Chenoa Lee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State

  • Education

    • Danish institute for study abroad

      2014 - 2014
      Sustainable development program

      Activities and Societies: Caribbean Cultural and Historic Work for Virgin Islands National Park

    • American university

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) international relations & environmental studies 3.66

      Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), Alternative Break, Latin American Student Association (LASO), Caribbean Circle

    • Georgetown university walsh school of foreign service

      2019 - 2021
      Masters of science foreign service
  • Experience

    • St. croix country day school

      Aug 2007 - May 2011
      Receptionist

      • Assisted walk-in customers and processed payments• Performed administrative functions including office errands, phone and personal reception, retail, and database entry• Demonstrated administrative expertise in supply purchasing, scheduling appointments, and file management• Displayed excellence in customer service: received, routed, and responded to incoming calls

    • American university

      Sept 2011 - May 2013
      Au central student adminstrative assistant

      • Maintained and updated confidential database records, monitored and organized office inventories• Assisted with development and reconstruction of document retention system• Provided general administrative support and relayed sensitive information to other departments• Launched Green Office Initiative to improve department sustainability• Commended for ability to take the initiative, multi-task, and manage projects

    • National park service

      May 2012 - Jul 2012
      Conservation intern

      • Assisted with artifact analysis, classification, and data entry into National Park Service database• Researched and identified local residents to be interviewed for ongoing development and design of Salt River Beach recreational area• Collaborated with senior officers to implement a new trail route and develop brochure• Aided curators in construction, modeling, and design of historic artifact displays for museum use

    • American university

      Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
      Assistant veteran coordinator

      • Organized and maintained confidential veteran profiles concerning finances and academic standing • Assisted with reevaluation and streamlining of Veteran application and disbursement process for yellow and blue ribbon educational benefits • Restructured American University’s veteran forms to improve clarity and coherence • Aided with transition from manual to online submission of federally mandated veteran forms

    • Us environmental protection agency (epa)

      Feb 2014 - May 2014
      Grants intern

      • Gained comprehensive understanding of federal environmental education grant process• Developed and maintain inter-departmental grant spreadsheet used to disseminate pertinent information throughout 10 regional offices• Assisted with management of grant information database with over 500 applicants• Analyzed and interpreted applicant proposals to determine eligibility of candidates for EPA environmental educational grants • Initiated the creation of comprehensive listing of EPA and federal grant and project resources Show less

    • American university

      Jan 2015 - May 2015
      Center for diversity & inclusion: dialogue facilitator

      • Facilitate dialogue among 12 participants in order to foster cross cultural understanding• Coordinated with co-facilitator to plan and develop weekly dialogue topics; discussed strategies and outcomes with faculty adviser• Participated in dialogue and facilitation skills training• Increased inter-group communication abilities and conflict resolution skills

    • American university washington college of law

      Feb 2015 - May 2015
      Administrative assistant

      • Provided administrative support to WCL faculty including filing, coping, updating reference material, and organizing class assignments• Helped with scanning and organization of confidential files in order to prepare for office relocation• Assisted with development and coordination of final exam schedule • Acted as final exam proctor and ensured compliance of WCL honor code

    • Us environmental protection agency (epa)

      Feb 2015 - May 2015
      Environmental education program and communication intern

      • Analyzed government data and feedback from environmental education specialists of 18 different countries in order to develop Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) framework and goals • Assisted with final creation of GEEP framework, created brief of final recommendations, and developed presentation for GEEP conference• Act as liaison for GEEP Steering Committee, country representatives, and the U.S. EPA’s designated senior environmental education specialist • Evaluated Office of Environmental Education website for clarity; proof-read website information, improved sentence structure and language, and removed general errors • Identified non-governmental earth day events and initiatives in DC and Boston for potential EPA involvement • Updated office contact and partner database; verified old contacts and identified new partners and point of contacts for future collaborations with the EPA’s Office of Environmental Education Show less

    • Clark hill plc

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
      Legal assistant for environment, energy & natural resources department

      • Provided administrative and legal support to lawyers and senior partners in the EENR department • Managed calendars, scheduled appointments, and booked rooms for 5 lawyers in EENR department • Organized and maintained legal case files; electronically filed court cases and legal documents• Assisted with department billing; arranged travel logistics, tracked and submitted attorneys' expenses, and processed reimbursements

    • U.s. department of state

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
      Congress-bundestag youth exchange for young professionals fellow

      The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a public diplomacy fellowship funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Congress, that annually provides 75 American and 75 German Young Professionals the opportunity to spend one year in each others' countries, learning the language, studying, interning, in a cultural immersion program.

    • Stadt osnabrück

      Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
      Praktikantin für fachbereich umwelt und klimaschutz

      • Assist with coordination of city events and attend local meetings on behalf of department• Coordinate regional Local Agenda 21 initiatives and document progression toward UN goals• Assist with protection measures and data analysis of local endangered amphibian species • Utilize ArcGIS to identify buildings for implementation of the city wide green roof mandate

    • Usaid

      Aug 2016 - May 2018

      • Coordinate annual data collection and review of USG Health performance indicators for 63 field offices• Develop field guidance for USG indicator reporting and train over 350 staff in data review• Serve as interagency USAID PEPFAR expenditure advisor for the India Mission; provide technical guidance to implementing partners, review financial data, and ensure OGAC compliance • Ensure environmental compliance for bureau projects and activities: review documents for adherence to requirements, provide technical guidance, and coordinate clearance and approval of forms• Review and verify financial data from 63 field offices to support Operational Plans and budget requests Show less • Draft inter-agency talking points, policy memos, briefers, reports, and presentations• Track office deliverables, manage senior staff calendars, and provide administrative support • Plan internal and external meetings: coordinate logistics, prepare event documents, and take notes• Created office document retention system and perform records management • Prepare annual and quarterly USAID and Congressional reports: collate and synthesize technical information, draft and edit narratives, format documents, and ensure adherence to USG requirements• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets to collect and analyze indicator and financial data • Provide technical and operational assistance to the Malawi field mission • Represent Global Health Bureau in inter-agency partnerships and external donor engagement efforts Show less

      • Senior Program Assistant in Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning

        Aug 2017 - May 2018
      • Program Assistant in Office of Policy, Programs, and Planning

        Aug 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Usaid

      Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
      Program specialist for economic growth
    • U.s. house of representatives

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Trade fellow, committee on ways and means, subcommittee on trade
    • The world bank

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Intern, agriculture and food global practice
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Smartsheet certified user

      Smartsheet
      Jun 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Smartsheet certified user

      Smartsheet
      Jun 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Dialogue and facilitator skills training

      American university
      Jan 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chenoa Lee
      Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Sep 2014
    • Awarded to Chenoa Lee
      Junior Summer Institute: Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellow Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School Jun 2014 Rigorous summer program designed to prepare college juniors for graduate school and careers in public policy and international affairs. Completed graduate coursework in statistics, microeconomics, and foreign policy. Also increased writing competency in briefing and memos through writing seminar.
    • Awarded to Chenoa Lee
      Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs May 2014
    • Awarded to Chenoa Lee
      Rangel Scholar Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Chenoa Lee
      Dean’s List American University