Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Recent graduate from American University’s School of International Service Honors Program. Bachelor of Art (BA) degree in International Studies with thematic concentrations in U.S. Foreign Policy and Justice, Ethics, and Human Rights and a regional concentration in the Middle East and North Africa. Spanish Language Minor and recipient of the Spanish Translation Certification from the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Facilitated the grantmaking process for initiatives aimed at integrating Arabic language education into K-12 public schools, encompassing grants to schools and student awards. • Oversaw annual application and review processes • Managed grant documentation and fund disbursement • Monitored grantee compliance and program progress • Reported key performance indicators (KPIs) to demonstrate impact
• Offer tailored language coaching to students taking Arabic courses at the American University. • Boost students' proficiency and understanding of the Arabic language with focused assistance. • Develop and execute lesson plans to cater to specific learning requirements. • Help students excel in essential Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and conversational abilities. • Create a supportive and interactive learning atmosphere, resulting in notable improvements in language skills.
• Pathways Intern for the Famine Early Warnings System Network (FEWS NET) and the Shelter and Settlements Teams • Conducted in-depth research on the redistribution of humanitarian aid by local actors in Yemen. Compiled findings from research into an annotated bibliography to enhance the BHA’s reference guide. • Participated in a comprehensive 6-week FEWS NET Learning Series, gaining expertise in agroclimatology, nutrition, market monitoring, livelihoods, scenario development, and FEWS NET reporting. • Co-authored a blog post for Agrilinks proposing a post-war recovery plan for Gaza, addressing key issues such as child malnutrition, revitalizing the agricultural sector, and achieving self-sufficiency. • Analyzed 123 proposals from BHA partners, extracting data on beneficiary numbers and expenditure across Shelter, Settlement, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Non-Food Items sectors. Organized data into the “Technical Review Tracking Matrix FY24” for team reference. • Contributed to a critical data compilation project on building statuses in Khan Younis, Gaza. Managed data entry for over 50,000 buildings, including the number of floors, average square meters per inhabitant, and estimated resident numbers, using advanced Excel formulas.
• Conducted simultaneous interpretation between medical personnel and patients, bridging the communication gap between Spanish medical staff and English-speaking patients • Supported professional medical interpreters in simultaneous interpretation between Arabic-speaking patients and Spanish medical personnel • Completed administrative tasks including communicating with health insurance providers to request guarantees of payment, scheduling patient appointments, and submitting episodes to the hospital’s database which detailed the patient’s visit and the medical services provided • Communicated with English-speaking patients telephonically to provide them with information regarding upcoming appointments, follow-ups on their visits, and treatment instruction.