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Ava Dufault

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EDUCATION

The George Washington University Washington, DC

Spring 2027

● Master of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in Transnational Security The George Washington University Washington, DC

Spring 2026

● Bachelor of Science in International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy, Minor in Geographical Information Systems, Minor in Spanish Language and Linguistics

● Presidential Scholar

● Dean’s List Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

GW Department of Geography, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Washington, DC Research Assistant

December 2024 - May 2025

● Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on federal mining policies and their socio-environmental impacts, informing comparative case studies across the United States

● Performed geospatial analysis and created visualizations of U.S. critical mineral mines using ArcGIS Pro, assessing their effects on local communities

● Analyzed national mining regulations and community perspectives to provide policy-relevant insights for sustainable mining practices

● Synthesized research findings into actionable recommendations for federal stakeholders and academic audiences

U.S. Department of State: U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Washington Washington, DC Special Advisor Intern

August 2024 - November 2024

● Crafted weekly PRC briefing reports on Chinese-US international commerce, UN Security Council, and the South China Sea; sent out department-wide

● Collaborated with the USUN New York office to assist Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield in preparing for the September UN General Assembly

● Maintained relations with Foreign Service officers focused on Greece, Pakistan, and Denmark to prepare weekly briefings for Senior Policy Advisors

● Drafted multiple diplomatic-style cables with the guidance of Foreign Service Officers

● Co-wrote and edited briefings for Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s press speeches, bilateral and multilateral meetings on foreign policy and international trade concerns Elliott Dean’s Scholars Program 2024-2026 Cohort Washington, DC; Paris, France Researcher and Scholar

April 2024 - Present

● Leading independent execution of a 2-year-long independent research project analyzing the relationship between the French public’s understanding of laicite as it relates to the government’s “push against islamogauchisme.”

Institute for the Study of War Washington, DC

Intern, Communications and Non-Profit Management

January 2024- May 2024

● Assisted research analysts in crafting daily reports for US national security briefings based on threats from the Russian-Ukrainian, Israel-Hamas, and China-Taiwan conflicts

● Collected daily media assessments to inform research teams on vital and constantly updated conflict information crucial to research analysis

● Edited four professionally published papers on the Russian-Ukrainian war and up-to-date battle assessments

Mandate Democracy Foundation Washington, DC

Deputy Director of International and Public Relations October 2023 - December 2023

● Lead teams of representatives in charge of reaching out to elected officials, locally and federally, with the intent of promoting referendum voting, cyber-protected online voting, grassroots movements in underrepresented communities, and participatory democracy

● Edited policy-related publications and memos sent to congressional and local leaders Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC)Washington, DC Student Marketing and Communications Specialist

December 2022 - September 2023

● Created and executed social media marketing posts for GFLEC's events, awards, and collaborations

● Coordinated participation in 2 major conferences and events, resulting in program visibility and partnership opportunities

● Developed and maintained relationships with media outlets, resulting in GFLEC being featured in over 3 major news outlets such as CNBC, NPR, and Yahoo Finance LANGUAGES

● English (Fluent)

● French (Fluent, heritage Speaker)

● Spanish (Full working proficiency)- 16 years of Spanish Courses

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