2011-2012 Members

Richard Ammerman, A12, is a senior double majoring in Economics and International Relations, with a concentration on Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Born in Rome and raised between Venice and Hamilton, NY, he speaks fluent Italian and has studied German and Mandarin. Richard spent his junior year at Pembroke College, Oxford, and is currently writing his senior thesis on the development of democracy in Italy. He was treasurer of Hemispheres, the Tufts Journal of International Affairs, and is also a member of the Tufts Financial Group, Tufts Economics Society, and the Chamber Music program, where he plays the cello.

Guktae An, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations and Economics at Tufts University. Despite being born in South Korea, he moved to America at a young age and was able to live in various states across the US. Before entering college, he devoted a year to a leadership training program to raise the culture of our youth through numerous service projects and workshops. As a life-long athlete, his passion lies in culture, politics, and economics, where he hopes to bring reconciliation and cooperation across the instable Pacific region. He recently studied abroad at Oxford University and is pursuing academics that will help him prepare to go to civil service after graduation.

Lauren Bailey, A12, is a senior at Tufts from Fort Worth, TX. She is currently majoring in International Relations with a concentration on Europe and the former Soviet Union and with the intention to add a second major in French upon her return to Tufts. She was on exchange last year at the Institut des Etudes Politiques in Paris, France studying European Affairs. She has been involved in Model United Nations since high school and has participated in various conferences in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico. Lauren is also a member of the sorority Alpha Omicron Pi.

Daniel Bleiberg, A13, is a junior from Los Angeles, California. He is majoring in International Relations with a concentration in International Security, and minoring in History. He is studying abroad at Tufts-in-Paris in Spring 2012, and is fluent in French and Hebrew. At Tufts, Daniel is involved with the organization Tufts Friends of Israel, of which he has been President of since his sophomore year. He was selected Tufts Student Leader of the Year at the 2011 Office for Campus Life Awards. Last summer, he worked as a legal assistant at a worker's compensation firm in Los Angeles. Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue a formal law education and a career in diplomacy.

Julie Bloch, A12, is a senior double majoring in International Relations, with a concentration on Europe and the former Soviet Union, and French. She was born in Paris, France, and is an international student here at Tufts University. She spent all of her junior year abroad in Paris studying European affairs as well as the foundations of EU law at the Institut des Etudes Politiques (SciencesPo). Julie intends to write a Senior Honors Thesis for her French major focusing on George Sand’s controversial novel Lélia. After graduation, she plans to continue her passion for International Relations by pursuing a degree in International Law. Julie is a member of the sorority Alpha Omicron Pi and has participated in various organizations of the Leonard Carmichael Society.

Christine Busaba, A13, is a junior majoring in Quantitative Economics and International Relations with a concentration in the Middle East and South Asia. She is fluent in Arabic and is now studying French with plans to study abroad at Tufts-in-Paris in the spring of 2012. She is a former health educator for the non-profit organization Peer Health Exchange and currently serves as the ad manager for the Tufts Daily. She volunteered in the summer of 2010 at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon where she spends almost every summer. She has a particular passion for Middle Eastern affairs, hoping to eventually move back to her parent’s native Lebanon to work on economic development projects throughout the region.

Brittany Chait, A12, is a senior double majoring in International Relations with a Concentration on Europe and the Former Soviet Union and French. She spent her junior year studying abroad in Paris, France with the Tufts in Paris program. In Paris this past spring, Brittany interned at the Dow Jones in the marketing department for the solution Factiva. Brittany enjoys learning languages and in addition to taking classes for her French major, has taken classes in Spanish, Russian, and Italian while attending Tufts University.

Madeline Christensen, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations, with a focus on ideas, identity, and ideologies. She is from Shorewood, Minnesota. Madeline is fluent in French and studying Mandarin Chinese. She is spending this spring semester studying Chinese culture and ethnic minorities in the Yunnan province of China. Madeline has participated in the Tufts chorale and African music ensemble. She also tour guides and has written for several publications on campus, and she loves going outside with the Tufts Mountain Club. She has interned at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, worked with immigrants and refugees at the International Institute of Boston, and has been a counselor at a French language immersion camp in Hackensack, Minnesota. Madeline most recently interned at Corporate Accountability International, a nonprofit organization that has been waging and winning campaigns against abusive and corporate actions for thirty years. She aspires to combine her interest in activism with her passion for the written word in her career.

Kathleen Cohen, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations with a concentration in Global Health, Nutrition and the Environment. In addition to her major, she is interested in foreign languages and studies French and Russian. She has studied abroad in France in the summer with the Tufts in Talloires program and also for a semester in St. Petersburg, Russia at St. Petersburg State University. She lived with a host family in both locations, fully immersing her in the culture. During the summer, Kathleen has interned at Girls' LEAP, a non-profit that teaches Boston area girls self-defense. During the school year, she is actively involved in Buddhist Sangha, plays the flute, and continues to volunteer for Girls' LEAP.

Kristen Collins, A12, is a senior from northern New Jersey. During her years of studying Russian in high school, she became interested foreign languages, politics, the media, and cultural studies. She majors in International Relations with a concentration in Europe and the former Soviet Union as well as minors in Film Studies and Russian Language, synthesizing her passions for visual expression and international politics. Freshman year of college she began learning French and is currently studying abroad with the Tufts-in-Paris program. At Tufts she spends her time working on independent film projects, contributing to the Tufts Daily as a Photography Editor, and DJing a radio show for WMFO. Last summer she interned with the Center for New American Media, a documentary production company.

Patrick Dugoni, A12, is a senior from the San Francisco Bay Area. He is double majoring in International Relations (with a concentration in International Finance) and Quantitative Economics. Patrick studied abroad at Tufts-in-Paris in Spring 2011. At Tufts, he served as Vice President of Finance at Tufts Student Resources and is a member of Tufts Financial Group and Tufts Economics Society. Last summer, Patrick interned at Google with the public policy team in Washington, DC. In his spare time, Patrick enjoys following Bay Area sports teams, especially the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants.

Zachary Drucker, A12, is a senior from Scarsdale, NY, is a Spanish major and an international relations double major with a concentration in Europe and the Former Soviet Union. He is an editor for the Tufts Daily as well as an executive board member of JumboCast, Tufts' student-run, athletics web-casting organization. He recently studied abroad in Seville, Spain.

Vittoria Elliott, A12, is a senior from Aurora, Colorado double majoring in Psychology and International Relations with a concentration in International Security. Vittoria spent the fall of 2010 studying abroad at the University of Ghana, where she interned for the Institute for Economic Affairs. She returned to Ghana on during the summer of 2011 on an International Relations Research Scholar grant to conduct independent field research on NGO accountability. During her time at Tufts, Vittoria has written as an editorialist for the Tufts Daily and is currently the Chief Editor of the Tufts Historical Review. She is the Economic Development and Defense and Diplomacy Policy Center Director for the Tufts chapter of the Roosevelt Institute, a national student think tank.

Liana Fedele, A12, is a senior from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. She is double majoring in International Relations and Anthropology, with an IR concentration in Global Health, Nutrition, and the Environment. While refraining from studying abroad during the school year, Liana plans to conduct anthropological fieldwork on the fragrance industry in France over the summer. Her main research interests include international health policy, female reproductive health, global pharmaceuticals, and undernutrition. At Tufts, she volunteers with the Leonard Carmichael Society and helps organize events with the student Anthropology Collective. Liana hopes to pursue a formal law education after completing her undergraduate work at Tufts.

Allison Fisk, A12, is a senior from Kensington, Maryland. She is majoring in International Relations with an Africa area study and is minoring in Film Studies. Allison recently studied abroad in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania during the Spring Semester of 2011 and is combining her academic interests by filming a documentary about primary school education in Dar es Salaam. At Tufts, Allison is a Writing Fellow and is involved with Tufts Mountain Club. She has interned with the Children of Kibera Foundation, Mapendo International, and Voice of America's "TV to Africa" program.

Luke Fraser, A12, is a senior at Tufts majoring in both International Relations and Economics, with a strong interest in the fields of economic development and international finance. He spent a semester as an Economics Research Assistant for Professor Stelios Michalopoulos, focusing on the relationship between a country's invasion history and its institutional stability. Additionally, he spent the summer after his junior year as an intern for Liberty Mutual's Commercial Markets Division, working to reduce the risk that corporate clients face. He is also involved with the Tufts Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, working with a community in El Salvador on a potable water project.

Elizabeth Georgiopoulos, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations, with a concentration in the United States in World Affairs, and Spanish. At Tufts, Elizabeth is the President of the Tufts Hellenic Society, has volunteered at local soup kitchens though the Leonard Carmichael Society, and has also been a member of Pangaea. Her work experience includes an internship at Bowditch and Dewey Attorneys in Framingham, MA, an internship for MA State Senator Scott Brown at the Massachusetts State House, and an internship this past summer at the Greek Consulate General in Boston. Upon graduation, Elizabeth plans to pursue a degree in law.

Siau Xi Goh, A12, is a senior from Singapore majoring in International Relations with a concentration in International Security. She has participated in an exchange program in Lyon, France and studied abroad in Beijing in Fall 2010, during which she traveled through northeast China. She is especially interested in East and Southeast Asian politics, as well as education issues. She has interned at the Consortium for Gender, Security and Human Rights, is an active member of the Singapore Students Association e-board, and was part of the team which organized the 2010 Tufts Energy Conference. She also enjoys strumming the ukulele in her free time.

Mariah Grover, A12, is a senior from Bar Harbor, Maine. She is majoring in International Relations with a concentration in International Environmental Economics. She spent the fall as a participant in Tufts' Semester in Washington Program, and is currently studying in Granada, Spain. Mariah has worked for the National Park Service, and, more recently, has been an intern in Amazon Conservation Association's DC offices. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in environmental advocacy and law.

Ellen Kan, A12, is a senior from Singapore majoring in Quantitative Economics and International Relations with a regional concentration on East and Southeast Asia. Her interests lie in Chinese politics and political economy, and China's evolving role in the international community At Tufts, Ellen is involved with the Tufts Daily, having previously served as Managing Editor and Executive News Editor for the paper. She has also been a member of the Tufts Financial Group, volunteered with the Leonard Carmichael Society's ESL and Best Buddy Programs, and served in on the executive board of the Singapore Students Association. She interned with the Singapore Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva last summer, and with the Shanghai office of a U.S. law firm in summer 2009.

Martine Kaplan, A13, is a junior from the Washington, DC area spending her year abroad at the London School of Economics. With a concentration on the US in World Affairs, she is interested in gaining a broader global perspective on foreign policy and international cooperation and studying the convergence of many policy issues, specifically human rights, gender equality, migration, religious identity and security. On campus, Martine was President of the Tufts Queer-Straight Alliance, a handler for the women’s ultimate frisbee team, and a member of various advocacy groups. Taking full advantage of growing up in DC, she has interned for several Washington offices, including for then-Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and the United States Global Leadership Coalition.

Maya Kohli, A12, is a senior from Portland, Oregon, majoring in International Relations with a concentration in economic development. She spent the Spring 2011 semester studying in Barcelona, Spain, where she took classes in Spanish art, poetry and cinema. During her years at Tufts, Maya has interned a nonprofit in Katmandu, Nepal, and as an education intern at the United Nations Association of Greater Boston. At Tufts, Maya is aneditor for the Tufts Daily newspaper as well as a member of the Chi Omega sorority, and has participated in a variety of community service related programs through LCS.

Katrina Knisely, A12, is a senior from central Pennsylvania. She is double majoring in Economics and International Relations, with a concentration in regional and comparative analysis of Europe and the former Soviet Union. She spent her junior abroad in Granada, Spain (fall) and Munich, Germany (spring). Her interests lie in migration policy and the economics of the European Union. In addition, she is fluent in German and continues to study Spanish. Outside of the IR program, Katrina has organized ESL classes through the Leonard Carmichael Society, copy edited for the Tufts Daily and played Women's Club Rugby for two years. She also plays the oboe and has been part of both the Tufts Symphony Orchestra and the Wind Ensemble. She interned in summer 2010 at the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, an economic development organization helping immigrants integrate into life in the Philadelphia area. Upon graduation, she hopes to continue working in the field of immigration.

Elizabeth Langer, A12, is a senior from New York City double majoring in International Relations (with a concentration in International Developmental Economics) and Economics. She recently studied abroad in Florence, Italy where she studied European Union and United States relations. Her leadership roles on campus include President of 85 Broads, a global networking group of professional women, and Head Peer Leader for the FIT Pre-Orientation Program. She has also just finished her term as President of Chi Omega. Elizabeth spent last summer and fall interning for the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, working in External Communications for their Marketing & Sales and Financial Services departments.

Tianyin Luo, A12, is a senior majoring in Political Science and International Relations. Her interests are numerous and she would gladly spend hours talking about them over coffee. Specifically, she is interested in International and human rights law. She mentored under a Professor at Northwestern Law on creating a database that compiled information about the death penalty worldwide for four years. Additionally, she is interested in nuclear politics and has conducted research on the nuclear relationship between the United States and China.

Saba Movahedi, A12, is a senior majoring in Economics and International Relations with a focus on Economic Development at Tufts University. Although she was born in the United States and has lived in Brussels, Belgium throughout most of her life, Saba's family originates from Iran and she has a great love for her culture and background. Since attending Tufts, Saba has focused her interest on Economic Development. During her Junior year, Saba took part in the Tufts in Oxford program and attended Pembroke College. While at Oxford, she was the Training Coordinator for the Oxford Development Abroad organization and took part in the planning and training of volunteers for development programs in Morocco, Uganda, and Nepal. Currently, Saba is a Senior at Tufts and will be finishing her degree in December while also working full-time at the Institute for Global Leadership.

Weilin Mun, A13, is a junior majoring in International Relations with a concentration in International Security. She is from Singapore, and her many trips to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar have caused her to be interested in issues concerning migration, refugees, human trafficking and post-conflict reconciliation in the Southeast Asian region. At Tufts, Weilin is involved in the Tufts Christian fellowship, BUILD India and the marathon team. She has also served on the executive board of the Singaporean Students' Association and volunteered with the Leonard Carmichael Society's Special Friends program. This past summer, she interned at the Office for Women's Development at the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports in Singapore and is currently studying abroad in Copenhagen for the fall semester.

Namson Ngo-Le, A13, is a junior triple majoring in International Relations (with a regional concentration of East & Southeast Asia), Economics, and Chinese. He is from San Jose, California and has also lived in Somerville, Shanghai, and Saigon. Namson grew up speaking Vietnamese and English at home and has studied both Chinese and French. He is currently the Techmaster of the Tufts Vietnamese Students Club and has spent time volunteering and canvassing for local political campaigns back home. In his spare time, Namson enjoys hip hop music and basketball.

David Wolf Noam, A12, is a senior from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is majoring in International Relations with a concentration in International Finance as well as minoring in Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies. Last spring he studied abroad in Tübingen, Germany, and interned for a social fundraising start up in Munich called, Altruja. Additionally he has worked for the Boston Red Sox in their Community Relations department, and is now interning with the Venture Capital Firm, Avalon Ventures. He is currently a mentor for the Tufts Chapter of Compass Fellows, a social entrepreneurship fellowship designed for Freshmen.

Sharmaine Oh, A12, is a senior, majoring in Quantitative Economics and International Relations, with an International Trade concentration. At Tufts, she has been actively involved with Tufts Energy Forum (TEF), holding positions in the Tufts Energy Conference (TEC) team in 2009 and 2010. Sharmaine has also been involved with the Singapore Students' Association (SSA), Anchord, Tufts Christian Acapella Group, and Tufts Christian Fellowship. Having grown up in Singapore, she has observed the rapid transformation of the urban fabric and skyline of the small island city. This has spurred her interest in urban sustainability and urban heritage preservation in key developing cities around the world. She recently studied abroad at Beijing University.

Amy Ouellette, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations and Political Science. This past summer, Amy studied abroad in Holland, focusing on international criminal law. She recently interned at the Satellite Sentinel Project at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, helping to track human security violations on the border of Sudan and South Sudan using satellite technology. At Tufts, Amy has been a member of BUILD Guatemala when she and her peers traveled to rural coffee cooperative in Guatemala to begin implementation of a sustainable development project. A native of Massachusetts, she loves film, traveling, and gymnastics.

Andrew Parker, A12, is a senior from Sudbury, Massachusetts. He is majoring in International Relations with a concentration in international security, and is working on a minor in economics. Andrew participates in the Tufts chapter of the Best Buddies program, working one-on-one with mentally challenged adults from the Boston area. He is also an avid hiker, and plans to hike the Appalachian Trail after his graduation. He recently helped organize the 2011 Global Investment Symposium as a part of International Economic Alliance, a nonprofit organization.

Joshua Ross, A12, is a senior majoring in International Relations with a regional focus on East & Southeast Asia. He has a great interest in the economics of the region, most specifically of Japan, and thus spent his semester abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. Joshua also teaches English to El Salvadorian immigrants and speaks Spanish at an advanced level. Upon graduating, Joshua expects to join a international firm providing consulting services in the marketing and market expansion fields.

Nathalie Schils, A12, is a senior from Cleveland, Ohio. She is an International Relations and Environmental Studies double major, concentrating in Global Health, Nutrition and the Environment. She is a member of Tufts University's Varsity Tennis Team and the Marketing Manager of Tufts Student Resources. She is also a member of the Marketing Team for the 2011 Tufts Energy Conference as well as a member of the International Relations Director's Leadership Council. Nathalie grew up speaking French and English at home and she is currently studying Spanish at Tufts. She is interested in environmental policy, especially that concerning energy security and resource management in the developing world. She also enjoys traveling and cooking.

Maggie Selvin, A13, is a junior from Pawling, NY. She is an International Relations major with a concentration in Latin America. She is currently studying abroad in Santiago, Chile where she is living in the midst of a historic nationwide student movement for equal education. Back at Tufts, she works at LIFT-Somerville, advocating for low-income immigrants in the community. She is involved with Tufts’ chapter of Engineers Without Borders and recently traveled to El Salvador on a project to increase rural access to potable water. Additionally, she is a Writing Fellow and a member of the Advisory Committee for Endowment Responsibility. Her internship experience includes two summers at a consulting firm and a current position at the non-profit environmental organization Chile Ambiente.

Eric Siegel, A13, is a junior from the San Francisco Bay Area and majoring in International Relations with a regional concentration in the Middle East. His academic interests include conflict negotiation, immigration and food security. Last summer Eric interned in Congresswoman Jackie Speier’s district office and continued his work as a student ambassador for Tufts University’s office of university advancement. He is currently studying abroad for the fall semester at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Eric Sinski, A12, is a senior majoring in international relations with a concentration in Latin America. He has studied abroad in Chile while observing the positive and negative effects of neoliberalism on various groups constituting Chilean society. He plans to teach abroad in China after graduation and possibly return to school whenever the time feels right. His academic interests involve sociology, psychology, human rights, and eastern philosophy. Outside of the classroom, he is involved in martial arts such as kung fu and soo bahk do, has hosted a radio show on WMFO and has participated in various human rights groups on campus. Enrolled in EPIIC for this academic year, Eric hopes to delve into the various international conflicts that are currently occurring, while exploring the causes of conflict in human society at large.

Andrew Sprague, A13, is a junior at Tufts from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He is currently majoring in international relations and history, with a Russian concentration in both. For the fall semester he is studying abroad in Aix-en-Provence, specifically focusing on the antagonism between German and French nationalism. While in France he hopes to travel across Europe, learning about diverse cultures and the various perceptions of Russians, Americans, and the LGBT community. In his spare time he enjoys volunteering with the elderly and the homeless.

Marian Swain, A12, is a senior from Lincoln, Massachusetts. Her IR concentration is in Environmental Economics, and her second major is in German. She spent all of her junior year studying abroad with the Tufts program in Tübingen, Germany. In Germany she enjoyed studying European Union politics and especially Germany's economic role in Europe. After graduation she hopes to work in the clean energy field and also hopes to be able to use her German language skills by working for a multinational firm.

Ati Waldman, A12, is a senior studying International Relations with a concentration on the Middle East, and spent last semester studying and living in a homestay in Paris with Tufts-in-Paris. She is passionate about what she studies, motivating her to become involved with a number of projects on and off campus. Most recently she has begun her tenure as Co Editor-in-Chief of Hemispheres: The Tufts Undergraduate Journal of International Affairs, holds a Business Associate position at the Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, and is a Strategy and Programs Intern at Seeds of Peace. She has also worked with refugees from around the world at Jewish Vocational Services, Boston, teaching English, computer skills, and providing job coaching.

Menglu Wang, A12, is a senior who majors in International Relations with a concentration in the United States and general psychology. This combination of majors results from her strong interest in cross-cultural exchanges. An international student from China, she spent her junior year abroad at Sciences Po in Paris, France. At Tufts she is a layout editor for the Tufts Daily, a Chinese and French tutor at the ARC, and a student supervisor in the Tisch Library. She is also involved in volunteering activities ranging from psychology labs to the Boston Marathon. She has done an internship with the United Nations Association of Greater Boston for one semester as well as an internship in Zhongshan Mingjing law firm in China for one summer; both were enjoyable professional experiences from which she much benefited. After Tufts she will choose between pursuing a law degree in the US and returning to Sciences Po in Paris for a master's degree.

Rachael Wolber, A12, is a senior from the San Francisco Bay Area, majoring in International Relations (with a concentration in Environmental Economics) and Environmental Studies. At Tufts, she is an intern for the Office of Sustainability, where she coordinates the Eco-Reps program. She is also a fellow for Tufts STOMP, implementing engineering education in local elementary schools. She is also a part of the Tufts Women's Ultimate Frisbee team, Tufts Mountain Club, and the Tufts Wilderness Orientation staff. This semester, she is studying urban policy and sustainable development with the International Honors Program, traveling to India, Senegal, and Argentina. Through this experience, she hopes to deepen her knowledge of the strategies that can create more sustainable cities.

Brian Wolf, A13, is a junior from Los Angeles, California. He is majoring in International Relations with an IR concentration in Global Health, Nutrition, and the Environment. At Tufts, he volunteers at and coordinates fundraising events for Sharewood Clinic, a free healthcare run by Tufts University in Malden that provides primary care to the medically underserved. In addition, he is the managing editor for Tuftscope, an interdisciplinary journal that focuses on health, bioethics and policy. After completing his undergraduate work at Tufts, Brian hopes to pursue a career in medicine.

Alexandra (Allie) Wollum, A13, is a junior at Tufts from Denver, Colorado. She is majoring in International Relations concentrating on Global Health, Nutrition and the Environment and Community Health. She has a deep interest in international development and human rights especially in regards to health conditions. She is interested in the influence of international organizations and regional infrastructure and their influence on health and behavior.She is involved in the group BUILD, working on a sustainable development project in Tamil Nadu, India. She also volunteers for LIFT Somerville to combat poverty and has interned at the Colorado Children’s Campaign, a non-profit that advocates for children's issues in policy. At Tufts, Allie also sings in a jazz ensemble and is a part of the EMPOWR Fellowship for SocialEntrepreneurship. Allie plans on studying abroad in Chile in the spring and to pursue a MPH after she graduates.