Biography

My passion for sustainable peacebuilding in post-conflict settings stems from being raised in an intergenerational, Russian-American household. Witnessing the consequences of unredressed harm following conflict in the Soviet Union drove my desire to study government, justice, and peacebuilding at Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, I worked with Ambassador Norman Eisen at the Brookings Institution on issues of legal accountability following January 6th. Prior, I supported several non-profits such as PEN America and Triangle Project. Most recently, I am on the research team at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security where I examine women’s issues in active conflict settings and advocate for international policy responses. At Cambridge, I will read for an MPhil in Development Studies. I look forward to exploring how transitional justice, democratization, and international law can meet the needs of historically neglected individuals in post-conflict states.

Previous Education

Georgetown University Government; Justice & Peace 2024