Sarah McKellar (she/her)

Washington, DC *****

Cell: +1-484-***-**** adod1g@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

American University, Washington DC Class of 2019

●B.A. in International Studies, with a minor in Justice Studies.

Concentration in European/Russian Affairs and National Security/Foreign Policy.

Studied abroad in Brussels, Belgium with the European Union in Action Program in Fall 2018.

Completed an original qualitative research project on international institution-imposed peace and the impact of collective memory on radicalization in Bosnia and Kosovo.*

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Federal Trade Commission 06/2020 - Present

Privacy Assistant/Honors Paralegal, Office of the Chief Privacy Officer

●Investigate and mitigate internal privacy incidents.

●Coordinate, create, and instruct educational and FTC-mandated workshops on privacy practices.

●Assist with the FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) evaluation process by updating compliance information for internal systems, conducting risk analyses, and monitoring the collection of personally identifiable information and confidential user information.

●Develop tabletop phishing exercises for FTC employees.

●Plan the annual Data Breach Awareness Week and Privacy Week events.

●Assist in developing and maintaining tracking of Privacy Threshold Analyses and Privacy Impact Assessments.

The International Scholar 01/2021 - Present

Programme Assistant, Wider Europe Program, Eastern Europe, Turkey, & the Caucasus Subprogramme

●Collaborate with other team members and the Director of the WEP to develop articles, podcasts, longer-term research and features, and newsletters.

●Specifically, I work with the EETC programme, where my research focuses on Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Ukraine, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Russia in Europe.

Forward Risk and Intelligence, Washington DC 01/2019 - 06/2020

Associate (05/2019 - 06/2020)

Intern (01/2019 – 05/2019)

●Conducted U.S. and international investigative due diligence and fraud research, background checks, and risk assessments for a wide range of corporate and financial clients using open-source intelligence.

●Served as the regional and topic matter expert for Europe, focusing on using my French language skills and expertise in Eastern Europe.

●Managed an internal subcontractor project, where I oversaw a small team and ran red-flag searches for subcontractors and individuals.

American University Housing and Residence Life, Washington DC 08/2016- 05/2019

Resident Assistant (08/2017- 05/2019)

●Served as a mentor, first responder to emergencies and crises, and community builder in a complex that housed 2,000 first-year students.

●Strengthened and facilitated interpersonal relationships and connected my residents to on-campus resources.

●Planned and coordinated floor-wide, building-wide, and community-wide programs ranging from social gatherings to educational events.

●Produced Tuesday Newsday, which is sent out to all first-year residents weekly and includes information, upcoming programs and events, and tips for success.

Group for Research and Information on Peace and Security, Brussels, Belgium 09/2018- 12/2018

Research Assistant

●Researched and wrote two original published policy papers on national security in Europe, including European Union foreign and security policy, denuclearization and biological weapons, and international organizations.

●Supported research on arms transfers, military expenditure, and arms production by participating in the preparation of fact sheets, literature reviews, research notes, and risk assessment reports.

●Reviewed and translated GRIP press releases and publications from French into English.

World Affairs Council, Philadelphia, PA 05/2016- 08/2016

Education Department Intern

●Worked on the Education team to assist with tasks related to the planning and implementation of student programs, such as the Council's International Student Summit, Global Economic Forum, Summer Global Leadership Seminar, and Student Diplomat Program/Jr. Model United Nations.

●Researched and wrote position papers on national security topics for student use.

●Created high school curriculums for the Syrian refugee crisis, Brexit, the 2016 election, and terrorism studies.

LEADERSHIP

Mu Beta Psi National Honorary Music Fraternity, Washington, DC 01/2016- 05/2019

●Served as Secretary, Webmaster, New Member Educator, President, Treasurer, and VP.

●Coordinated service and brotherhood bonding events with AU Student Government, the Sitar Arts Center, the AU Residence Hall Association, and other Greek-life organizations on campus.

●Recruited two new member classes that more than doubled the size of our chapter.

●Selected to present on diverse, inclusive, and effective recruitment techniques at our National Convention.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS

Toastmasters International: Federal Trade Commission Chapter 09/2020 - Present

International Association of Privacy Professionals 07/2020 - Present

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy 05/2020 - Present

Energy and Environment Discussion Group Member

Europe and Eurasia Discussion Group Member

Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Group Member

American University Alumni Association 05/2019 - Present

DC Young Alumni Chapter - Social Engagement Committee Head

Women in International Security 04/2019 - Present

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS, and PUBLISHED WORKS

●Stanford U.S. - Russia Form - Finalist, Space Policy Working Group 09/2020

●Paralegal Certification of Mastery - sponsored by LexisNexis 07/2020 - Present

●“The OSCE in Action: Disinformation in Russia and Ukraine After the Annexation of Crimea.” Published by GRIP, Spring 2019.

●“Germs at War: The Realities of Biological Threats and Bioterrorism.” Published by GRIP, Spring 2019.

●“Freezing Hot: Escalating Tensions in the Arctic.” Published by the University of Chicago Journal of Foreign Policy, May 2018.

SKILLS

French language (limited speaking skills), Russian (elementary), Bosnian/Serbo-Croat (elementary), quantitative and qualitative research, risk assessment, STATA, Canva, Microsoft Office, Google Applications, open-source intelligence, policy and data analysis, conflict resolution, crisis management, and public speaking.

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