Andy

Professione: Youth Development Specialist - Morocco
English Language Instruction, Education
Taught content-based English in a women's center and boarding school for two years

English & Public Health Educator - Egypt
Education, Non-profit
Taught 90 students over two summers

Adult English Tutor & Student Advising Mentor - Paper Airplanes
English Language Instruction, Non-profit, Technology
Virtually taught and mentored Syrian students on English langauge skill and career development planning

Operations Intern - Paper Airplanes
Education, Operations, Training and Development, Technology
Developed mentor and student trainings
Expand curriculum for academic and career development tracks
Assisted with the organization of professional development workshops for Syrian students

Program Support Specialist - Legal Aid Chicago
Law, Non-profit, Training and Development, Human Resources
Foster partnerships with partner sites
Support recruitment and project development efforts
Recruit, screen, and interview applicants
Onboard and train 45 members across nine project sites


Development Consultant - Illinois Legal Aid Online
Non-profit, Law
Track donations, gifts, and grant funding payments

Human Resources Intern - The Borgen Project
Human Resources, Operations
Streamlined national recruitment efforts by updating job postings
Assisted with advocacy, mobilization, and fundraising


Business English & Job Interview Coach - Upwardly Global
Training and Development, Teaching
Guided non-native English speakers and immgrants in improving English and interviewing skills to secure future employment

Selection Board Reviewer - Atlas Corps
Operations, Human Resources
Reviewed and scored applicants to help identify the world's top social change leaders for a 12 to 18 month professional fellowship in the United States.

English Educator - The Dominican Republic
Education, English Language Instruction
Designed vocabulary and reading comprehension exercises for 30+ at-risk students, ages 6-13


English Educator - Guatemala
Education, English Language Instruction
Assisted with classroom activities for indigenous students, ages 5-8
Cataloged library materials and held reading circles for literacy improvement

Legal Content Coordinator - Illinois Legal Aid Online
Law, Marketing
Coordinated volunteer attorneys to draft and edit online legal content
Implemented improvements to the volunteer management system
Promoted legal content to the public via social media


Graduate Student Assistant
Human Resources, Operations
Supported operations of the Office of Admissions at Brandeis University

Communications Specialist - US Department of Commerce
Government, Internet
Design website content

Retail Associate - University of Minnesota
Sports and Athletics, Customer Support
Carry out front-line selling effort during game day events (including basketball, hockey, and wrestling) as a staff member of the university's Athletics Department

Research Fellow & Writing Committee Assistant - The Social Innovation Forum
Non-profit, Research, Writing and Journalism
Worked in partnership with the Executive Director, the Special Projects Coordinator, and nonprofit leaders to draft a research paper highlighting the impact of social change work.

Management Consultant - The Nature Conservancy
Entrepreneurship
Provided business development support to the Belize Women's Seaweed Farming Association

Foreign Policy Content Writer - Al Fusaic
Writing and Journalism
Worked with the organization's co-founders to research, write, and publish content for the website to educate public on cultural trends in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

Career Mentor, Afghan Refugee Upskilling Program
English Language Instruction, Non-profit
Supported participants with guidance on resume writing, elevator pitches, and salary negotiations to help them navigate the complexities of the US job market.

Bikes not Bombs
Non-profit
Assisted the Governance Committee with strategic objectives and special projects

Interessi: I have industry experience in government, law, nonprofit, and business. Currently, I work as a Communications Specialist for the US government. I help small business owners understand how to legally protect their intellectual property. In my free time, I help out with game day events for hockey, wrestling, American football, and basketball. I'm also part of an online book club. Once a month, our group meets to discuss books about politics and social issues.

Istruzione: Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development
Environment, Non-profit
Brandeis Unversity, Heller School of Social Policy & Management

MBA in Social Impact
Entrepreneurship
Brandeis Unversity, Heller School of Social Policy & Management

Bachelor of Science in Media Production, Management, & Technology
Writing and Journalism, Technology
University of Florida

Certificate in Teaching Business English
Education, English Language Instruction
International TEFL Academy

Lingue parlate: inglese (Madrelingua), turco (Base), arabo (Buono)

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