ME&A Seeks to Recruit Top Talent at American University Job & Internship Fair
ME&A is gearing up to engage with and recruit top talent who share our passion for impactful development work at American University’s Virtual Job and Internship Fair Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m.
“I am excited to have the opportunity to meet wonderful young professionals and discuss ME&A’s internship program,” said ME&A Director of Human Resources Lizette Laserna Salvador. “ME&A provides interns the tools to help them grow in their chosen field by exposing them to different areas of expertise that ME&A has. This on-the-job experience helps them develop an expertise to be used as a springboard for a rewarding career.”
Ms. Salvador will staff ME&A’s group booth at the event while Project Coordinator Kenneth “Ken” Goughnour and Human Resources and Administrative Assistant Dulce Alanna Lejarde will staff one-on-one virtual booths and discuss how potential applicants can leverage their background, skills, and experience for ME&A’s internship program or job opportunities worldwide. ME&A’s main clients are USAID and the U.S. Department of State.
“Visiting our career fair booth isn’t just about meeting us; it’s about discovering the values we stand for, exploring exciting opportunities, and being inspired to join our team and shape the future together,” Ms. Lejarde said. “As a former ME&A intern, I am also glad to share my insight on what it’s like working for ME&A as an intern. Chat with me at the booth to learn more!”
Read more about life at ME&A and ME&A staff members and interns by clicking on the links below:
- Mr. Goughnour who is a returned Peace Corps volunteer and enjoys mentoring fellow returned Peace Corps volunteers at job fairs.
- Winter 2024 Intern Mariana Garcia-Ortiz supporting ME&A’s business development team.
- Summer 2023 Intern Mira Levin-Antila reflecting on her time at ME&A working on monitoring, evaluation, and learning projects related to Ukraine and Syrian refugees among other current global events.
- Senior Program Director Christopher Coffman who took 15 months off work to travel around the world with his wife.
- Summer 2018 intern Bezawit “Beza” Fekadu who joined Chemonics International after college graduation.
- Contracts and Compliance Director Ani Madriz, who began telecommuting from Texas during the pandemic to be closer to her daughter and family.
- Summer 2023 Interns Nhi Nguyen, Ms. Levin-Antila, Angelo Salvador, and Nicholas Sharp.
- Ms. Lejarde, a fall 2022 intern, hired as human resources and administrative assistant after using her internship to make a pandemic career change. She is featured in the video on this page.
- Summer 2022 Intern Mark Ferrer hired as a full-time records and database assistant.
- Vice President Emeritus for Learning Technologies Donald Smith, PhD, the MENCH behind ME&A’s viral website blog posts on leadership.
- Fall 2021 Intern Alexander Keninitz hired as a full-time project coordinator. Mr. Keninitz is featured in the video on this page along with Ms. Lejarde. The two coordinated to produce the video.
Click here to learn more about ME&A’s Internship Program and how to apply. More information about the March 27, 2024, event – open to American University students, alumni, and registered employees and to be hosted virtually on Handshake – is available on the American University website.