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Resume 2014 for matthew kwasiborski
1. Matthew A. Kwasiborski
Karlovarska 1/1698 5714 Tangerine Ave South
Prague 6 163 00 Gulfport, FL 33707
Czech Republic USA
+420 775 223 372
kwasi23@gmail.com
Employment History
European Institutes Director
The Fund for American Studies, Washington, DC February 2005- Present
Director and Administer the organization’s Europ ean Institutes aimed at educating university students/clients on government, economics, conflict
management, political economy and political philosophy held annually in Prague, Czech Republic (two other Institutes have been downsized in
which I was also the director/administrator).
Director and Administrator of seventeen institutes since 2005
Negotiate and operate the institute budget, requiring regular adjustment due to currency fluctuations, totaling in excess of $8.5M in nine years.
Negotiate with vendors in Prague seeking best financial partnership for both Inst itute and vendor
Organize, promote and execute all institute marketing efforts in the U.S. Europe, Central Asia and the Mediterranean Region through variety of
communication in 45+ countries targeting Embassies, universities (850+), NGOs/think tanks, media and business communities through in person
meetings/presentations, social media, email, regular post, and phone/Skype contact
Recruited 6370 students/clients in nine years. (707 per year)
Supervised 1620 students/clients from 45+ different countries, establishing leadership platform for each institute (168 per year)
Determine admissions decision on each applicant; this includes evaluating written applications and conducting a phone interview with each applicant
Supervised 131 staff/faculty members from twelve countries in ten years guiding them through their academic curriculum, travel schedule and
program schedule during the Institute (average of 14-16 per year). Nationalities include: US, CZ, GR, LB, RO, SK, P, BiH, D, UK, LV, UA.
Design and implement Prague academic schedule for both professors and students before and during Prague Institute including academic schedule,
community service, fundraising activities, and social events
Initiated mentoring program between Institute alumni and incoming student s
Organize valid contact information of our Prague and Crete (1996-2012) alumni. The total amount of alumni combined is 3300 alumni in 45+
countries
Motivate alumni living in same cities or countries and establish active alumni chapters. This includes providing a leadership guide of organizational
structure, vision and mission statements.
Forecast and design fundraising targets and examples for each chapter specific to their economic environment
Collaborate with Institute faculty, partners, staff, and communities consistently and constantly
Maintain application database (Apply Yourself)
Secured and coordinated the visits of fifteen current or former heads of state during the Prague institute. This includes either direct contact,
collaboration with their Embassies in Washington, DC and Prague, Czech Republic, and their headquarters. These former or current leaders are as
follows:
Fmr. President of Lithuania, the Hon. Valdas Adamkus- 2005
Fmr. Prime Minister of Poland, the Hon. Jan Bielecki-2005
Fmr. Prime Minister of Estonia and current Defense Minister, the Hon. Mart Laar- 2005
Fmr. PM of Croatia, Ivo Sanader- 2006
Fmr. PM of Estonia, the Hon. Andrus Ansip- 2007
Fmr. President of Spain, the Hon. Jose Aznar- 2008
Fmr. President of the Czech Republic, the Hon. Vaclav Klaus- 2009
Fmr. Prime Minister of Poland/ President of European Council (1 Dec. 2014), the Hon. Donald Tusk- 2010
Fmr. President of Serbia- the Hon. Boris Tadic- 2011
Fmr. Prime Minister of Latvia- the Hon. Valdis Dombrovskis- 2012
Fmr. Prime Minister of Slovakia-the Hon. Iveta Radicova, 2013
Current President of the Republic of Macedonia-the Hon. Gjorge Ivanov-2014
Monitor Economic, Political and Social Events in every region and country of Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and United States
Vice President and Treasurer of the Advisory Board of CIME
The Center for International Media and Ethics, Chicago, IL 2007-2013
Advised the co-founders on strategic development of the organization
Advised co-founders on focal points of organization
Created new strategic plan for organization
Guided organization that grew from three people to six board of directors ( six countries), seven board of advisors ( four countries), sixteen staff
members ( eleven countries), nine country ambassadors (nine countries), fifteen fellows (fifteen countries) and thirty partners world wide within five
years
Maintain organizational budget and accounting records
Development Assistant to the Executive Director
The Breast Health Institute-Breast Cancer Research Division, Philadelphia, PA September 2004-January 2005
Primary duties included researching, organizing and planning effective strategies in approaching potential donors and foundations aimed at raising
awareness of breast cancer and promoting breast cancer research.
Developed effective grant writing strategies consistent with the achievements and goals of BHI
Lead contact with satellite offices in Berlin, Rome and London on international development strategies and goals.
Program Director
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, August 2001-July 2004
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Initiated, designed and executed initial Big Brothers/Big Sisters University Pilot Program, one of six pilot programs in the U.S.
Recruited 14.5% of the Loyola undergraduate population as student mentors
Supervised 450 students as mentors within the New Orleans community
Executed all aspects of program management including budget management, and analysis, website and database development and maintenance
Designed assessment tools measuring student mentor efficacy and reliability
Managed fundraising and development activities including university and state grant solicitation for mentor- based programs
Faculty advisor to the Loyola University Big/Brothers/Big Sisters organization, chartered in fall 2003.
Administrator, Boys Dorm Director
Leysin American School. Leysin, Switzerland June 2001-August 2001
Trained and supervised all summer program staff on school residential policies and procedures
Integrated 200 male students from 30 different nations into cohesive and stable environment suitable for living and learning
Taught two sections of World Religions and Cultures
Assisted ESL teachers on curriculum, teaching styles, methodology, and classroom expectations
Tutored students in ESL who sought extra assistance and knowledge of English
English as a Second Language Department Chairperson
Leysin American School. Leysin, Switzerland June 2000-August 2000
Supervised English Department during summer term
Organized summer ESL curriculum and trained all ESL instructors on school teaching policies
Taught five sections of English (ESL Level Two)
High School Teacher
Mount Carmel Academy. New Orleans, LA July 1999- June 2001
Instructed sophomore and senior level courses on the Old Testament, Morality, World Religions, and Christian Vocations
Assistant Basketball Coach, Mt. Carmel Academy Varsity Basketball.
Head Basketball Coach, Mt. Carmel Academy Junior Varsity Basketball. Career record of 24-5.
English as a Second Language Instructor
Matyas Kiraly Gimnazium. Fonyod, Hungary August 1998- June 1999
Taught English for all high school grade levels as part of teach abroad program
Education
Thierry Graduate School of Leadership, Brussels, Belgium September 2003- May 2006
Masters Degree of Arts- Executive Leadership (MAL), GPA 3.87/4.0 scale
Loyola University-New Orleans, Louisiana August 1993- May 1998
Bachelor of Arts, Major: History, Minor: Business Administration
Other Professional Experience
Delivered “Liberating Leadership in 21st Century” Lectures in the Czech Republic; Slovakia; at Utrecht University in The Netherlands; Sorrento,
Italy.
Presenter, “Fundraising for NGOs”, European Resource Bank Conference, Bucharest, Romania, Fall 2007
Online advisor and facilitator for Thierry Graduate School of Leadership, Fall 2007: http://www.thierryschool.be/faculty/elfa/mk.htm
Presented TFAS and CIME Inst itutes/Programs in twenty five countries and over sixty different universities and NGOs
Invitee to direct leadership training course on masters level at the Academy of Economic Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
Co-Chair, Campus United Way Campaign, Loyola University -New Orleans. Exceeded campaign goal of $50,000
Raising a total of $56,689.65, with 55% faculty/ staff participation rate ranked 1st among 18 four year colleges in Louisiana, October 2003
Workshop Facilitator, “Launching a M entoring Program on the College Camp us,” Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Regional X Conference,
Dallas, TX 2002
Travel extensively and currently maintain contacts in over 50 countries around the world
Honors and Awards
Finalist for Louis B. Obermeyer Outstanding Alumnus Award, Philadelphia School District (2004)
Distinguished Alumni Speaker Award, Masterman High School, Philadelphia, PA (2003)
Countries/Regions w/Contacts: Government Officials, Universities, Embassies, Businesses, NGOs
Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan,
Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Philippines, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, The Netherlands, Turkmenistan,
Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, United Kingdom, United States
Countries Lived
Belgium, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Switzerland, United States
Countries Traveled
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon,
Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United
States
Other Skills
Microsoft Office 2010 Package, Dreamweaver 2004, Mac OSX, Safari, Raisers Edge