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Connect with an Admissions Fellow

If you are looking to learn more about what it's like to be a current master's degree 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!

Due to the limited bandwidth of our doctoral students, we are unable to offer appointments with current DIA or PhD students. However, we will offer virtual information sessions that provide you the opportunity to engage with them.

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


Bikai Chen

Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Hefei, China
Previous Education: University of Sciences and Technology Beijing
Campus: Washington, DC
Concentration Area: Security, Strategy, & Statecraft 


Connect with Bikai Chen


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


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


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


Juan Hernandez

Program: Master of Arts in International Relations
Hometown: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Previous Education: Calvin University
Campus: Washington, DC
Functional Focus Area: Economics and Finance
Regional Focus Area: The Americas

Connect with Juan Hernandez


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


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


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


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


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


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


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