Portfolio
Looking back
Here’s a short snapshot of some of the organizations I’ve had the honor of consulting for.
Alliance for Early Success
Personal Branding Workshop for the Emerging Policy Professionals of Color (EPPOC) Cohort
International Rescue Committee
Partnerships Consultant (Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration)
International Rescue Committee
Community Engagement Consultant (Balkans Office)
Michigan State University
Migration Consultant (assignment in Istanbul, Turkey)
Current volunteer work
Green Card Voices
Board Member
Remote/United States
Mar 2021 - Present
Post-Conflict Research Center
Fellow
Remote/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Jan 2018 - Present
I’ve spoken at
Ashoka Hello Nordics
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Code for All Summit
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Aspen Ideas Festival
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6th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration, and Development
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Rumourless Cities
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Metropolis Conference
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Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum, and Refugees
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Ashoka Hello Nordics • Code for All Summit • Aspen Ideas Festival • 6th Mayoral Forum on Human Mobility, Migration, and Development • Rumourless Cities • Metropolis Conference • Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum, and Refugees •
Publications
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How to not get overwhelmed by AI trends
How public servants can use AI tools to assist them with their unique challenges.
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Participatory Democracy Brings us Closer to Climate Action
How participatory and deliberative democracy contributes to tangible climate action worldwide.
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Making the case for digital transformation in government
Three compelling reasons for adopting new technologies to help bring democracies into the 21st century.
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How culture change equips councils for better community engagement
Top tips for running successful community engagement projects, with or without a dedicated engagement team.
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What is placemaking and what are examples of it?
Here’s how placemaking ensures that public spaces are equitably distributed, open to everyone, and inclusively designed.
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Community Engagement in Bosnia & Herzegovina: Migration in Polarized Environments
A study commissioned by the IRC for their approach to community engagement in polarized environments. The full report is not available to the public; contact to discuss overarching insights.
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Human Trafficking and Migration Management in the Global South
How Turkey’s domestic and international policies, designed to curb human trafficking, may in fact be causing migrants to be more vulnerable to traffickers.
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What cities can do now to tackle climate change
Local governments should involve their community members in climate change conversations. Identifying local issues and co-creating solutions is the way forward.
