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Bruce Knotts
President/CEO, NGO Committee on Disarmament Location: New York, NY Joined: Sep 13th, 2022 |
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I currently work with NGO Committee on Disarmament
as President/CEO I have years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry. |
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Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work |
New York University
From January 2017 to January 2025 • 8 year(s) Founded and taught Senior Policy Studies on Refugees and Migration course during Spring Semesters. |
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President & CEO |
NGO Committee on Disarmament Peace and Security
From January 2010 to January 2025 • 15 year(s) Leading important work with colleagues to abolish or reduce global nuclear weapons. |
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Executive Director |
Unitarian Universalist Office of the United Nations
From January 2008 to January 2022 • 14 year(s) Provided executive management and dramatically increased annual revenues from $85,000 to over $395,000, launched sexual orientation/gender identity advocacy program. |
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Executive Director |
Literacy Council of Prince George's County
From January 2007 to January 2008 • 1 year(s) Managed educational programs for 1,600 students with 90 tutors and added $700K to existing $1.3M budget. |
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Communication Director |
Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies
From January 2005 to January 2007 • 2 year(s) Represented LGBT interests in Department of State and persuaded U.S. Government to reverse UN vote allowing LGBT organizations observer status. |
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Manager, Office of the International Conferences |
U.S. Department of State
From January 2005 to January 2007 • 2 year(s) Managed five officers and staff for hosting international conferences and supporting U.S. delegations to global conferences. |
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Deputy Director, Directives Management |
U.S. Department of State
From January 2004 to January 2005 • 1 year(s) Supervised 40 employees and managed $2 million budget, negotiated restoration of 28% budget reduction. |
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Deputy Chief of Mission |
U.S. Embassy Banjul
From January 2003 to January 2004 • 1 year(s) Represented American interests in Gambia, directed administration and communications with Gambian government and military. |
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Regional Refugee Coordinator West Africa |
U.S. Embassy Abidjan
From January 2000 to January 2003 • 3 year(s) Traveled extensively through West Africa, brought relief to over 500,000 refugees and obtained $17 million in funding. |
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East Africa Management Officer |
U.S. Embassy Khartoum/Nairobi
From January 1997 to January 2000 • 3 year(s) Directed 60 employees with $2 million budget, survived 1998 embassy bombing in Nairobi and awarded citations for heroism. |
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South Asia Management Officer |
U.S. Consulate General Karachi
From January 1996 to January 1997 • 1 year(s) Directed 100 employees following terrorist attack, provided budget oversight for $10 million and successfully managed evacuation. |
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South Asia Management Officer |
U.S. Consulate General Lahore
From January 1993 to January 1996 • 3 year(s) Directed 70 employees and managed $3 million budget, organized First Lady Hillary Clinton's visit with Pakistani Prime Minister. |
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South Asia Management Officer |
U.S. Consulate General Calcutta
From January 1991 to January 1993 • 2 year(s) Directed 120 employees with $5 million budget, earned Meritorious Honor Award for humanely managing 50% staff reduction. |
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International Relations Officer |
U.S. Department of State
From January 1988 to January 1991 • 3 year(s) Served as Desk Officer for Belize and Back Up Desk Officer for Guatemala, handled counter-narcotic efforts across Central America. |
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General Services Officer |
U.S. Embassy Lusaka
From January 1987 to January 1988 • 1 year(s) Managed maintenance and construction operations, obtained funding for generators and negotiated gas station installation. |
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Rotation Officer |
U.S. Embassy Athens
From January 1985 to January 1987 • 2 year(s) Performed consular and economic duties, researched Chernobyl economic impact and uncovered alien smuggling operation. |
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Project Director |
The World Bank
From January 1983 to December 1983 • 0 year(s) Set up new project and taught business English for MBA students at Somali Institute of Development, Administration and Management. |
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ESL Teacher |
California State Schools
From January 1981 to January 1983 • 2 year(s) Taught ESL to junior and senior secondary students mostly from Southeast Asia and Mexico. |
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Teacher/Script Writer |
Raytheon Middle East Systems Cooperation
From January 1976 to January 1977 • 1 year(s) Taught technical/military ESL to Saudi soldiers and became scriptwriter for instructional videos on HAWK missile system operation. |
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Adult ESL Teacher |
Los Angeles Public Schools
From January 1975 to January 1976 • 1 year(s) Taught ESL to a class of 25 Mexican and Korean adult students. |
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Volunteer |
U.S. Peace Corps
From January 1972 to January 1975 • 3 year(s) Taught ESL to secondary school students, opened and managed Gorgora Junior Secondary Library, experienced overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie. |
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School Desegregation Consultant |
Texas Education Desegregation Technical Assistance Center
From January 1971 to January 1972 • 1 year(s) Worked in teams to desegregate schools, conducted awareness seminars and training sessions to assist schools with racial diversity. |
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