Elizabeth Cairns

Current

Global Strategies Intern at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Career Center Peer Writing Editor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
MA Candidate at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

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Past

Commerce Department Intern at United States Commercial Service (USCS)
Teaching Assistant at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center
Volunteer at United States Peace Corps

Program Facilitator, Facilities Manager at University of Virginia

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Education

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
University of Virginia

Connections

171 connections

Industry

International Trade and Development

Websites

My Blog

Elizabeth Cairns’s Experience

Global Strategies Intern

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

(Partnership; Law Practice industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

Produce individually-tailored Latin American country risk assessments analyzing investment opportunities for clients

Attend events around the DC area focused on Latin American political, economic or private sector developments

Prepare public statements and newspaper articles published under the name of former Ambassadors Manatt and Jones
Career Center Peer Writing Editor

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

(Educational Institution; International Affairs industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
MA Candidate

Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; International Affairs industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Graduate Student and MA Candidate in International Economics, Latin American Studies, and Emerging Markets
Commerce Department Intern

United States Commercial Service (USCS)

(International Trade and Development industry)

June 2009 — September 2009 (4 months)

Published a Renewable Energy Sector Analysis report and 10 Energy Sector Market Insight reports through the US Commercial Library, surveying sector trends and indicating new business opportunities for US companies in Brazil
Researched and analyzed developments in the Brazilian energy sector based on news sources and industry-related data in order to make recommendations to US companies entering the Brazilian market.
Organized and participated in trade events for Ex-Im Bank, 5th US-Brazil Innovation Learning Lab, USCS Tradewinds
Teaching Assistant

Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Education Management industry)

October 2008 — May 2009 (8 months)

Teaching Assistant for the English Department under Judy Walt (20 hrs/month). Peer-editing and linguistic services for non english-speaking students.
Volunteer

United States Peace Corps

(International Trade and Development industry)

February 2006 — May 2008 (2 years 4 months)

Established direct export opportunities with the World Bank IFC Division and drafted proposals for low-interest loans
Solicited and administered a US$23,500 UNDP Business Grant for infrastructure expansion of a farming cooperative including the construction of new fermentation and drying centers and workshops on best-practices for small businesses
Certified 132 organic cocoa farms in 15 communities, supervised instructional workshops on organic requirements, facilitated the installation of 72 fuel-efficient cook stoves, 30 ventilated pit-latrines and 20 bio-sand water filters
Program Facilitator, Facilities Manager

University of Virginia

(Sports industry)

May 2002 — January 2004 (1 year 9 months)

Strengthened university groups in team building and personal challenge through orienteering and ropes course settings
Supervised rental center employees, rental inventory, reconciled daily accounting and coordinated event logistics

Elizabeth Cairns’s Education

The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

MA , International Economics, Latin American Studies, Emerging Markets , 2008 — 2010 (expected)

Latin American Studies (Emerging Markets Specialization)
Highlighted Coursework: Trade Theory, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, Political Economy of Latin America
Fall 2009: Monetary Theory, Brazil as a BRIC, Dynamics of Commodity Economies, Emerging Markets Financial Sect.
Selected to travel to Beijing and Shanghai (funded by the Latin American Studies Department) to research expanding political and economic ties between China and Latin America
University of Virginia

BA , English, Foreign Affairs , 2001 — 2005

Selected coursework: African-American and African Studies, Free Speech and Democracy, Introduction to American Politics, International Law, Russia and Western Europe in World Affairs, Eastern Europe and the EU
Study abroad

Activities and Societies:

Pi Beta Phi, Thomas Jefferson Eating Society, Poplar Ridge, VISTA Outdoor Orientation

Additional Information

Elizabeth Cairns’s Websites:

My Blog

Elizabeth Cairns’s Groups:

Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) - Johns Hopkins University
RPCV - Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
University of Virginia Alumni (UVA)
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Peace Corps - Caribbean.
Friends of the Dominican Republic
Outdoor Academy Alumni