate

University of Kansas   1998 — 2002
BS, BA, Journalism, Spanish & Portuguese, Latin American Studies

Experience
MLH (Mindful Learning Houston) Educational Consultants   June 2014 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   April 2013 - September 2014
Pace University School of Law, Center for Career Development   2004 - 2007
McCormack & Epstein   2003 - 2004
Littler Mendelson  March 2000 - June 2002
Schottenstein, Zox & Dunn   1999 - 2000

Skills
Career Development..., Career Counseling, Interview Preparation, Resume Writing, Advisory Boards, Legal Research, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Courts, Policy Analysis, Public Policy

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1996 — 1999
JD

Yale University   1991 — 1995
BA, Psychology

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   April 2012 - Present
Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston   October 2008 - April 2012
Fulbright & Jaworski  2006 - 2007
Disability Rights Texas  May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Immigration Law, Asylum, Human Rights, Legal Assistance, Refugees, Immigration Issues, Research, Victims Of Crime, Spanish, Citizenship, French, VAWA, Non-profits, Human Trafficking, Pro Bono, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Visas, Social Justice, Women's Issues, Naturalization, Violence Against Women

Education
University of Houston Law Center   2005 — 2008
JD, Law

University of Houston   2000 — 2004
BA, Anthropology

Experience
Superior Court of Washington D.C.   August 2015 - Present
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health  August 2014 - August 2015
East Bay Community Law Center  May 2013 - August 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2012 - August 2012
Glen Price Group   2008 - June 2011
Spark Foundation   December 2008 - May 2011
Neighborhood Legal Services  September 2007 - May 2008
Project Sister Family Services  September 2006 - May 2008
Pomona College  August 2005 - May 2008

Skills
Leadership, Politics, Non-profits, Research, Blogging, Policy, Spanish-speaking, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Grants, Program Management, Legal Writing, Community Outreach

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (JD)

Pomona College   2004 — 2008
BA, Gender Studies, Politics, Spanish

Experience
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance  May 2014 - Present
Public Citizen  January 2014 - May 2014
George Mason University  September 2013 - January 2014
Amarisearch Inc.   April 2013 - July 2013
Circle K International  August 2007 - May 2013
Sister Cities International  August 2012 - April 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2011 - April 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   2012 - 2012
Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast  June 2010 - August 2011
House of Commons  September 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Event Planning, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Event Management, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Office, Micro, Microsoft Publisher, Raiser's Edge, Social Media, Community Outreach, Communication Skills, Strategic Planning, Leadership, PowerPoint, Editing, Press Releases, Communication, Facebook

Education
George Mason University   2011 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA), International Commerce and Policy

George Mason University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Integrated Studies

Experience
M+R Strategic Services  May 2013 - Present
M+R Strategic Services  May 2012 - May 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   2010 - May 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Spanish, Databases, Able To Multi-task, Critical Thinking, Creative Writing, Campaign Planning, Data Entry, Process Improvement, Graphic Design, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Editing, Research

Education
American University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs

Experience
University of Kansas  August 2012 - Present
University of Pennsylvania  September 2006 - May 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   2005 - 2006

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), History

Bryn Mawr College   2000 — 2004
A.B., History

Experience
Amizade Global Service-Learning  May 2010 - Present
Amizade Global Service-Learning  July 2009 - May 2010
Clark University  December 2007 - May 2009
Tahirih Justice Center   March 2006 - July 2007
FORGE  October 2003 - July 2005

Skills
Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Non-profits, International..., Grant Writing, Event Planning, Volunteer Management, Program Development, Community Development, Grants

Education
Clark University
MA, International Development and Social Change

University of Pittsburgh
BA, Political Science, History

Experience
Office of the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, MD (Juvenile Court Division)   August 2015 - Present
Office of the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, MD (Family Violence Division)   January 2015 - April 2015
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2014 - August 2014
U.S. Department of State   January 2014 - May 2014
Boston College Juvenile Rights Advocacy Project   September 2013 - December 2013
Children's Law Center  May 2013 - August 2013
Vital Voices Global Partnership  November 2010 - July 2012
Vital Voices Global Partnership  July 2009 - November 2010
the Office of Senator Barbara Mikulski   September 2008 - December 2008
the American Bar Association (ROLI - Africa Division)   September 2007 - June 2008

Skills
International Relations, Political Science, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, Public Policy, Research, Human Rights, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Politics, Family Law, Grant Writing

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2015 — 2015
Spring 2015 Visiting Student, Public Interest Law

Boston College Law School   2013 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Georgetown University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Foreign Service, International Relations and Affairs; International Development

St.Andrews Episcopal School

Experience
Georgetown University  August 2012 - Present
Deloitte Consulting  September 2010 - Present
Dulles Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)   January 2010 - December 2010
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2010 - November 2010
Kutir Technologies   June 2009 - September 2010
The Joint Staff, J-3, Pentagon, Washington, DC   December 2006 - August 2010
US Army  August 2004 - November 2006
US Army  March 2002 - July 2004
US Army  January 2000 - February 2002
US Army  December 1997 - December 1999

Skills
Organizational..., Change Management, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Public Relations, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Integration, Global Perspective, Investor Relations, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Employee Relations, Government, Crisis Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Team Building, Training, Command, Team Leadership, Military, Army, Analysis, National Security, Public Speaking, Intelligence, Military Operations, Project Management, Organizational..., Security Clearance, DoD, Recruiting, Project Planning, Corporate Communications, Defense, Employee Training, International Relations, Personnel Management, Policy, Strategy

Education
Georgetown University   2008 — 2009
Masters, Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Search Engine Academy - Washington, DC   2010 — 2010
Certificate, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

University of California, Irvine   2009 — 2009
Certificate, Investor Relations

National Louis University   2002 — 2004
Master of Science, Human Resources Management and Development

Excelsior College   1998 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies

Experience
Sodexo  September 2012 - Present
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights   January 2011 - Present
Sodexo  2004 - August 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2010 - June 2012
Linsang Manufacturing Inc.   2000 - 2003
Hunton & Williams LLP  1994 - 2000
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart  1990 - 1994

Skills
Business Development, Business Strategy, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Crisis Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Employment Law, Engaging Public Speaker, Global Corporate..., Global Labor Relations, Human Resources, International Human..., International Labor..., Labor Relations, Management, Negotiation, Organizational..., Project Management, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Training, Strategic Communications, Strategic Consulting, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Corporate Law, Corporate Campaigns

Education
Denison University
B.A.

Harvard University
M.Div.

University of Virginia School of Law
J.D.

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   November 2012 - Present
Redmon, Peyton & Braswell, LLP- Attorneys at Law   May 2011 - November 2012
Anusce Sanai, LLC- Attorney at Law   June 2010 - May 2012
Suffolk Superior Court  January 2009 - May 2009
New England School of Law  2006 - 2009
New England Law Clinical Offices   August 2008 - December 2008
Demissie and Church, Attorneys at Law   January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Domestic Relations, Family Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Policy, Real Estate, Legal Writing, Litigation, Prenuptial Agreements, Program Management

Education
New England School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD

University of Colorado Boulder   2002 — 2004
BA, International Affairs

Experience
Accountants One  April 2012 - Present
Free Lance  June 2010 - April 2012
DHL Express  August 2010 - October 2010
Clarendon Parker Bahrain   February 2008 - June 2010
Tahirih Justice Center   November 2006 - May 2007
University of Virginia Beirne Carter Center for Immunology Research   September 2005 - August 2006
Northern Natural Gas  September 2001 - August 2005

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha   2003 — 2005
Master's of Public Administration, Public Administration- Non Profit

Texas A&M University   1996 — 2001
BA, International Studies and French

Experience
Fayez & Ramos, PLLC   August 2014 - Present
Law Office of Adrianne P Ramos, PLLC   July 2012 - July 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2009 - November 2012
Probate and Family Court   2007 - 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Family Law, Estate Planning, Litigation, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Courts, Trials, Wills, Trial Practice, Immigration Law, Domestic Relations, Criminal Law, Legal Assistance, Hearings

Education
New England School of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Maine   1997 — 2001
B.S., International Affairs

Experience
Peace Corps  January 2015 - Present
Pearland Pirates Swim Team   May 2012 - Present
Hollins University  May 2012 - Present
Texas Democratic Party  June 2014 - August 2014
Happy Healthy Cooks   February 2014 - May 2014
Hollins University  June 2013 - May 2014
Terry McAuliffe Campaign 2013   August 2013 - December 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2013 - August 2013
Hollins University  August 2012 - May 2013
Pearland Swim Academy   February 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Organizational..., Swim Instruction, Coaching Staff, Proficient Typing Skills, 360 Feedback, Team Building, Resident Relations, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Critical Thinking, Fundraising, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Research, Public Speaking

Education
Hollins University   2011 — 2015
Bachelor’s Degree, Sociology, minor in Psychology

Dawson High School   2007 — 2011
3.69/4.0

Experience
CACI International Inc  September 2013 - Present
CACI International Inc  May 2012 - September 2013
Christopher Newport University  January 2009 - May 2009
Social Dynamics, LLC  2003 - 2004
ScholarOne   2001 - 2003
Legal Network  2000 - 2001
Tahirih Justice Center   1998 - 1999
EDS Group  June 1997 - July 1997
U.S. Department of State   June 1996 - August 1996

Skills
Administration, Succession Planning, Team Building, Project Coordination, Strategic Planning..., Event Management, Organizational Diagnosis, Web-based Training, Software Implementation, Community Organizing, Curriculum Development, Database Management, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Employee Engagement, Teaching Adults, Strategic Planning, Grants, Leadership Development, Instructional Design, Workshop Facilitation, Instructor-led Training, Employee Training, Human Capital, Career Development, Staff Development, Blended Learning, Strategy, Training, Organizational..., Human Resources, Coaching, Training Delivery, Management, Project Management, Organizational..., Resume Writing, Research, Learning Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Proposal Writing, Teaching, Curriculum Design

Education
The George Washington University   2007 — 2009
MA

University of Virginia   1994 — 1998
BA

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   2014 - Present
International Justice Mission  2013 - 2014
Miller Mayer LLP  2010 - 2013
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP   2007 - 2010
Centre for Development and Population Activities  1998 - 2004
U.S. Department of State   2001 - 2003

Skills
International Law, Public International Law, Public Speaking, International Human..., International..., Immigration Law, Corporate Law, Nonprofits, International..., Women Leaders, Fundraising, Corporate Finance, Human Rights, Capacity Building

Education
Georgetown University
BS

University of Iowa College of Law
JD

Experience
Tutor Troops   February 2015 - Present
Booz Allen Hamilton  August 2014 - Present
Armani Exchange  June 2011 - August 2014
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children  October 2013 - April 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2013 - April 2014
Kheap   April 2013 - April 2014
7-Eleven  June 2006 - June 2011

Skills
Databases, Sales, Programming, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, MySQL, Java, SQL, Customer Service, Software Engineering, Web Applications, PHP, Database Administration, PL/SQL, Time Management, Software Development, HTML 5, Consulting, SQL*Plus, Open Source Software, System Architecture, Big Data Analytics, JavaScript, Presentations, Node.js, AngularJS, Docker, Apache Storm, Apache Accumulo, Apache ZooKeeper, Apache Spark, Scala, NoSQL, Business Strategy, Linux, Apache Hadoop, Web Services, Apache Velocity, Hibernate, JBoss Application Server, Big Data, Cucumber, Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Behavior Driven..., Arquillian, Swift, Objective-C, Requirements Gathering, Java Enterprise Edition

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   2014 — 2017
Master's degree, Information Technology

George Mason University   2011 — 2014
Bachelors of Science, Information Technology

Experience
Shout The Good Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Reply! Inc.   July 2001 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   December 2014 - Present
BahaiTeachings.org   November 2012 - Present
Contractors.com   June 2014 - Present
The RealReal  June 2011 - Present
Talkwheel  April 2013 - Present
SoulPancake  March 2010 - Present
Chat Sports, Inc.   July 2011 - Present
Fundly  July 2011 - Present

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Management, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, Online Advertising, Business Development, Business Strategy, Leadership, Marketing

Education
University of California, Davis   1991 — 1994
BS, Environmental Toxicology

Executive Leadership Program - Stanford University   1999 — 1999
Executive Leadership Program

Experience
University of Virginia  August 2014 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   November 2013 - Present
Center for Multicultural Human Services  July 2013 - Present
World Beyond War   June 2014 - August 2014
Luxottica Retail  January 2013 - January 2014
Panorama Architectural Firm   May 2011 - September 2011

Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Event Planning, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Teamwork, Photoshop, Public Relations, PowerPoint, English, Fundraising, Graphic Design, Networking, Project Planning, Advertising, Research, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Windows, Business Planning, Photography, Nonprofits, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking, Fashion, Retail, Interior Design, SketchUp, Design Research, AutoCAD, Intercultural..., Retail Design, Architecture, Drawing, Architectural Drawings, InDesign, Time Management, Translation, Analysis, Project Coordination, Space planning, Teaching, Concept Design, Social Networking, 3D Studio Max, Qualitative Research, Program Management

Education
University of Virginia   2014 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Middle Eastern Studies and Architectural History.

Northern Virginia Community College   2012 — 2013

Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (HS OWL)   2011 — 2012
Architecture and Interior Architecture

German Jordanian University - GJU   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

German Jordanian University - GJU   2008 — 2011
German Language Certificate, German Language

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   2009 — 2009
German Language Summer Course

Philadelphia National Schools   2005 — 2008
High School, GCE, GCSE (O-level and A-level)

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2014 - Present
University of Houston  July 2014 - Present
LG Translate   May 2014 - Present
Legal Aid Society  October 2013 - May 2014
Kent State University  August 2012 - May 2014
William Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy   September 2011 - July 2012
San Sebastian International Film Festival   September 2008 - October 2011
Iberorent   May 2008 - September 2008

Skills
Translation, Spanish, English, Linguistics, Language Teaching, Foreign Languages, Education, Higher Education, Teaching, English Literature, American Literature, Editing, Bilingual Proficiency, Terminology, Research, Microsoft Office, Non-profit Volunteer, Bilingualism, Teaching Adults, Public Speaking, Multilingual, Intercultural..., Applied Linguistics, Proofreading, Sociolinguistics, Second Language..., Spanish Teaching, Literature, Tutoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Writing, University Teaching, Language Services, Public Relations, Communication, Social Media, Courses, Curriculum Development, E-Learning

Education
University of Houston   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Spanish Linguistics

Kent State University   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Translation, 4.0

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2007 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, English Linguistics and Literature

Experience
Hirsch & Westheimer, P.C.   June 2015 - Present
Lone Star Legal Aid  January 2015 - June 2015
Transactional Law Clinic   January 2015 - April 2015
Anti-Defamation League  July 2014 - August 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2014 - July 2014
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction  June 2013 - August 2013
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)   February 2013 - May 2013
Boston University Sydney Center   January 2012 - May 2012
WBUR  August 2008 - May 2012
Primary Ethics   March 2012 - April 2012

Skills
Facebook, Social Media, Customer Service, Non-profits, Event Planning, Fundraising, Blogging, Human Resources, Editing, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Research, Community Outreach, Public Relations, PowerPoint, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Politics, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Event Management, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Nonprofits

Education
University of Houston Law Center

Boston University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Communications

Experience
The Bronx Defenders  August 2014 - May 2015
Federal Defenders  January 2014 - August 2014
Back on My Feet  August 2013 - January 2014
Baha'i World Centre  August 2012 - July 2013
Communities In Schools of Greater New Orleans, Inc.   August 2011 - June 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Research, Editing, Social Services, Teaching, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Social Justice, Case Management, Data Analysis, Grant Writing, Forensic Social Work, Racial Justice, Management, Middle Eastern Studies, Islamic Studies, Motivational..., Criminal Justice, Prisoner Reentry, Farsi, Health Advocacy, Group Therapy, Legal Writing, Case Managment, Public Policy, Social Policy

Education
Brooklyn Law School   2015 — 2018
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Columbia University in the City of New York   2013 — 2015
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Emory University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies

Columbus School for Girls   2003 — 2007

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2011 - July 2015
Wilmette Institute   May 2014 - January 2015
Advancement of Women Portfolio, Office of External Affairs -- Baha'i National Assembly   June 2013 - January 2015
Futures Without Violence  August 2014 - November 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2010 - June 2011
Nanjing Women's College   January 2010 - June 2010
Vanee Foods Company  May 2008 - December 2009
Center for Urban Research and Learning  January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Community Outreach, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Volunteer Management, Human Rights, Event Management, Strategic Communications, Fundraising, Written & Oral..., Women's Issues, Case Management, Public Affairs, Violence Against Women, Case Managment, Proposal Writing, Community Development, Resource Management, Corporate Social..., Writing, Graphic Design, College Teaching, Marketing Strategy, Public Speaking, Workshop Facilitation, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Social Media, Research, Public Relations, Editing

Education
Harvard University   2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, Graduate School of Education, Human Development and Psychology

Loyola University Chicago   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology, Journalism and Asian Studies

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2015 - Present
Pan American Health Organization  June 2015 - September 2015
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)   July 2013 - August 2014
National MS Society  September 2012 - May 2013
Complete Care Center for Women   January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Social Services, Program Development, Fundraising, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Spanish, Editing, Public Relations, Microsoft Word, Event Management, Customer Service, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Higher Education, Social Networking, Program Evaluation, Blogging, Call Centers, Bilingual-English/Spanis..., Bilingual Communications, Bilingual Proficiency, Teamwork, Case Management, Leadership, Outlook, Government, Volunteer Management

Education
George Mason University   2014 — 2017
Master's of Social Work (MSW), Program & Services Development, Policy Analysis, Program Management, Community Advocacy

Virginia Commonwealth University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW), Psychology Minor & Spanish Minor

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   February 2015 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2014 - November 2014
Préfecture des Hautes-Pyrénées   June 2012 - June 2012

Skills
Public Relations, Microsoft Office, iMovie, Kompozer, Windows Movie Maker, Microsoft Excel, Gender Studies, Gender Equality, Immigration Issues, Social Services, U.S. Immigration, Microsoft Publisher, Relations...

Education
Institut d'Etudes politiques de Toulouse   2012 — 2017
Étude des sciences humaines

Lycée Marie Curie (Tarbes)   2009 — 2012
Baccalauréat - Mention Très Bien, Economique et Social

Experience
George Mason University  August 2012 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   December 2013 - April 2014
Our Daily Bread, Inc.   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
International Relations, Organizational..., Community Service, News Writing, Fundraising, Volunteering

Education
George Mason University   2012 — 2016

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   October 2013 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2012 - October 2013
Law Offices of Eric A. Shore  June 2011 - July 2012
Law Offices of Eric A. Shore  June 2010 - May 2011
CERDET non profit organization   January 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Spanish, French, Customer Service, General Immigration Law, Family Law, Project Management, Legal Discovery, Advocacy, U/T Visas, VAWA/BSW, Asylum, Adjustment Of Status, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Litigation, Bluebook, Shepardizing, Immigration Issues, Office Administration, Spanish Translation, Interviewing Skills, Administration, Courts, Research, Editing

Education
Georgetown University   2012 — 2013
Certificate, Paralegal

University of Alicante   2008 — 2009
Master, Environmental managment

Bolivian Catholic University   2002 — 2006
BS, Environmental Engineering

Experience
Americans United for Separation of Church and State  September 2015 - Present
District of Columbia Court of Appeals  September 2014 - August 2015
Department of Justice  August 2013 - December 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2013 - August 2013
Georgetown University  January 2013 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Justice   September 2012 - November 2012
Shared Hope International  June 2012 - August 2012
SmolenPlevy  July 2009 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Family Law, Pleadings, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Lexis, Courts, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Nonprofits, Criminal Law

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif

Patrick Henry College   2005 — 2010
BA, Government, summa cum laude

Experience
Austin Independent School District  August 2014 - Present
Family Support Services of Amarillo  2011 - 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2010 - July 2011
U.S. Department of State   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Research, Human Rights, Program Management, Teaching, Public Policy, Policy, Spanish, Outreach and Education,..., ESL, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2012 — 2014
Teaching Credential, Bilingual and Multilingual Education

The University of Texas at Austin   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Latin American Studies and Government

Experience
Social Security Administration  May 2014 - Present
George Washington University  2012 - Present
Administrative Conference of the United States  November 2013 - May 2014
United States Marshals Service  May 2012 - December 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2011 - December 2011
DC City Council  June 2011 - August 2011
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division   May 2011 - June 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Courts, Government, Criminal Justice, Lexis, Westlaw, Policy, Legal Research, Enforcement, Research, Evidence, Legal Issues

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor

State University of New York at Buffalo   2006 — 2010
BA, Political Science and Government

Experience
Green & Spiegel LLP   August 2010 - May 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   2006 - 2007
School of the Nations  September 2005 - June 2006

Skills
Adjustment Of Status, Visas, Immigration Law, Human Rights, Citizenship, Legal Research, International Law, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, Legal Advice

Education
York University - Osgoode Hall Law School   2007 — 2010
J D, International, Comparative and Transnational Law

Queen's University   2002 — 2005
B.A. (Hons)

Experience
Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of Health and Human Services   January 2015 - Present
Law Office of Erica Morgan   October 2013 - January 2015
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington  September 2012 - September 2013
Various Legal Staffing Agencies  March 2011 - June 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2011 - May 2012
Immigrants First, PLLC   October 2009 - August 2011
American University International Human Rights Law Clinic   September 2008 - October 2009
Maggio + Kattar  August 2008 - December 2008
American University War Crimes Research Office   January 2008 - August 2008
National Organization for Women  March 2004 - May 2006

Skills
French, Program Management, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Activism, Immigration Law, Immigration Policy, Courts, Legal Issues, Research, International Law, Litigation, Policy Analysis, Policy, Westlaw, Community Outreach

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Immigration Law

University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies   2001 — 2003
Masters of Arts, Human Rights

DePauw University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2015 - August 2015

Skills
Public Speaking, Research

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2012 — 2016
International/Global Studies

Experience
Children's Dental Services  2012 - 2013
Refugee Support Center Africa / Church World Service   2011 - 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   2009 - 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Research, Civil Litigation, Trials, Refugee Law, Refugee Health, Public Health, Program Management, Program Development, Program Evaluation, Multilingual, Community Outreach, Communication, Workshop Facilitation, Mediation

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2013 — 2015
Masters of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health

Loyola University Chicago   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's, International and Asian Studies

The Beijing Center, University of Business and Economics   2007 — 2008
Study Abroad, Asian / Women's Studies

Experience
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation  December 2011 - Present
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia  September 2010 - December 2010
Washington Lawyers Committee  June 2010 - August 2010
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania  January 2010 - May 2010
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia  May 2009 - August 2009
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Editing, Research

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (JD), Employment, Women's Rights

Georgetown University   2002 — 2006

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2011 - Present
Boat People SOS, Inc.   June 2006 - January 2011
The Advocacy Project  February 2007 - March 2008
The Fresh Air Fund  January 2006 - June 2006
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance  May 2005 - August 2005
Alaska Wilderness League  January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Grant Writing, Budgeting, Program Evaluation, Report Writing, Prospect Research, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Editing, Intercultural..., Capacity Building, Non-profit Development, Budgets, Non-profits, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Government, Grants, Nonprofits, Program Management, Public Relations, Research, Leadership, Human Rights, NGOs, Community Organizing, Blogging, Training

Education
American University   2008 — 2009
Certificate, Nonprofit Management

American University   2006 — 2009
Master's, Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs

Ithaca College   2002 — 2005
BA, Politics, Psychology

Greenfield Community College   2000 — 2002
Associate's, Liberal Arts

Experience
Amnesty International  April 2012 - Present
Emerge Consulting   August 2011 - April 2012
UNAIDS  January 2011 - August 2011
World Health Organization - United Nations   August 2010 - January 2011
Center for Reproductive Rights  June 2007 - August 2010
National LGBT Bar Association  2008 - 2010
Grupo de Informacion en Reproduccion Elegida   2008 - 2008
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2007 - May 2007
Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy   January 2004 - June 2006
AIDS Legal Referral Panel  2005 - 2006

Skills
Human Rights, Employment Law, Legal Research, Non-profits, Legal Writing, Litigation, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Research, International Law, International Human..., Editing, Civil Litigation, Community Outreach, Policy, International..., Politics, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Program Development, International Relations, NGOs, Community Organizing, Nonprofits, Westlaw, Arbitration, Constitutional Law, Capacity Building, Immigration Law, Administrative Law, Legislation, Political Campaigns

Education
American University Washington College of Law   2006 — 2007
LL.M, Gender and Human Rights

University of San Francisco School of Law   2000 — 2003
J.D., Law

University of California, Santa Barbara   1993 — 1997
B.A., Sociology

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2009 - Present
CASA of Maryland  September 2005 - September 2009
ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project  May 2004 - August 2004
MALDEF  January 2004 - May 2004
Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Civil Rights, Community Outreach, Courts, Human Rights, Immigration Issues, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Spanish

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2002 — 2005
J.D.

Duke University
B.A., Literature

School for International Training

Experience
United States Department of Defense  May 2012 - Present
US Department of Defense  March 2010 - May 2012
Amnesty International USA  June 2008 - March 2010
Renaissance Strategic Advisors  January 2008 - March 2010
Tahirih Justice Center   June 2007 - March 2010
Frank Kendall, Consultant   1997 - 2007

Skills
Aerospace, Aircraft, Air Force, Analysis, Army, Aviation, Business Strategy, Change Management, Command, Counterterrorism, Crisis Management, Cross-functional Team..., Defence, Defense, DoD, Due Diligence, Earned Value Management, Engineering Management, Executive Management, Foreign Policy, Government, Government Contracting, Homeland Security, Integration, Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis, International Law, International Relations, Leadership, Leadership Development, Logistics, Management, Management Consulting, Marketing Strategy, Mergers, Military, Military Operations, National Security, Navy, Operational Planning, Operations Management, Organizational..., Organizational..., Policy, Policy Analysis, Politics, Process Improvement, Program Management, Project Management, Proposal Writing

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2000 — 2003
JD, Law

LIU Post   1978 — 1980
MBA, Business Administration

Caltech   1971 — 1973
MS, AE, Aeronautical Engineering

United States Military Academy at West Point   1967 — 1971

Experience
www.suzanneshams.com   July 2011 - Present
Qatar University College of Law   August 2010 - July 2011
General Practice Clinic  January 2009 - May 2009
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2008 - March 2009
U.S. Department of Justice - Tax Division, Civil Trial Section   August 2008 - November 2008
U.S. Department of Labor - Office of the Solicitor, Mine Safety & Health Division   May 2008 - August 2008
U.S. Court of Federal Claims - The Honorable Susan G. Braden   August 2007 - December 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, International Law, Immigration Law, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, International Human..., International..., White Collar Criminal...

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law

The American University in Cairo   2004 — 2006
M.A., International Human Rights Law

The American University in Cairo   2004 — 2005
Graduate Diploma, Forced Migration and Refugee Studies

University of California, Riverside   2000 — 2003
B.A., Political Science - International Relations

Experience
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services   September 2007 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   October 2002 - August 2007

Education
American University Washington College of Law   1998 — 2001
JD, Immigration, Women's Human Rights

University of Richmond   1986 — 1990
BA, French, Economics

Experience
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs   January 2011 - Present
Council for International Exchange of Scholars  June 2010 - December 2010
Council for International Exchange of Scholars  October 2009 - May 2010
Council for International Exchange of Scholars  September 2008 - October 2009
Embassy of United Arab Emirates   January 2004 - September 2008
Tahirih Justice Center   October 2002 - December 2003
Lebanese Center for Policy Studies   September 2001 - January 2002
American University  July 2000 - August 2001
AMIDEAST  September 1999 - July 2000
Dickstein Shapiro LLP  January 1999 - September 1999

Education
American University   2000 — 2002
M.A., International Peace and Conflict Resolution

American University   1995 — 1999
B.A., International Studies

American Univerity of Beirut
Study Abroad (Beirut, Lebanon), Arabic Language Studies

Experience
Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC  October 2014 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  August 2013 - August 2014
Justia  May 2013 - August 2013
Steptoe & Johnson LLP  October 2011 - May 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2009 - August 2009
Development Research Africa   October 2006 - March 2008

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Immigration Law, International Law, Policy Analysis, Human Rights, Research, Courts

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD

University of KwaZulu-Natal   2006 — 2008
MA, Development Studies

Northwestern University   2001 — 2005
BA, Sociology

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2012 - Present
The Women's Law Center of MD   June 2005 - December 2011

Education
University of Maryland School of Law   2000 — 2003
JD

Northwestern University   1995 — 1999
BS, social policy

Experience
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante  July 2014 - December 2014
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division   May 2014 - June 2014
Mindy Roseman, Academic Director of Harvard Law Human Rights Program   February 2014 - June 2014
Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic  January 2014 - May 2014
International Human Rights Clinic, Harvard Law School   September 2013 - December 2013
Professor Deborah Anker, Director of Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic   May 2013 - November 2013
Lawyers for Human Rights  May 2013 - August 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2011 - June 2012
International Organization for Migration  March 2009 - August 2009
Peace Corps  June 2006 - August 2008

Skills
International Law, Human Rights, International Relations, Refugees, Immigration Law, Community Outreach, International..., Public Policy, Social Services, Policy Analysis, Grants, NGOs, Public Speaking, International Human...

Education
Harvard Law School   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)

Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México   2014 — 2014

School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2009 — 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.)

American University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

School for International Training   2004 — 2004

La Sorbonne   2003 — 2003

Experience
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation   February 2015 - Present
U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations   September 2014 - January 2015
Georgetown University Law Center  September 2011 - May 2014
U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations   January 2014 - April 2014
Satellite Industry Association  June 2013 - August 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2013 - April 2013
Park Legal   June 2012 - July 2012
Education Reform Now  September 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Research, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Politics, Social Media

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Chicago   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Policy

Experience
Kavod   May 2010 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2010 - May 2011
Human Rights First  January 2006 - April 2010

Education
University of Essex   1997 — 1998
LLM, International Human Rights

American University   1995 — 1997
M.A., SIS- International Relations

American University Washington College of Law   1995 — 1997
J.D.

Oberlin College   1989 — 1993
B.A., Government

Experience
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee  March 2014 - January 2015
SWITCHBOARD Communications   January 2014 - March 2014
Jack Evans for Mayor  September 2013 - December 2013
United States District Court Judge Gregg Costa   June 2013 - August 2013
Galveston County District Attorney Office   August 2012 - November 2012
CHILDREN AT RISK  September 2011 - April 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2011 - August 2011
United States District Court Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore   July 2010 - August 2010
Butrum & Associates   May 2010 - July 2010
Capital Alliance  January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Research, English, Windows, Outlook, Lexis, Juvenile Law, Trials, Government, Criminal Law, Appeals, Family Law, Mediation, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation, Administrative Law, Document Drafting, Editing, Westlaw, LexisNexis

Education
South Texas College of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law

The University of Texas at Austin   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Hawaii Preparatory Academy  August 2013 - Present
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties  November 2012 - August 2013
Tahirih Justice Center   August 2010 - May 2012
Baha'i World Centre  May 2008 - June 2010

Skills
Nonprofits, Event Planning, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Human Rights, Project Management, Higher Education, Editing, Research, Volunteer Management, Program Management, Public Speaking, International Relations, Management, Policy Analysis, Training

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts, International Education Development

University of California, San Diego   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Hawaii Preparatory Academy   1994 — 1998
High School Diploma

Experience
Department of State  May 2010 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   2009 - 2009
The Phoenix Project  2008 - 2008
Early Identification Program  2008 - 2008

Skills
International Relations, Community Outreach, Research, Government, Politics, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Event Management, Public Policy, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, International..., Program Management, Nonprofits

Education
George Mason University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Public Administration

Experience
Education Law Center-PA  May 2015 - July 2015
Massachusetts Advocates for Children  January 2015 - April 2015
Health Law & Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School   September 2014 - December 2014
MALDEF, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund   May 2014 - August 2014
Dowling Middle School   August 2012 - June 2013
FosterQuan, LLP  January 2012 - July 2012
Tahirih Justice Center   May 2011 - July 2011
Collaborative for Children  June 2010 - August 2010
Project Vote Smart  June 2009 - August 2009

Education
Harvard Law School   2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Rice University   2008 — 2012
B.A., Political Science, Anthropology

Universidad de Sevilla   2010 — 2010

Bellaire High School   2004 — 2008

Experience
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)   December 2014 - Present
Tahirih Justice Center   September 2014 - December 2014
Tahirih Justice Center   January 2014 - May 2014
Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism, U.S. Department of Justice   May 2013 - August 2013
Hastings-to-Haiti Partnership   January 2013 - May 2013
Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, U.C. Hastings, College of the Law   August 2012 - December 2012
Polaris Project  June 2012 - August 2012
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START)   September 2009 - June 2011
Institute for Governmental Service and Research   August 2008 - September 2009
Hispanic National Bar Foundation  May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Research, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Immigration Law, Writing, International Law, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, International Human..., Refugees, International..., Client Representation, Teamwork, Victim Services

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Maryland College Park   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology & Criminal Justice; Sociology

Experience
Tahirih Justice Center   February 2015 - Present
Holiday Inn Washington DC-Central/White House   August 2014 - October 2014
Celsue Construction Services, Inc.   November 2013 - July 2014
Lenscrafters  August 2012 - November 2013
Hilton Garden Inn  January 2011 - February 2012
Riderwood Village  January 2009 - January 2011

Skills
Employee Relations, HR Consulting, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Human Resources, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Fly Fishing

Education
University of Baltimore   2012 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resource Management

Howard Community College   2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies