Ellie Benjamin Stern

Background: Public policy professional with senior-level international government relations, legislation, research, investigation, and analytical capabilities from working in the U.S. Congress, NGOs, think tanks and obtaining degrees in government and political science from four institutions in three countries. Advanced policymaking experience, working with several portfolios, including nuclear non-proliferation, chemical and biological, public health, health care, sanctions regimes, international finance and trade. Knowledgeable of the politics, societies and laws of the United States, European Union, and Israel and the intergovernmental relations between them. Educational Experience: 10+ years in academia B.A. In Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy with honors from the IDC of Herzliya Specializations in International Relations, European Studies, Conflict Mediation, Negotiations and Resolution M.A. Focused on European Governance, EU-US Trade, Competition Policy and Law from Heinrich-Heine Düsseldorf University Postgraduate Studies, including diplomat and civil servant training at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna Austria Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science: Influence of Congress over American Foreign Policy towards Israel Professional Experience: 10+ years in policymaking, diplomacy, and national security On the Hill: Served as a senior legislative assistant and senior legislative fellow handling a policy portfolio that included national security, health care, education, children's issues, and more. I developed, negotiated, spearheaded and led several bipartisan legislative and congressional measures on U.S. National security interests and domestic policy issues. I also secured and shaped amendments and report language on these issues in the State & Foreign Operations and the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Off the Hill: I work closely with Congress, senior officials, and lawmakers in several countries. As a former executive director, I organized and conducted an international mayors' conference in Israel and deepened and refined a nonprofit organization's public policy positions, advocacy, gov relations and communications. As a senior fellow with national security think tanks, I engage in international policy discussion/formulation work on complex transatlantic issues. I produce policy research and political analysis, assess national security matters and recommend a range of countermeasures, briefing senior policymakers and officials. Networks: Experts, researchers, educators, diplomats, senior officials, lawmakers and staff.