ARIELLE K.

EIRIENNE
4850 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20008
aec45498@westpost.net | 202.316.8593
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Carleton University, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Ottawa, Ca
nada, 2007
M.A. - International Affairs, cluster in Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resoluti
on
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, 2006
B.A. - Sociology, concentration in International Studies, GPA 4.00
Certificate of Educational Studies in TESOL + ACTDEC Level 1 Certificate, 2009
FELLOWSHIP
Department of State, Fulbright Fellow, Canada, 2006-2007
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Refugee Assistance Program, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Washington, D
C, 2009-present
Director (formerly Associate Director and Communications Manager) **VOLUNTARY PO
SITION**
* Managed approximately 100 volunteers in their mentorship of recently resettled
refugees
* Screened prospective volunteers for maturity, reliability, and cultural sensit
ivity and trained chosen candidates
* Organized events to educate volunteers about the refugee experience
* Liaised with partner organizations to improve efficiency of inter-program oper
ations
* Maintained online database of program best practices and trained volunteers in
its use
Heart Check America, Washington, DC, 2010-present
Community Ambassador
* Promoted free, lifesaving preventive imaging on a one-on-one basis at communit
y events
C2 Education, Bethesda and Silver Spring, MD, 2009-2010
Teacher
* Raised grades, test scores, and overall comprehension among students in 1st th
rough 12th grade
FAIR Fund, Washington, DC, 2009
Volunteer
* Researched and drafted content for pamphlet aimed at helping foreign workers p
rotect themselves from trafficking and exploitation in United States
Office of Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-13), Washington, DC, 2008-2009
Staff Assistant (formerly Intern)
* Initiated/conducted policy research (special focus: intercountry adoption) on
behalf of U.S. Congressman
* Drafted correspondence on Congressman's behalf
* Liaised with Congressional constituents and led U.S. Capitol tours
Sylvan Learning Centre, San Cugat, Spain, 2007
Teaching English Intern
* Developed and engaged ESL students in creative participatory activities (e.g.,
role play) to improve English grammar and conversation
College of the Humanities, Carleton University, 2006-2007
Teaching Assistant
* Graded university student essays for logic of argumentation and for grammar, p
unctuation, and syntax
2007 Benefit Soiree Committee, Norman Paterson School, 2006-2007
Marketing Coordinator
* Boosted proceeds nearly 35% through recruitment of corporate sponsorship and d
onation
Office of Assemblymen Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano, 1st District, NJ, 2006
Intern
* Managed Assemblymen's database of sponsored legislation
Cumberland County College, 2003-2006
Hotline Operator, Student Ambassador
* Delivered motivational/informational speeches before college student and paren
t audiences, receiving significant praise for articulation and delivery of messa
ge
SKILLS
* English-native, Spanish-advanced reading/writing/speaking, French-intermediate
reading
* Microsoft Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
SELECT HONORS
Paterson Fellowship (for academic excellence in international affairs)
Joubin-Selig Scholarship in International Affairs
Brown Senior Scholarship Award (for graduating university at top of class)
Elise M. Boulding Undergraduate Student Paper Award, American Sociological Assoc
iation
Paper presented - Their Own Corner of the Island: Violent Nationalism among Sri
Lanka's Tamils
Divisional Award: Foreign Language (for excellent academic performance in Spanis
h language)
SELECT ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
2009. Child Sex Tourism: "Us" and "Them" in a Globalized World. Student Pulse, N
ovember.
2009. Responding to Rape as a Weapon of War in the Democratic Republic of Congo:
CIDA's Actions in an Evaluative Framework. Student Pulse, October.
2007. Peace Journalism: a Discussion Paper. Peace and Conflict Review, November.