Project Training

KATELYN SIVES

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EDUCATION

Marymount Manhattan College, Bachelor of Arts Anticipated Graduation: February 2014

Major: International Relations Cumulative GPA: 3.7

School for International Training, Belem, Para, Brazil Spring 2013

Coursework in “Resource Management and Socio -environmental Conflicts in Amazon” and “Research

Methods and Ethics”

School for International Training, Fortaleza, Brazil Fall 2012

Coursework in “Social Justice and Public Policy” and “Gender and Sustainable Development”

Christ University, Bangalore, India Summer 2012

Completed coursework “Contemporary Political/Economical Issues South Asia” and “Population and

Poverty” courses with focus on global economic, political issues and realities

EXPERIENCE

Boren National Security Education Program, Brazil Sept. 2012-June 2013

Conducted original research concerning public policy and water issues to bring awareness to the plight of

small-scale agrarian farmers in the semi-arid northeast region of Brazil

Presented findings to School for International Training and assisted with fundraising to bring community

potable water and supplies

Conducted original research on the participatory development of a Quilombola Afro -Brazilian slave

descendent community to conclude how participation led to upward economic mobility and improved

social conditions

Community Voices Heard, Political Communications Intern New York, NY Jan. 2012-May 2012

Assisted in the development and implementation of policy campaigns by preparing reports and editing

press release materials geared for the Participatory Budgeting Project

Publicized the Participatory Budgeting Project through social media platforms including twitter, facebook

and the CVH website

Researched and compiled information on campaign contributions and wrote petitions

Filmed Participatory Budgeting voting process a s part of the International Studies’ Film Collective

MADRE, Website & Communications Intern New York, NY Sept. 2011- Dec. 2011

Conducted research and drafted content for MADRE’s website

Handled e-communications for MADRE membership

Assisted with social networking initiatives for fundraising using Facebook and T witter

Drafted content for MADRE’s online webstore, researched products, partnerships and promotional

strategies, maintained inventory and updated store website

HONORS

June 2012 – Aug. 2012

Edgar and Lucky Eisner Scholarship, Marymount Manhattan College

Fully funded study in Bangalore, India for economic development issues

Academic Excellence Scholarship, Marymount Manhattan College Jan. 2011-Present

Rotary Exchange Student, Rotary Youth International, Argentina Aug. 2008-Dec. 2008

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe: Photoshop, Internet Research

Language: Fluent in Portuguese (Brazil) and good working knowledge of Spanish

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