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    Veera Walker
     
    Department: Social Sciences & Global Studies
    Room: 194
    Planning:  A Day -- 4th Block
     
     Phoenix             Schoology
    About Me:
     
     
    I'm a native of Rhode Island and still a NE Patriots/Celtics/Bruins/Red Sox fan,  though I am now a fan of the Caps and the Nationals.  I moved into Ashburn in 1994, having lived in the DC area for several years before.  Following graduate school, I began a career in international affairs and business, working as an economist for the Organization of American States ("OAS"), and then moving into the international satellite field in a variety of positions ranging from Manager of International Affairs, to Director of Corporate Communications and, finally, Director of International Regulatory Affairs where I was responsible for negotiating landing rights for the organization's global satellite constellation in over 170 countries and territories around the world.  I did a great deal of international travel during those years and had some wonderful professional experiences.

    In 2002, my family decided to move to Jakarta, Indonesia.  We had a great adventure in Indonesia (during this time we had the Bali bombing and international bomb threats against the international school my children were attending).  Following an exciting year in Indonesia, we moved to Hong Kong for one year, then Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for two years and back to Hong Kong for another two years.  We met amazing people, traveled to many countries and encountered many fascinating new things.  I brought my children home just in time for them to attend Broad Run High School from which all three have now graduated.  My two oldest had successful college experiences and are now engaged in exciting careers in the DC  area.  My youngest is in her final year at VCU.  All are proud to be Spartans.

    We love the Broad Run community and I am so excited to be teaching here! 

       
      
    Education:
    • Bachelors:  International Relations, The George Washington University
    • Masters:    International Political Affairs/International Business;The Patterson School of Diplomacy & International Commerce, University of Kentucky. Additional Masters level coursework in International Terrorism, Boston University
    • Post-Masters: 18 Graduate Credit Hours in History & Political Science
    My Schedule:
     
    1st Block:     AP Human Geography                             5th Block:   Dual Enrollment Government
    2nd Block:    Dual Enrollment Government                  6th Block:   AP Human Geography
    3rd  Block:   Dual Enrollment Government                  7th Block:   Dual Enrollment Government
    4th Block:    Department Planning                              8th Block:   Study Hall