Experience

Public Affairs Assistant - U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires
U.S. Department of State, Buenos Aires, Argentina (June 2010 – May 2011)

  • Created a comprehensive social media strategy, implementing a broad range of tactics to communicate U.S. foreign policy to Argentine audiences; increasing U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires’ online outreach to the second-largest Department of State social media community
  • Designed and implemented monthly interactive webinar series targeting youth audiences, managing all aspects of the project including content and marketing strategies; grew program to become top 3% of all worldwide Embassy-driven webchat programming
  • Compiled and synthesized daily media reactions for U.S. Government senior staff in Argentina and Washington, DC
  • Provided research and logistical support for senior staff and liaisons between U.S. and Argentine government, private sector, and civil society
  • Assisted in organizing a wide-array of Embassy conferences, meetings, and events

Office of Public Diplomacy Assistant
Various Bureaus – U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC (October 2008 – June 2010)

  • Conducted cross-regional research and support for senior staff in the Bureau of International Information Programs.
  • Worked in conjunction with the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations in a multifaceted capacity on the U.S. – Brazil Joint Action Plan, a highly visible bilateral agreement promoting ethnic equality.
  • Helped coordinate a two-day bilingual conference featuring ministerial-level steering group and over 100 international participants for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
  • Assisted in identifying partnerships between the State Department, intergovernmental agencies and academia
  • Initiated knowledge management practices by designing internal SharePoint sites and coaching bureau employees on how to use them

Georgetown University Student Ambassador
Georgetown University Office of Alumni Affairs, Washington, DC (September 2008 – June 2010)

  • Selected by the alumni office as a liaison between the university and prominent members of the alumni community
  • Helped reengage alumni back into the university community, while also identifying opportunities for financial gifts to the university
  • Interviewed alumni in the United States and abroad

Short-Term Consultant in conjunction with Georgetown University’s Global Marketing Strategies Course
Agora Partnerships, Washington, DC (October 2009-December 2009)

  • Created business marketing, product and exporting strategies for a small-medium enterprise in El Salvador to enter the U.S. market
  • Formed brand, pricing, advertising and distribution strategies in baked goods industry
  • Identified key target segments and markets; conducted on-site market research

Office of International Visitors Internship - Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC (February 2008 – May 2008)

  • Conducted research and analyses of policies, grants, proposals and concept papers for the IV executive staff
  • Served as office representative in meetings on establishing social networking strategies for the ECA Bureau
  • Took proactive initiatives to reduce expenditures for the International Visitor’s Program

Consumer Market Research Internship in Global Business Consulting Firm
McGinn MSL, Arlington, VA (October 2007 – February 2008)

  • Conducted research and forecasts of media and consumer trends for Fortune 100 companies
  • Monitored cultural influencers, trends and how specific issues were portrayed in the mass media
  • Created and maintained databases relating to market and media data
  • Identified and targeted bloggers and social media force  multipliers on behalf of client’s new media strategy

Student Government Director of Student Lobbying
Florida Atlantic University Student Government (January 2007 – May 2007)

  • Responsible for advocating student concerns on behalf of 27,000 students
  • Organized and led a legislative impact mission to the Florida Legislature for 30 students to lobby on behalf of FAU
  • Coordinated an interactive gathering between FAU congressional representative Ron Klein and FAU students
  • Delegate to the Florida Student Association, a student interest group that lobbies the Florida Board of Governors, Florida Department of Education, Florida legislature and the Florida Governor’s Office

Political Campaign Internship
Ron Klein for Congress, Pompano Beach, Florida (August – November 2006)

  • Canvassed over 1000 constituent homes, motivating, speaking and increasing voter turnout
  • Liaison between the Ron Klein Campaign and the Florida Atlantic University student body
  • Recruited and increased student volunteers to participate in the congressional campaign
  • Helped defeat a 26-year incumbant representative

Marketing Internship in Spanish Television Production Company
Acento Producciones SL, Madrid, Spain (February – May 2006)

  • Applied a learned language in a professional working environment
  • Assisted in obtaining and maintaining sponsors for the production of the Spanish television series Superhuman
  • Collaborated in many different facets that were necessary to ensure a successful production

Student Government Director of Community and Media Relations
Florida Atlantic University Student Government (July 2005 – January 2006)

  • Served as the FAU student body spokesperson to the public media
  • Disseminated press releases and generated pitch calls to various media outlets
  • Organized numerous events to increase FAU Student Government visibility on campus

Assistant to Executive Account Director at Public Relations Firm
Pantin/ Beber and Silverstein Partnership Public Relations (Summer 2005)

  • Worked exclusively on McDonald’s Southeast Owners & Operators public relations
  • Created newsletters, layouts, proposals, media kits and news clippings
  • Assisted in organizing and executing client media tours, product launches and on-site public events
  • Assisted in organizing media tours and public events for product launch of McDonald’s Fruit and Walnut Salad

Linguistic Abilities

  • English (native speaker) • Portuguese (native speaker) • Spanish (fluent) • French (beginner level) • Hebrew (in progress)

Additional Information

  • Dual Citizen (U.S. & Brazil)
  • Active top secret U.S. security clearance
  • Recipient of the Department of State Franklin Award for Outstanding Service
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office software bundle for both PC and MAC operating systems
  • Avid user of PowerPoint, WordPress, basic HTML and search engine optimization techniques
  • Strong research background and a passion for understanding consumer behavior, analytics and trends
  • Toastmasters International and Society of International Development member
  • Traveled extensively throughout five continents
  • Competitive kickball, domino and checkers player
  • Arts and crafts enthusiast