SONIA ARUN STANLEY
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with experience in executive coordination, public engagement, and communication in diplomatic environments. Manages complex schedules and high-level visits while ensuring confidentiality. Fosters collaboration and maintains organizational systems to support senior leadership in achieving strategic objectives. Holds a Master's in Social Work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Engagement Assistant
U.S. Embassy
New Delhi
05.2019 - Current
- Plan, organize, and execute diplomatic events, outreach initiatives, and virtual engagements across India.
- Manage official correspondence, calls, and meeting logistics, ensuring alignment with mission priorities.
- Maintain and oversee multi-calendar scheduling, coordinating appointments, briefings, and events across time zones.
- Supported Public Diplomacy leadership by coordinating administrative and operational tasks as primary liaison with internal offices and external stakeholders.
- Served as Grant Officer Representative for cultural and exchange programs, monitored compliance and conducted impact assessments.
- Monitor representational budgets, prepare financial reports, and recommend cost-efficient resource allocations.
- Coordinate onboarding, workspace readiness, and orientation for new hires and interns.
- Drafted and edited internal reports and communications for Embassy leadership, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in all documentation.
Telephone Operator / Executive Office Support
U.S. Embassy
New Delhi
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Facilitated communication for Executive Office by managing high-volume internal and external calls, ensuring timely responses and effective information flow.
- Maintained official contact directories, ensuring accuracy and rapid access during emergency or crisis situations.
- Coordinated logistics for meetings and interagency communications, streamlining documentation and report generation processes.
- Maintained confidentiality and security compliance in handling sensitive correspondence, safeguarding critical information.
Value Educator & English Teacher
Mount Carmel School
New Delhi
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Designed and implemented values-based education programs that integrated ethics and character development, enhancing student engagement and moral reasoning.
- Conducted classes, workshops, and mentorship sessions that fostered empathy, responsibility, and leadership, contributing to a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student performance effectively.
Teacher
Faith Academy School
New Delhi
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Designed and delivered engaging lessons that fostered holistic learning and supported personal growth.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Implemented assessment strategies to evaluate student progress.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage student participation.
- Ensured classroom discipline, assessed student performance, and partnered with parents to enhance student development.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work
Rabindranath Tagore University
Madhya Pradesh04-2024
Bachelor of Arts -
Jesus And Mary College, Delhi University
New Delhi05-2012
Senior Secondary Education - Commerce
D.T.E.A. Sr. Sec. School
New Delhi03-2009
Skills
- Event and Program Planning
- Grant management
- Budget management
- Calendar management
- Executive and Administrative Support
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- HR onboarding
- Data & Record Management
- Process optimization
- MS Office Suite, CRM, Salesforce, PD Tools
- Vendor coordination
Certification
- Business Writing – Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
- Records Management, Excel, Leadership, and Basel Regulations – FSI
- International Women's Health & Human Rights – Stanford University (Coursera)
- Microsoft Excel
- Multi-Platform Content Creation-University of Southern California
Languages
English | Hindi
Timeline
Public Engagement Assistant
U.S. Embassy
05.2019 - Current
Telephone Operator / Executive Office Support
U.S. Embassy
06.2017 - 05.2019
Value Educator & English Teacher
Mount Carmel School
10.2016 - 06.2017
Teacher
Faith Academy School
09.2014 - 09.2016
Master of Social Work (MSW) - Social Work
Rabindranath Tagore University
Bachelor of Arts -
Jesus And Mary College, Delhi University
Senior Secondary Education - Commerce
D.T.E.A. Sr. Sec. School