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American University, Washington, DC May 2000

B.A. in International Service (Study concentration in Foreign Economic Policy)

Honors: Dean’s List: Fall 1996, Spring 1998, Spring 1999

Relevant Course work: Trade in the New Millennium, Contemporary International Commercial Policy, Cross-Cultural Communication, U.S. Foreign Economic Policy

School for International Training, Geneva, Switzerland Spring 1998

Concentration: International Relations

Coursework: Briefings at various UN branches; International Relations Seminar, Methods and Techniques of Field Study, Advanced French

Intern – Governmental Relations, Trade June 1999-present

• Compile country profiles of top U.S. trading partners to prepare for WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, WA
• Organize and prepare information regarding the Seattle Round Agricultural Committee (SRAC) for WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, WA
• Will attend WTO Ministerial in November 1999 on behalf of the SRAC
• Write several congressional letters and governmental relations bulletins regarding current legislation and governmental actions
• Attend numerous legislative and executive meetings with Director of Governmental Relations

Global Climate Coalition, Washington, DC

Intern February 1999-May 1999

• Wrote monthly membership updates regarding progress in global warming legislation and actions
• Organized data bases regarding membership and legislation
• Attended congressional hearings regarding global warming and reported results
• Performed various other reception duties such as answering phones and correspondences

Swiss Bank Corporation, Geneva Switzerland

Intern - Foreign Exchange Department May 1998

• Assisted with brisk currency orders and researched the dynamic foreign exchange market

Congressman Paul McHale, Washington, DC

Intern September 1997 - December 1997

• Conducted weekly constituent tours of the U.S. Capitol Building
• Answered constituent requests and various other clerical duties such as filing, typing letters, data entry, and mastered the congressional phone system and research system
• Received training at the Library of Congress on researching

Representative Don Synder, Emmaus, PA

Intern June 1997 - August 1997

• Answered constituent requests
• Wrote drafts for the representative’s monthly newsletter
• Attended district meetings with the representative
• Gained familiarity with the state computer system and performed various other clerical duties

• Proficient in Portuguese, Spanish and French