Zach Fotiadis
Education

Profile: International Politics major/History minor with a passion for writing, public speaking, and world affairs. Skilled in Slack, Stata, Microsoft Office. Proficient in Spanish

Academic & Community Organizations:

College -

Office Administrative Assistant

Georgetown University Residential Living

Part-time

Sep 2023 - December 2023 · 1 mo

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

●Staffed the front desk for Georgetown University's Office of Residential Living
●Managed the electronic and postage mailing systems, in-person appointments, phone calls, work orders, and inter-office communications. Also oversee operations at Harbin Keyroom

Skills: Microsoft Office · Communication · Microsoft Excel

Leadership Role

Georgetown Political Strategy

Director of Development

Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

●Handled internal training programs for GPS members throughout the semester, including professional development, and provided necessary materials for members to engage in project work

●Served on the GPS Leadership Board

Insight Lead

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 · 5 mos

●Served as a Co-Lead for the Insight Team, managing the company's website blog, news bulletin, and published content

●Mentored project associates on article writing, editing, and blog posting

Board Member

The CLEO Institute

May 2016 - Aug 2023 · 7 yrs 4 mos

Environment

Served as an inaugural board member of the GENCLEO Youth Program dedicated to organizing school canvassing, public conferences, meetings with corporations and elected officials, educational initiatives, and other activities in pursuit of environmental policy changes. Received a Financial Award from CLEO in 2021 for several years of service.

Advance Team Lead

Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service

Sep 2020 - May 2024

Throughout all four years of college, I have served on the GU Politics Advance Team, assisting with the institute’s extensive programming. I have contributed to speaker events featuring figures of the political world like columnists David Brooks and Jonah Goldberg, U.S. representatives Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin, and Stephanie Murphy, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Vice President Mike Pence, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We had to find innovative ways of hosting events in the beginning, considering the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. I proposed the first GU Politics Career Fair and engaged with many Student Strategy Teams, including for Brian Stelter, Kirsten Soltis Anderson, and Rep. Elaine Luria.

Judge

National Speech & Debate Association

Jan 2019 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

I served as a judge and tournament manager for junior and varsity speech and debate competitions. I have volunteered virtually for national tournaments across the country and in-person at local South Florida events. These include Sunvite, NSDA Nationals, SFCFLs, and NSDA State/National Qualifiers.

Speech and Debate Coach

Miami Beach Senior High School

Sep 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs

Education

I have mentored students in the speech and debate program at Beach High. From organizing practice sessions to giving over-the-phone advice, I have worked with program head Russell Rywell to coach junior and varsity competitors in extemporaneous speaking, Lincoln-Douglas, Congress, and oratory.

NAIMUN Staffer

Georgetown International Relations Association, Inc.

Nov 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Worked as a NAIMUN staffer and organizer for three years. Attended GIRA meetings/conferences. Due-paying member throughout my NAIMUN participation.

Revivalist

The Philonomosian Society of Georgetown University

Sep 2023 - May 2024

Served as an inaugural member and Vice President pro tempore of Georgetown's revived Philonomosian Debating Society. Originally founded in 1839, the society was inoperative for over 90 years until fall 2023. I participated in the first debate since 1932.

Event Associate

Georgetown Bipartisan Coalition

Jul 2022 - Present

Member of Georgetown's chief centrist political organization promoting political pluralism, unity, civility, and inclusivity in an age of polarization. Contributed to several speaker events, including conversations with Rep. Trey Gowdy, Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms, and Governor Roy Cooper.

Student Ambassador

Georgetown Admissions Ambassadors Program (GAAP)

Sep 2023 - May 2024

Facilitate engagement between Georgetown and prospective/admitted students. Host admitted student coffee chats, organize high school outreach; serve as a resource for interested families from South Florida region.

Student Ambassador

Hoya Gateway

Oct 2023 - May 2024 · 8 mos

Selected to serve as a Class of 2024 Hoya Gateway representative, helping build relationships between Georgetown alumni and current students.

High School:

SSHS Founder & President - Social Studies Honor Society

  • Established SSHS at Miami Beach Senior High freshman year (2016-17)

  • Developed 1st History Bee Team at MBSH in sophomore year and led team to Nationals after multiple Regional wins (2017-18)

  • Conducted study workshops and recorded podcasts to prep students for AP exams (2016-Present)

Captain of Extemporaneous Speaking - Speech & Debate Team

2019-2020

  • Coach/mentor for novice extemporaneous speakers

  • First Place – NSDA National Speech Qualifier – February 2020

  • First Place – FFL Varsity State Qualifier – February 2020

  • First Place – SFCFL Regional Tournament – October 2019

2018 - 2019

  • First Place – NSDA National Speech Qualifier – March 2019

  • Finalist – FFL Varsity State Championships – March 2019

  • Third Place – FFL State Qualifier – February 2019

  • Second Place – SFCFL Regional Tournament – October 2018

2017 – 2018

  • First Place – NSDA National Speech Qualifier – February 2018

  • First Place – FFL Varsity State Qualifier – February 2018

  • First Place – SFCFL Regional Tournament – October 2017

2016 -2017

  • First Place – Congress – September 2016

Senior Class President – Student Government Association (SGA)

  • Elected to represent and advance the interests of the Class of 2020

  • Responsible for broadcasting all-school announcements (March 2019-Present)

  • Worked closely with all SGA members to benefit the overall student body and advance Miami Beach Senior High (2016-Present)

  • Organized class trips, Prom, Senior Breakfast, and Gradbash (2016-Present)

  • Facilitated events and represented Miami Beach Senior High

    • Marjory Stoneman Douglas Tree Planting Ceremony (Feb. 14, 2019)

    • City of Miami Football Field Dedication Ceremony (Sept. 17, 2019)

  • Managed online SGA meetings as well as substitute prom in order to keep school spirit and function alive in spite of COVID-19 quarantine (April 2020)

CLEO Ambassador/Speaker - CLEO Institute (Climate Leadership Educational Opportunities)

  • Earned CLEO Climate Change Speaker Certification (2017)

  • Served on first GENCLEO (youth branch) Leadership Board (2017-present)

  • Participated in multiple Climate Change global strikes and walkouts (2016-Present)

  • Delivered presentations and identified policy solutions (2016-Present)

  • Working to develop official CLEO chapter at Miami Beach High

  • Spoke before the Miami Beach City Commission (Sept. 20, 2019) on the urgency of Climate Change and potential policy solutions

  • Helped prepare the virtual Earth Day Climate Conference in the place of a global Earth Day strike due to COVID-19 quarantine (April 22, 2020)

Regional Winner – National History Bee & Bowl

  • Ranked (individually) in top 3 in FL Regionals for 5 years (2014-Nov. 2018)

  • Qualified/competed in Nationals 5 years (2015-2019)

  • Participated as 1-person team vs. 6-person teams, qualified for Nationals (2016-17)

  • Developed 1st History Bee Team at Beach High in sophomore year (2017) and led team to Nationals after multiple Regional wins (2017-2019)

Congressional Campaign Volunteer - Tim Canova for Congress

  • Wrote/distributed mass email outlining Canova’s policies & positions (2018)

  • Participated in multiple political demonstrations (2018-Present)

  • Convinced Tim Canova to be the first local politician to sign CLEO’s Climate Pledge

TEDx Speaker – TEDxYouthMiami

  • Presented a 7-minute talk on my educational platform: “Zachipedia, Understanding our Past for a Better Future” at the Adrienne Arsht Center, live-streamed to a global audience (2016).
    View talk. Asked to be a TEDx Curator for 2020 event

Awards/Accolades:

AP Scholar with Distinction (2019)

  • AP United States History; AP English Literature & Composition; AP Psychology

AP Scholar (2017-2018)

  • AP World History; AP European History; AP English Language & Composition

AP History Honors at Miami Beach Senior High

  • Winner of AP European History Award – Sophomore Year (2017-18)

  • Winner of AP World History Award – Freshman Year (2016-17)

  • Selected (1 of 2 students) to represent MBSH at Miami Dade County School District AP Conference for European History (Spring 2017)

US History End-Of-Course/EOC Perfect Score Award (2019)

Honor Society Inductee

  • National Honor Society; Rho Kappa National Honor Society (President); Health and Information Honor Society (HIP)

GENCLEO Leadership Circle Award (2020)

  • Member of the first GENCLEO Board for youth branch of the CLEO Institute

  • Received $250 grant for several years of dedicated activism

Barry University’s CLP Winner - Community Learning Partnership

  • Participated in an entrepreneurial project with Barry University in 2015

  • My educational platform “Zachipedia” was one of three projects chosen. Awarded $400 and honored at Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce

Personal Interests:

I love to travel and learn about different cultures, having spent time in Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Jordan, and Egypt. I am a proud graduate of Miami Beach Senior High School and enjoy cooking burgers for Georgetown Grilling Society, visiting museums and monuments, and doing broadcasts on “Zachipedia.” I love the ocean and all watersports (snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking).