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Work History

• AIESEC UK, Inc.
• National Vice President, External Relations
• July 2008 to July 2009

• AIESEC is an international student business organization that runs a global internship program across 100 countries (www.aiesec.org).

  • Managed the non-profit’s national Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, composed of senior-level executives at partnering organizations.
  • Chaired and facilitated the first-ever meeting of representatives from 12 European nations for business development training. Chaired conferences in Portugal and the UK.
  • Generated 15% of the organization’s revenue – an increase in 25% from previous year.
  • Retained 90% of existing corporate client base; signed 5 new national accounts and one new global account with blue chip firms for long-term partnerships.
  • Managed accounts for 35 FTSE 250 and blue chip companies, non-profits, entrepreneurs, and media organizations.
  • Designed and delivered a series of one-day leadership challenges for 150 students at Oxford, Cambridge, and the London School of Economics.

• AIESEC Qatar
• Director of External Relations and Communications
• June 2007 to May 2008

• AIESEC Qatar was founded under the patronage of AIESEC United States to provide global opportunities to and develop the leadership of Arab students.

  • Launched a national office of the global association in Qatar as part of an international team of three.
  • Reached an agreement with the Qatari government and four secondary schools to fund an AIESEC-run career counseling program.
  • Created and organized the first Persian Gulf-wide leadership conference, held in Bahrain in 2009.
  • Signed two new accounts with local businesses – the first partnerships of their kind in the country.
  • Positioned and marketed the global brand among students, businesses and government.
  • Led business development through partnerships with organizations like Qatar Petroleum, Shell, Qatar Financial Centre and the Ministry of Education.
  • Coached and mentored 20 local members in sales, communications and public relations activities.

• Office of Communications, University of Wisconsin - Madison
• News Writer
• September 2006 to May 2007

• • Researched, synthesized and authored articles for weekly and monthly publications, such as OnWisconsin Magazine, an alumni journal with a circulation of 350,000.
  • Interviewed prominent individuals in preparation for articles and events.

• Office of U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy
• Press Office Intern
• May 2006 to August 2006

• • Served as first point of contact for journalists, editors and producers of local and national media.
  • Organized and executed logistical support of press conferences.

• United Nations Foundation
• Public Affairs Intern
• September 2005 to December 2005

• • Organized, publicized and tracked The People Speak, a series of lectures, international teleconferences, discussions and debates around issues of global importance, like the continuing relevance of the Millennium Development Goals.
  • Researched and wrote briefings for the President and Chairman of the Board.

• Godfrey and Kahn, S.C.
• Office Services Clerk
• May 2004 to August 2005

Education

• Marquette University Law School
• J.D. Candidate
• 2010 - 2013

• Univeristy of Wisconsin - Madison
• B.A., Political Science, International Studies (Global Security)
• 2003 - 2007