Brian Schon has 10 years of experience in public, private, and non-profit project design across three continents, including managing grants from $6,000 to $35,000 and fundraising of over $250,000. He co-founded an eco-tourism company in Colombia, led communications for a congressional campaign, and conducted economic development work in Ukraine with the Peace Corps. Schon has advanced language skills in Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian and holds an MBA and MPP from Brandeis University.

1. BRIAN ADAM SCHON, M.P.P., M.B.A.
Calle 22 Sur #40-63, Envigado, Colombia
Phone (US): (202) 525- 0162, (Colombia): +57 (300) 807-6530; Email: brian.schon@gmail.com
Qualifications
• MBA and MPP with 10 years of experience in public, private, and non-profit project design experience
• Led multiple global projects in journalism, tourism, and economic development on three continents
• Managed personal blogs and ran social media on a federal U.S. congressional campaign
• Wrote and managed grants ranging from $6,000 - $35,000 including fundraising asks of over $250,000
• Multi-lingual including advanced reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian
EXPERIENCE
PermaBNS Medellin, Colombia
Co-Founder and Co-Director January 2015 - Present
§ Co-founded Colombian-based company aimed at promoting eco-tourism and creating sustainable business,
development, and tourism models in Eastern Antioquia, Colombia.
§ Wrote and drafted initial business plans, budgets, and co-led initial capitol raising presentations.
§ Currently lead strategic partnership meetings and meet with public university SENA to garner public
support, Spanish-language business plan reviews, and raise potential public financial support.
§ Meet with local officials and government agents to coordinate construction of a boutique eco-hotel.
Mary Rose Wilcox for Congress Phoenix, Arizona
Assistant Director of Communications May 2014 - September 2014
§ Led debate preparations for 11 candidate debates as well as acted as the candidate’s key opponent during
practices, drafted responses to questions and attacks, and coordinated logistics for practice and debates.
§ Controlled the campaign’s social media pages inclusive of drafting multiple daily Tweets, Facebook posts,
and emails to a list of nearly 4,000 recipients.
§ Created dynamic content for the campaign website and wrote the candidate’s federal position statements.
§ Drafted 11 press releases and helped coordinate four press conferences with members of local media.
Peace Corps Pyriatyn, Poltavs’ka Oblast, Ukraine
Community and Economic Development Specialist 2013 - 2014 (Evacuated)
§ Designed and delivered seminars on management and project design for Pyriatyn’s mayor and city council.
§ Conducted finance and personal budget workshops for 20 families and small businesses.
§ Managed a regional focus group and strategic planning project for 92 local government and NGO officials.
§ Wrote and managed grants ranging from $6,000 to $35,000.
§ Hosted a weekly web program “Ukraine Through the Eyes of an American,” to promote cultural and
technical exchange between Americans and Ukrainians via discussion about work and life in both nations.
§ President of the Peace Corps Ukraine Business and Economic Development Working Group.
JBS International, Inc. Bethesda, Maryland
Technical Assistance Manager 2012 - 2013
Research Analyst 2010 - 2011
§ Lead writer on comprehensive reports to the federal government evaluating grantees developing coordinated
care models, including mental health recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC).
§ Conducted statistical analysis to evaluate federal health programs, and crafted and populated SPSS files.
§ Designed evaluation metrics for reviews of Indian Country substance abuse and suicide prevention systems.
Primary Care Progress Cambridge, Massachusetts
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives 2011 - 2012
§ Wrote budgets, annotations, and cash flow analyses for $1 million and projected $2 million budgets.
§ Created the organization’s initial fundraising slide presentation, informational brochures, and participated in
fundraising meetings and asks ranging from both in-kind, and monetary asks from $10,000 to $250,000.
§ Directed the organization through a strategic initiative to support medical school curricular reform to align
with the growth and development of patient-centered medical homes throughout the state of Ohio.
§ Met with over a dozen interest groups and political offices in Washington, D.C. and Boston to promote the
organization’s mission and goals, and to cultivate grass-tops networking for the organization’s president.

2. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Albright Stonebridge Group Washington, D.C.
Intern December 2012 - March 2013
§ Researched global economic and client trends to help establish life sciences practices for consulting agency
headed by former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and US National Security Advisor Samuel Berger.
§ Drafted memos and briefs on political and economic developments pertinent to Latin American nations.
§ Attended client meetings and helped edit presentations regarding life science and telecom market trends.
Health Care for All Boston, Massachusetts
Segal Fellow Summer Policy Intern May 2009 - August 2009
§ Wrote formal testimony to the Massachusetts Legislature for a Health Care for All sponsored bill.
§ Researched and briefed the Policy Director on bills and health care topics in preparation for oral testimony.
§ Composed and published blogs on public hearings and council meetings on behalf of Health Care for All.
Gordon Center for Public Policy Waltham, Massachusetts
Political Research Assistant 2002 - 2006
§ Researched materials and wrote briefs for inclusion in a Gordon Center book on comparative deregulation
of social and economic policies between the United States and various European nations.
§ Edited chapters and manuscripts and organized data and research with authors and publishers.
EDUCATION
Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management Waltham, Massachusetts
Dual Masters of Business Management and Masters of Public Policy 2011
§ Honorable mention, first runner up for outstanding work on MPP capstone thesis
Brandeis University Waltham, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Philosophy with Minor in Legal Studies; 2006
§ High Honors; Magna Cum Laude
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish: Advanced proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing
Ukrainian: Certified advanced level
Russian: Proficiency and understanding including “Sourgzhic” Russian-Ukrainian dialect
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programs: Stata, SPSS, Salesforce, WordPress, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Blue State Digital, Act Blue
VOLUNTEER AND LEADERSHIP ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Volunteer Advisory Council Kyiv, Ukraine
Vice President 2013 - 2014
§ Partnered closely with the Country Director, Administration, and Council President to craft, problem solve,
and solicit feedback on new administrative policies for 230 volunteers across Ukraine.
Business and Economic Development Working Group Kyiv, Ukraine
President 2013 - 2014
§ Led multifaceted business development projects in five regions of Ukraine, including the development of a
national business symposium aimed at providing training and networking opportunities for at least 100
small business owners and Ukrainian entrepreneurs.
New Leaders Council Boston, Massachusetts
Fellow; Co-Curriculum Director 2011 - 2012
§ Facilitated a five-month training in advocacy, fundraising, campaigning, networking, and communication.
§ Selected by regional affiliate as a progressive leader among young professionals in Boston.
Eli J. Segal Citizen Leadership Fellowship Program Waltham, Massachusetts
Fellow 2009 - Present
§ Selected as one of two Heller Fellows, and served competitive summer fellowship at Health Care for All.
§ Wrote and gave a speech introducing President Obama’s Domestic Policy Advisor in front of 400 people.