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Demetrios Zemenides

Chicago

Summary

Currently a senior at Lake Forest College majoring in Political Science. A four-year (NCAA DIII) varsity athlete on the Men's Swim Team. Intern at the Hellenic American Leadership Council, where I spearheaded digital campaigns and conducted in-depth foreign policy research. Bilingual and adept in documentation review. I excel in teamwork and leadership, driving initiatives.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Hellenic American Leadership Council
06.2025 - Current

-Created and managed digital content campaigns, including the “51 Facts for 51 Years” Cyprus awareness initiative across Instagram and Twitter.

-Led the rebranding of The Greek Current podcast, including logo design, new intro development, and interactive listener engagement tools.

-Designed infographics and short-form videos on foreign policy topics, including U.S.–Turkey relations, Eastern Mediterranean security, and human rights violations.

-Conducted in-depth research as Chief Research Assistant for HALC’s Eastern Mediterranean policy book in collaboration with expert contributors.

-Produced social media posts and video reels for major events, including Senate hearings, think tank analysis, and international summits.

-Represented HALC at public-facing events

-Shadowed HALC’s Executive Director, gaining insight into leadership strategy, policy advocacy, and nonprofit operations. -Coordinated mentorship meetings with organizational leadership and helped organize daily team-building initiatives. -Utilized tools like Canva, Headliner, Zoom, and audio editing platforms to support professional communications and media production.

-Contributed to campaigns both supporting and opposing congressional and international initiatives aligned with HALC’s policy goals.

Summer Intern

Illinois Secretary of State
05.2024 - 07.2024

-Maintained accurate records on all official correspondence, documents, and reports.

-Reviewed documents for accuracy and consistency prior to distribution or publication.

-Shadowed Chief of Staff to gain insight into various roles and responsibilities within organization.

-Compiled data from multiple sources into comprehensive spreadsheets for analysis.

Education

Political Science

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois
05.2026

Skills

  • Political Communication
  • Political Participation
  • Leadership
  • Documentation review
  • Bilingual
  • Teamwork
  • Foreign Policy Analysis

Languages

Greek
Modern

Timeline

Intern

Hellenic American Leadership Council
06.2025 - Current

Summer Intern

Illinois Secretary of State
05.2024 - 07.2024

Political Science

Lake Forest College
Demetrios Zemenides