Transcript Sharon Hathaway Forrest

Sharon Hathaway Forrest
Employment Opportunity Presentation
Part One
Career Overview
1992–2011
Evolution of a Career
The Development of
Specific Skills & Competencies
with Applicable Highlights
The Foundations:
A Hampton Roads “Homegrown”
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Born and Raised in Hampton Roads Norfolk Academy
Graduate of ODU (’92, B.A., Political Science) with advanced study
in Politics, Geography, Law, International Relations, & Port Economics
Intern in Governor’s Policy Office House & Senate Agriculture
 Intern in Senior Virginia Delegate’s Office Education Sub-committee
 Fellow in Leadership Hampton Roads
 Fellow in Virginia Institute of Political Leadership
 Production Assistant for Local TV Public Affairs Programming
 Advocate for Prevention of Child Abuse in State-wide Forums
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which resulted in media coverage and by-lines with quotes
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Participation in Virginia Political Campaigns (McDonnell, Warner)
Sports Information Director - AAU Jr. Olympic Games, Norfolk
Participation on Jamestown’s Volunteer Crew
The Foundations:
Executive Education
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Global Business Leadership
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Business & Trade Policy
Developing a Successful International
Marketing Strategy
Playing the Power Game: Negotiation
& Influence Strategies
Managing the Global Organization
Strategies for International
Organizations
Strategic Human Resource
Management and Employee Relations
International Finance
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International Managerial Finance
Foreign Exchange Risk Management
Global Markets & Security Analysis
International Project Finance
Understanding Investment Banking
and Global Capital Markets
The Beginnings:
The Organization of American States
Sometimes called the “Regional
Body of the United Nations for
the Americas”
The Organization of American
States (OAS) brings together the
countries of the Western
Hemisphere to strengthen
cooperation and advance
common interests. It is the
region’s premier forum for
multilateral dialogue and
concerted action.
OAS Public Information Department
Involvement: 1991-1998
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International Educational Outreach – Model OAS
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Introduction to courting large corporate donors through high-profile individuals
 Coca-Cola grant for Model OAS
Introduction to courting Congressional leaders and Congressional groups
 Hispanic Caucus & Senators Warner and Kennedy
 Testimony before Foreign Relations Committee
Introduction to lobbying agencies for support
Introduction to lobbying associations for support
Introduction to collaborating with development banks and United Nations agencies
Introduction to international tourism agencies and their congresses
Introduction to international dialogue and policymaking
Large International Commemorative Event – 50th Anniversary
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Introduction
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White House Advance Team
multi-nation participation
wire & press relations
foreign delegations & dignitaries
corporate involvement in events
Introduction to Prospect Research and
Sponsorship Solicitations
Letter of Invitation to
“Planning Session” for
Corporate Executives to
solicit support for
International Model OAS
Mr. Goizueta of CocaCola responded with the
first grant – other
affiliates of Coca-Cola
soon followed.
Entertaining Foreign Delegations
Feeding the Wires and
Responding to Press Inquiries
Working with the White
House Advance Team for
the 50th Commemorative
Session I was assigned to
assist press crews with setup and feed information to
wire services and other
media present.
Developing Skills to Serve High-Profile
Personalities - Georgetown University
1998 -2000
Georgetown University
School of Foreign Service: 1998-2000
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Introduction to the offices of High-Profile government leaders involved in
international affairs and corporate/non-profit boards
 Former National Security Advisor Anthony Lake
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Presidential Envoy to Conflict in Haiti & Ethiopia/Eritrea
Board Appointments, including International Committee of the Red Cross
Currently, Head of UNICEF
Former US Ambassador to the UN Donald McHenry
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Introduction to large high-profile university with global standing
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Utilized media/public relations skills developed through public policy leadership
training, campaign management, and international events
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Refined relationship building skills with corporations and government officials,
particularly heads of agencies
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Assisted the professors with their roles on the boards of large international events
and negotiated meeting arrangements and compensation for paid appearances
NATO 50th Commemorative Session –
April 1998
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Briefed Press Attaches of
the Embassies
Worked with Embassies to
Create Bios for Summit
Publications
Researched facts for
Summit Publications
Introduced to the Vetting
Process
 US Department of State
 USIA
 White House
 Department of Defense
Assisting Promotional Teams
From Start…………..To Finish
World Bank – MIGA
April 2000
Directed symposium including
initiation and development of a
website providing access to
symposium publications along with
promotional materials through
support of MIGA team.
Strategic Positioning for Press
Harvard’s Women Waging Peace
As Media Center Captain created daily newsletter to
build camaraderie amongst the delegates from 11
different conflict areas, and worked with delegates
who were media professionals to craft a declaration
that was quoted by the press and read at Policy Day
before over 200 policymakers in attendance.
Creating a Corporate Cabinet & Networking
for High-Profile Board Members
With contacts generated
at the UN, helped
Harvard’s WWP beef up
their corporate cabinet
(a sponsor) and board.
Utilizing Old Alliances
Working with a
press attache
from the
Macedonian
embassy
(whom I had
met during the
NATO event), I
created a
strategy to
secure
international
press for our
delegates in
their home
country.
Strategically using International
Media to Promote - United Nations
Worked with Ted
Turner’s publicist to
create a statement that
was picked up by the
Associated Press (his
remarks had been given
extemporaneously; I
transcribed through the
UN press office). There
had been indications
that negative press
would have appeared
otherwise.
Georgetown University Development –
Media Promotions with High-Profile
Personalities
Initiated and Executed the First Webcast
of a Library Event – needed funds were
secured through presentation to Library’s
Executive Council
Stewarding Major Donors
Design of the web platform for this endowed lecture included
pages honoring Mr. Casey for whom the lecture was named.
We spent considerable time making sure that the pages were to
the donor’s specifications. Mrs. Casey and Advisory Board
members were extremely pleased.
Inspirational Development
Ribbon cuttings and
Communications dedications become even more
special with booklets and
programs honoring the donor
and his family.
The Robbin Family - $2M donor
The Gelardin Family - $1M
Managing Special Events with Flair…
The Shrady Family at the dedication
of the bust of Father D’Arcy
…Both Here and Abroad
A Library Associates event…
in London. And a special
print – “The Glittering
Prize” – designed by an
English artist to capture the
title of this special lecture.
Organizing Board Meetings with Panache
Designed new briefing
booklet. The relatively new
librarian displayed this book
to new provost on their first
meeting as a sample of
excellence at the Library.
Managed Board Reception,
Dinner, & Meetings
Continuing to Develop
Creative Media Productions
Business Card Size CD
with coordinated web pages
PA Consulting Group
Introduction to Infrastructure and Development Projects
for USAID and Development Banks
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Proposal Creation
Contract and Subcontract Management & Administration
Project Management
Home Office Coordination of Internationally Based Task Forces
Facilitation of International Delegations & Travel
Development of Documents for International Policymaking
Hospitality for International Study Groups
Introduction to Strict Corporate Branding
& Style – PA Consulting Group
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Initiated Promotional Newsmagazine
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Created Proposal Approved by CEO
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Created Editorial Board
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Developed Style and Substance with Corporate
Marketing & Branding
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Encouraged Staff Participation through Division
Meeting Presentations
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Investigated, Gathered & Edited Stories
Again: From Start……To Finish
Employee Involvement …. Ownership
And Inspired a Revolution
Created new
byline:
“Innovative
Strategies for
Global
Development”
and inspired
re-developed
web pages
International Event in China with
US Trade & Development Agency
Pre-event Promotional Strategy & Materials
Management of Corporate Philanthropy
Freddie Mac – 2004 & 2005
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Day-to-Day Management of the Executive Office
of the Community Relations/Foundation Department
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Introduction to Corporate Organizational Management
Introduction to Corporate Philanthropy
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Introduction to National Marketing/Promotions
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Introduction to Corporate Lobbying Through Philanthropic Investments
Evaluating Grantmaking in concert with Strategic Corporate Planning
PA Spots with Ad Council
Documentary Production with Public Television on foster care
Wednesday’s Child on adoption
National Children’s Museum
Introduction to Sponsorship of Major & Minor Corporate Events
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Hoops for the Homeless
Boys & Girls Clubs and much more see: www.freddiemacfoundation.org
Learning from the Top Corporate
Philanthropist
Freddie Mac Tops the List as a Corporate Philanthropist
May 5, 2004 — Freddie Mac ranked first among Washington, DC area corporations in
its contributions to the community, according to the Washington Business Journal.
Overall, Freddie Mac's philanthropic giving—which included Freddie Mac and Freddie
Mac Foundation contributions—totaled $49.8 million in 2003. Of this, nearly $39.5
million went to make a difference in the Washington, DC region.
The Washington Business Journal released its annual ranking of the largest corporate
philanthropists in the Washington, DC metropolitan area during the Seventh Annual
Greater Washington Business Philanthropy Summit, which is organized by Greater DC
Cares and the Washington Business Journal and sponsored by Freddie Mac and other
leading local companies. The summit is the region's premier forum for recognizing and
supporting corporate philanthropy in the local business community. The ranking
appears this week in the Washington Business Journal's Greater Washington Business
Philanthropy Guide.
Foundation and the Ad Council Work to Help Children
July 1, 2004 — The Freddie Mac Foundation gave a $100,000 grant to the
Advertising Council. The grant will be used to support the Ad Council's
Commitment to Children. The contribution marks the Foundation's first grant to the
Ad Council and places the Foundation among the Ad Council's Leadership Circle,
the largest class of donors for the organization.
"The Ad Council's 'Commitment to Children' initiative fits wonderfully with the
Foundation's dedication to opening the doors of hope and opportunity for children
in our community," said Maxine B. Baker, president and CEO, Freddie Mac
Foundation. "We are proud to support these efforts on behalf of children by
partnering to create communications programs that address vital issues affecting
our nation's children and enabling parents to create a caring family environment
for their children.“
Commitment to
Public Benefit
Web Site Recruits People Ready to Change the Lives of
Foster Children
December 13, 2004 — As part of its ongoing efforts to offer a promising future to
foster children throughout the country, the Freddie Mac Foundation has
funded FosterLinks.org, a new Web site that features children in need of
adoption and helps guide people through the sometimes overwhelming
process of helping improve the lives of foster children. Visitors to the site meet
foster children, learn about the system in an educational section and explore different
ways to become involved in a foster child's life, including adoption. Links connect to
programs, grants and opportunities that are available throughout the country.
The Web site, which will be regularly updated with new information and children, was
created as a call to action in conjunction with the Foundation-sponsored
documentary The Beat Down Club, a PBS film that exposes the harsh realities
of the foster care system and depicts the system through the eyes of children
and youth who have lived in it. Don Horwitz, the film’s director, manages
FosterLinks.org.
There are more than half a million
U.S. children in foster care. More than
126,000 are waiting for a permanent
home.
Wednesday's Child—an Emmy-nominated program with a proven track record
of success—is part of the Freddie Mac Foundation's national campaign to
increase adoptions of foster children.
Each week, a child in foster care who is available for adoption is profiled on the
local evening news. During a segment hosted by a popular local newscaster,
viewers are encouraged to learn more about helping these children find
homes, and a phone number is provided. The children who are featured are
usually the most difficult to place since they are often older, in sibling groups,
and may have health and developmental needs. For these children, this
program is often their last chance to find a permanent home and a family. The
Wednesday's Child program started in the Washington, DC metropolitan area
in 1992, a partnership with NBC-4 and the Council of Governments. Its
phenomenal success there encouraged the Freddie Mac Foundation to expand
the program nationwide. Wednesday's Child is now shown in five cities:
DC, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Philadelphia. The Philadelphia
program was launched March 24, 2004.
Over $800,000 Raised to Fight Family
Homelessness in DC Area
Basketball for a great cause: talk about a slam dunk!
Freddie Mac’s Hoops for the HomelessSM produced great basketball on
April 16. But more importantly, the event raised over $800,000 to
alleviate homelessness, particularly among children and families in the
Washington, DC region.
Freddie Mac hosted and underwrote all of the costs for this three-onthree, celebrity basketball tournament --- held at the MCI Center and
headlined by basketball legend Magic Johnson. The event helped raise
awareness and funds for six homeless service nonprofits in the DC
metro region, and one national organization advocating for the
homeless population across the nation.
Attended this event and the sponsor’s reception
at the home of the Hechinger’s on behalf of the
CEO/COO in 2004 and suggested a higher
commitment in 2005, which happened.
& the National Children’s Museum
Event Celebrates New National Children’s Museum, Honors Extraordinary Kids
June 5, 2005 – The Freddie Mac Foundation joined corporations and local officials to celebrate the
future opening of the new National Children's Museum (NCM) in Washington, DC. In addition to
being one of the event’s funders with a $100,000 grant, the Foundation sponsored awards for
young people who are making a difference in our world at the second annual National Children’s
Museum & KOL Kids’ Extravalooza.
The Kids’ Extravalooza, an annual museum fundraising event, is a high-energy, interactive party
designed for and with kids that features MC DJ Rick Adams of Radio KOL and interactive activities
including a skateboard give-away, karaoke, virtual reality games, and kid-friendly refreshments.
This year’s event included Kelly Clarkson as the headline performer.
Every year, outstanding youth who have made a difference are honored at the Kids’ Extravalooza.
Freddie Mac
Philanthropy
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Continued involvement in grant and sponsorship agreements
from contracting experiences and training at PA Consulting and
Georgetown Development
Continued Experiences with Congressional Members, State &
Local Politicians & Agency Involvement in Events
 Continued Experiences Multi-corporate Events Collaboration
 Introduction to Executive and Employee Involvement
 Grantmaking I initiated and was supported by CEO/COO
 Do Something
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Johns Hopkins University
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Expansion through Washington Office
Blend of Corporate and Foundation Goals at Strategic Time
Herndon Festival
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Local Event with Cross-Division Involvement
Engineering a grant to expand
operations
Initiated a relationship with a
NY non-profit organization that
through my support received a
$100,000 grant from the
Foundation’s executive fund.
Developing Philanthropy Across
Corporate Divisions
Initiated this project which
included staff involvement from
the Community Development
Lending Division of Freddie Mac.
Minding the Mission
At a time when a change of corporate
leadership had Freddie Mac corporate
executives wondering about the role
and function of the Foundation – I
engineered an agreement with JHU
Housing Policy Researchers and the FM
Economic Policy staff leaders to
research “the impact of
homeownership on the outcomes of
children.”
For the first time in the history of the
foundation, this merged the mission of
the foundation with the mission of the
corporation – increasing
homeownership to benefit children.
Strategy & Development
Physicians For Peace
Continued Corporate Sponsorship Valuation, Strategy
& Gift Charts from Corporate Sponsorship Experiences at Freddie Mac
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Motivating the Board to Give Generously
United Nations Event from UN Experiences
Key Organizational Relationships generated from Georgetown &
Freddie Mac Experiences
 Ruder Finn
 UN Foundation
 US Institute of Peace
 UN Agencies – UNDP
 The Millennium
 The Millennium Challenge Account
 Columbia University
Creating the Right
Incentives
for Corporate Sponsors
Knowing that Sponsor and
Catering to their Focus/Need
Towne Bank,
a community
enterprise
has a
stronger
tie/affinity to
the local
medical
volunteer
than the
need in the
foreign
country.
Utilizing Prior Alliances
Through existing ties with Ruder Finn,
identified a premier venue and format at
the UN to court sponsors for PFP’s Women’s
and Children’s Global Health Initiative.
Worked with vendor to create this e-vite.
Positioning for Corporate
Sponsorships with the Right Policy
Speaking the Right Language:
the UN Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) and Corporate
Social Responsibility
This letter to the CEO of Abbott
Laboratories resulted in a
personal call in an expression of
interest from the head of Global
Citizenship. He cited the appeal
of the UN MDGs, since their
corporation uses the MDGs as a
focus of their ongoing projects.
Coordinating the Marketing Proposal with
Appropriate Language
Short and
sweet, but
enough to
get their
interest to
initiate a
relationship
– WHEN it
catches their
attention
with the
right
language.
Continuation of Embassy
Involvement From the
beginning of
my career at
the OAS until
the present
day, it has
been my
experience
that
embassies
are great
venues to
court
corporate
sponsorships
and program
support.
US and International
Chambers of Commerce
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US Chamber Business Civic Leadership
Center – Corporate Social Responsibility
New York – events and networking
 Washington, DC – events and networking
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Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Chambers throughout Virginia (VCEF)
 Commonwealth Scholars promotion
 LEAD Hampton Roads Fellow
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International Chambers – Embassy Events
Continuation of Commitment to
International Education
During my tenure
at Physicians For
Peace, I established
relationships with
the American
Council on
Education, the
Virginia Tidewater
Consortium for
Higher Education,
and the World
Affairs Council in an
effort to promote
the development of
a regional fund for
International
Education.
Virginia Career Education
Foundation
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Launch of Virginia rendition of
a federal education program
(USDOE) to encourage middle
school student to take more
rigorous coursework in high
school
Strategic development
planning and operations with
Governor, Secretary of
Education and other members
of the Governor’s cabinet
Women in
International Security
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Strategic Development
Planning
Board Involvement in
Fundraising
Corporate/Foundation
Portfolio Development
International Market
Survey
Executive Mentoring in
Fundraising
WIIS – International
Foundations
US Institute for Peace
 European Foundation Centre
 Training at Foundation Center
(Washington)
 Foundation Center, New York (WIIS
meeting)
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Regent University
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M.A. International
Politics 2008
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Oxford Coursework
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Terrorism
Law
Constitutionalism
International
Economics
International Security
Research at Bodleian
on Political Religion
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M.A. Organizational
Leadership 2010
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Coursework
compatible with WIIS
strategy development
Proposal for Global
Philanthropic
Enterprises
Continued Research at
Bodleian on Political
Religion
International Intelligence
Ethics Association
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Annual Meetings, 2008 & 2009 –
Presentation in 2008: ““CIA Confirmation
Hearings: Legislative Oversight of
Intelligence Ethics”
Board of Directors, since 2008
Support for fundraising for 2009 annual
meeting at Georgetown University
Presentation at Intelligence Community
Center of Academic Excellence Program at
Penn State University “Professionalism in
Intelligence: The Ethics Factor”
Presentation in Texas
Multi-sector Collaborations Liberia
Introduced Bishop
Rosa Cox to
fundraising
collaboration
opportunities and
major donor prospects
in Washington, DC
(including USAID) and
New York for her
outreach in Liberia for
schooling excombatants and
women in trades with
supportive health,
housing, and food
services.
Oxford University
Summer 2007
 Terrorism and the West
 Anglo-American
Constitutionalism
 Introduction to Bodleian Library
 Research began on
“Sacralizing Sovereignty” /
Political Religion
Summer 2008
 Biblical and Quranic Law
 Bible and Anglo-American
Politics and Law
 Further research at the
Bodleian and other Oxford
libraries
 Introduction to Speaker’s
Corner/Hyde Park
Academic Research Participation
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International Studies Association Annual Meetings
 New York, 2009 – “Exploring the Past, Anticipating the
Future”
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New Orleans, 2010 – “Theory vs. Policy? Connecting
Scholars and Practitioners”
Relating with Scholars
Introduction to Paper Presentations and Panel Participation
Academic Research Presentations
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Venice 2010
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10th International CISS
(Comparative
Interdisciplinary Studies
Section – ISA) Millenium
Conference
Global Cooperation:
Alliances, Institutions, and
International Relations
Paper Presentation Sacralizing Sovereignty:
The Impact of Political
Religions on 21st Century
Westphalian States
Academic Research
Presentations & Participation
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Porto, Portugal 2011
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World International Studies Committee annual conference
Paper Presentation- “Sacaralized Sovereignty: Contemporary
Convolution as a Catalyst of Crisis”
Chair – “IR and Anarchy”
Chair & Discussant – “NGOs and Aid Policy”
Current Career Goals
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A position in which I can utilize my graduate education in
international politics and organizational leadership to create
effective and efficient multi-sector collaborations to inspire
exponential growth at a global organization.
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Advanced education in international politics and organizational
leadership (Ph.D.) – with scholarly emphasis on
(1) Political Religion Theory and International Security
(2) Exponential Economic Growth through Effective and Efficient Multi-Sector
Collaborations
And a concomitant adjunct teaching/research position(s).