Currently a U.S. Diplomat, specializing in Strategic Communications, Leadership, Media, Public Relations, and Storytelling
U.S. Diplomat, U.S. Department of State, 2004 – Present
2020-2023: Arabic Spokesperson & Dubai Media Hub Director, U.S. Department of State
2016-2020: Press Attache, U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt
2014-2016: Press Officer, Office of Iranian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
2011-2014: Deputy Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy Rabat
2009-2010: Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy Baghdad
2007-2009: Consular Officer / Deputy Cultural Affairs Officer
2004-2006: Economic Officer, U.S. Embassy Kuwait
Consultant, Guideline (formerly Find/SVP), 2000-2004
Research Consultant on Technology and Telecommunications
Peace Corps Volunteer, U.S. Peace Corps, 1997-2000
Professional librarian at the Library of the Faculty of Letters, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
Information Broker, Information Resource Services Inc, 1996-1997
Research Consultant, Technology and Telecommunications. Austin, TX
Education:
University of Texas at Austin, MLIS, Library and Information Science, 1996-1997
Hamilton College, BS in Sociology, 1990-1994