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Caitlin Meyers

Caitlin Meyers

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State

  • Education

    • Florida State University

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Political Science and Government 3.94 / 4.0

      Activities and Societies: Service Scholar [Student Board], Social Science Scholar, Garnet and Gold Scholar, Honors Graduate, Advocates for Immigrant and Refugee Rights [Student Board], Community Outreach Mentor, Recipient of the Rosenbloom Memorial Scholarship, Recipient of the Charles Billings Public Service Award, Member: Pi Kappa Phi, Gold Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. Minors in Literature, Political PhilosophyCertificates: -Leadership Studies-Global Pathways, Specialization in Human Rights-Humanitarian Law Seminar-Teaching of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification

    • Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs

      2017 - 2019
      Masters of Public Administration International Relations and Affairs

      Activities and Societies: Concentration in International Security Policy Specialization in International Conflict Resolution President, Conflict Resolution Working Group

  • Experience

    • Payas Payas & Payas LLP

      May 2011 - Aug 2011
      Legal Intern

      I assisted with the creation and processing of legal paperwork, client correspondence, and preparation for court and arbitration cases. I observed several depositions and judicial meetings, learning crucial information about the legal process.

    • Florida State University

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      Multicultural Affairs Intern

      -Managed the various English Conversation Clubs for international students and faculty -Served as a teaching assistant for the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law course-Aided other international programs

    • Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      English Educator

      I taught a semester of English to adults in San Salvador, El Salvador, basing curriculum on social justice issues.

    • Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, Inc.

      Sept 2012 - Jul 2013
      Legal Intern

      -Translated legal documents and testimony-Assisted with client intake-Organized immigration case files-Scheduled client appointments-Taught citizenship applicants for the civics exam-Assisted with donation management at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church-Organized and facilitated an immigration legal clinic

    • Panhandle Area Educational Consortium

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Resource Specialist

      -Created lesson plans for in-home tutoring sessions-Served as a teaching assistant at a summer school -Catered to over 30 students in separate locations across Florida's Big Bend region -Aided social services distribution for the families of migrant workers

    • Fulbright Colombia

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

      I served as a mentor for the Fulbright grantees of the 2014-2015 grant period. In addition to my academic duties at the Universidad del Valle, I also coordinated with the Fulbright program headquarters to update and review pertinent documents and grantee information.I worked with a team from La Universidad Javeriana to film a documentary and publish an article about the condition of an indigenous reservation outside of Silvia, Cauca. Conducting listening and speaking courses for English language students at Universidad Catolica de Oriente in Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia.

      • Senior English Teaching Assistant

        Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

      • English Teaching Assistant

        Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

    • New York Peace Institute

      Jul 2015 - Jan 2024

      Case development of community referred conflicts for mediation, conducting child abuse and domestic violence screenings, curating a weekly calendar for mediators and apprentices, programming conflict coaching sessions for referrals from Brooklyn Criminal Court. Participating in mediation training for aspiring mediators and New York Police Department officers, facilitating role plays and mediation coaching.

      • Research and Operations Analyst

        Sept 2017 - Jan 2024

      • Bilingual Case Manager

        Jul 2015 - Sept 2017

    • U.S. Department of State

      Sept 2019 - now
      Foreign Service Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teacher of English as a Foreign Language Certification

      Mar 2013