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Kiyana M. Newell, MPP

Kiyana M. Newell, MPP

International Development
Denver,CO

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Trainee

Geneva International Centre for Justice
Geneva, Switzerland
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Monitored UN meetings and activities online and in person, especially the Human Rights Council, Universal Periodic Review cycles, CEDAW, ICESCR, and other treaty bodies and working groups.
  • Conducted research and analytical work on human rights violations applicable to international law.
  • Researched, drafted, and published reports and oral statements relating to human rights violations in the Middle East region and African countries.
  • Assisted in organizing, promoting, and executing conferences and Iraq Invasion meeting for the 52nd Human Rights Council.
  • Prepared summaries and press releases on meetings and GICJ activities.
  • Assisted with maintaining the GICJ website, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

Intelligence Analyst Intern

SafeAbroad
New Haven, Connecticut
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Enhanced a data-driven risk framework to evaluate international safety concerns that could impact travelers abroad, particularly American students.
  • Identified sources that published open-source data on international risks (including but not limited to crime statistics, indicators of civil unrest/protests, infrastructure reliability, transportation safety, threat of terrorism, and sentiment towards Americans).
  • Conducted country-level research and draft reports that highlight the area's primary safety risks.
    Monitored news feeds and open sources for worldwide incidents that could potentially impact traveler safety.
  • Worked in the Geopolitical team where I reported on travel risks such as protests related to the death of Mahsa Amini, Racism for persons of African Descent in Italy, and the Global Forecast Report for 2023.

Courtwatch Research Assistant

University of Denver
Denver, CO
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Examined due process violations in asylum expedited docket cases.
  • Traveled to immigration court to collect and record qualitative data and as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
  • Submitted qualitative data to an online system where researchers could access information about Colorado.

Administration

Compositive Primary, LLC, Primary Independent School
Denver, CO
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Shaped and upheld Compositive Primary's vision of student priority by supporting Montessori classroom culture, coordinating relationships with the school's vendors (food service, classroom supply companies, maintenance vendors etc.), managing student's private records and documents, assisting with school admissions, and managed the annual school budget.
  • Developed administrative mechanism to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency by processing accounting needs, having a formal filing process for accounting and invoicing, and providing scheduling advice daily and weekly.
  • Managed all invoicing and billing functions, achieving consistent and accurate payments.
  • Teacher Substitution/Support: Provided classroom support when Teachers were absent or needed additional assistance. Support required official licensing for early childhood education and classroom decorum.
  • All-around support with events and projects (Open Houses, Parent/Teacher Interviews for Admissions, Donation Drives). This required updating reports to coordinate project/event materials, prepping event spaces, provided coordination during events.
  • Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and general emails to all staff and parents weekly.

Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist

HRM Resources III
Denver City, CO
07.2018 - 10.2019
  • Answered visitor inquiries about HRM Resources III, directed visitors to their destinations, sorted and handed out mail, answered incoming calls on multi-line telephones, filed well files, record keeping, keyboarded/data entry and performed.
  • Worked on Geo-Progs, which included linking data from directional surveys and calculations of broken links. This supported the Geologist in finding background data about oil and gas wells.

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Participated in a research project observing friends and family members of incarcerated subjects with the intention of compiling data for political participation conditions.
  • Facilitated focus groups and reported research results weekly.
  • Coded collected data for statistical analysis to receive a perfected instructional survey.
  • Supported principal investigators during research into the impact of felon disenfranchisement.

Education

Master of Public Policy - Comparative Development

University of Denver
Denver, CO
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
05.2017

Skills

  • Advanced administrative & program management
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge & research experience with digitalization and economic development
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Advanced MS Office Suite Knowledge- Including Excel Spreadsheets

Timeline

Trainee

Geneva International Centre for Justice
01.2023 - 06.2023

Intelligence Analyst Intern

SafeAbroad
09.2022 - 12.2022

Courtwatch Research Assistant

University of Denver
08.2022 - 05.2023

Administration

Compositive Primary, LLC, Primary Independent School
11.2019 - 09.2021

Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist

HRM Resources III
07.2018 - 10.2019

Undergraduate Research Assistant

University of Kentucky
08.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Public Policy - Comparative Development

University of Denver

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Kentucky

Accomplishments

  • "GICJ Denounces Israeli Atrocities in Occupied Palestinian Territory". 52nd Human Rights Council. Speaker during the interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
  • "GICJ ask the South Sudanese Government to Strengthen Peace Building Mechanisms" . 52nd Human Rights Council. Speaker during the interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in South Sudan, which included participation of the High Commissioner.
  • "GICJ Asks the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Take Further Actions Regarding climate Change". 52nd Human Rights Council. Speaker during the Item 6: Universal periodic review outcomes of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Publications

  • “HRC52: Rights to the Child in a Digital Environment and Addressing the Digital Divide” . Newell, Kiyana. Geneva International Centre for Justice. April 2023.
  • "HRC52: Commemorating the 35th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Right to Development and Priortising the Challenges Ahead" . Newell, Kiyana. Geneva International Centre for Justice. March 2023.
  • "Testimonies of Discrimination and Violence Against Women in Iran" Newell, Kiyana. Geneva International Centre for Justice. February 2023.
  • "CSocD61: Addressing Inequalities in the Labour Market and Accelerating Recovery After the Covid-19 Pandemic" .Newell, Kiyana. Geneva International Centre for Justice. February 2023.

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