Connect with an Admissions Fellow
If you are looking to learn more about what it's like to be a current student at Johns Hopkins SAIS, we encourage you to schedule a virtual appointment with one of our Admissions Fellows.
Admissions Fellows are current students in various programs across SAIS, and they have a variety of backgrounds and interests. Please browse through the profiles below to find a fellow that matches your interest. We encourage you to come prepared to your virtual appointment with questions and conversation topics for our student ambassadors!
Please note: These student ambassadors are NOT qualified to speak to you about their thoughts, opinions, or chances as it pertains to your application for admission. Please contact our admissions staff if you have any application specific questions.
Nicholas Anthony
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Salem, VA
Previous Education: Virginia Tech
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: The Americas
Connect with Nicholas Anthony
Marlen Avelar Gomez
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Washington, NC
Previous Education: UNC Charlotte
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Asia
Connect with Marlen Avelar Gomez
Queshia Bradley
Program: Master of International Public Policy
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Previous Education: Howard University
Current Employment: Deloitte
Campus: Washington, DC
Academic Focus Area: International Development & Climate in Asia-Pacific
Connect with Queshia Bradley
Shannon Burton
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Previous Education: George Washington University
Campuses: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Africa
Connect with Shannon Burton
Bikai Chen
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Hefei, China
Previous Education: University of Science and Technology Beijing
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: US, Asia
Connect with Bikai Chen
Li-Hsin (Leslie) Cheng
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Previous Education: National Taiwan University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability / International Economics and Finance
Regional Focus Area: China
Connect with Li-Hsin (Leslie) Cheng
Angel Chica Sanchez
Public Service Scholar
Program: Master of International Public Policy
Hometown: Granada, Spain
Previous Education: Diplomatic School of Spain
Previous Employment: Independent Consultant
Campus: Washington, DC
Academic Focus Area: International Development in Africa
Connect with Angel Chica Sanchez
Reyan De Verteuil
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
Previous Education: Howard University
Campus: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability
Regional Focus Area: Africa / Latin America and the Caribbean
Connect with Reyan De Verteuil
Sharayah Dominguez
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Metro Manila, Philippines
Previous Education: University of the Philippines
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability
Regional Focus Area: Asia
Connect with Sharayah Dominguez
Abby Edwards
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Previous Education: Columbia University, Sciences Po Paris
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability
Regional Focus Area: Asia (Southeast Asia)
Connect with Abby Edwards
Alejandra Flores Renteria
Program: Master of Arts in International Affairs
Hometown: Chihuahua, Mexico
Previous Education: Iowa State University
Campus: SAIS Europe
Concentration Area: Security and Risk
Connect with Alejandra Flores Renteria
Amin Islam
Public Service Fellow
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Barishal, Bangladesh
Previous Education: University of Dhaka
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: International Economics and Finance
Regional Focus Area: United States, Asia
Connect with Amin Islam
Ameya Joshi
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Mumbai, India
Previous Education: University of Mumbai; The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: Asia
Connect with Ameya Joshi
Astha Joshi
Public Service Fellow
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Kathmandu, Nepal
Previous Education: Asian University for Women
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability
Regional Focus Area: Asia
Connect with Astha Joshi
Avi Kirpekar
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Previous Education: Johns Hopkins University
Campuses: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Asia (South Asia)
Connect with Avi Kirpekar
James Krasner
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Previous Education: MIT
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Europe and Eurasia
Connect with James Krasner
ZiQiong (Zoey) Kuang
Nanjing Scholar
Program: Master of Arts in International Studies
Hometown: Nanjing, China
Previous Education: Southeast University
Campuses: Hopkins-Nanjing Center and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: International Politics & Security Study
Regional Focus Area: Asia (East Asia)
Connect with ZiQiong (Zoey) Kuang
Willa Lerner
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Previous Education: Kenyon College
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Africa
Connect with Willa Lerner
Milos Milivojevic
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Belgrade, Serbia
Previous Education: University of Belgrade
Campuses: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: International Economics and Finance
Regional Focus Area: Europe and Eurasia
Connect with Milos Milivojevic
Michael Moates
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
Previous Education: Syracuse University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: The Americas
Connect with Michael Moates
Yuki Nakagawa
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Previous Education: Keio University
Campuses: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Development, Climate, and Sustainability
Regional Focus Area: Africa
Connect with Yuki Nakagawa
Phillip O'Brien
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Previous Education: College of William & Mary
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: The Middle East
Connect with Phillip O'Brien
Amy Ouyang
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Shenzhen, China
Previous Education: Northwestern University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: China
Connect with Amy Ouyang
Maria Papakostas
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Previous Education: Davidson College
Campus: SAIS Europe
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: The Middle East
Connect with Maria Papakostas
Emma Parece
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Boston, MA
Previous Education: Union College
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: Africa and Southeast Asia
Connect with Emma Parece
Sophia Pradels
Program: Master of Arts in International Studies
Hometown: Strasbourg, France
Previous Education: The University of Edinburgh
Campus: Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Concentration Area: International Politics
Connect with Sophia Pradels
Chloe Richardson
Public Service Fellow
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Previous Education: Drexel University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: The Americas
Fatima Sheikh
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Reston, VA
Previous Education: George Mason Univeristy
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Asia and the Middle East
Connect with Fatima Sheikh
Kayla Smith
2021 Charles B. Rangel Fellow
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Previous Education: Spelman College
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: The Americas
Connect with Kayla Smith
Benjamin Sokol
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Wilton, CT
Previous Education: Johns Hopkins University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Infrastructure Finance and Energy Sector Reform
Regional Focus Area: Asia, Europe, and Latin America
Connect with Benjamin Sokol
Hunter Sosby
Public Service Fellow
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Wimberley, TX
Previous Education: Trinity University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: The Americas
Connect with Hunter Sosby
Ainur Temirbolat
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Kazakhstan
Previous Education: Nazarbayev University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: Europe and Eurasia
Connect with Ainur Temirbolat
Betty Thai
2021 Thomas R. Pickering Fellow
Program: Certificate in Chinese and American Studies + MAIR
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Previous Education: University of Southern California
Campus: Hopkins-Nanjing Center (remote) and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: States, Markets, and Institutions
Regional Focus Area: China
Connect with Betty Thai
Joshua Vitzthum
Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Berlin, Germany
Previous Education: University of Edinburgh
Campuses: SAIS Europe and Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
Regional Focus Area: Middle East
Connect with Joshua Vitzthum