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Sarah Chaney Reichenbach: Education

Sarah Chaney Reichenbach is a Master's candidate at GW's Elliott School studying international affairs with a focus on conflict resolution. She has conducted field research in Nairobi, Kenya and worked with organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, and Washington D.C. on issues related to genocide documentation, advocacy for survivors, education in conflict zones, and refugee resettlement. She speaks French fluently and has received several honors and awards for her research and international experience.

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Sarah Chaney Reichenbach: Education

Sarah Chaney Reichenbach is a Master's candidate at GW's Elliott School studying international affairs with a focus on conflict resolution. She has conducted field research in Nairobi, Kenya and worked with organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, and Washington D.C. on issues related to genocide documentation, advocacy for survivors, education in conflict zones, and refugee resettlement. She speaks French fluently and has received several honors and awards for her research and international experience.

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Sarah Chaney Reichenbach

720-985-3227 | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/sarahcreichenbach

Education
The George Washington University
Elliott School of International Affairs, Washington, D.C.

Expected May 2016


GPA: 3.81

M.A. Candidate, International Affairs, Concentration in Conflict & Conflict Resolution


Capstone: "Stable Governance in Somalia: Overcoming the Challenges of al-Shabaab as a Transnational Criminal
Enterprise," with field research conducted in Nairobi, Kenya.
Coursework: French Proficiency for International Affairs; Gender, War and Peace; Refugee and Asylum Law;
International Law and the Use of Force; Stabilization and Peacebuilding.
The University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
B.A. International Affairs, Emphasis in Africa & the Middle East and B.A. Theatre Arts, Cum Laude
Thesis: "The State of Anti-European Union Political Parties in Britain, France, and Germany."

May 2014
GPA: 3.72

Work Experience
National Security Archive, Washington, D.C.
January 2015-Present
Research Associate & Project Coordinator
Lead the Genocide Documentation Project to advocate for more robust genocide prevention policies and
protect the lives of civilians in conflict zones.
Prioritize and define research objectives for Rwanda, Srebrenica, and Darfur project phases.
Obtain documentary evidence through hundreds of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, resulting in
the release of thousands of declassified documents.
Analyze declassified documents to assess governmental, military, humanitarian, and international relationships
in the face of mass atrocities.
Write and publish electronic briefing books that identify failures of the international community and military
actors in cases of mass atrocity against civilians and make recommendations for future policy.
Maintain open and efficient communications with stakeholders at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum to
facilitate projects and overlapping deadlines.
The Advocacy Project, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 2015-August 2015
2015 Peace Fellow
Supported and expanded programs of the grassroots organization, BOSFAM, to forge relationships with
women survivors of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.
Developed a strategic plan with the organizations director that revitalized their diverse portfolio of training
and community outreach programs.
Advocated for survivors economic independence and psychosocial well-being to local and international
communities in a professional and culturally-sensitive manner.
Conceptualized and executed a successful crowdfunding campaign for the repairs of their facilities to allow
women in need of a safe space to produce handicrafts and earn an income for their families.
Produced a bi-lingual exhibition of BOSFAMs memorial quilts highlighting the organizations
peacebuilding programs at the 20th anniversary ceremony of the Srebrenica genocide.
Served as a liaison between BOSFAM and its Washington, D.C. partner, The Advocacy Project, to coordinate
objectives, negotiate partner agreements, and tactfully mediate high pressure and emotionally sensitive
concerns.
Results International, Washington, D.C.
June 2014-May 2015
Director Leading Research, Staffing, and PR
Led independent policy research in various industries by collecting primary data for writing and distributing reports.

Managed teams working on policy research, public relations, social media, and student outreach for effective project
completion by setting deadlines for, and communicating with staff.

Education for Peace in Iraq Center, Washington, D.C.


August 2014-December 2014
Communications Intern
Monitored the developing crisis in Iraq to develop recommendations for U.S. officials, and international and nongovernmental organizations.
Identified trends, gaps, and opportunities for humanitarian assistance for internally displaced Iraqis to support
program implementation focused on IDP youth outreach and education.
Devised a cohesive narrative of the Iraqi crisis through the organizations blogs, social media channels, and
podcasts.
Global Refugee Center, Greeley, CO
May 2012-August 2012
ESL Tutor and Office Assistant
Took initiative to organize Centers Job Fair and tutor refugees in basic English skills and for U.S. citizenship tests.
Processed casework for refugees, largely from East Africa, to support their resettlement in the U.S.

Professional Skills
Foreign Languages: French (working proficiency in speaking and writing).
Research Skills: Qualitative research methods; policy research; legal research and writing; database management; Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) requests, research, and appeals process.
Certifications: Community-Based Advocacy from The Advocacy Project.
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Access Database Management System; content management
system (CMS) web development, including WordPress and Joomla; Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest,
Flickr, and YouTube.

International Experience

Graduate research on al-Shabaab and its effects on Somali statebuilding in Nairobi, Kenya.
Peace Fellowship with field experience in multiple cities and villages across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Academic study of Business and Politics in the European Union at Richmond, The American International
University in London with travel to England, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Honors and Awards

Elliott School Travel Award, George Washington University, December 2015


2015 Graduate Research Fellowship, Results International, May 2015
Grant Recipient, Jessica Jennifer Cohen Foundation, May 2015
Honorable Delegate, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, March 2013 and March 2014
Presidential Scholarship, University of Northern Colorado, August 2010

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