Nicholas Gregory20268 Huron Drive nsgregor@umich.eduClinton Township, MI 48038 586-883-1481.

EducationMaster of Public Administration, Wayne State University (Beginning August 2016)

Major: Public Administration

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan-Dearborn (Graduation May 2016)Previous: Adrian College, Aquinas College

Major: Political Science Minor: Global Cultures Aggregate GPA: 3.5 Coursework in Arabic and Spanish Specialization in American Foreign Policy and Middle East Politics

Work ExperienceUS Embassy Vienna- Vienna, AustriaPublic Affairs Section Intern (September 2015 – December 2015)

Integral member of Public Affairs team; performed any task necessary in an international high-stress environment

Performed officer roles during three Syria Talks with Secretary of State John Kerry and as many as twenty States and International Organizations

o Designed and documented roles and assignments for members of Public Affairs Section during the Secretary’s visits

o Attended logistical meeting for the Secretary’s arrivals in Viennao Developed information packet for visiting US press highlighting location of

events, food options, and housing arrangementso Assisted with local press wrangler duties on the tarmac during arrivalso Secured American Press Filing Center to prevent entry of non-US press personnel o Prepared logistical setup for Joint Press Availabilities including placement of

representative State flagso Maintained control of Joint Press Conference Room following bomb sweepso Reserved central location for US press contingent and diplomatically held

position in competition with an aggressive foreign press corpso Created and delivered identification badges for visiting dignitarieso Transported the Secretary’s podium to each location, and made sure it was

deposited on the plane prior to departure from Vienna Reviewed, analyzed, and completed hundreds of Public Affairs Section grant files to

support US speakers, cultural events, international visitors, and other key embassy priorities

o Grant file monies ranged from approximately one hundred dollars to $50,000; ensured expenditures were documented properly with close-out documentation and reports to meet compliance

o Contacted grant recipients personally to obtain missing documentationo Developed a system to organize grant files and streamline documentation process

to ensure compliance in the futureo As a member of the PA Grant Board, reviewed and processed new grants

Planned, with Public Affairs team, the 70th Anniversary of CARE Press Conference; the world’s premier international relief agency

o Drafted eleven page briefing memo to prepare Ambassador Alexa Wesner for the CARE Press Conference outlining CARE’s history and detailing the key stages of the event and other key participants

o Prepared the Ambassador’s remarks for the CARE Press Conferenceo Briefed the Ambassador on possible questions from the press following her

remarks at the CARE Press Conference; including US relief efforts worldwide and the refugee crisis in Europe

Drafted Ambassador’s remarks for the annual Marine Ball, which honors the US Marine Corps and their role in protecting embassies worldwide

Prepared briefing memo to Washington regarding embassy religious outreach Presented, with Deputy Chief of Mission Eugene Young, an overview of the US Electoral

System to local Austrian high school students Attended weekly Country Team Meetings with Ambassador, Section Chiefs, and other

essential inter-agency personnel to direct and review embassy objectives Decided, with PA team, what level of media coverage Embassy related events required

from just social media alone to full press coverage including photo/video Collaborated with Fulbright Austria officials to organize the 65th Anniversary of the

Fulbright Program in Austria Created relevant content for Embassy related social media

Camp Walden- Diamond Point, NYHead of Basketball (June 2015-August 2015)

Implemented basketball program to hundreds of campers each day; improved competitive performance

Bunk Counselor (June 2014-August 2014) Supervised nine children 24/7; mediated conflicts

Skills Exceptional written communication and broad analytical capabilities Adapt quickly to new and changing environments; able to multitask Prompt, coachable, and collaborate well with others Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; typing speed 75-80 wpm

Honors/Activities Macomb County Basketball Player of the Year 2011; Captain of Chippewa Valley High

School Basketball Team Played college basketball at Aquinas and Adrian Colleges for two plus seasons Volunteered at the Arab American National Museum, Dearborn, MI (January 2014-2015)

Participated in Model Arab League at Aquinas College; UAE Defense Delegate