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ne t EDUCATION The Fletcher School, Tufts University Medford, MA Master of Arts in Intl. Business Relations and Intl. Affairs; GPA 3.8 May 2010 * Relevant coursework: Intl. Marketing, Intl. Business Strategies & Operations, Statistics, Negotiation, Foreign Policy, Leadership Challenges * Harvard Kennedy School of Government coursework: The U.S. and Europe in Global Affairs, Global Governance * Member of Fletcher Business Club, Fletcher Women in Security, Euro-Atlantic Cl ub Universitat de Barcelona * Advanced Spanish Language and Culture Summer 2009 Paris, France Spring 2008 Milan, Italy Barcelona, Spain

Universit Paris - Panthon Sorbonne * Advanced French Language and Culture, Phonetics University of Milan

B.A. in Political Science and Intl. Relations, magna cum laude; GPA 4.04/4.0 December 2007 * Concentration in International Studies and European Institutions PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Femin Ijtihad New York, NY Research Analyst June - December 2010 * Stakeholder working to assist human rights organizations and activists concern ed with the improvement of Muslim women`s rights by providing them with informat ion and instructive materials for their training, education, and campaigning pro grams * Analyzed and evaluated the significance and utility of multidisciplinary schol arship on Muslim women`s rights and agency, Islamic legal reforms, and textual e xegesis for clients` programs and initiatives; participate in peer review proces s * Reviewed analytical papers, provided strategic feedback, and ensured that anal yses fulfilled organization`s objectives Intl. Association of Conference Interpreters Paris, France Executive Assistant; English-Italian, French-Italian 2007 - 2008 * Provided analytical support for interpreter delivering interpretation services to UNESCO, Council of Europe, EU Parliament * Managed overall logistical responsibilities for freelance interpreter; maintai ned budget documents in database National Model United Nations (NMUN) Milan, Italy / New York, NY Faculty Advisor for the University of Milan delegation at the NMUN 2006 and 2007 * Devised, developed, and implemented effective marketing plan to promote NMUN p rojects in various universities in Milan * Selected candidates for projects among over 120 students; trained, supervised and evaluated participants to MUN conferences * Prepared presentations and conducted review sessions on UN history and MUN rul es of procedure; revised position papers Consulate of Senegal Catania, Italy Consulate Intern Summer 2007 * Worked with Head of Mission and Consulate staff; assisted in legalization of d

ocuments, coordinated meetings * Wrote proposals to initiate partnerships with Senegalese schools and promoted cultural exchange programs Law Office of Sebastiana Cal Catania, Italy Lawyers` Assistant Summer 2006 * Maintained records and files, prepared correspondence and financial reports, c onducted research, transcribed documents -Il Seme- Private Preschool San Giovanni La Punta, Italy Teacher, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) 2003 - 2004 * Prepared and delivered English instruction lessons and planned learning activi ties for children ages 2 to 5 * Taught classes of 15 to 20 students; fostered a positive learning environment SKILLS AND INTERESTS * Languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish * Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Macintosh & PC * Interests include international relations, marketing, advertisement, and onlin e media. Have traveled extensively throughout Europe, the U.S., and Asia