National Iranian American Council

Industry: Non-profit organization

Description

The National Iranian American Council is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization. Trita Parsi is one of the founders and the organization's current president. Jamal Abdi, NIAC's Vice President for Policy and Executive Director for NIAC Action, will succeed Parsi as NIAC President on August 1, 2018. Tax ID: 73-1626026 President: Trita Parsi Date founded: January 2002 Address: 1629 K St. NW, Suite 503, Washington, DC 20006 Headquarters: Washington, D.C. Founders: Trita Parsi, Farzin Illich, Babak Talebi

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National Iranian American Council Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Bharat Vasudevan Bharat Vasudevan Greater Denver Area Details
Bharat Vasudevan's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2013 - October 2013
Job Expert on Foreign, defense, and national security policy, and expert on South Asia and the Middle East
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Center for International Relations  January 2010 - Present
National Iranian American Council   September 2013 - October 2013
CSIS  January 2012 - April 2012
Center for Security Policy  August 2010 - December 2010
SAIC  October 2008 - February 2010
American University  June 2008 - August 2008
US Edge  September 2007 - June 2008
National Committee   February 2007 - August 2007
PEACE X PEACE  September 2006 - December 2006
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs  May 2006 - September 2006

Skills
National Security, Research, Government, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Politics, International..., Analysis, Public Policy, Policy, Editing, Foreign Policy, Qualitative Research, Defense, Diplomacy, Proposal Writing, Economics, Counterterrorism, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence Analysis, Political Science, International Security, European Union, Human Rights, Program Evaluation, NGOs, Intercultural..., Security, Africa, Project Management, Intelligence, French, Conflict, Capacity Building, International Law, Conflict Analysis, Spanish, Political Risk Analysis, Crisis Management, Statistics, Stata, SPSS, Strategic Communications, Nonprofits, Conflict Resolution, Grant Writing, Homeland Security, Economic Development

Education
American University   2009 — 2012
Masters in International Affairs, US Foreign Policy

Columbia University School of Continuing Education   2004 — 2006
Post-Graduate Study, International Security Policy

Stevens Institute of Technology   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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

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

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

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

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

Darya Razavi Darya Razavi Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Darya Razavi's National Iranian American Council Experience June 2010 - August 2010
Job Assistant Analyst at American Council on Education Center for Policy Research and Strategy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
American Council on Education  December 2014 - Present
American Council on Education  September 2013 - December 2014
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  March 2013 - July 2013
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  January 2013 - June 2013
Independent Consultant  August 2012 - November 2012
Obama for America  May 2011 - September 2011
National Iranian American Council   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
International Relations, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, Political Science, International..., Research, Editing, Human Rights, Politics, Qualitative Research, Stata, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, Diplomacy, Public Relations, Intercultural..., Report Writing, Capacity Building, NGOs, Economics, French, Global Health, Arabic, Spanish, Grants, International Law, International Security, Political Campaigns, Policy, Strategic Communications, Proposal Writing, Nonprofits, Corporate Social..., Community Outreach, Government

Education
McGill University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Middle East Studies

Masoud Shafaee Masoud Shafaee Greater New York City Area Details
Masoud Shafaee's National Iranian American Council Experience December 2009 - December 2010
Job Legal Officer at United Nations
Industry Law Practice
Experience
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs - General Legal Division   September 2015 - Present
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs - Codification Division   July 2014 - September 2015
United Nations Office of Legal Affairs - General Legal Division   September 2013 - July 2014
Various Major Law Firms   January 2011 - August 2013
National Iranian American Council   December 2009 - December 2010
Federal Communications Commission  January 2009 - May 2009
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solictor   May 2008 - August 2008
Center for Democracy & Technology  January 2008 - April 2008
World Security Institute  August 2007 - December 2007

Skills
International Law, Farsi, Op-eds, Multivariate Analysis, Foreign Policy, Political Science, Policy Analysis, Legal Research, International Relations, Legal Writing, International Human..., Middle East, Persian, Article Submission, Policy, Immigration Law, Legal Advice, Politics, Human Rights, Public Policy, Employment Law, Legal Issues

Education
American University   2008 — 2010
Masters of Arts, International Affairs

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

University of California, Davis   2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Socio-cultural Anthropology and Global & International Studies minors

Lily Emamian Lily Emamian Chapel Hill, North Carolina Details
Lily Emamian's National Iranian American Council Experience May 2012 - August 2013
Job Masters Candidate, Transatlantic Masters Program, UNCCH
Industry International Affairs
Experience
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill  August 2014 - Present
Foreign Language Area Studies Scholar   June 2014 - August 2014
Qasid Institute   September 2013 - June 2014
National Iranian American Council   May 2012 - August 2013
Senate Majority Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs   July 2012 - August 2012
Center for Strategic Studies - University of Jordan   January 2012 - May 2012
The New Yorker  August 2011 - December 2011
The Aspen Institute  January 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Politics, International Relations, International..., Research, Microsoft Office, Social Media

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science

American University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations and Affairs

Lily Sarafan Lily Sarafan San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lily Sarafan's National Iranian American Council Experience 2011 - Present
Job President, HCA | Entrepreneur, Board Member and Startup Mentor
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Home Care Assistance  2005 - Present
500 Startups  2014 - Present
Avatech Accelerator   2014 - Present
Various Companies  2013 - Present
Home Care Dentist   2010 - Present
Stanford University  2008 - Present
Berkeley Program on Entrepreneurship and Development   2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council   2011 - Present
Pars Equality Center  2014 - Present
Persian Tech Entrepreneurs   2015 - Present

Skills
Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Franchising, Negotiation, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Home Care, Operations Management, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Start-ups, Leadership, Project Planning, Sales, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Program Management, Team Building, Leadership Development, Social Media, Strategy, Management Consulting, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Stanford University
Master of Science (MS), Management Science and Engineering

Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Science, Technology and Society

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Joshua Burleson Joshua Burleson Arlington, Virginia Details
Joshua Burleson's National Iranian American Council Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Office and Events Administrator at National Iranian American Council
Industry Political Organization
Experience
National Iranian American Council   November 2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council   August 2013 - November 2014
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR)   June 2013 - August 2013
National Iranian American Council   May 2013 - August 2013
Monongalia County Sheriff Department   July 2012 - May 2013

Skills
International Relations, Middle East, Modern Standard Arabic, National Security, Diplomacy, International Security, Geographic Information..., Remote Sensing, ArcMap, ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, GeoDa, Policy, Research, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Data Management, Policy Analysis, Politics, Local Government, Leadership, Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Event Planning, Community Service, Volunteering, Benefit Cost Analysis, Fundraising, Human Resources, Government, Nonprofits, Public Policy

Education
Marymount University   2015 — 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.), Forensic and Legal Psychology w/ Intelligence Studies Concentration

West Virginia University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies

West Virginia University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

West Virginia University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geographic Information Science and Cartography

Arash Hadjialiloo Arash Hadjialiloo Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Arash Hadjialiloo's National Iranian American Council Experience April 2008 - August 2008
Job Commercial Services Manager at Sonabank
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Sonabank  September 2012 - Present
National Iranian American Council   April 2008 - August 2008
National Iranian American Council   January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
Farsi, Writing Skills, Politics, Community Outreach, Policy Analysis, Blogging, Policy

Education
James Madison University   2006 — 2010
B.A., Comparative Politics- Middle East/Africa

Sahar Fahimi Sahar Fahimi Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Sahar Fahimi's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Office and Programming Administrator at NIAC
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
National Iranian American Council   January 2013 - Present
SunTrust Bank  June 2012 - October 2012

Skills
Public Relations, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Team Management, Event Management, Event Planning, Leadership, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Customer Service, Training, Analysis, Data Entry, PowerPoint, Leadership Development, Spanish, Community Development, Policy

Education
George Mason University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Affairs

Patrick Heffner Patrick Heffner Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Patrick Heffner's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2010 - December 2010
Job International Affairs Professional
Industry International Affairs
Experience
AECOM  August 2013 - Present
Triad Interactive  March 2013 - July 2013
American Society for Engineering Education  October 2012 - January 2013
International Crisis Group  September 2011 - December 2011
American Islamic Congress  July 2011 - September 2011
U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council   April 2011 - June 2011
National Iranian American Council   September 2010 - December 2010
Michigan State University  May 2009 - August 2010
Michigan Policy Network   January 2009 - November 2009
Michigan State University  April 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Research, Advocacy, Fundraising, Writing, Grant Research, Iran, Saudi Arabia, North Africa, Middle East, Web 2.0, Persian Gulf, Administrative..., Blogging, Politics, Grants, International Relations

Education
The George Washington University   2010 — 2012
Master's, International Affairs

Michigan State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's, History, Political Science

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

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

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

Carson Weaver Carson Weaver Reston, Virginia Details
Carson Weaver's National Iranian American Council Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Intern at National Iranian American Council
Industry International Affairs
Experience
National Iranian American Council   August 2015 - Present
Great American Restaurants  July 2014 - Present
Bath & Body Works  June 2012 - January 2014
The MASY Group  May 2011 - June 2011
U.S. House of Representatives/Congressman Steve Cohen   January 2010 - June 2010

Skills
French, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Research, Social Media, Social Networking, Data Analysis

Education
James Madison University   2010 — 2014
BA, International Affairs

Alexander Patico Alexander Patico Baltimore, Maryland Area Details
Alexander Patico's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2002 - Present
Job Candidate to be CallOut Qualified. at Maryland Search and Rescue (MSAR)
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Orthodox Peace Fellowship (North America)   August 2007 - Present
Maryland Search and Rescue (MSAR)   January 2013 - Present
Churches for Middle East Peace  June 2012 - Present
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National Iranian American Council   September 2002 - Present
World Council of Churches Decade to Overcome Violence (DOVe)   March 2007 - July 2011
Truth Commision on Conscience in War   2009 - 2010
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII)   January 2005 - January 2009
Institute of International Education  July 1995 - September 2005
Institute of International Education  1985 - 1995

Skills
Writing

Education
Lindenwood University   1980 — 1981
MA

William & Mary   1964 — 1968
BA

Institute of European Studies   1966 — 1967
Jr. Yr.

Jacque Schrag Jacque Schrag Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jacque Schrag's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2015 - March 2015
Job Policy Intern at National Iranian American Council
Industry International Affairs
Experience
InterAction  September 2015 - Present
National Iranian American Council   January 2015 - March 2015
Khmer Institute for National Development   January 2014 - April 2014
Our Home Cambodia   January 2014 - April 2014
Mennonite Central Committee  September 2013 - December 2013
Digital Hill Multimedia, Inc.   May 2013 - July 2013
Ball State University Honors College   August 2012 - May 2013
Ball State Learning Center  August 2011 - May 2013
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.   June 2009 - December 2012
Ball State University  August 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Research, Scholarly Research, Historical Research, Tutoring, Academic Tutoring, Peer Tutoring, Assistant Teaching, Analysis, Academic Writing, Academic Achievement, Spanish-speaking, National Honor Society, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Web Design, Leadership Development, Web Development, PHP, HTML, CSS, Customer Service, Food Service, Interdisciplinary..., Video Game Production, Oral & Written..., Organization &..., Facebook, Student Leadership, Critical Thinking, Teaching, Editing, Spanish, Event Planning, Communication

Education
American University   2014 — 2016
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Peace and Conflict Resolution

Ball State University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Parsa Garrett Parsa Garrett Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Parsa Garrett's National Iranian American Council Experience July 2013 - October 2013
Job JD Graduate / MA in International Politics and Economics Candidate
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Federal Trade Commission  September 2014 - December 2014
Rogan Miller Zimmerman, PLLC   May 2014 - August 2014
National Iranian American Council   July 2013 - October 2013
Bayani Law Group, LLC   June 2012 - August 2012
Hope For Georgia   2012 - 2012
Luxor Tile & Stone   2008 - 2012
Michael Varzi @ the Varzi Group   December 2010 - February 2011
Amnesty International  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Spanish, Economics, International Relations, Farsi, Political Science, Foreign Policy Analysis, US-Iran Relations, Diplomacy, Capitol Hill, International Trade, International Law, International Economics, International Business..., International Trade Law, Foreign Investment, Corporate Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Negotiation, Bilateral Investment..., Nonprofits, Foreign Policy

Education
American University Washington College of Law   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), International Trade Law

Georgia Institute of Technology   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Relations and Affairs, 3.46

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile   2011 — 2011
Political Science & Economics

American University School of International Service
Master's degree, International Politics/Economics

Lily Samimi Lily Samimi San Francisco Bay Area Details
Lily Samimi's National Iranian American Council Experience October 2010 - December 2010
Job User Experience Designer at Cisco
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Cisco  July 2015 - Present
Design Clinic   October 2014 - Present
GE  May 2014 - May 2015
Seafoam Media, LLC   May 2013 - May 2014
The National Iranian American Council   January 2011 - December 2012
National Iranian American Council   October 2010 - December 2010
Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports - Spain   August 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Strategic Communications, Social Media, Editing, Social Entrepreneurship, Project Management, User Experience, Community Development, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Usability Testing, Mobile Applications, Photoshop, Blogging, Spanish, Python, HTML, Contextual Inquiry, Wireframes, User Experience Design, Web Design, CSS3, CSS, Film Editing, Podcasting, E-newsletter Design, Web Development, Mobile Phone Apps, Rapid Prototyping, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, SEO, Agile Project Management, WordPress, User Interface Design, Website Development, Digital Strategy, Intercultural..., Policy Analysis, Axure RP

Education
University of Michigan - School of Information   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (M.S.), Human Computer Interaction

McGill University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Global Strategy

Todd Ruffner Todd Ruffner Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Todd Ruffner's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2011 - May 2011
Job Advocacy Associate, Project on Middle East Democracy
Industry International Affairs
Experience
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

Maryam Jamali Maryam Jamali Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Maryam Jamali's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2014 - December 2014
Job Research Manager at Institute for Social Policy and Understanding
Industry International Affairs
Experience
West Asia Council   September 2015 - Present
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding  June 2015 - Present
National Iranian American Council   September 2014 - December 2014
SEIU Local 73  February 2013 - July 2014

Skills
International..., Human Rights, International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Foreign Languages, Capacity Building, Training, Leadership, Community Development, Multicultural..., Experience working with..., Union Organizing..., Cross-cultural..., Intercultural..., Program Management, Communication Skills, Program Administration, Office Administration, Interpersonal..., Skilled Multi-tasker, Accountability, Planning and Organizing, Organizational, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Interpersonal..., Client Orientation, Creativity, Vision, Commitment to..., Trust Building, Analytical Skills, Writing, Community Outreach, Community Organizing

Education
School for International Training   2009 — 2012
Master's degree, Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management (International Affairs)

Northeastern Illinois University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Cultural Anthropology

Shervin Taheran Shervin Taheran Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Shervin Taheran's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2014 - March 2014
Job Program Associate at Arms Control Association
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Arms Control Association  September 2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council   January 2014 - March 2014
U.S. House of Representatives   August 2013 - December 2013
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars  June 2012 - August 2012
X-Out Software   February 2011 - February 2012
Henley & Henley PC Credit Law   August 2010 - March 2011
Congressman Ted Poe   June 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Research, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Editing, Politics, Fundraising

Education
Southern Methodist University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's of Arts, International/Global Studies, 3.7/4.0

Lone Star College System   2009 — 2010

Elham Khatami Elham Khatami Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Elham Khatami's National Iranian American Council Experience July 2015 - Present
Job National Outreach Director at NIAC
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
National Iranian American Council   July 2015 - Present
CQ Roll Call  March 2015 - July 2015
CQ Roll Call  June 2014 - March 2015
CQ Roll Call  June 2011 - June 2014
CQ Roll Call  May 2010 - June 2011
Sunlight Foundation  January 2010 - May 2010
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  April 2009 - July 2009
CNN  January 2009 - April 2009
The Pitt News  April 2008 - December 2008
Edgar Snyder & Associates  June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Blogging, AP Style, Editorial, Editing, WordPress, Headline Writing, Layout, Journalism, Copy Editing, News Writing, Online Journalism, Feature Articles, Proofreading, Fact-checking, Digital Media

Education
The George Washington University   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Global Communication

University of Pittsburgh   2005 — 2009
BA, English, Political Science, French

Conor Hughes Conor Hughes Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Conor Hughes's National Iranian American Council Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Operations & Technology Associate at Fannie Mae
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Fannie Mae  October 2014 - August 2015
Nielsen  June 2014 - August 2014
National Iranian American Council   May 2013 - August 2013
Abercrombie & Fitch  March 2013 - April 2013
Hollister Co.  August 2010 - August 2012
CVS Pharmacy  June 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Critical Thinking, Filing, Telephone Skills, International Studies, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Online Research, Data Entry, Volunteering, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Awareness, Shipping, Cashiering, Retail Sales, Visual Merchandising, Facebook, Database Management, Grant Preparation, Grant Writing, project management, Microsoft Office

Education
American University   2012 — 2015
International Studies, Global Security, 3.93

AMIDEAST   2014 — 2014
Arabic

Qalam wa Lawh   2012 — 2012
Arabic

College of Lake County   2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Political Science, 4.0

Reza Khanzadeh Reza Khanzadeh Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Reza Khanzadeh's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Office & Events Administrator at National Iranian American Council
Industry Political Organization
Experience
National Iranian American Council   September 2015 - Present
American Iranian Council  May 2015 - September 2015
American Iranian Council  July 2013 - May 2015
Iran America Chamber of Commerce   July 2014 - February 2015
The Pew Charitable Trusts  July 2013 - August 2013
Human Rights in Iran Unit   April 2013 - July 2013
American Iranian Council  July 2012 - June 2013
EastWest Institute  September 2012 - February 2013
International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran   January 2012 - September 2012
International Action Network on Small Arms   May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
International Relations, Politics, Research, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International Political..., Editing, Arabic, Foreign Affairs, Microsoft Office, Political Science, International Security, Community Outreach, Public Diplomacy, Policy Analysis, Political Risk Analysis, Translation, Document Drafting, Data Entry, International..., Peacebuilding, Proposal Writing, Policy, Intercultural..., Comparative Politics, Non-profits, Raiser's Edge, Briefing, Transcription, Islam, Middle East, Religion, Iranian Politics, Iranian Culture, Administrative, Clerical, Persian/Farsi, NGOs, Diplomacy, Qualitative Research, Nonprofits

Education
New York University   2010 — 2012
MA, International Relations, 3.8

University of Virginia   2008 — 2010
MA, Islamic Studies, 3.0

West Virginia University   2000 — 2005
BA, Religious Studies, 3.5

Lauren Pierce Lauren Pierce Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Lauren Pierce's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2015 - March 2015
Job Policy Intern at National Iranian American Council
Industry Import and Export
Experience
Isla Vista Children's Center  October 2011 - June 2015
National Iranian American Council   January 2015 - March 2015
Delta Delta Delta  January 2014 - January 2015
Delta Delta Delta  January 2013 - January 2014
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District  February 2011 - April 2011

Skills
Social Media, Event Planning, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Facebook, Public Relations, Event Management, Risk Management, Time Management, Research

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Global and International Studies

Rebecca Schiel Rebecca Schiel Orlando, Florida Details
Rebecca Schiel's National Iranian American Council Experience August 2008 - December 2008
Job Doctoral Student at University of Central Florida
Industry Research
Experience
University of Central Florida  December 2014 - Present
University of Central Florida  August 2014 - Present
University of Central Florida  August 2014 - December 2014
Children's Home Society of Florida  December 2013 - August 2014
Commonwealth of Massachusetts  August 2009 - August 2013
AIDS Healthcare Foundation  December 2008 - August 2009
National Iranian American Council   August 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Policy Analysis, News Writing, Blogging, Resourceful..., Data Analysis, Referral Development, Referral Networking, Placement Services, Progress Monitoring, Vocational Evaluation, Intrapersonal Skills, CRM databases, Social Services, Policy, Program Management, International Relations, Research, Editing, Public Speaking, Problem Solving, PowerPoint, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Customer Service, Community Outreach

Education
University of Central Florida   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Security Studies

University of Massachusetts Boston   2011 — 2013
Master of Science (M.S.), Public Affairs

Florida State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Joseph Francis Chmielewski III Joseph Francis Chmielewski III Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Joseph Francis Chmielewski III's National Iranian American Council Experience August 2012 - December 2012
Job MA Iranian Studies
Industry International Affairs
Experience
CISV International  December 2014 - Present
Angelico Pizzeria   April 2012 - July 2014
CISV International  February 2013 - August 2013
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area  February 2013 - May 2013
National Iranian American Council   August 2012 - December 2012
American Corner - Dushanbe   September 2011 - May 2012
University Honors Office   May 2011 - August 2011
Office of U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13)   September 2009 - May 2010
Office of State Representative Rick Taylor   April 2009 - May 2009
Michael Paston for State Representative   March 2006 - November 2006

Skills
Persian, Russian, Public Speaking, Blogging, Translation, Research, Non-profits, Policy, Editing, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Small Talk, International Relations, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Policy Analysis, Writing, Cockney, Dark Pools, Baby Showers

Education
School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Iranian Studies

American University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International/Global Studies

American Councils for International Education   2011 — 2012
Language Immersion Program - Persian

Nahid Dashtaki Nahid Dashtaki Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nahid Dashtaki's National Iranian American Council Experience May 2009 - July 2009
Job Training Coordinator at Los Angeles World Airports
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Los Angeles World Airports  November 2011 - Present
Los Angeles World Airports  January 2010 - November 2011
Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America   May 2008 - August 2010
National Iranian American Council   May 2009 - July 2009
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions  June 2006 - January 2008
Qualitask, Inc   June 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Mediation, Newsletters, Event Planning, Writing, Public Relations, Customer Relations, Negotiation, Event Management, Conflict Resolution, Public Policy, Customer Service, Interviews, Nonprofits, Public Speaking

Education
Pepperdine University   2008 — 2010
Public Policy

Pepperdine University School of Law   2008 — 2010
Dispute Resolutions

University of California, Irvine   2000 — 2005
Bachelors of Science and Arts

Babak Talebi Babak Talebi Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Babak Talebi's National Iranian American Council Experience April 2007 - December 2009
Job Community Organizer within the Iranian American Community
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
National Iranian American Council   April 2007 - December 2009

Education
University of Maryland College Park   1997 — 2002

Richard Abott Richard Abott Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Richard Abott's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2012 - April 2012
Job Reporter at Defense Daily
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Defense Daily   September 2014 - Present
Wikistrat  December 2013 - Present
British American Security Information Council   June 2012 - August 2012
National Iranian American Council   January 2012 - April 2012
Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control  November 2010 - March 2011
Federation of American Scientists  October 2010 - January 2011
United States Institute of Peace  September 2010 - September 2010
Federation of American Scientists  January 2008 - July 2010
The Sunlight Foundation/Congresspedia.org   September 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Foreign Policy, Public Policy, Politics, Research, Political Science, International Relations, Nuclear Weapons, Nuclear Proliferation, Arms Control, Open Source Research, Defense, Nuclear Policy, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Cascade Server Content..., wiki-style encylopedias, Lexis-Nexis, THOMAS, GPO FDsys, NTIS, DTIC, Qualitative Research, Defense Budgeting, African Security, International Law, Sub-state violence, Ethnic Conflict, Policy Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, Political Risk Analysis, Editing, Open-source research, Analysis, International Security, Policy, Writing

Education
Georgetown University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts, Security Studies, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Final GPA 3.7

Brandeis University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Politics

Mahnaz Harrison Mahnaz Harrison Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Mahnaz Harrison's National Iranian American Council Experience 2011 - 2013
Job President and CEO at Last Mile4D
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Last Mile4D   April 2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council   2011 - 2013
Honorary Consuls Association   2004 - 2013
The World Bank  February 2011 - December 2012
Fulbright Commission  January 2011 - June 2012
NIAC   2011 - 2012
Johns Hopkins SAIS  September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
International..., Policy Analysis, Non-profits, Fundraising, Public Policy, Grants, Capacity Building, Leadership, Grant Writing, Economic Development, Nonprofits, Management, Strategy, Public Health, Government, Policy, Leadership Development, Training, Proposal Writing, Program Management, Report Writing, Project Management

Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)   2010 — 2011
Master of International Public Policy, Development Economics and International Development

University of Tehran   1974 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Ashton Rogers Ashton Rogers Greater New Orleans Area Details
Ashton Rogers's National Iranian American Council Experience January 2006 - May 2006
Job Owner of La Vie Orleans Tours, LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
La Vie Orleans Tours   September 2012 - Present
Tulane University  June 2009 - May 2012
Mehri & Skalet, PLLC   November 2007 - May 2009
National Iranian American Council   January 2006 - May 2006
Law Offices of Alan Tajer   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Cultural Tours, Legal Writing, Litigation, Policy, Strategy, Hearings, Tour Operators, Editing, Mediation, Tourism Management, Tourism

Education
Tulane University Law School   2009 — 2012

American University   2002 — 2006
B.S., Political Science

Jessica Schieder Jessica Schieder Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jessica Schieder's National Iranian American Council Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Fiscal Policy Analyst
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
Center for Effective Government  January 2013 - Present
National Iranian American Council   May 2012 - August 2012
Carmen Group  February 2012 - May 2012
Sprachenzentrum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität   October 2010 - August 2011
LTS Language & Testing Service GmbH   2010 - 2010
Office of Senator Menendez   September 2009 - December 2009
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus   June 2002 - August 2007

Skills
Econometrics, Policy Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Foreign Policy, German, English, Farsi, Mathematics, Translation, Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, International Relations, Diplomacy, Research, Government, Qualitative Research, Public Policy, Politics, Community Outreach, Human Rights, Intercultural..., International..., Nonprofits, Policy, Political Campaigns, Political Science, Stata, Editing, Grant Writing

Education
Georgetown University   2008 — 2012
International Political Economy, Labor Market, Global Trends, Data Analysis, German

Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München   2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Volkwirtschaftlehre

Negar Mortazavi Negar Mortazavi Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Negar Mortazavi's National Iranian American Council Experience July 2008 - May 2010
Job General Counsel at Perim Associates
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Perim Associates   November 2014 - Present
Wood & Nathanson, LLP   September 2013 - May 2014
National Lawyers Guild  September 2013 - March 2014
US Department of Justice- Office of Immigration Litigation (Appellate Section)   September 2012 - December 2012
US Department of Homeland Security-- Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties   May 2012 - August 2012
Deutsch, Killea & Eapen Immigration Law Firm   January 2010 - May 2010
Freedom House  October 2009 - May 2010
National Iranian-American Council  July 2008 - May 2010
Center for Strategic and International Studies  June 2008 - August 2008
Radio Free Europe/Radio   June 2006 - July 2006

Skills
International Relations, Translation, Policy Analysis, Analysis, Politics, Human Rights, Government, Immigration Law, Research, Political Science, Public Policy, International..., International Law, Policy, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
Boston University School of Law   2010 — 2013
J.D.

University of Virginia   2005 — 2009
B.A. College of Arts, Double Major in Foreign Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies; Minor in Women and Gender Studies

David Shams David Shams Washington, District Of Columbia Details
David Shams's National Iranian American Council Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Internet Investigator at BSA | The Software Alliance
Industry International Affairs
Experience
BSA The Software Alliance  October 2013 - Present
Nomadic Real Estate   October 2011 - June 2013
National Iranian American Council   May 2011 - August 2011
Futskilz Soccer Training   May 2007 - July 2010

Skills
International..., Diplomacy, Public Policy, International Relations, Politics, Research, Policy Analysis, Intercultural..., Political Science, International Security, Foreign Policy

Education
University of Kentucky   2008 — 2009
Master's of Arts, Diplomacy

Murray State University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's of Arts, Political Science/Global Studies

Loren White Loren White Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Loren White's National Iranian American Council Experience August 2011 - December 2011
Job Director of Research at National Association of Broadcasters
Industry Research
Experience
National Association of Broadcasters  March 2015 - Present
American Chemical Society  March 2014 - March 2015
Thomson Reuters  October 2014 - November 2014
NORC at the University of Chicago  February 2014 - October 2014
New America  April 2013 - June 2013
Atlantic Council of the United States  January 2013 - June 2013
New America  January 2012 - September 2012
National Iranian American Council   August 2011 - December 2011
San Jose State University  August 2007 - June 2008
San Jose State University  January 2005 - June 2007

Skills
Intermediate level..., Intermediate level..., Extensive knowledge of..., Strong writing skills, Skilled at research and..., Experienced in public..., Research, Blogging, Editing, Teaching, Press Releases, Political Science, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, International Relations, Policy, Higher Education, Arabic, Spanish, Public Policy, Politics, Foreign Affairs, Publishing, Analysis, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Training, Human Rights, Qualitative Research, English, International..., Program Management, Program Development

Education
Texas A&M Bush School of Government and Public Service   2011 — 2011
Graduate Certificate, Advanced International Affairs

San Jose State University   2006 — 2008
MA, Philosophy w/ emphasis in Ethics and Political Philosophy

San Jose State University   2003 — 2005
BA, Philosophy

International Language Center   2011 — 2011
Intermediate Arabic Certificate, Modern Standard Arabic

Sarah Ravani Sarah Ravani New York, New York Details
Sarah Ravani's National Iranian American Council Experience February 2011 - May 2011
Job Masters Student in Journalism, Columbia University
Industry Media Production
Experience
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

Caroline Cohn Caroline Cohn Brooklyn, New York Details
Caroline Cohn's National Iranian American Council Experience June 2013 - August 2013
Job Paralegal at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
Industry Legal Services
Experience
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York   July 2014 - Present
Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship (PURM)   May 2012 - October 2013
National Iranian American Council   June 2013 - August 2013
Global Witness  September 2012 - December 2012
Social Justice Research Academy (UPenn Summer Program)   July 2012 - July 2012
LIFT, Inc.   September 2010 - May 2012
Law Office of Iannella and Mummolo  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Proofreading, Policy, International Relations, Computer Proficiency, Politics, Qualitative Research, Editing

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE); Minors in English and International Development

King's College London, U. of London   2012 — 2012
English Program, Semester, English Language and Literature

Walpole High School

Saba Abbasi Saba Abbasi Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
Saba Abbasi's National Iranian American Council Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Project Lead/Research Intern at Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program  May 2015 - Present
National Iranian American Council   September 2014 - Present
National Iranian American Council   January 2014 - March 2014

Skills
Leadership, Foreign Policy, Research, Social Media, Microsoft Office, international relations, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Management, Microsoft Word, Policy, Event Planning

Education
Temple University   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Journalism & Political Science

Nishaat Shaik Nishaat Shaik Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Nishaat Shaik's National Iranian American Council Experience June 2014 - August 2014
Job Intern at the Wilson Center
Industry International Affairs
Experience
Arab America   May 2015 - July 2015
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Internship Program   June 2014 - August 2014
National Iranian American Council   June 2014 - August 2014
Burc Ucgul Lisesi (High School)   June 2013 - July 2013
Today's Zaman  May 2013 - June 2013
Apna Ghar Inc.  September 2011 - July 2012
U.S. Department of State   June 2011 - July 2011
U.S. Department of State   July 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, International Relations, Women's Issues, Nonprofits, Customer Service, Modern Standard Arabic, Editing, Women's Empowerment, Foreign Policy, Teaching English as a..., Journalism, Diplomacy, Politics, Arabic, Foreign Languages, Middle East, U.S.-Arab Relations, U.S.-Iran Relations, Domestic Violence..., Policy Analysis, Islamic Studies

Education
Georgetown University   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, International Politics: Foreign Policy and Policy Processes, Arab Studies Certificate

Jordan Institute of Diplomacy (JID) & Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)   2014 — 2015

University of Chicago   2009 — 2010

Lincoln Park High School   2008 — 2012
Obtained an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, LPHS Diploma

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