Occupation: Director of the Master of Science Program in Global Management
Company: American University Kyiv
Born: Burgas, Bulgaria
Education:
Master of Public Administration (MPA2), Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2007)
MA in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (2005)
Career:
Director of the Master of Science Program in Global Management, American University Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine (2021-Present)
Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis, Washington, DC (2020-Present)
Senior Scholar, Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, Washington, DC (2019-2020)
Senior Lecturer in Russian and Eastern European Studies, Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia (2018-2019)
Special Advisor to Commanding General, U.S. Army, Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany (2017-2018)
Cultural Advisor, NATO, Turkey (2013-2017)
Social Scientist, United States Department of Defense, Afghanistan (2012-2013)
Social Scientist I, United States Department of Defense, Kansas City, MO (2009-2013)
Consultant, CGI Federal, Kansas City, MO (2012)
Member of Russia Advisory Group, Romney for President (2011-2012)
Social Scientist, United States Department of Defense, Baghdad, Iraq (2009-2011)
Social Scientist, BAE Systems, Ft. Leavenworth, KS (2009)
Consultant to Executive Department, Romney for President, Greater Boston Area (2007-2008)
Teaching Assistant, Kennedy School of Government (2006-2007)
Researcher, Naval War College (2006)
Legislative Intern, U.S. Senate (2004)
Military:
Advisor, U.S. Army (2009)
Creative Works:
Author, “NATO at 70 and the Baltic States: Strengthening the Euro-Atlantic Alliance in an Age of Non-Linear Threats,” Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia (2019); Editor
Awards:
Recipient, Excellence Awards, NATO; Recipient, Excellence Awards, U.S. Army
Memberships:
Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Christian
Hobbies:
Running; Swimming; Diving; Skydiving; Horseback riding; Riding motorcycles; Competitive shooting
