résumé —

Experience & skills

Seven years across human-rights communications, research, fundraising & events — from grassroots peace projects to top-tier press strategy. The academic side lives on the Research page.

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the throughline —

Experience & skills

Research Fellow
Institute for Genocide & Mass Atrocity Prevention
Binghamton, NY · Aug 2025 – Present · Auschwitz Institute Fellow
  • Comparative research and literature reviews on emerging trends in genocide-prevention scholarship.
  • Analyze case studies, policy documents & early-warning indicators to support evidence-based prevention.
  • Help develop early-warning methodologies — coding qualitative indicators and tracking risk patterns.
ResearchAtrocity prevention
Media & Events Specialist
Freedom House
Washington, DC · Mar 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Led earned-media strategy — releases, statements, talking points — placing op-eds in top-tier outlets and growing media citations 60%.
  • Owned end-to-end event planning for report releases; coordinated vendors and ran post-event analysis.
  • Drafted speeches, memos & op-eds for executive leadership; mentored 2–3 interns annually.
Media & pressEventsMentoring
Communications Consultant & Manager
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy
Washington, DC · Aug 2022 – May 2025
  • Rebuilt the organization’s communications strategy and brand identity with leadership and the board.
  • Secured $30K in funding within six months through donor outreach and proposals.
  • Lifted audience engagement 80% via a multi-channel strategy; ran the internship program.
Brand & strategyFundraising
Communications Intern
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Bethesda, MD · May – Aug 2022
  • Reorganized data-management processes; produced insights for quarterly board reports.
  • Drafted email campaigns that drove a 40% lift in open and click-through rates.
Grant Manager
Davis Projects for Peace · RAICES
Washington, DC · Jun – Aug 2021
  • Awarded a $10K Davis Projects for Peace grant to establish a sustainable peace project.
  • Built and managed a financial-assistance fund serving 25+ migrant families with RAICES Texas.
Peacebuilding
Program Coordinator
Frank Karel Fellowship
Washington, DC · Nov 2019 – Sep 2020
  • Transitioned the program to virtual while ensuring daily mentorship for Fellows.
  • Grew the applicant pool 70%; authored the report that secured a ten-year grant renewal.
beyond the desk —

Leadership & education

Committee Member, GSO Speaker for the Senate
Binghamton University · 2026–

Designing the role, election process & bylaws compliance.

Student Researcher, Kaschak Institute
Binghamton University · 2026–

Literature reviews & contributions to Institute publications.

Award Committee Reviewer
Binghamton University · 2026–

Reviewing Chancellor’s Award & Council Foundation nominations.

Program Facilitator, Qisasna
Stevens Initiative · 2024–25

Led a 10-student U.S.–Yemen cohort & advised a collaborative podcast.

Advisor, Communications Studies Committee
Montgomery College · 2023–

Advising faculty on curriculum & student engagement.

Board Member
Maryland Collegiate Honors Council · 2019–

Reviewing proposals & organizing BIPOC student story panels.

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