1. Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina
BA Global Studies, BA Sociology, Public Policy Minor (expected graduation May 2015)
GPA: 3.98
Buckley Public Service Scholar
• Intensive service and leadership development program with a 300 hour service component
Professional Experience
Intern, MamAfrica Designs June 2014-present
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Secured 50,000 USD in grant funding from the Eileen Fisher Foundation to implement the launch of MamAfrica’s
second community sewing center for internally displaced women in Bukavu, DRC
• Implemented a discussion-based life skills curriculum for at-risk Congolese youth, focusing on sexual health and
decision-making, strong relationships, and conflict management
• Published blog entries through MamAfrica Designs, the Enough Project, and the Christian Science Monitor showcasing
the experiences of Congolese women artisans
• Responsible for grant research, proposal drafting, and blog communication for MamAfrica
Intern, U.S. Department of State May 2013-July 2013
Bureau for African Affairs Washington, D.C.
• Prepared briefing materials for incoming diplomatic officers
• Managed U.S. domestic relations with Malawi and Botswana through work on the Botswana and Malawi desks
• Attended Congressional hearings on the prospects for democracy in Zimbabwe in the context of the country’s 2013
presidential elections
Intern, New Hope African Children’s Ministries May 2012-July 2012
Busia, Uganda
• Conducted workshops in creative writing for 20 primary school students
• Designed child sponsorship profiles and contributed to website maintenance
• Interviewed and registered over 100 Ugandan families for admissions purposes
• Founded and coached youth soccer team
• Recipient of $400 international service grant
Leadership, Service, and Activism
Conflict-Free Campus Initiative (CFCI) September 2013-present
Mid-Atlantic Regional Campus Organizer
• Built a coalition of students, organizations, and faculty in support of conflict-free electronics procurement
• Collaborated with state legislators to discuss alterations to state-wide university electronics procurement policy
• Successfully passed conflict-free electronics procurement resolutions through UNC Student Congress and the North
Carolina Association of Student Governments (ASG)
• Led team of student activists in Congressional lobbying efforts related to human rights and atrocity prevention legislation
• Served as a resource for goal-setting and problem-solving for CFCI student leaders and campaigns throughout the Mid-
Atlantic region
STAND Central Africa Conflict Coordinator August 2014-present
• Prepare weekly educational updates on political and humanitarian developments in eastern Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DRC) for national dissemination through STAND student network
• Provide input into the development of STAND long-term, large-scale DRC advocacy campaign
Danielle Allyn
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2. • Published blog post examining the nuanced impact of U.S. conflict minerals policy on mining communities in eastern
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Community Empowerment Fund (CEF) Community Advocate September 2014-present
• Work alongside members of the Chapel Hill Community experiencing poverty, homelessness, and/or unemployment as
members apply for jobs, build resumes, and secure affordable housing and quality healthcare
• Provide guidance to CEF members on available community resources including low-fee banking options, subsidized
transportation, and reduced-price laptops and automobiles
• Certified in non-profit tax preparation through the Benefit Bank of North Carolina
• Coordinated team of CEF and community volunteers to plan and host CEF fall and spring program graduations for over
150 members
UNC Center for Social Justice (Campus Y) May 2012-April 2014
Director of Membership, Campus Y Executive Board August 2013-April 2014
• Planned, organized, and publicized membership events for a 600-member organization
• Coordinated recruitment of new members through open house events
• Maintained online membership database
Advocates for Grassroots Development in Uganda (AGRADU) May 2012-May 2013
Committee Chair
• Recruited, selected, and trained teams of student interns
• Ensured student financial and logistical internship preparation
• Raised funds and awareness for AGRADU’s Ugandan NGO partners within the UNC community
APPLES Service-Learning
APPLES Alternative Fall Break Leader April 2013-November 2013
• Established a team of 10 UNC students for a service-based break program
• Planned, coordinated and led a four-day alternative break to Baltimore, Maryland focused on issues of homelessness and
poverty
Research Experience
Honors Research in Global Studies November 2013-present
• Research focusing on the efficacy of United Nations (UN) Peackeeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC), with emphasis on civilian protection
• Traveled to Bukavu, South Kivu, DRC to conduct interviews with Congolese civil society and UN staff
• Interviewed over 15 individuals to gather perspectives on the efficacy of UN peacekeeping forces in eastern Congo
• Collaborated with local colleagues to identify relevant research sources
• Worked with Congolese translators to ensure the validity of all documents in English, Kiswahili, and French
• Defended 80-page thesis on the root causes of the UN’s inability to protect civilians in eastern Congo from human rights
abuses
• Presented research findings at Duke University’s Kenan Center for Ethics Student Research Symposium on International
Politics and Human Rights and UNC Department of African, African-American, and Diaspora Studies (AAAD) Annual
Conference
Skills, Distinctions and Honors
• Proficient in working-level Kiswahili and conversational-level French
• Competency in Stata statistical analysis software
• Phi Beta Kappa national collegiate honor society, inducted 2014
• Recipient, UNC Campus Y International Summer of Service Award 2012
• Featured as a top student in UNC Global Studies Department 2014-2015 newsletter
• Finalist, 2015-2016 Fulbright Student Research Fellowship and Princeton in Africa Fellowship
• Finalist, 2015-2016 Global Health Corps Fellowship
• Publications in the Christian Science Monitor, STAND, Enough, Mamafrica Designs, and the Daily Tar Heel