I am a Summa Cum Laude graduate in Political Science from Duke University and will spend the next year in England as a Hart Fellow, advancing reconciliation policies between the United Kingdom and its former colonies.
With a passion for foreign policy, my focus lies in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, reflected in my work at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the State Department's U.S. Mission to the United Nations. At University, I led the American Grand Strategy Student Council, the UNICEF chapter, and a research team on policing legislation for the Duke Law Wilson Center.
My literary favorites, "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls," underscore my awareness of the human impact of policy decisions; these works reinforce my belief in the importance of recognizing and upholding the inherent worth of every individual.
Raised in southern Kentucky, I developed a strong sense of community and a commitment to values-driven policymaking, which shapes my approach to addressing the complex challenges of our interconnected world.