Sara Silva

• Adaptable leader with excellent fore-sight and strategic planning capabilities. 

• Management experience and prior small business owner. Excels at independent work, self-aware, and exceptional time management skills. Excellent calendar management skills and provides a high level of customer service.

• 5 years digital and social media experience. Volunteers with 2 non-profits to assist with social media marketing to promote women and girls’ education. Experience using Canva and other platforms to create final products. Creative & enjoys creating and implementing marketing strategy.

• Punctual and easily adapts to evolving and changing schedule. Liaison Experience while working in Kabul, Afghanistan at Resolute Support for Department of State Diplomatic Security.
  
   
• Enjoys travelling, learning, and embracing other cultures. Online volunteer at 2 non-profits that work to support Women & Girl’s education and empowerment in Uganda and Senegal. References (CEOs of the non-profits) available upon request. Advocate for Democracy, Environment, Equality, Human Freedom (in all aspects – speech, religion, prosperity etc). 

• 15+ Year Inter-Disciplinary Professional. 8 years active-duty Army serving in the Military Police Corp with multiple overseas tours to include Iraq and Cuba. 7 years working in the private sector as a contractor in support of Department of State, Diplomatic Security in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. 1 year working domestically on an executive protection team. 
  
   
• 7+ years’ experience living and working abroad in the Middle East, South Korea, Africa, and India (yoga cultural immersion). Appreciates cultural diversity and embraces individuality. Currently teaching in Iraq.

• High degree of emotional intelligence and dedication to meaningful mission. Strong pillars of values and high moral compass. Hobbies: Working out, Yoga, Meditation, Travelling, Reading, Volunteering, advocating for meaningful causes.
  
   

EDUCATION 

• Master of Arts, International Relations with an emphasis in International Development, Norwich University, 2021- Expected Graduation May 2023, 3.9 GPA
• International House at UC Berkeley, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) 120hr certification, 2022
• Doctorate Program in Strategic Security, all but Dissertation, National American University, 2020 - 3.9 GPA
• Master of Science, Counterterrorism Studies, Henley-Putnam University, Cum Laude 2015
• BS, Psychology, Upper Iowa University, 2013