I am a mature and well-rounded Fulbrighter currently pursuing a PhD remotely in the field of Educational Culture Policy and Society (ECPS) at SUNY, University at Buffalo (Buffalo, New York). I have six years working experience in the non-profit sector, coordinating intervention research projects for the Nelson Mandela Institute for Education and Rural Development (NMI). Working within a consortium of university-based organizations has provided me with a solid foundation to demonstrate my unwavering commitment to advance the mission of your office. My professional training as a writing coach has enabled me to amass the necessary skills to guide junior researchers and develop content that can serve marketers of companies you work with. In the years I have worked within a consortium, I have enjoyed engaging different communities, building relations with them and nurture relationships for continued partnerships into the future. My experience using Microsoft Applications, SPSS, HyperResearch gives me confidence that I could extend this experience further through the work of your office. The researcher position presents an opportune moment to demonstrate to you that I am a self-directed student, a disciplined writer with a meticulous eye for detail, and a suitable candidate to advance the mission of your office.