Melisa Stivaletti

Experience

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  Liberty University

  Sept 2004 - May 2007

  Publishing Assistant to the Vice President

  Typed and edited manuscripts, articles, and lectures.Edited and formatted online documents, working with databases, and online books.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Congressional Intern

  Provided support on Assistance for International Relations Committee work; and assisted Legislative Assistants in research.

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  U.S. Department of Commerce

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2009

  Work on the Iraq and Afghanistan Investment and Reconstruction Task Force and with the Reconstruction and Stabilization Headquarters (now CSO). Assist on Presidential Boards and Commissions, new Presidential appointments, and White House related events. Oversee the political intern program at the Department of Commerce for all Agencies and Bureaus.

  • International Trade Assistant

    Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Confidential Assistant to White House Liaision

    Nov 2007 - Mar 2008
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  U.S. Department of Defense

  Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  Socio-Cultural Analyst

  Worked throughout Afghanistan to provide nuanced socio-cultural analysis, research, and briefings to Regional Command and ISAF leadership as a Department of the Army civilian.

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  UNC Charlotte

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2015

  Graduate Assistant/PhD Student

  Completed coursework for the Public Policy PhD Program at UNC. I also taught undergraduate courses in Global Conflict and American Government for the Political Science Department.

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  Tesla Government, Inc

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Regional Section Lead

  Lead a team of analysts to support forward deployed military, civilians, and partners operating in the CENTCOM AOR.

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  May 2018 - Aug 2023

  Lead Associate
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  Guidehouse

  Aug 2023 - now

  OSINT Director
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  AFCEA International

  Oct 2023 - now

  Chair for Emerging Professionals in the Intelligence Community (EPIC) Committee