Annett Kuester
Washington,DC
Summary
Versatile and results-driven, with a proven track record in project management, coaching, and advocacy. Excelled in multidisciplinary team collaboration across various roles and settings. Combines exceptional detail orientation with a commitment to strategic vision, underpinned by strong communication and a commitment to multicultural competency and positive outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Coach
Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology
Alexandria, VA
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted practice sessions and adjusted coaching techniques to address individual and team strengths and weaknesses.
- Established clear benchmarks for performance, and tracked individual and team progress, refining training strategies throughout the season.
- Coached athletes on how to improve technique and performance, as well as racing rules, strategies, and sportsmanship, in an environment conducive to learning through positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.
Middle School Classroom Assistant (Volunteer)
MacFarland Middle School (DC Public Schools)
Washington, DC
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted tutoring sessions with individual students requiring additional educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Led group instruction, and facilitated group discussions.
- Demonstrated effective classroom management techniques, and maintained a focused, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Reading Tutor (Volunteer)
DC Reading Partners
Washington, DC
09.2024 - Current
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions to help students develop decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills.
- Proactively enhanced tutoring practices and adapted teaching methods and materials, and created individualized learning plans to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Court Appointed Special Advocate
CASA Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
04.2023 - Current
- Authored court reports and advocated for child's best interests at hearings.
- Conducted regular visits to monitor the child's physical and emotional well-being, and collaborated with family members, social workers, teachers, doctors, and attorneys to help inform advocacy.
- Facilitated communication between parents and guardians and other parties involved in the court process.
Home Educator
Kuester Family
Washington , DC
08.2014 - Current
- Developed an academically rigorous, comprehensive, trilingual homeschool K-12 curriculum for three students, customized to specialized interests. Two students nominated National Merit Finalists.
- Provided strategic guidance, project management oversight, essay coaching, and homeschool documentation for college applications, leading to acceptances at multiple selective, and highly selective institutions, and substantial merit aid packages.
- Monitored student progress against external benchmarks, and administered standardized tests to comply with state homeschooling requirements.
Translator
Freelance
Washington DC Area
01.2013 - Current
- Certified English-to-German Translator (American Translator Association)
- Proofread, edited and revised translated documents against tight deadlines, specializing in corporate and marketing translations
Senior Policy Advisor
UK Treasure Department (HM Treasury)
London, UK
04.2002 - 12.2025
- Lead negotiator for the UK on EU financial services legislation.
- Collaborated with a highly diverse group of stakeholders, and led and oversaw joint efforts to formulate a viable negotiation strategy that balanced conflicting interests.
- Successfully led negotiations for the UK to protect the unique nature and future competitive viability of the City of London as a global financial center.
Strategy Consultant
The Monitor Group
London, UK
08.2000 - 03.2002
- Conducted market sector and business performance analysis to guide clients' competitive strategies.
- Demonstrated the ability to adapt quickly and efficiently to evolving client priorities and deadlines, with a well-trained skill in identifying core trends across a large volume of quantitative and qualitative data.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Development Studies (Concentration in Economics)
University of Oxford
Oxford, UK07-2000
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
University College London
London, UK06-1998
Skills
- Proven track record of strong project management, multidisciplinary team collaboration, advocacy, and multicultural competency skills across a range of industries, settings and roles
- Highly detail-oriented, efficient communicator, focused on deliverables, and deadlines with a positive, adaptable attitude
- College application support (application strategy, essay coaching, project management)
- Instructional strategy planning, implementation, and support
- Individual and group K-12 instruction, coaching, and classroom management
Timeline
Crew Coach
Thomas Jefferson High School For Science And Technology
02.2025 - Current
Middle School Classroom Assistant (Volunteer)
MacFarland Middle School (DC Public Schools)
09.2024 - Current
Reading Tutor (Volunteer)
DC Reading Partners
09.2024 - Current
Court Appointed Special Advocate
CASA Fairfax
04.2023 - Current
Home Educator
Kuester Family
08.2014 - Current
Translator
Freelance
01.2013 - Current
Senior Policy Advisor
UK Treasure Department (HM Treasury)
04.2002 - 12.2025
Strategy Consultant
The Monitor Group
08.2000 - 03.2002
Master of Philosophy - Development Studies (Concentration in Economics)
University of Oxford
Bachelor of Arts - European Studies
University College London
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