work experience

DIGITAL DIRECTOR, Eleni Kounalakis for CA Lt. Governor; San Francisco, CA - Sept. 2017 - Dec. 2018

  • Led all digital communications for Eleni Kounalakis’ winning campaign for California Lt. Governor.

  • Developed series of comprehensive communications plans to engage voters in statewide down-ticket race.

  • Managed all campaign social media platforms, created & designed original content inc. videos & graphics.

  • Expanded Facebook following from 4,000 to 223,000; grew Twitter following from 500 to 3,500.

  • Directed textbank initiative to reach 1 million voters with 400 volunteers. Covered by Time Magazine.

  • Managed campaign Squarespace website, designed web pages, managed NGPVAN database.

  • Created digital outreach toolkit for volunteers, launched Countable video testimonial campaign.

  • Drafted and sent out all campaign emails, created email content schedule, including fundraising plan.

  • Assembled policy platform database and conducted extensive research on a full range of political issues.

MARKETING & DESIGN INTERN, Minds at Work; Cambridge, MA — Feb 2017 - July 2017

  • Conducted market research on competing companies, including programs, services, and pricing.

  • Designed company’s Squarespace website, populated market-relevant information into database.

OUTREACH INTERN, Lifebox Foundation; London, UK — June-July 2014, July - August 2015

  • Analyzed worldwide and country-specific performance of global health NGO founded by Atul Gawande.

  • Created visual content and launched outreach campaign targeting the 2014 World Cup audience.

POLITICAL AFFAIRS INTERN, United States Embassy; New Delhi, India — May - July 2015

  • Prepared Embassy cable on art censorship and intolerance, presented research to 30 diplomats.

  • Wrote transmittal letters addressed to other diplomatic missions & global leaders, including PM Modi.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS INTERN, United States Embassy; New Delhi, India — July - August 2014

  • Analyzed media response to current events in US-India affairs, presented findings to senior diplomats.

  • Managed US Embassy Facebook and Twitter handles, and established Embassy Instagram account.

education

TUFTS UNIVERSITY, MEDFORD, MA — BACHELOR OF ARTS, MAY 2017

Major: International Relations, Concentration – International Security; Minor: Studio Art

G.P.A. 3.66, Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List - 5 semesters, Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society

BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY, ISTANBUL, TURKEY

Spring Semester 2016 - Department of International Relations and Political Science

leadership

CO-FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, POLYKHROMA; Boston, MA — Fall 2016-present

  • Established curating collective to facilitate the exposure of student artwork around the Boston area

  • Curated several exhibitions representing 20-plus artists and attended by over 200 guests

skills

  • Excellent communications, analytical, writing, computer, and design skills (including Photoshop and Squarespace)

  • Diverse international experience - raised in seven countries and traveled to over 40 more

  • Proficiency in French; one semester of Turkish language immersion