Cameron Ahern

Area of Expertise:

• Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
• Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
• Government, Governance, Reforms
• Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility

Professional Experience:

I have about a year and a half of professional experience and a year of international experience. I have worked at one of the leading NGOs focused on human development, the International Republican Institute. While I was there, I spent time wearing many hats. Some of my tasks were administrative such as keeping the workflow software in order, managing databases and email servers, and scheduling meetings. Others were more fulfilling such as my experience creating a blog post for International Radio Day. I was tasked with connecting with their local partners in Nigeria, interviewing this person, conducting more outside research, and then creating a story on the history of Nigeria's use of Radio to increase human development. I have spent time in both Cuba and Israel being immersed in the culture while also working to improve local conditions. In Cuba, I lived with a family for two weeks while helping to educate them on American culture and helping them with household tasks. While I was in Israel, I stayed in a community that was mixed with Palestinian nationals and Israeli nationals. This was a very powerful and influential experience for me. While I was in Israel, I worked at an Israeli NGO for two months and helped to build the capacity to deter anti-semitism on the internet.