Mercedes J.

Campbell
5720 Southern Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20019
Phone: (646)-886-3021
Email: mcampbell910@gmail.com

EDUCATION: University of Maryland College Park, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts, English, Literature and Language May 2014

EXPERIENCE: Department of State Foreign Service Institute Arlington, VA
School of Professional and Area Studies Intern, Secret Clearance: Feb 2014-Present
Assist the Program Analyst and the Regional Chair in creating the curricula and syllabi for the
intensive classes formatted for the foreign officers
Support and help to coordinate international conferences and visits of high-level officials
Monitor and evaluate media reporting
Support educational and cultural exchange activities
Create ambassadorial briefing books
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs Washington, DC
Office of the General Counsel Intern: Nov 2013-Jan 2014
Assisted attorneys in the office with projects including sorting documents, preparing
memorandums, reviewing comments, redactions
Attended meetings and took detailed notes and learned about the role of the OGC and its
affiliation with other departments within the Office of Justice Programs and other agencies
District of Columbia Housing Authority
Administrative Assistant for Do Your B.E.S.T. Summer Youth Employment Program: Apr Aug 2011; Apr - Aug 2013
Facilitated many orientations for the participants and maintained correspondents
Aided in the marketing and promoting of the program
Organized the many field trips and educational workshops conducted throughout the summer
Handled participants time sheets and payroll
Financial Awareness for Smart Terps College Park, MD
Executive Assistant: Nov 2012 Present
Serve as a cofounder and assist the Executive Board in the running of the organization
Regularly meet with organizations and potential sponsors for future collaborations on events
Reserving rooms, scheduling meetings, organizing events
Peru Community Service Trip
Volunteer: June 2009
Spent 18 days in Peru engulfed in the culture, language and the social dynamics of the country
Spent the majority of the trip at an orphanage and at a school in the impoverished village of
Ayacucho.
Organization of American States Food Festival Washington, DC
Volunteer: April 28, 2008
Helped set up various stations for the event
Facilitated event activities
DCHA/Office of Fair Hearings Washington, DC
Volunteer: Oct 2005 Present
Clerical work such as making copies, transferring phone lines, making labels, filing
Greet and assist clients as they came into the office
Help classify and input new grievances in database

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Fluent Spanish speaker
Proficient in Microsoft software
Proficient in Adobe PDF Software
Proficient in Google drive
Proficient in scanning & making copies
Proficient in Apple & PC computer systems
Professional Affiliations:
Blacks in Government: Spring 2014 Present
Executive Women @ State: Spring 2014 Present