Sarah is from Belmont, Massachusetts, and has spent most of her life living in the Boston area. Before coming to Princeton SPIA, she studied as a Mitchell Scholar at Trinity College Dublin (Belfast campus), where she earned an MPhil (with Distinction) in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation. Her MPhil dissertation, which won the top award in her program, examined the interplay between the information environment and the social environment, with a particular focus on misinformation and polarization in the U.S. This topic was inspired in part by her work as a project manager on health misinformation for the U.S. Surgeon General, for which she analyzed and synthesized findings from a large-scale initiative to understand the impacts of COVID-related misinformation. Prior to this, she spent several years working in local government in Somerville, Massachusetts – first as a mayoral campaign manager, and then as a communications staffer in the mayor's office. During the pandemic, she assisted with emergency response efforts both for Somerville and the broader region – including as the mayor's point person for galvanizing a regional coalition of mayors and scientific experts to coordinate public health measures. Sarah plans to use her time at Princeton to better understand potential policy frameworks for tackling the problems caused by misinformation, extremism, and polarization.

Shamik's experiences with healthcare across the United States led him to explore both medicine and health policy. At the University of Colorado, Denver, he studied biology and political science while working with Children's Hospital Colorado to build hands-on, unique educational experiences for patients. Having completed his third year of medical school at Yale, he’s exploring the many policy determinants of health at Princeton SPIA, ranging from housing policy to pharmaceutical price transparency. Shamik joined the Urban Institute's Health Policy team for the summer, where he helped the team actively fight against H.R.1's (The Big Beautiful Bill) cuts to healthcare programs, helped prepare state officials on how to respond to the cuts once passed, and led a paper on a novel health insurer fee states could levy to generate much-needed revenue. He ultimately hopes to use these experiences and lessons to better advocate for patients both in the hospital and on Capitol Hill.

Daniel was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. He completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in economics at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. Prior to attending Princeton, he advanced his career by working at the Central Bank of Colombia, Scotiabank, the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce, and Colombia's Tax and Customs Authority (DIAN). His professional journey has encompassed a variety of fields, including data science, economic analysis, economic research, antitrust enforcement, and risk management. He is deeply interested in economic development, the application of data science in public policy, and strengthening institutions for sustainable growth. At Princeton, he aims to delve into development and institutional policies that could bolster Colombia. Following his studies at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Daniel aspires to contribute to Latin America’s development policies through short-term roles at the IDB, World Bank, or IMF. In the long term, his ambition is to lead the National Planning Department of Colombia. Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Daniel is passionate about soccer, electronic music, and enjoys attending festivals and concerts with his friends.

Liz is from Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended Duke University as a Benjamin N. Duke Scholar, graduating in 2018 with majors in political science and global health and a minor in cultural anthropology. After graduating, she worked as a community organizer at the Community Empowerment Fund (CEF), a nonprofit providing financial services and housing counseling to individuals experiencing homelessness in Durham, North Carolina. Following her local work at CEF, Liz pursued federal policymaking experience at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, working in the Office of Consumer Education and Engagement and the Office of Enforcement. She currently serves as the Special Assistant for Economic Mobility and Racial Justice and Equity to the Domestic Policy Council at the White House, where she focuses on childcare policy, tenant protections, and implementing the President’s day one Equity Executive Order. Following her studies at Princeton, Liz hopes to return to local-level housing work. In her spare time, she enjoys watching and reviewing movies and catching up on c-list celebrity gossip.

Sarah is a global policy professional specializing in Latin American Affairs. Before graduate school, she worked for a D.C.-based global strategic advisory firm, where she researched political and economic trends in northern Latin America to provide market risk guidance to corporate clients and advance U.S. commercial diplomacy. Sarah attended Georgetown University as an undergraduate studying international affairs, peace building, and refugee and migration policy. Past experience as a research assistant for a database on Latin American institutions and as an intern at a refugee resettlement nonprofit affirmed her passion for public service and Western Hemisphere affairs. After SPIA, she plans to pursue a career in international development and migration policy. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Sarah enjoys running, volunteering, and trying new recipes in her free time.