Lawrence is from the U.K. where he worked as a journalist for 15 years. He focused mainly on health policy and the National Health Service, writing hard-hitting investigations and analyses about its performance and operations. There are many examples of Lawrence's work leading to regulatory intervention and policy changes, and he won two national journalism awards in recognition of this impact. His most recent position is bureau chief at the Health Service Journal, a specialist trade publication, while also appearing regularly as an expert commentator in the mainstream media, such as for BBC television and radio. At SPIA, Lawrence hopes to deepen his understanding of public policymaking, particularly in the healthcare field, with a view to pivoting into a policy role.

Jose is a nonresident fellow with the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and a 2022 Atlantic Council Millennium fellow at the Atlantic Council. He was executive president of Movimiento Cívico Nacional from 2018 to 2024, a nongovernmental organization that works to strengthen institutions, promote civic leadership, and improve democracy and rule of law in Guatemala. He focuses on promoting solutions for institutional weaknesses through political and strategic analyses. This includes creating open dialogues and relationships between key players in the industry and designing and implementing operational plans. He also oversees the organization’s strategic plan and fundraising efforts. Additionally, Jose is a political and strategic advisor to companies and nonprofit organizations. He is a lawyer by trade and graduated from the Universidad Francisco Marroquín. Jose has ample experience in media as a radio and TV host, political commentator, and analyst, and coordinated a column called “CIVITAS,” a space for young professionals to write about Guatemalan political issues in Prensa Libre, one of the largest newspapers in the country. In his free time, he enjoys doing triathlons, reading history, and spending time with friends.

Bigsna is a development practitioner from India and brings more than a decade of social impact experience in the ‘poverty, climate action and sustainable development’ realms. Her work at the grass roots has focused on building inclusive, clean-tech solutions that prioritize energy access, food and water security, resilient livelihoods and gender equity in marginalized and vulnerable rural communities. She also has significant experience in policy analysis and action research on rural electrification, gender and energy, and clean cooking. Before transitioning to the social sector, she ran an independent writing firm and worked for several years in banking. Bigsna holds a B.A. in economics and a post graduate diploma in forestry management. She is an animal lover, reader, podcast addict, traveller, sports enthusiast and enjoys creative pursuits like photography and DIY projects. After Princeton, she hopes to influence universal approaches towards sustainable development and build scalable people-centric solutions at the intersections of human prosperity and environmental sustainability.

Carolina is a Brazilian national, immersed in the United Nations (U.N.) since 2006. Despite vowing not to pursue another master's degree after her first, Carolina finds herself on the SPIA MPP candidate path for 2024-25. As a former Chevening Scholar, Carolina pursued her first MSc in International Development at LSE, complementing her background as a broadcast journalist in Rio. Carolina's U.N. journey began with the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime in Brasilia in 2006. Transitioning to a global communications role at the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) in New York two years later, she then joined its regional branch for Latin America and the Caribbean. One of her most memorable professional experiences was serving as spokeswoman and chief of communications for the U.N. Mission in Colombia during the historic peace agreement with the FARC-EP guerrilla (2016-17). She currently serves as the U.N. Development Coordination Office’s Chief of Communications and Results Reporting, collaborating with the heads of U.N. teams worldwide, as they address some of the world's most pressing challenges. At Princeton, Carolina is eager to delve into a contemporary approach to international relations and public policy, particularly focusing on the impacts of AI and disinformation on democracy and the social fabric. Carolina is married with two children, enjoys outdoor activities, and anticipates an inspiring year at Princeton, learning from her SPIA colleagues.

Gili is a passionate cause lawyer with a distinguished academic background in human rights law. Since 2019, as Director of the Local Government Division for the Movement for Quality Government in Israel, she spearheaded litigation work (two of the cases she led were selected by Israel's Supreme Court's Justices as the leading cases for 2020) and other diverse advocacy efforts – media interviews, public speaking training for local elected officials – to promote democratic values and good governance in municipalities. Gili's expertise extends beyond the courtroom, with experience in public policy gained through her roles as Advisor to the Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and at the Ministry of Justice, as regulatory policy manager, where she led a public participation process that saved 3 million NIS per year in regulatory burden for not-for-profit organizations.