SARAH V. FICENEC
Associate Director for Policy and Communications
As Associate Director for Policy and Communications, Sarah Ficenec helps coordinate the economics and geo-political elements of the Center's Agenda 2008, including examinations of U.S. relationships with Latin America, China, Asia, and Africa. She writes and edits the Center newsletter and serves as the organization's webmaster. In addition, Sarah serves as co-coordinator of the Center's internship program and as a mentor in the Center's Presidential Fellows program.
Prior to joining the Center, Sarah worked as a research analyst at a national non-profit organization, evaluating charities according to standards of accountability and transparency. She has experience on Capitol Hill and with Washington, DC-based organizations focused on women's and girls' issues. Her research experience includes such subjects as media representation of U.S. foreign policy, international economic development, federal housing policy, workforce development programs, and early childhood education. Sarah also directed the Combined Federal Campaign in Nebraska and part of Iowa for two years.
Sarah holds her Master's in Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University with a focus on policy communications and has a Bachelor's in economics and history specializing in international relations from Creighton University.
Contact Sarah at 202-872-9800 or via e-mail.
