About
Member of the Pepperdine University Master of Middle East Policy Studies (MMEPS) inaugural cohort.
Aspiring foreign policy professional with demonstrated interest in geopolitics, national security, and energy policy, regionally focused on the Middle East and Transatlantic. Passionate about aerospace innovation, maritime security, and nuclear energy. Seasonal member of the Beaver Creek Aerial Transport Team.
Experience
Ara Partners
Palantir Technologies
- Selected for the American Tech Fellowship, Palantir's twelve week virtual program run with Ontologize, training fellows on Foundry and AIP and closing with a capstone that builds an end to end operational workflow.
Velocity Government Relations
- Attended events and Congressional hearings and wrote concise briefings for clients.
- Produced written reports on policy, industry updates and relevant technological advancements.
- Responsible for a section of the weekly newsletter covering developments among adversaries.
The American Enterprise Institute
- Conducted research on Iranian domestic and international politics.
- Monitored Iranian and international media to inform the Critical Threats Project.
- Received OSINT training and attended intensive educational sessions with fellow AEI interns.
NATO Communications and Information Agency
- Contributed to the planning and execution of NATO exercises, reporting directly to the acting branch head (OF-4) of Operations and Exercises at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
- Supported OPEX with project management, administrative tasks and internal communications.
- Attended multinational interoperability CIS exercises, planning conferences and training sessions.
- Conducted a formal review of OPEX standard operating procedure and assisted with development and deployment of the OPEX event management tool through a transitional period of internal realignment.
Senator John W. Hickenlooper
- Answered constituent calls and discussed policy positions.
- Staffed events around the state.
- Conducted and presented research to inform policy issues.
The Hudson Institute
- Contributed to the Hudson Institute editorial and public affairs teams.
- Edited policy reports, conducted research and performed administrative tasks.
- Tracked media reports involving institutional fellows.
U.S. Department of State
- Contributed to the Political and Political-Military team at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Pakistan Desk.
- Communicated between SCA/P, other State bureaus and additional government agencies.
- Managed office calendars, conducted research, drafted write-ups and attended high-level meetings.
- Engaged in formal and informal diplomatic discussions and built relationships with foreign diplomats.
Global Livingston Institute
- Researched on site in Uganda for one month and completed the internship remotely.
- Conducted field research on offsetting carbon emissions through community-based development programs including reforestation and water filtration.
- Interviewed local community and government leaders to gauge resident sentiment and inform ongoing and future projects.
Education
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
Muhlenberg College
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