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Cecilia Aguillon '98

Cecilia Aguillon '98

Cecilia graduated in 1998 with her MPIA degree from the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies. ... View Details
Gigo Alampay '96

Gigo Alampay '96

Gigo Alampay graduated from IR/PS in 1996, and, since then, has been working for social development in the Philippines l ... View Details
Jesse Atkinson '08

Jesse Atkinson '08

At IR/PS, Jesse Atkinson '08, was the managing director of Export Access. In that capacity he helped to institutionalize ... View Details
Benjamin Bahney '06

Benjamin Bahney '06

Benjamin Bahney graduated from IR/PS in 2006, and has been an associate with the RAND Corporation since. At RAND he uses ... View Details
Raka Banerjee '09

Raka Banerjee '09

Career Track: International Development and Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Japan Raka is a 2005 alumna of the ... View Details
Heather  Berkman '06

Heather Berkman '06

Focus: Public Policy Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Prior to IR/PS, Heather studied international re ... View Details
Vyacheslav Bezruk '04

Vyacheslav Bezruk '04

Vyacheslav graduated in 2004 with a concentration in International Management and Japan, and started to work in a biotec ... View Details
Andrea Castillo '09

Andrea Castillo '09

Career Track: International Environmental Policy, International Management Regional Focus: South East Asia and Latin Am ... View Details
Todd Crescenzo '06

Todd Crescenzo '06

Focus: International Management Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Todd currently works at LM Capital ... View Details
Andrew  Curry '06

Andrew Curry '06

IR/PS Focus: Public Policy & International Management Regional Concentration: Latin America Languages: Spanish, Ge ... View Details
Kama Dean '01

Kama Dean '01

Kama S. Dean graduated from IR/PS in 2001 with a Master’s degree in Pacific International Affairs with a concentra ... View Details
Eric Engelman '08

Eric Engelman '08

Eric Engelman '08 is an ecomist for the Louis Berger Group, an international infrastructure contracting and consulting f ... View Details
Kristofor Erickson '07

Kristofor Erickson '07

International Politics Regional Focus: Korea Languages: Korean, Tagalog Kristofor is distinguished for his leadershi ... View Details
Jeanette Espinola '96

Jeanette Espinola '96

Career Services Alumnus of the Month March 2009 Jeanette is a Senior Analyst with the Government Accountability Offi ... View Details
Dr. Jodi Finkel '92

Dr. Jodi Finkel '92

Jodi is currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Loyola Marymount University.  She teaches courses ... View Details
Paul Frost '01

Paul Frost '01

Upon graduation, Paul initiated the Washington, D.C. alumni chapter’s quarterly “Breakfast Speaker Series.&r ... View Details
Andrés Gentry '07

Andrés Gentry '07

International Politics Regional Focus: China Languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese Andrés has extens ... View Details
Bryan Green '07

Bryan Green '07

International Management Regional Focus: Japan Language: Japanese Bryan has expertise in advanced market research ... View Details
Jason Hafemeister '91

Jason Hafemeister '91

Jason Hafemeister is Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative responsible for WTO Agriculture Negotiations. He is resp ... View Details
Brett Hamsik '07

Brett Hamsik '07

International Economics Regional Focus: Japan Languages: Japanese, Spanish Brett is interested in analysis of the e ... View Details
Aysha Handley '04

Aysha Handley '04

Aysha Handley has been with McKesson Corporation, the world’s largest healthcare company, since graduating from IR ... View Details
Nicola Hedge '08

Nicola Hedge '08

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish ... View Details
Patrick Hess '08

Patrick Hess '08

Career Track: International Economics Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Patrick graduated magna cum l ... View Details
Brandon Hickie '07

Brandon Hickie '07

Brandon Hickie - Charles River and Associates International, Associate - Oakland, CA I work for Charles River and Ass ... View Details
Cindy Hwang '08

Cindy Hwang '08

Cindy graduated from IR/PS in 2008 with an MPIA, concentrating in International Development & Nonprofit Management w ... View Details
Aaron Jacobson '08

Aaron Jacobson '08

Aaron currently works at eBioscience, a mid-sized biotechnology firm located in San Diego, as a Marketing Database Analy ... View Details
Yuichiro Kawai '08

Yuichiro Kawai '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: China Language: Japanese, Mandarin Chinese Yuichiro graduate ... View Details
Yeri Kim '06

Yeri Kim '06

Since receiving her MPIA in June 2006, Yeri has been working as a program coordinator for World Vision’s programs ... View Details
John Kucharski '08

John Kucharski '08

John graduated in 2008 with a Latin America regional focus and career track in International Economics, International De ... View Details
Rhiannon Kucharski '09

Rhiannon Kucharski '09

Career Track:  International Economics Regional Focus: Latin America Language:  Spanish Rhiannon has pr ... View Details
Brian Kushnir '93

Brian Kushnir '93

Brian Kushnir is the executive vice president and managing director of Added Value in Los Angeles, offering brand develo ... View Details
Joyce Lawrence '08

Joyce Lawrence '08

Career Track: International Politics Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Joyce has extensive research, ... View Details
Jeff Lee '93

Jeff Lee '93

Jeff Lee ’93 is Vice President Business Development Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, for Vanguard Logistics ... View Details
Christina Li '08

Christina Li '08

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: China Languages: Cantonese, Mandari ... View Details
Lihua Liang '09

Lihua Liang '09

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: China, Latin America Language: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish ... View Details
Jennifer Lind '96

Jennifer Lind '96

After graduating from IR/PS, Jennifer Lind earned her Ph.D. in Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Techn ... View Details
Brooke Lord '04

Brooke Lord '04

Brooke is working at Nike where she manages Nike's Asia Pacific tennis footwear, apparel, and equipment business in 18 c ... View Details
Igor Malinov '96

Igor Malinov '96

Igor Malinov '96 is a director at Haskoning Sakhalin LLC, a private consulting firm, in Health, Safety, & Environmen ... View Details
Dylan Mann '07

Dylan Mann '07

International Development and Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Southeast Asia Languages: Thai, Spanish, French ... View Details
Athalia Markowitz '09

Athalia Markowitz '09

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish ... View Details
Melanie McCutchan '09

Melanie McCutchan '09

Career Track: International Business and Environmental Policy Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish, French, ... View Details
Nina Merchant '07

Nina Merchant '07

Public Policy Regional Focus: Southeast Asia Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, Italian Nina has expertise in the design an ... View Details
Ryan Merrill '08

Ryan Merrill '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: China and Latin America Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese ... View Details
Solomon Messing '05

Solomon Messing '05

After graduating from IR/PS, Solomon moved to Washington, D.C., where he currently serves as a media analytics developer ... View Details
Trevor Monroe '06

Trevor Monroe '06

Trevor is a consultant with The World Bank in Washington, D.C., specializing in systems analysis and development. At the ... View Details
Jodi Munson '09

Jodi Munson '09

Career Track:  International Development Regional Focus: Latin America Languages: Spanish, Portuguese Jodi&r ... View Details
Melissa Nitsch '06

Melissa Nitsch '06

Melissa Nitsch is currently employed with Customs and Border Protection's Office of International Affairs and Trade Rela ... View Details
Rob Osborn '93

Rob Osborn '93

Rob Osborn is director of eXplo at Gemini Mobile Technologies, a privately held, US-based wireless software company spec ... View Details
Matthew  Owens '08

Matthew Owens '08

Career Track: International Environmental Policy Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Matthew's studies ... View Details
Shannon Pallone '09

Shannon Pallone '09

Region:  Southeast Asia Focus:  International Environmental Policy Language:  Bahasa Indonesia, Spanish ... View Details
Omar Parbhoo '09

Omar Parbhoo '09

Career Track:  International Economics Regional Focus: Japan Language:  Japanese, Arabic Omar’s ... View Details
Brooke Partridge '91

Brooke Partridge '91

As CEO and founder of Vital Wave Consulting Brooke Partridge has created the company to further emerging markets as a ne ... View Details
Chris Pesenti '01

Chris Pesenti '01

At IR/PS Chris studied nonprofit management and international environmental policy. Prior to IR/PS, Chris studied intern ... View Details
Ashley Pierson '07

Ashley Pierson '07

International Development and Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Latin America Languages: Spanish, Portuguese As ... View Details
Sean Porter '07

Sean Porter '07

International Development and Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Sean centers his r ... View Details
Darren Posey '05

Darren Posey '05

After graduation, Darren immediately began working with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in July – first as a fellow ... View Details
Charles Racine '08

Charles Racine '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: China Language: Mandarin Chinese Charles graduated from UC B ... View Details
Leslie Ricketts '93

Leslie Ricketts '93

Leslie Ricketts, a 1993 graduate of the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS), is currently an a ... View Details
Jason Riley '08

Jason Riley '08

Career Track: International Politics Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Spanish Jason’s professional bac ... View Details
Bret Saalwaechter '09

Bret Saalwaechter '09

Career Track: International Development / Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Southeast Asia Languages: Bahasa Indone ... View Details
Tamar Schwartz Benzaken '09

Tamar Schwartz Benzaken '09

Career Track: International Economics Regional Focus: Latin America Language: Portuguese, Spanish, French Born an ... View Details
Lys Severtson '06

Lys Severtson '06

Focus: International Management Regional Focus: Latin America Languages: Spanish, Portuguese Lys currently works as a ... View Details
Preston Sharp '09

Preston Sharp '09

Career Track:  International Economics/International Management Regional Focus: Latin America Language:  Spa ... View Details
David

David "D.J." Sigband '07

International Management Regional Focus: Latin America Languages: Spanish, Italian David has more than six years of ... View Details
Kumi Smith '07

Kumi Smith '07

Public Policy Regional Focus: China/Japan Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Japanese At IR/PS Kumi pursued the study of ... View Details
John Spernoga '08

John Spernoga '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: Japan Language: Japanese John has substantial international ... View Details
Summer Starr '08

Summer Starr '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: Southeast Asia Languages: French, Indonesian, Spanish Summer ... View Details
Jed Sundwall

Jed Sundwall

Jed became Director of Social Media Marketing for Captura Group in July 2008. Since his graduation from IR/PS, he has be ... View Details
Taiga  Takahashi '08

Taiga Takahashi '08

Career Track: International Management Regional Focus: Japan Languages: Japanese, Persian Taiga has expertise in mi ... View Details
Connie Tao '07

Connie Tao '07

International Management Regional Focus: China, Japan Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Japanese Connie has experience w ... View Details
Laura Tierney '07

Laura Tierney '07

International Environmental Policy Regional Focus: China Language: Mandarin Chinese Laura focuses on understanding ho ... View Details
Kevin Trepa '05

Kevin Trepa '05

Kevin has attained a high level of professional achievement at Sony Corporation. While still a student at IR/PS in sprin ... View Details
Catherine Truong '08

Catherine Truong '08

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: China Languages: Cantonese, Mandari ... View Details
Veronica Valdez '07

Veronica Valdez '07

International Development and Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: China Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, Italian ... View Details
Keely Wachs '04

Keely Wachs '04

After graduating from IR/PS in 2004, Keely began working as the environmental communications manager at Pacific Gas and ... View Details
John Warren '90

John Warren '90

John Warren '90 recently published an article on “Innovation and the Future of e-Books” in The International ... View Details
Lori Webster '08

Lori Webster '08

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: Latin America Languages: Spani ... View Details
Aaron Weiss '09

Aaron Weiss '09

Major: International Economics Regional Focus: China Languages: English, Chinese Aaron is driven by a powerful in ... View Details
Joshua Wickerham '09

Joshua Wickerham '09

Career Track: International Development & Nonprofit Management Regional Focus: China Languages: Spanish, Mandarin ... View Details
Yang Yang '07

Yang Yang '07

International Management Regional Focus: China Language: Mandarin Chinese Yang has significant expertise in business ... View Details
TaeHo Yu '08

TaeHo Yu '08

Career Track: International Politics Regional Focus: Korea Languages: Korean, English TaeHo is an expert on Korean ... View Details