Alexia D'Arco
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- School: University of Memphis
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- Department: Political Science
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3720 Alumni Ave
Memphis, TN - 38152 - Dates at University of Memphis: November 2015 - December 2019
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Biography
University of Memphis - Political Science
Strategic Planning Advisor at Office of the Secretary of Defense
International Affairs
Alexia
D'Arco
Washington, District Of Columbia
Mid-level professional with over a decade of experience in foreign affairs and international security issues. Over 5 years of professional experience in Japan and Germany. Expertise in security assistance, civilian-military cooperation, counterterrorism, development aid, international exchanges, public-private partnerships, and grants. Mission driven with a track record of building strong relationships across government, think tanks, private sector, media, NGOs, and academia.
Experience
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
Alexia worked at Truman National Security Project as a Fellow
Frontier Design Group, LLC
Senior Advisor
• Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program
Office of the Secretary of Defense
Strategic Planning Advisor
Alexia worked at Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Strategic Planning Advisor
YPFP (Young Professionals in Foreign Policy)
President
• Led nonpartisan, non-profit community of over 20,000 members ages 20-35 in 80 countries.
• Managed 150 global volunteers and 13-person Board of Directors.
• Created and cultivated relationships with global donors, partners, universities, and members.
• Oversaw website migration and adoption of new customer relationship management system.
• Increased and diversified revenue streams, oversaw global budget, and instituted critical financial and governance policies.
• Oversaw 100+ annual events, including 400-person annual fundraising gala in Washington, DC.
The University of Memphis
Adjunct, Department of Political Science
• Develop and teach online seminar on terrorism, radicalization, and counterterrorism.
• Visiting Instructor (International Studies Department) at Rhodes College.
Education
Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
German Studies
Thesis – "The Re-education of German POWs in the United States & Britain, 1943-48."2005 Rintels Prize
Received Dartmouth College award for the outstanding undergraduate thesis of the year in the Humanities.Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
U.S. Fulbright Scholar
Researched de-nazification and re-education efforts in post-WWII Germany.
Georgetown University
Master's degree
International Relations and National Security Studies
Coursework in political science theory, military strategy, terrorism, counterterrorism, radicalization and recruitment, counterinsurgency, economic instruments of national security policy, ethnic conflict, media, and biosecurity.
Positions
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
Truman National Security Project
Fellow
