Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas / Lisbon, Portugal

Education: Georgetown University - B.S. in Foreign Service with a major in International Politics

Academic & Research Interests: Transatlantic security, Elections, U.S. National Security

Work Experience: During my undergraduate years, I have completed internships in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate where I focused on issues relating to combatting China's influence across the world. Additionally, I was the Border Security & Immigration intern at The Heritage Foundation which allowed me to study the impacts of migration in the U.S. and Europe, especially on recent elections. This fall I will be interning at the America First Policy Institute in their Center for American Security and their Center for Homeland Security & Immigration.

Why I chose MAGES: MAGES distinguishes the School of Foreign Service from any academic program in the world as it provides unparalleled access to faculty and leaders who are directly impacting the transatlantic relationship. The tight-knit community underscores the commitment to the success of every student. As a Portuguese-American, I am particularly excited for the opportunity to further explore how the United States and Europe can work together as we face unprecedented threats to our freedom and security.