Sreya has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Research Methods and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Ashoka University. After graduating in 2021, she worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Development Economics (Delhi School of Economics) studying the intersection of caste and allocation of public goods in India. Subsequently, she transitioned to working as a Research Associate at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) India, where she collaborated closely with The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to conceptualise and implement vehicular pollution and congestion abatement policies. In the summer, she began work on developing a website to track eligibilities and budget allocations of relevant social policies being implemented across Indian states to improve transparency in the study of public policy. In the future, she envisions working at the intersection of research and policy implementation. She aspires to work with multi-national development institutions to lead policy at the grassroots level, strengthen local institutions, and empower communities to improve resource allocation.

Gela's academic and professional journey spans across France, the Netherlands, and Georgia. He obtained an MSc in Strategy and International Management with first-class honors from the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole, a Bachelor of Business Administration from the International Black Sea University, and spent a semester abroad at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. He has gained experience in several policy areas, including refugee rights and affairs, foreign policy, and economic research. Most recently, he served as a policy analyst in a prefecture in Nantes, France. In this role, he contributed to developing refugee integration programs, analyzing migration patterns, and supporting data-driven decision-making processes. At Princeton, he aims to specialize in international relations and enhance his understanding of global politics, international economics, and international organizations.

Bryan is a from Mauritius and worked as a Senior Research Associate for the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR). At IRI, Bryan worked closely with program teams in emerging democracies to conduct public opinion polls and prepare polling reports for stakeholders. Bryan is also part of YOUNGO where he is collaborating with other young activists from around the world to make the voices of the youth heard in the fight against climate change. He has most recently used his proficiency in French to help with the French translation of the Global Youth Statement which was presented at COP28. Bryan received his B.A. in Political Science and Quantitative Economics at Lycoming College. After Princeton SPIA, Bryan hopes to work for international development institutions to contribute toward the implementation of economic policies that will help households in countries that are vulnerable to the impact of climate change. In his free time, Bryan enjoys working out and trying out new recipes.

Originally from Virginia, Patrick spent time growing up in the Dominican Republic and Panama. While studying political science and Arabic at the University of Notre Dame, he interned with American Near East Refugee Aid in Jerusalem and the West Bank and with the U.S. Institute of Peace’s Inclusive Peace Processes Team in Washington, D.C. Following graduation, Patrick worked with the International Organization for Migration in northern Morocco, before joining the USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and working on the Levant regional team in Washington and the Disaster Assistance Response Team in Kyiv, Ukraine. At Princeton SPIA, he hopes to deepen his expertise on policymaking across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus and further develop policymaking skills for international emergencies and diplomacy. Patrick enjoys hiking, trying new recipes, and learning languages.

Ryan is an experienced educator who previously served as the Director of Special Education and Student Support Services for a large high school within Boston Public Schools. Prior to this, Ryan worked as a teacher and certified transition specialist, where he supported students with a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and physical disabilities in successfully transitioning to post-secondary life. During his time in Boston Public Schools, Ryan helped lead a number of initiatives, including overseeing summer programming for high school special education students and providing compensatory services for students who displayed regression due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his career in education, Ryan gained experience in government and public service through internships with a United States Senator's office and the Mayor of Boston. An avid traveler who has visited over 30 countries, Ryan took time away from the workforce in the year prior to Princeton in order to fulfill a lifelong dream of long-term travel, where he built language skills and a global perspective that will last a lifetime.