Experience

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  Future business leaders of america-phi beta lambda (fbla-pbl)

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2017

  • Served as 1 of 12 Vice Presidents with a regional focus on Northern Virginia, the largest region by membership• Served as Head of the Project ASK Service Partnership, coordinating the annual gift card fundraiser and other service events to benefit the childhood cancer nonprofit• Was a core member of the Marketing Team, utilizing surveys and metrics to create an inclusive marketing strategy• Oversaw the logistics of both the annual Regional Leadership Conference and State Leadership Conference during my two-year tenure• Represented the state at the National Leadership Conference during all four years of high school• Returned to fill the role of Conference Event Coordinator at the 2019 VA FBLA State Leadership Conference, overseeing the logistics of leadership institutes, workshops, and officer voting sessions as well as serving as the point person for several competitive events Show less • Founded Project R.O.O.T. (Representation, Outreach, Opportunity, and Transition)• Partnered with high school's Workplace and Transition class for developmentally disabled students to determine student goals and necessary action steps to achieve them• Designed an entire curriculum of workplace readiness skills, meant to be taught by peer tutors during weekly study hall• Established the annual Winter Leadership Conference for WAT students and the general Robinson student body to convene and practice the workplace readiness skills taught during classroom lessons• Created a semi-annual forum, the Employer Hiring Awareness Workshop, for employers to convene and discuss the advantages of hiring disabled workers• Received national recognition at the 2016 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference, placing 2nd in Public Speaking for a related speech and 8th in American Enterprise Project Show less

  • National Leadership Conference Intern

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Virginia State Vice President Representing the Northern Virginia Region

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Founder | Project R.O.O.T.

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2017
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  Fairfax library foundation

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Social media & marketing intern

  • Tasked with launching and managing organizational Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles• Wrote blog entries, including a global library series from Istanbul, Türkiye• Aided in planning and implementing different fundraisers and community engagement events

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  Julia ross professional tutoring

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  College counseling apprentice

  • Shadowed professional College Coach with over 30 years of experience as part of high school's senior apprentice program• Assisted in researching and identifying target colleges for clients using a safety/match/reach methodology• Learned about various university programs, degree types, admission requirements, and financial aid opportunities

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  Student success agency

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Student success agent

  • Remotely mentored 20 high school and college students from socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of the United States• Provided college application and adjustment advice, standardized testing insight, and subject matter expertise• Offered advice on a range of topics from academic to personal affairs, emphasizing a highly personalized method of counseling and committing to represent my students and invest in their continued growth

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  Pittsburgh office of emergency management & homeland security

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Emergency management intern

  • Conducted Critical Infrastructure Assessments in houses of worship and other vulnerable locations following the Tree of Life shooting and assisted community leaders in preparing an Emergency Response Plan based on their unique physical and cyber threats; assisted private businesses and non-profits in creating an effective contingency plan which could then be shared with local law enforcement in the event of a crisis• Utilized OSINT to prepare an intelligence briefing on the regional prevalence of terrorism and human trafficking, and verbally delivered briefing to a coalition of over 50 local government and hotel personnel at the City of Pittsburgh's Quarterly Hotel Safety and Security Meeting• Facilitated emergency planning and response efforts for high profile criminal trial proceedings, mass gatherings, and the Pittsburgh Marathon, assisting the Pittsburgh Mobile Command Unit in real time• Used Knowledge Center (Incident Management Technology) on a daily basis in order to stay informed about real-time situational intelligence; updated the portal during critical events• Partnered with local, state, and federal government officials from DHS, FBI, and Pittsburgh Public Safety, gaining awareness of how different levels of government collaborate and familiarizing myself with state and federal agencies' policies and initiatives for the City of Pittsburgh• Assisted private businesses in their application to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program• Helped to prepare for and attended various table top exercises and trainings• Completed FEMA, DHS, and State Department certifications• Managed social media presence and developed infographics for dissemination; frequently used Hootsuite, Canva, and Adobe Spark Show less

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  U.s. department of state

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Critical language scholar

  • Recipient of the U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship (10% acceptance rate)• Placed in Baku, Azerbaijan for 8 weeks of intensive Turkish (equivalent to one academic year of study) at the Azerbaijan University of Languages• Lived with a host family and met with a language partner to facilitate immersion• Participated in excursions to Balakan, Lankaran, and Sheki• Granted non-competitive hiring eligibility for 3 years post-program

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  Öner advising

  Jul 2019 - now

  Founder

  University placements: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, American, Boston University, Duke, Fordham, Georgetown, George Washington, James Madison, New York University, Northeastern, Northwestern, Ohio State, Rochester, University of California - Los Angeles, University of Chicago, University of Maryland - College Park, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of Miami, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Pittsburgh, University of South Carolina, University of Texas - Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, Washington and Lee, Washington University in St. LouisExchange placements: Boren Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, Gilman Scholarship, National Security Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y), Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) ProgramIndependent educational consulting for university admissions and exchange programming. Founded as Not Your Coin Study Abroad Scholarship Consulting in 2019, this pro-bono initiative was borne of an interest in increasing diversity among those awarded prestigious study abroad scholarships such as the Boren Scholarship, Critical Language Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, and the Gilman Scholarship. Having evolved and expanded its mission, the newly-named ÖNER Advising aims to help students worldwide with every step of their educational journey, from navigating university admissions, to crafting a personal statement, and identifying financial aid opportunities abroad. Show less

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  Paper airplanes, inc.

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Managed largest program at Paper Airplanes, with 1,400 participants and 50+ staff members under my supervision• Oversaw three major curriculum projects, and tutor and student training on topics such as Conflict Education • Worked on matching with Python code and addressing problems between pairs • Oversaw 30+ tutor/student pairs and responded to individual concerns regarding curriculum • Underwent virtual training on the Syrian and Palestinian crises, working with impacted persons using a conflict-informed curriculum, and language pedagogues• Held 2 hour English tutoring sessions once a week for 16 weeks with an intermediate-level English speaker• Assisted student in preparing a CV and personal statement, and in accessing professional development webinars

  • English Program Manager

    May 2021 - Dec 2021

  • English Program Coordinator

    May 2020 - May 2021

  • English Program Tutor Coordinator

    Dec 2019 - May 2020

  • English Program Tutor

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
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  National security education program

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Boren scholar

  • Recipient of the National Security Education Program's Boren Scholarship ($20,000)• Placed in Baku, Azerbaijan for 2 semesters of intensive Turkish at the Azerbaijan University of Languages• Lived with a host family and met with a language partner to facilitate immersion• Granted non-competitive eligibility for 3 years post-program• Signed a Service Agreement entailing a minimum of one year serving the government in a national security capacity• Returned two months prior to intended end date due to the COVID-19 pandemic Show less

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  Center for economic and social development i cesd

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  Economic research intern

  • Conducted independent economic research on an original project (Evaluating the Intersections of Education Policy and Violent Extremism in Azerbaijan)• Coordinated workshop on Strengthening Civil Society in the Caucasus• Independently represented CESD at the international conference "Preventing Violent Extremism: Building Resilience in Partnership," coordinated by the United Nations' International Organization for Migration, USAID, and the State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan; attended sessions with regard to the theoretical implications and research associated with PVE, as well as joint preventative measures from the past and for the future Show less

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  International rescue committee

  May 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Enrolled 40+ refugee students in grades K-12; ran after-school tutoring; helped seniors apply to college and financial aid• Led high-priority cases for students with developmental disabilities and collaborated with school staff for IEP development • Helped refugees find employment; facilitated the Women’s Empowerment Program to teach female refugees English• Facilitated organizational partnerships; wrote about partnership with community center in IRC blog for 5,000+ viewers

  • Youth Casework Intern

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Economic Empowerment Intern

    May 2020 - Aug 2020
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  Alliance for refugee youth support and education

  Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Provided leadership training and mentorship to a cohort of 16 distinguished students in the Youth Steering Committee; mentored students through youth-led leadership model • Co-directed a summer camp for 80-100 refugee and immigrant youth, ages 11-21, to learn English and build community• Created a decolonized curriculum for students of varying ages and proficiency levels; trained 18 counselors on how to use it• Assisted with allocation of six-figure budget and oversaw fundraising initiatives to increase following year’s financial assets

  • Youth Steering Committee Co-Facilitator

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  • PRYSE Academy Co-Director

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
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  International rescue committee

  Dec 2021 - Sept 2022

  Caseworker

  • Provided trauma-informed support to refugee clients within their first 90 days of arrival through the U.S. Department of State's Reception & Placement (R&P) and Afghan Placement Assistance (APA) programs• Coordinated critical services including airport pickups, housing assistance, school registration, medical appointments, and benefits applications to promote successful resettlement• Submitted monthly resettlement case reports to the U.S. Department of State detailing physical and financial services Show less

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  The turkish fulbright commission

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

  Fulbright scholar

  • Taught English to 160+ students at Bartın Üniversitesi as recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright Scholarship• Hosted weekly speaking club for students, faculty, and community members to strengthen their English skills

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  Mef international schools

  Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

  Secondary ell & host country studies teacher

  • Taught ELL and HCS for MS/HS students with Cambridge IGCSE curriculum at a CIS-accredited, IB World school• Provided curriculum and assessment modification expertise to other subject teachers; assisted with differentiating materials• Collaborated with Learning Support Specialist, Guidance Counselor, and College Counselors on Student Support Team• Coordinated museum visits, movie screenings, school dance, and student exchange program with MEF National School• Developed student leadership skills and hosted school spirit events as the faculty advisor for Student Council Show less

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  National security language initiative for youth (nsli-y)

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Resident director

  • Supervised 14 high school students on a prestigious summer language exchange funded by the U.S. Department of State• Provided daily academic and personal support for students; served as sole liaison between home office and overseas partner• Wrote internal reports with recommendations for program improvement; published blog posts for promotion

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  Fmv işık okulları

  Sept 2024 - now

  English teacher

  • Fostering foundational English and literary analysis skills with Cambridge curriculum at a CIS-accredited, IB World school• Developing students’ research, writing, and public speaking skills as the faculty advisor for Junior Model United Nations