2014+ Member of the Dean’s Graduate Student Advisory Council (DGSAC) University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications
2014+ Mentor (program is just starting), Graduate Student in Mass Communication Association mentoring pilot program, University of Florida
11/2014 Moderator and panelists on “The International Student Experience at UF”, University of Florida, College of Journalism and Communications,
01/11-12/12 Press officer (part-time), Global Engineering Teams (GET), Department for Machine Tools and Factory Management (IWF),Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)
- Global Engineering Teams (http://www.global-engineering-teams.org) is an international university program for master students in the fields of engineering and science with the aim to solve real-life industry cases. Partner universities are: Stellenbosch Universiteit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, University of Botswana, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Hasso-Platner Institute
- Conducted the global press work for cooperation projects with the partner universities
01/08-09/08 Staffer (part-time), Germany Close Up – American Jews Meet Modern Germany formerly Young Jewish Americans Meet Modern Germany
- Planned and organized the following study abroad group programs:
- Young Jewish Professionals, August 29th – September 7th, 2008
- American Jewish Committee Group, August 19th – 29th, 2008
- Young Jewish Professionals Group, May 15th -25th, 2008
- Hebrew Union College Group, May 19th – June 1st, 2008
- Young Jewish Professionals Group, April 9th – 17th, 2008
12/2007 Study abroad tour organizer: American Jewish Committee Group, Young Jewish Americans Meet Modern Germany (German / American-Jewish encounter program)
- 7 day tour of Berlin and Brandenburg for students of Harvard University, Princeton University, Cornell University, Colgate University, New York University and University of Pennsylvania
12/2007 Study abroad organizer and guide: Young Jewish Professionals Group, Young Jewish Americans Meet Modern Germany (German / American-Jewish encounter program)
- 7 day tour of Berlin and Brandenburg for attorneys, physicians, filmmakers, surety bond producers & underwriters, middle east analysts, booksellers, writers and PhD students
12/2006 Study abroad organizer and guide: Broward County Hillel Students, Bridge of Understanding (German / American-Jewish encounter program)
- 10 day tour of Munich, Berlin and Brandenburg for students of Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University and Davie’s Broward Community College
- Quote (unsolicited): “Trips like this are one in a million. I look forward to return to Berlin. Thank you so much again. The things I take back with me from this trip will last a lifetime.” Jason Kryshka
10/97–04/98 Volunteer Staffer, Office of Congressman Joseph Patrick “Joe” Kennedy II, Boston, MA
- Helped with campaigns, event management, political work
- Served constituents with delicacy and respect
08/97-05/98 Senior Staff Member (SRA), Office of Residence Life at Boston University, Boston, MA
- Received three weeks of intensive senior staff training
- Supervised, managed and trained staff of 14 resident assistants
- Administrator for 600 undergraduates students in one of the largest, most complex residence life programs at any university in the U.S.
- On-call responsible for 1,800 residents of Warren Towers, the second-largest S. non-military dormitory
- Dealt with a great variety of issues of students including judicial hearings
- Crisis communication & management in various situations including Scott Krueger case (who’s best friend was one of my students and had been at the same party where Mr. Krueger died): http://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/01/us/drinking-death-rattles-elite-mit-latest-fraternity-party-case-underscores.html
10/97–04/98 Residence Assistant, Georgia Southern University Office of Residence Life, Statesboro, USA)
- Received staff training
- Responsible for 65 students in an all-male freshman residence hall
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