Karla G.

- Legislative Advocacy: Summarized and tracked relevant federal and state climate disclosure legislation and regulation, created relevant memos and reports with legislative data; Participated in key trade association, policy committees, advocacy efforts and other programs to advocate on behalf of ABA’s regulatory priorities. -Political Operations: Determined internal and external policy strategy on topics relevant to the banking industry; coordinated with internal lobbyists, policy experts, and federal agencies to strategize on external policy efforts. - Project Management: Participated in trade association policy committees and developed project plans for key events and initiatives; developed project deliverables with internal and regulatory stakeholders and oversaw projects to completion.

Maintained a research focus on North and West Africa, as well as the Middle East

Analyzed European Union and NATO security structures and policy resolutions while undertaking a Capstone course Constructed policy recommendations on NATO’s advancement in the field of cybersecurity on the behalf of Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary General

Received full funding of undergraduate degree through scholarship program equivalent to $85,000 in grants. Course load contained a specific focus on European and Latin American Relations, including historical as well as sociopolitical constraints affecting both regions.