Emily A. Korenak

Coordinated NEA Bureau policy on human rights issues and advised on multilateral priorities to guide strategic diplomatic engagement.

·       Policy Coordination & Multilateral Strategy: Implemented policy and coordinated NEA efforts on human trafficking, religious freedom, and women's issues; evaluated countries' voting patterns in multilateral fora to provide strategic guidance for prioritizing diplomatic engagement on key UN votes and strengthening international alliances.

·       Senior Advisory & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Regularly briefed Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary on multilateral priorities and human rights issues, ensuring strategic alignment with U.S. foreign policy goals while coordinating engagement between other State Department bureaus and NEA country desks.

Researched, drafted, and advocated for policy positions in the State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) and led human trafficking in armed conflict policy considerations.  Planned and executed strategic engagement and advocacy.

·       Policy Leadership & Diplomatic Engagement: Directed State Department policy on trafficking and armed conflict while leading U.S. diplomatic engagement across 20+ countries with government, civil society, and UN stakeholders; oversaw team of 20+ analysts assessing global child soldier use and trafficking trends.

·       Research & Strategic Analysis: Researched and authored 10+ annual country assessments for the Trafficking in Persons Report and hundreds of policy briefs, monitoring emerging trends in labor/sex trafficking to inform advocacy strategies and foreign assistance decisions that strengthened survivor protections.

·       Coalition-Building & Regional Strategy: Built and maintained extensive multi-sector networks to drive joint advocacy efforts; developed and led MENA and Africa regional strategies aligned with local realities, improving information-sharing in fragile states.

·       Senior Advisory & Communication: Regularly briefed policymakers, diplomats, and NGOs on trafficking policy responses; drafted talking points and communication materials for U.S. leadership; spearheaded inclusion of children and armed conflict in TIP Report and successfully advocated for West Bank & Gaza coverage.

Managed the complete project lifecycle for the congressionally mandated Trafficking in Persons Report while conducting research on trafficking trends and supporting diplomatic advocacy with governments across 10+ countries.

·       Project Management & Multi-Stakeholder Coordination: Managed comprehensive project lifecycle for the congressionally mandated annual Trafficking in Persons Report, coordinating inputs from 5+ federal agencies, 200+ embassies, and external stakeholders to inform U.S. foreign policy and assistance decisions.

·       Research, Analysis & Diplomatic Support: Conducted research and analysis on trafficking trends across 10+ countries, producing briefing materials and country assessments for senior officials while supporting diplomatic engagements and policy advocacy with African governments, NGOs, and international organizations on anti-trafficking reforms.

Managed stakeholder coordination and operational planning for 100+ diplomatic personnel deployments to high-threat environments in Pakistan, ensuring mission continuity and security.

Processed 100+ security clearance cases weekly, ensuring procedural compliance with federal adjudication standards and coordinating with case managers for timely clearance determinations.