Shayda Sales
About Shayda Sales
Shayda Sales is a Movement, Issue, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Outreach Associate at ActBlue, with expertise in digital fundraising, political organizing, and grassroots activism.
Company
Shayda Sales is currently working at ActBlue as a Movement, Issue, and Charitable Organizations (MICO) Outreach Associate. She has been with ActBlue since 2020. Previously, she served as a State Outreach Assistant for California at ActBlue in the Greater Boston Area from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Shayda Sales holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Middle East Studies from The George Washington University, completed from 2015 to 2019. She also completed minors in History and Spanish Language and Literature during this time. Additionally, she has studied at the Institute of Indo-Persian Studies and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, focusing on International Affairs and Spanish.
Background
Shayda Sales has extensive experience in internships and community organizing. She has served as a Foreign Policy and Outreach Intern at the National Iranian American Council and United Nations Intern at URI (United Religions Initiative). She has also worked as a Community Organizer and Intern at the Persian Zoroastrian Organization and as a Food and Wellness Intern at CentroNía.
Achievements
Shayda Sales specializes in digital fundraising and political organizing, concentrating on grassroots activism. She focuses on diaspora studies and transnationalism with a specific emphasis on Iran. Her work includes advocating for racial and environmental justice through various community-oriented initiatives, engaging in interfaith action, and promoting cross-cultural exchange to foster global justice.
Professional Skills
Shayda Sales is skilled in public speaking and multi-cultural communications, which enhance her outreach efforts. Her expertise allows her to efficiently engage in digital fundraising and political organizing while promoting grassroots activism and community engagement.