Shirah E.

Foy
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
BBA in International Entrepreneurship Honors Thesis: Social Norms, Personal Financial Capital, and Entrepreneurial Intentions in Russia Belmont University, 2012 Nashville, TN 3.91 GPA

shiraheden@gmail.com mobile +1 541 621 8933 www.shirah.mobi

SKILLS
Basic Accounting Market Research Business Strategy Microsoft Suite Fluent in English; French Competent in Russian Excellent verbal & written communication skills Attention to detail, Organized Self-motivated and Proactive Technology proficient Innovative and Forward-thinking Professional public speaking and presentation experience

Hired at age 17 to travel as representative for DC-based non-profit; earned place among top 4 performing field representatives after only three months. Scored in the the top 5% nationally, Educational Testing Service (ETS) Major Field in Business (Princeton, NJ). Proficient communicator in English, French & Russian with a desire to work in an international environment. Thrives in unfamiliar, changing environments, demonstrated by success living, working, studying and traveling in 30 countries. Earned 5th place in the world in the Network for International Business Schools Case Competition (one member of a team of 4 students).

WORK EXPERIENCE *details

Scholastic Success, LLC Freedom's Promise New York Life Insurance U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of State Perideo, LLC

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Nashville, TN Nashville, TN Franklin, TN Export Center, Nashville, TN U.S. Consulate St. Petersburg, Russia Medford, OR

Instructor Entrprnr'ship Consultant Recruiting Assistant Intern Intern Operations & Strategy Consultant Resident Assistant Legislative Assistant Personal Assistant & Marketing Consultant Field Representative Intern

2010-12 (12 mos.) 2011-12 (9 mos.) 2011-2012 (2 mos.) 2011 (5 mos.) 2011 (5 mos.) 2011 (1 mo. contract) 2009-10 (9 mo. contract) 2008 (1 mo. contract) 2008 (3 mo. contract)

AWARDS & HONORS

Belmont Senior Leadership Award, 1 given to a graduating senior, 2012 Lumos Travel Award to teach English in Nepal, 2012 Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar: intern & study in Russia & Ukraine, 2011 Bruin Award for Exceptional Student Leadership, 2009-10 Member of: Alpha Chi Nat'l Collegiate Honor Soc. Sigma Nu Tau Entrep'ship Honor Soc. Beta Gamma Sigma Bus. Honor Soc. Phi Sigma Iota Language Honor Soc. Deans List, Belmont University Honor Roll, Rogue Comm. College

Belmont University State of Oregon, Representative Dennis Richardson Vuja D Clubhouse Restaurant The Leadership Institute United States Congress, Office of Representative Greg Walden KOBI News Channel 5

Nashville, TN Salem, OR

Adelaide, South Australia

Arlington, VA Medford, OR

2007 (3 mo. contract) 2005 (4 mos.)

Medford, OR

Intern

2004-2005 (15 mos.)

STUDIES ABROAD WORK EXPERIENCE DETAILS

Guatemala: Fair Trade & Social Entrepreneurship, 2012 Netherlands: Network for International Business Schools, 2012 Ukraine: Odessa Center for Language Study, 2011 Russia: St. Petersburg State University, 2011 China: Global Youth Leadership Summit, 2008 Belgium: High school exchange, 2006-07 Scholastic Success, LLC |Instructor Provided personalized tutoring for students in K-12. Freedom's Promise | Entrepreneurship Consultant Developed framework for a Business Toolkit publication to help Cambodian entrepreneurs employ women and prevent sex trafficking. New York Life Insurance | Recruiting Assistant Reviewed resumes and screened applicants as first point of contact. U.S. Department of Commerce |Intern Wrote guide to managing funds internationally; Created charts & graphs based on trade data; Conducted market research; Managed database of trade council members. U.S. Department of State| Intern Assisted Foreign Service Officers in Public Diplomacy, Political and Economic Affairs Sections; Wrote speeches for Consul General; Worked directly with Russian media, educators, & business people to promote U.S. interests; Collaborated on projects with the Principal Commercial Officer. Perideo, LLC | Operations & Strategy Consultant Created report with recommendations to streamline operations, improve HR & employee relations policy, reorganize leadership structure, & reposition corporate strategy to best leverage distinctive competencies. Belmont University |Resident Assistant Responsible for enforcing university policy and organizing social and educational events for 48 freshmen in a womens dormitory. State of Oregon, Representative Dennis Richardson|Legislative Assistant Functioned as liaison between constituents, lobbyists, policy writers, and the Rep. Reviewed proposed legislation & briefed Rep.; managed schedule and event details; worked daily 6am - 7pm. Vuja D Clubhouse Restaurant |Personal Assistant & Marketing Consultant Created flyers and promotional materials; assisted with bookkeeping. The Leadership Institute|Field Representative Co-managed statewide campus leadership program in Tennessee; formed student leadership groups on college/university campuses. United States Congress, Office of Representative Greg Walden | Intern
Compiled research on public perceptions of the Representative in his district.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Entrepreneurial Intentions Transitional Economies Social Network Structure & Flow

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Ballroom Dance Travel Journalism Foreign Languages & Cultures Photography

REFERENCES
Dr. Mark T. Schenkel, Ph.D. Asst. Professor of Entrepreneurship at Belmont University 615.450.5474 mark.schenkel@belmont.edu Dennis Richardson, J.D. Oregon State Representative 541.474.5677 dennisrichardson@gmail.com Dr. Ajay Mehra, Ph.D. Professor of Management at University of Kentucky, Lexington 513.417.3217 ajaymehra1@gmail.com

KOBI News Channel 5 | Intern Proposed story ideas; Assisted with light adjustment on shoots; Edited film; Helped create organized archival system.

SERVICE
IFRE Nepal: Himalayas Program | Volunteer Teacher |Nepal | 2012 Will teach English for 3 mos. in a Buddhist monastery this year. Hedrick Middle School | Volunteer Speaker| 2007-2012 Annual motivational guest speaker in middle school classrooms. African Leadership | Tutor | Nashville, TN | 2009 Tutored refugee students. Scouts, ASBL | Volunteer | Bosnia | 2007 Worked with kids orphaned in the Bosnian War: games, activities. Serve the City | Volunteer | Belgium | 2007 Week-long service project with under-served populations in Brussels.