Staff

Office of the President

  • Kate MacPhail, Special Assistant and Executive Officer to the President and CEO, Office of the President

Office of Development

  • Erin Bruening, Foundation Relations Manager, Development
  • Claudia Fenerol Busch, Assistant Director, Development
  • Thomas Cunningham, Development Coordinator, Individual and Foundation Relations
  • Vincent Femia, Director of Corporate Relations, Development
  • Sean McCarthy, Corporate Relations Manager, Development
  • Robin Mitchell, Corporate Relations Coordinator, Development
  • Michaela Nahas, Program Manager, Special Events of the Membership Groups
  • Taylor Nutt, Assistant Director, Membership Groups and Special Events
  • Desmond Riley, Assistant Director, Development/Corporate Relations
  • Kevin Sturtevant, Acting Chief Development Officer, Development/Strategic Planning

Office of External Relations

  • Bamlak Abreham, Web Administrator
  • Chris Burns, Senior Multimedia Producer and Lead Animator, iDeas Lab
  • Madeline Clough, Associate Director, Congressional and Government Relations
  • Emma Colbran, Communications and Program Manager, External Relations
  • Ben Connors, Director and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation and Creativity, iDeas Lab
  • Damon Cooper, Banquet Coordinator, Conferencing and Audio Visual
  • Ali Corwin, Deputy Director, External Relations and iDeas Lab
  • Sherry Deng, Web Director
  • Caleb Diamond, Media Relations Manager and Editorial Associate, External Relations
  • Shamel Dishack, Web Assistant
  • Mark Donaldson, Multimedia Producer, iDeas Lab
  • Paul Franz, Director of Technology, iDeas Lab
  • Kendal Gee, Social Media and Digital Outreach Coordinator, External Relations
  • Sarah Grace, Producer and Multimedia Content Lead, iDeas Lab
  • Jose Guzman, Assistant for Conference and Event Planning
  • Christina Hamm, Associate Web Designer, iDeas Lab
  • Tucker Harris, Lead Web and Digital Product Designer, iDeas Lab
  • Travis Hopkins, Deputy Director, Conferencing and Audio Visual
  • Clifton Jones, Audio Visual Specialist, Conferencing and Audio Visual
  • Julia Kim, Associate Multimedia Producer, iDeas Lab
  • Louis Lauter, Vice President for Congressional and Government Affairs
  • Jeeah Lee, Senior Publications Manager, External Relations
  • Serven Maraghi, Developer, iDeas Lab
  • John Monts, Audio Visual Technician, Conferencing and Audio Visual
  • Terron Neal, Audiovisuals Technician, Conferences and Event Planning
  • Enoch Nicholson, Banquet Coordinator, Conferences and Event Planning
  • Liz Pulver, Junior Multimedia Producer, iDeas Lab
  • Elizabeth Richardson, Associate Designer, iDeas Lab
  • Yumi Rydlun, Events Manager, Conferences and Event Planning
  • Jacqueline Schrag, Lead Developer and Digital Projects Manager, iDeas Lab
  • Rebecka Shirazi, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
  • Katherine Stark, Publications Coordinator, External Relations
  • William Taylor, Designer, iDeas Lab
  • Emily Tiemeyer, Senior Designer, Graphics Lead, iDeas Lab
  • Lindsay Urchyk, Associate Developer, iDeas Lab
  • Laurel Weibezahn, Multimedia Producer, iDeas Lab
  • Tara Young, Director, Conferences and Event Planning and Building Operations

Office of Human Resources

  • Erin Anderson, Senior Human Resources Generalist
  • Elizabeth Brzyski, Human Resources Administrator
  • Dexter Burns, Human Resources Administrator
  • Naté Harris, Director, Human Resources
  • Jenna Manders, Manager, Human Resources
  • Jenette Reeves, Receptionist, Human Resources
  • Debbie Stroman, Special Assistant (part time), Human Resources
  • Candice Wessling, Special Assistant (part time), Human Resources

Finance and Accounting

  • April Alston, Accounting Assistant, Finance and Accounting
  • Karan Grewal, Accounting Manager, Finance and Accounting
  • Susan Hines, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance and Accounting
  • Nadine Massih, Director, Government Contracts and Compliance, Finance and Accounting
  • Antonio Nash, Director of Finance and Accounting
  • Lien Phan, Senior Staff Accountant, Finance and Accounting
  • Jason Pilgrim, Senior Budget Analyst, Finance and Accounting
  • Preshana Simmons, Payroll Administrator, Finance and Accounting
  • Andrei Valerio, General Ledger Accountant I, Finance and Accounting
  • Crystal Wright, Accounting Assistant, Finance and Accounting

Information Systems

  • Jenna Brooks, Junior Systems Administrator, Information Systems
  • Kristopher Card, Help Desk Specialist II, Information Systems
  • Terry Haynes, CRM Administrator, Information Systems
  • Linda Lo, Systems and Network Engineer, Information Systems
  • John Russel B Lopez, Help Desk Specialist, Information Systems
  • Aaron Myers, Chief Information Officer, Information Systems
  • Dwayne Gaston Smith, Cyber Security Engineer, Information Systems 
  • Hristo Vassilev, IT Manager, Information Systems

Facilities

  • Gaye Dixon, Operations and Security Supervisor
  • Vincent Lindo, Manager, Facilities

Programs & Projects

  • Asya Akca, Program Manager, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
  • Hadeil Ali, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager, Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project
  • Mary Margaret Allen, Research Associate, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
  • Afeena Ashfaque, Program Manager, Wadhwani Chair in U.S. – India Policy Studies
  • Ian Barlow, Program Manager, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
  • Emma Bates, Research Associate, Project on History and Strategy
  • Efthimia Maria (“Mariefaye”) Bechrakis, Program Manager and Research Associate, Human Rights Initiative
  • Christine Brazeau, Outreach Manager, International Security Program and Program Manager, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative
  • Lachlan Carey, Associate Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
  • Samantha Chivers, Program Manager, Global Health Policy Center
  • Suzanne Claeys, Program Manager and Research Associate, Project on Nuclear Issues
  • William Crumpler, Research Associate, Strategic Technologies Program
  • Masao Dahlgren, Research Assistant, Missile Defense Project
  • Seamus Daniels, Associate Fellow and Associate Director, Defense Budget Analysis
  • Catrina Doxsee, Program Manager and Research Associate, Transnational Threats Project
  • Marie DuMond, Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Korea Chair
  • Joseph Federici, Associate Director and Associate Fellow, International Security Program
  • Claudia Fernandez, Research Associate, The Future of Venezuela Initiative
  • Hannah Fodale, Research Associate, Japan Chair
  • Roksana Gabidullina, Program Manager and Research Associate, Russia and Eurasia Program
  • Dylan Gerstel, Research Associate, Economics Program
  • John Goodrick, Program Manager and Research Associate, Humanitarian Agenda
  • Nicholas Harrington, Program Manager and Research Associate, Transnational Threats Project
  • Marielle Harris, Research Associate, Africa Program
  • Brian Hart, Research Associate, China Power Project
  • Grace Hearty, Deputy Director, Economics Program
  • Eri Hirano, Associate Director for Japan Chair and Senior Coordinator for Asia
  • Simon Tran Hudes, Research Associate, Southeast Asia Program
  • Lisa Hyland, Associate Director for Energy Education and Public Programming, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
  • Eugenia Lostri, Research Associate, Strategic Technologies Program
  • Dana Kim, Research Associate, Korea Chair
  • McKinley Knoop, Research Assistant, Middle East Program
  • Arianna Kohan, Program Coordinator, Americas Program
  • Christine Kovach, Assistant Director, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
  • Andy Lim, Research Associate, Korea Chair
  • Jasmine Lim, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Scholl Chair in International Business
  • Amith Mandavilli, Program Coordinator, Global Health Policy Center
  • Lauren Maranto, Program Coordinator, Freeman Chair in China Studies
  • Joel Martinez, Program Coordinator, Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
  • Maesea McCalpin, Associate Director, Economics Program
  • Maggie McCarten-Gibbs, Program Manager, Global Health Policy Program
  • Shannon McKeown, Program Coordinator, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
  • Topaz Mukulu, Program Manager, Africa Program
  • Owen Murphy, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development
  • Shahid Naeem, Program Coordinator, Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
  • Stephen Naimoli, Associate Fellow, Energy Security and Climate Change Program
  • Devi Nair, Program Manager and Research Associate, International Security Program
  • Yuko Nakano, Associate Fellow and Associate Director, the U.S.-Japan Strategic Leadership Program, Japan Chair
  • Andreyka Natalegawa, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Southeast Asia Program
  • Cyrus Newlin, Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
  • Eric Palomaa, Director of Partnerships, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
  • Alyssa Perez, Program Manager, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
  • Harrison Prétat, Research Associate, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
  • Hannah Price, Program Manager, China Power Project
  • Sundar R. Ramanujam, Research Associate, Project on Prosperity and Development
  • Michael Rendelman, Research Associate, Global Health Policy Center
  • Pearl Risberg, Research Associate, Economics Program
  • Joseph Rodgers, Program Manager, Project on Nuclear Issues
  • Wes Rumbaugh, Associate Fellow, Missile Defense Project
  • Donatienne Ruy, Associate Fellow, Europe Program
  • Linnea Sandin, Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Americas Program
  • Dejana Saric, Research Assistant, Europe Program
  • Adam Saxton, Research Associate, International Security Program
  • Shaan Shaikh, Program Manager and Research Associate, International Security Program
  • Daniel Sharp, Program Manager and Research Associate, Middle East Program
  • Maxwell Simon, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Project on Nuclear Issues
  • Michaela Simoneau, Program Manager, Global Health Policy Center
  • Janina Staguhn, Program Coordinator, Project on Prosperity and Development
  • Shining Tan, Research Associate, Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
  • Emily Unrue, Associate Director, Project on Prosperity and Development
  • Kriti Upadhyaya, Research Associate, Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
  • Allison Viescas, Deputy Director, Global Health Policy Center
  • Colin Wall, Research Associate, Europe Program
  • Simone Williams, Program Manager and Research Associate, Project on Nuclear Issues
  • Kathryn Young, Program Coordinator, Executive Education and Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
  • Makena Young, Research Associate, Aerospace Security Project
  • Reja Younis, Research Associate and Program Manager, Project on Nuclear Issues
  • Eilish Zembilci, Program Manager, Global Food Security Program
  • Megan Zsorey, Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Economics Program

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