Kara Allison Sutton

210 E St. NE Washington DC 20002 859-699-2512 kasutton88@gmail.com www.kasutton.me Highly motivated, enterprising 2012 M.A. Graduate in Diplomacy and International Commerce with international relations experience in both the U.S. and U.K. Summa Cum Laude graduate with degrees in both Economics and Political Science. Research, marketing and administrative skills honed through strategic internships.

Work Experience U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, Graduate Research Intern June 2012 to Present Research trade statistics and economic data for Congressional memos. Assisting writing the 2012 Overview and Compilation of U.S. Trade Statutes. Prepare research and documents for committee hearings. British Government Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, Trade Policy Intern September to December 2011 in London, United Kingdom Team leader for EU-US trade issues. Established British trade priorities for the EU-US Summit and TEC agenda. Coordinated with trade associations and multinational corporations to address market access challenges facing EU and US industry globally. Managed meetings and attended events with industry representatives. Wrote policy briefs and speaking notes for high-level British officials. Wrote weekly reports and speeches for EU Trade Policy Committee meetings on priorities for enhancing EU-US trade relations. Researched EU and US economic and policy developments. Evaluated how changes would affect international trade. Southern United States Trade Association, International Trade and Marketing Coordinator May to August 2011 in Frankfort, Kentucky Conducted education and outreach marketing activities to assist Southern agricultural commodity exporters. Managed budget and all travel logistics of trade events for prospective international buyers. Recruited companies and international buyers to participate in trade events. Utilized economic and trade data to research market access issues. Assisted companies in overcoming market access issues. Sought and followed up on trade leads to increase agricultural exports. Created marketing publications for international circulation promoting Kentucky agricultural commodities. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Legislative Intern June to August 2009 in Washington D.C. Tracked legislation and analyzed how legislative developments would affect Kentucky citizens and business. Wrote memos and briefs summarizing Congressional hearings and events. Performed typical administrative duties, organized Senators calendar and conducted Capitol tours. Listened and responded to constituent demands through written and oral communication. Education University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce Masters in International Commerce and Diplomacy Lexington, Kentucky Patterson Scholarship; University of Kentucky Graduate Scholarship Graduated May 2012 London School of Economics and Political Science Public Policy Coursework, 2011 Autumn Hansard Society Programme Research Scholar London, England Dissertation on the G20s Response to Increasing Protectionism Since the Great Financial Crisis Autumn Term 2011 University of Kentucky Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Philosophy Minor Lexington, Kentucky Bachelor of Arts in Economics with International Studies Minor Graduated May 2010 Summa Cum Laude, 4.0/4.0 GPA; Graduated with Honors Awards and Achievements: 2010 Student Commencement Speaker; 2010 Singletary Outstanding Senior Award; 2010 Outstanding Senior in Political Science; 2010 Outstanding Paper in Political Science Spent Summer 2008 in Florence, Italy at Lorenzo DeMedici studying Italian Government and Philosophy Volunteer EXPERIENCE DanceBlue Dance Marathon (Nonprofit Organization), Marketing Chair August 2007 to May 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky Led a committee of 150 members. Oversaw all public relations and events, wrote press releases, updated website and utilized social media to create an overall message. Helped raise $636,638 dollars benefiting UKs Pediatric Oncology Clinic Skills: Proficient in Spanish; Experienced in blogging and social media outreach; Trained in Microsoft Office