Jacob was always interested in a career as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), but it was only during his Peace Corps service in Madagascar that he found out about USAID’s […]
Taylor Adams is from Riviera Beach, FL. She received a B.S. in Economics, Psychology, and Leadership Studies from Florida State University in 2013. While at Florida State University, she spent […]
Sofia Quesada is honored to be a member of the 2014 Payne International Development Fellowship. Sofia was privileged to grow up in Costa Rica, a country known for its legacy […]
Krina Patel is a first-generation graduate student from Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and International Studies, as well as a […]
Anthony Medeiros, originally from Fall River, Massachusetts, is a 2014 Payne Fellow. Anthony received a BA in Politics and International and Global Studies from Brandeis University in 2011, with minors […]
Tracey Lam was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, where she grew up an active member of the Bay Area’s vibrant Chinese and Vietnamese communities. She earned her B.A. […]
Emma Din is an adventurous traveler committed to public health. The child of Cameroonian immigrants, she grew up with a global perspective on most issues. Her life has been a […]
Marvin Crespin-Gamez was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of California at Riverside in June 2012. At UC Riverside, he majored […]
Jeanne Natalia Choquehuanca has called many places home, but holds Lakeland, Florida especially dear. She was raised to take great pride in her Native American Quechua and Ukrainian heritage, and it […]
Keisha Herbert is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a graduate of Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After college, Keisha worked for […]