Hometown: Poway, CA, USA

Education: The George Washington University, graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in International Affairs

Academic & Research Interests: Security Policy, Central European Politics, History, Authoritarianism & Democracy, Austria

Work Experience: International Trade Compliance Intern with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Legislative Intern with the Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Why I chose MAGES: Given its multidisciplinary focus and supportive, tight-knit community, MAGES is the ideal program to pursue my fascination with the relationship between European domestic politics and foreign policy.