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Summary of Qualifications
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International policy analysis |
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NGO development; community building; project design and management; training conception and implementation |
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Intercultural and inter-linguistic management and team experience |
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Advanced French and Romanian language skills |
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Knowledge of computer software: Microsoft Office, SPSS, FrontPage, PageMaker |
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Knowledge of the South-Eastern European region, emphasis on democratization, post-conflict reconstruction, and gender |
Professional Experience
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Bucharest, Romania 02/02 07/02
Independent Researcher
| Designed a survey on refugee integration in Romania, collected and analyzed data on 320 individuals, report due to be published |
Organizational Consultant for an Operational Partner: the Refugee Womens Organization
| Designed strategy for program development and funding: organization secured and renovated office space and a 20,000 euro grant |
United Nations Mission in Kosovo, Gnjilane Region 04/00 12/00
Deputy Regional Records Coordinator: United Nations Volunteer
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Managed international and local teams on municipal archive reconstruction project, with up to 64 under supervision on the municipal and regional levels |
Back On Track Tutoring, San Francisco, CA 02/99 02/00
Enrichment Coordinator: AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer
| Redesigned curriculum and progress evaluation project, from needs assessment to implementation including trainings for staff and volunteers |
UC Berkeley, Department of Peace & Conflict Studies, Berkeley, CA 09/97 05/98
Peace Brigades International, Berkeley, CA 01/98 07/98
| Publicity and outreach |
National Council for International Health, Washington DC 05/97 08/97
| Lobbied Congress on international health and development issues |
Education
Monterey Institute of International Studies: Monterey, CA 09/01 08/03
Master of Arts degree in International Policy Studies
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International Professional Service Semester |
University of California, Berkeley: Berkeley, CA 09/95 05/98
Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Peace & Conflict Studies
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Peace & Conflict Studies Department Award, 1998 |
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Phi Beta Kappa |
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Deans List |
National University of Ireland, University College Dublin: Dublin, Ireland 10/93 06/95
Other Skills and Training
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Red Cross International trainings, Carmel Chapter 04/02 |
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Conflict Resolution workshop, UNMIK05/00 |
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Team building, NGO management, community development: AmeriCorps VISTA 04/99 |
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Rape crisis councilor/hospital advocate: |
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Bay Area Women Against Rape, Certified by the State of California 02/99 04/00 |
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Page in US House of Representatives 09/91 06/92 |