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| Aruem Kocis |
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| Aruem Kocis was born in Jeonju, South Korea and studied Japanese Literature at the Pusan University of Foreign Studies, spending a year as an exchange student in New York City. A native Korean speaker, Ms. Kocis is also fluent in Japanese and English. She has been involved in many cross cultural activities between Korea and Japan relating to cultural understanding as well as environmental issues. Prior to joining our firm in November 2007, Ms. Kocis was a Research Associate at The Eurasia Center where she focused on the GreenMotion environmental initiative. While in Washington, DC she pursued additional studies in economics and international trade Contact Ms. Kocis by email at aruem.kocis@blylaw.com.
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| Wendy Nase |
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| Wendy Nase joined the law firm in 2006 after seven years of experience in the field of education. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Slippery Rock University in 1998, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Education. Her university experience included study at the Rome campus of Temple University and travel in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and France. During her time at Slippery Rock University, Ms. Nase was a member of the executive board of the school’s chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education. She has had experience teaching diverse populations of students, from birth through high school, including three years of teaching urban youth in Philadelphia. Ms. Nase speaks basic Italian and French. Contact her by email at wendy.nase@blylaw.com.
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| Ruslan Nurdavletov |
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| Ruslan Nurdavletov is originally from Russia. He grew up in the Western Siberian town of Nizhnevartovsk, the oil-producing center of the region. At age 15 he arrived in the United States to attend Fryeburg Academy, a private boarding school in Fryeburg, Maine. During the next three years, he studied and lived in a very diverse community formed by students from all over the world. After graduating from Fryeburg Academy, Mr. Nurdavletov entered the B.A. program at The American University. He received his degree in International Relations from the School of International Service in 2007. Mr. Nurdavletov joined the firm in November 2007 and currently assists with J-1 trainee programs. He is fluent in Russian and English, and speaks basic French. Contact Mr. Nurdavletov by email at ruslan.nurdavletov@blylaw.com.
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| Christina Nuñez grew up in California and received her BA in Global and International Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. As a student she studied abroad in France and in Spain, allowing her to speak conversational French and Spanish. Prior to moving to Washington DC, Ms. Nuñez worked with an international non-profit that provides medical relief to needy areas. More recently, she participated in an internship program for a California Representative on Capitol Hill. Ms. Nuñez joined our firm in February 2010 and works as an intern. Contact Ms. Nuñez by email at christina.nunez@blylaw.com.
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