Fana HaileSelassie

Fana HaileSelassie

US Diplomat │ Department of State

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Experience

  • U.S. Department of State Graphic

    Foreign Service Officer

    U.S. Department of State

    - Present 11 months

  • U.S. Department of State Graphic

    Graduate Fellow

    U.S. Department of State

    - less than a year

    Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

  • U.S. Department of State Graphic

    Graduate Fellow, Bureau of African Affairs

    U.S. Department of State

    - 3 months

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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    Student Government President

    Spelman College

    - 1 year 1 month

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    - Elected by peers to serve as a liaison between students and the College's senior administrators.
    - Served on College’s COVID19 Pandemic Presidential Task Force to organize a safe transition to virtual learning
    - Implemented new virtual student feedback system to maximize student feedback
    - Facilitated, supported, and coordinated all Spelman Student Government programs

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    Biden Campaign Georgia Fellow

    Biden for President

    - 2 months

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    - Worked with a team of 20 fellows to organize canvassing strategies and publicize local campaign events.
    - Collaborated with HBCU campuses and local college student organizations to mobilize over 10,000 voters in Fulton county.

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    Public Policy Fellow

    Public Policy & International Affairs Fellowship Program

    - 4 months

    Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College

    -Completed graduate-level courses at Carnegie Mellon University including Applied Statistics, Applied Microeconomics, and Poverty and Public Policy with a 4.0 GPA
    -Enhanced quantitative skills through rigorous data analysis workshops and a graduate level statistics course

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    2019 Charles B. Rangel Scholar

    Howard University

    - 1 year 1 month

    Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Enhanced knowledge and skills related to U.S. foreign policy, economics, and writing.

  • Montan International Leadership Fellowship

    Montan Foundation

    - 1 month

    Stockholm, Sweden

    -Analyzed the Swedish social welfare system and two-party political system in Stockholm,Sweden.
    -Explored counter-terrorism strategies with British Embassy Representatives and the U.S.- Sweden
    relationship with U.S. Foreign Service Officers.

Education

  • Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service Graphic

    Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service

    Master of Science - MS Foreign Service

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  • Heilongjiang University Graphic

    Heilongjiang University

    Chinese Studies

    Summer study-abroad taking introductory courses in Mandarin and Chinese culture.
    Volunteered at a local primary school to present African-American culture and history to students.

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    Spelman College

    Bachelors International Studies and Spanish

    Activities and Societies: Student Government President; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Beta Delta; Ethel Wadell Githii Honors Program Scholar; Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; Atlanta University Center Spanish Club; Deans List;

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Honors & Awards

  • Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society- Spelman Chapter

    Alpha Lambda Delta

    A nationally accredited honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta offers exclusive membership to first-year students who have a GPA within the top ten percent of their class.

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