Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
Refugee Services of Texas
- Austin, Texas Area Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
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Operations Specialist
Refugee Services of Texas, Austin
- Austin, TX Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
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Support Specialist
Teach for Palestine
- Palestinian Territory Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
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Executive Director, Board Member, Assistant Director, Teacher
Pioneers Baccalaureate School
- Palestinian Territory Sep 2010 - Oct 2012
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Director, Assistant Director, Teacher
Refugee Services of Texas, Austin
- Austin, TX Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
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Support Specialist
Refugee Services of Texas
Aug 2009 - Nov 2009
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Intern
Texas House of Representatives
Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
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Legislative Aide, State Representative Ryan Guillen
College Living Experience
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
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Tutor
English NOW!
May 2004 - May 2005
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ESL Instructor
KVRX-FM
May 2004 - Aug 2004
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Co-host, "In Progress"
Austin Film Festival
Jul 2003 - Dec 2003
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Production Assitant
Education:
Texas State University-San Marcos 2010 - 2010
MA - Political Science
The University of Texas at Austin 2002 - 2008
BA in Government with a minor in Arabic, National and international politics; Middle Eastern history and culture; Arabic, Spanish, French
Carroll High School
Skills:
International Relations, Spanish, Politics, Research, French, Translation, Human Rights, Political Science, Public Relations, Arabic, Volunteer Management, NGOs, International Law, Government, English, Editing, Curriculum Design, Refugees, Project Management, Social Media, Training, Non-profit Administration, Nonprofits, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Recruiting, Educational Leadership, Teaching English as a Second Language, Lesson Planning, Public Speaking, Writing, Blogging, Creative Solutions, Leadership, Management
Interests:
International relations, Middle Eastern affairs, Humanitarian issues, Refugee concerns, Human rights, Social justice
Honor & Awards:
National Security Education Program Scholarship, 2005
Liberal Arts Scholarship, UT, 2005
Distinguished Scholar Recognition, UT, 2005
Outstanding Student Recognition, French Dpt, UT, 2005
Intl Education of Students Scholarship, UT, 2003, 2005
Southwestern Bell Renewable Scholarship, 2004
Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarship, UT, 2004
Dean's Honors List, UT, 2002-2004
Languages:
English, Arabic, Spanish, French