Hello! I'm Kelly
I am a dreamer, hard worker and optimistic thinker who is driven by a desire to serve. I am passionate about leadership, communications and public policy and believe that through innovative diplomacy we can solve many of the problems of the 21st century.
Kelly Odes
International Spokesperson & Diplomatic Affairs Advisor, Minister Nachman Shai
Phone / Whatsapp:
058-7446116 / +27-765639719
kellyodes@gmail.com / kellyo@pmo.gov.il
Twitter:
@kellyodes
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Date of Birth:
1 July 1997
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EDUCATION
2016-2019
Bachelors Degree
Reichman University (IDC Herzliya)
BA in Government, Strategy and Diplomacy
- Current Grade Point Average (GPA): 96.19% - Valedictorian of Reichman University
- Top student on the Dean’s List of Outstanding Students for receiving the highest GPA for the years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018
- Awarded a merit-based scholarship for entire undergraduate studies by the IDC Financial Office.
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2016
Semester Abroad
London School of Economics
Summer School
Completed a course in Foreign Policy Analysis
2011-2015
High School
King David High School Linksfield, Johannesburg, South Africa
Achieved 6 distinctions out of 7 subjects (highest level) in History, English, Hebrew, Music, Afrikaans and Life Orientation
EXPERIENCE
2022-Present
Ministry of Diaspora Affairs
International Media and Foreign Affairs Advisor to Minister Nachman Shai, Ministry of Diaspora Affairs
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Speech writing, Social Media Manager, Coordination of Interviews, Press Releases
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Coordination & participation in official diplomatic and State meetings - including delegations abroad
2020-2022
Army Service
Head of North American Media Strategy,
IDF Spokesperson’s Unit
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Responsible for the communication strategy of the IDF towards the biggest news outlets in the world, such as NYT, CNN, Fox News, Wall Street Journal Served during Operation Guardian of the Wallls
2018-2019
Honors Program
Argov Fellow in Leadership and Diplomacy, Honors Program, IDC Herzliya
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Selected as one of 23 students to a year-long challenging program seeking to prepare us for future leadership positions in Israel and the Jewish World
2017(Aug-Nov)
Intern
Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations,New York, USA
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Speechwriter for diplomats
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Covered and reported on various Security Council and General Assembly meetings
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Undertook research and organised the daily proceedings
2017-2018
Research Fellow
Abba Eban Instititute for International Diplomacy
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Conducted research for the institute under the leadership of former UN Ambassador Ron Prosor
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Focused of diplomatic - counter terrorism
2016-2018
Class Representative
Class Representative, Student Union, IDC Herzliya
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Represent fellow 80 classmates to the Student Union and school administration
SKILLS
Public Speaking
Speech Writing
Attention to Detail
Project Management
Social Media Management
Microsoft - Powerpoint, Word, Excel