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    Sarah Chaney Reichenbach is an international affairs graduate with over two years of experience in conflict resolution, human rights advocacy, and post-conflict stabilization. She has conducted research on genocide, mass atrocities, and transitional justice. Her experience includes obtaining government documents through FOIA requests and advocating for transparency. She is proficient in French and has worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting genocide survivors. Currently she is a research associate coordinating projects on genocide documentation and prevention.

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    Sarah Chaney Reichenbach is an international affairs graduate with over two years of experience in conflict resolution, human rights advocacy, and post-conflict stabilization. She has conducted research on genocide, mass atrocities, and transitional justice. Her experience includes obtaining government documents through FOIA requests and advocating for transparency. She is proficient in French and has worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting genocide survivors. Currently she is a research associate coordinating projects on genocide documentation and prevention.

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    Sarah Chaney Reichenbach

    4515 Willard Ave 609S, Chevy Chase, MD | 720-985-3227 | sarahchaney15@gmail.com

    Personal
    Statement

    Flexible and focused international affairs graduate with over two years experience in international
    conflict resolution and human rights advocacy, focusing primarily on genocide and mass atrocity,
    government transparency and accountability, civil society development, transitional justice, and
    post-conflict stabilization and peacebuilding.
    Experience conducting in-depth research with primary sources at home and abroad to create
    exceptional written deliverables. Ability to work professionally in the field, including in postconflict zones, to promote reconciliation and sustainable development. Experience advocating for
    governmental transparency by obtaining, analyzing, and publishing declassified government
    documentation. Effective utilization of social media, web development, and photography and
    videography for educational and promotional purposes. Demonstrated French language proficiency.

    Areas of
    Expertise

    Education

    International human rights and humanitarian law.


    Transitional justice and governmental accountability.
    Genocide, mass atrocity, and human rights abuses.
    Academic writing and reporting.
    Social media advocacy, including blog writing and video production.
    Research and program development and implementation in the field.

    The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs


    M.A. in International Affairs, Concentration in Conflict & Conflict Resolution
    Washington, D.C., Expected May 2016
    GPA: 3.81
    Capstone: "Stable Governance in Somalia: Overcoming the Challenges of al-Shabaab as a
    Transnational Criminal Enterprise," with field research conducted in Nairobi, Kenya.
    The University of Northern Colorado
    B.A. International Affairs, Emphasis in Africa & the Middle East, Cum Laude
    B.A. Theatre Arts, Cum Laude
    Greeley, CO, May 2014
    GPA: 3.72
    Thesis: "The State of Anti-European Union Political Parties in Britain, France, and Germany."

    Professional
    Experience

    January 2015-Present
    Research Associate & Project Coordinator
    National Security Archive, Washington, D.C.
    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.

    Professional
    Experience
    (cont.)

    May 2015-August 2015


    2015 Peace Fellow
    The Advocacy Project, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
    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 through
    six blogs, two original videos, and hundreds of photos.
    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 and negotiate partner agreements.
    June 2014-May 2015
    Director Leading Research, Staffing, and PR
    Results International, Washington, D.C.
    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.
    August 2014-December 2014
    Communications Intern
    Education for Peace in Iraq Center, Washington, D.C.
    Monitored the developing crisis in Iraq to develop recommendations for U.S. officials,
    and international and non-governmental 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.

    Professional
    Skills

    Foreign Languages
    English (native)
    French (working proficiency in speaking and writing)
    Bosnian (novice)
    Research Skills
    Qualitative research methods
    Policy research
    Legal research and writing
    Database management
    Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, research, and appeals process

    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
    Advanced video production and editing

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