Current MPP Students

Kristen is a first-generation Chinese American from North Carolina whose career has centered on poverty alleviation and the redistribution of wealth. After graduating from college, she worked in outdoor education in Wyoming and on the crisis response team at the United Nations Development Programme. She then moved to GiveDirectly, where she has spent her career designing and operationalizing unconditional cash transfer programs that combine rigorous research with scalable technology. She believes strongly in the power of cash transfers to give recipients the dignity of choice in how they meet their own needs. Her work has included partnering with the governments of Togo and Malawi to implement national social protection cash programs. Most recently, as a Senior Product Manager, she built cash transfer programs supporting climate resilience and refugee self-reliance across multiple countries. At SPIA and in the years that follow, she plans to deepen her career in climate adaptation and the safe development and use of artificial intelligence. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys learning Jiu Jitsu and playing the mandolin.

Marc came to Princeton SPIA after nearly a decade working on international labor rights, migration, and sustainable development programs across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Before joining Princeton, he served as an International Relations Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he oversaw international projects focused on combating child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, and workplace safety in countries including Mexico, Côte d’Ivoire, Tunisia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Pakistan. Previously, at the American Institutes for Research, Marc coordinated labor governance projects in Mexico, Georgia, and Honduras and managed evaluations of international development programs. Marc has also worked on employment policy with the International Labour Organization in Egypt, conducted field research with migrant workers in Morocco for the AFL-CIO Solidarity Center, and studied civil society access to legal information in Zambia. French-American and multilingual, Marc credits his international upbringing and family background in both labor activism and global supply chains with shaping his interest in international labor and development issues. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, where he was a Worker Institute Research Fellow and Student Assembly Representative. After graduating from SPIA, Marc hopes to continue advancing inclusive economic development and workers’ rights through trade policy, institutional capacity building, and worker-driven approaches to human rights due diligence. Outside of work and study, Marc enjoys hiking, camping, and exploring new parts of the world. In recent years, he has developed a passion for overland motorcycle travel, with journeys through Tajikistan, Pakistan, India, Laos, and most recently Mongolia.

Clementine is from Kigali, Rwanda. After fleeing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi as a child, she grew up in France and returned to Rwanda more than two decades later. A former refugee and first-generation college graduate, she has since built a career in public service spanning diplomacy, governance, and international development. Most recently, Clementine served as Permanent Secretary at Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, where she oversaw the country’s diplomatic network and international partnerships. Before that, she worked as a Trade Advisor with USAID Rwanda, supporting programs that expanded trade, created jobs, and strengthened regional integration across East Africa. Returning to Rwanda as an adult transformed the way she thinks about public service. Having experienced both displacement and reintegration, she is particularly interested in how countries rebuild trust, strengthen institutions, and create opportunities for future generations. At SPIA, she hopes to better understand how governments can respond to these challenges while earning the trust of the people they serve. This past summer, Clementine balanced two major life milestones: moving to Princeton as a Fulbright scholar and welcoming a new baby to her family.

Giorgos is a Greek career diplomat with nearly two decades of experience at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the course of his career, he has worked on United Nations and European Union affairs, bilateral relations with Latin American countries, regional issues involving the Western Balkans, and human rights. His diplomatic postings have included serving as Consul of Greece in Atlanta and deputy head of mission at the Greek embassies in Brasília and Mexico City. He also served as a special adviser on foreign policy to the Greek Prime Minister and represented Greece in several European Union working groups and negotiations. Giorgos is a graduate of the Diplomatic Academy of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international economic relations and development from Democritus University of Thrace and a master’s degree in international shipping, finance and management from the Athens University of Economics and Business. Earlier in his career, he completed internships at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva and in the banking sector in Greece. Outside work, Giorgos spends most of his time trying to keep up with his two young children, usually with mixed success. Whatever energy remains is devoted to tennis, football, running and, increasingly, catching up on reading while recovering from sports-related injuries. After SPIA, he plans to return to the Greek Foreign Service with a renewed focus on diplomacy, public policy and security.

Pravinya is a career civil servant in the Indian Administrative Service with nearly a decade of experience in urban governance, public administration, and infrastructure development. With a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, she has served in several key administrative roles in rural and urban areas in the State of Telangana, India. As the District Collector and Magistrate of Warangal, Hanumakonda and Sangareddy districts, consisting of over one million residents each, Pravinya served as the chief executive and administrative head overseeing socio-economic development initiatives, elections, disaster response, and delivery of public services especially in sectors like health and education. Prior to that, she managed the nearly INR 1,000 crore Smart City Infrastructure development project as Municipal Commissioner of Warangal City and also helped navigate Hyderabad city through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 urban floods. Her professional interests lie in sustainable urbanization, infrastructure planning, and creating more inclusive, resilient cities. During the summer, Pravinya served as Special Secretary in the Roads and Buildings Department of the Government of Telangana, India, monitoring the implementation of major public infrastructure projects, including national highways, healthcare facilities, government buildings, and transportation networks, while preparing for a year of study at Princeton. Outside of work, she enjoys trekking, reading fiction, and painting. Upon graduation, she hopes to return to public service in India with new perspectives on urban policy, governance, and development, helping shape cities and communities that are both economically vibrant and socially inclusive.

Christopher is a Major in the U.S. Army and a Foreign Area Officer (FAO) specializing in the Middle East, with over a decade of experience leading and integrating communications across special operations, interagency environments, and multinational partnerships. Commissioned through Army ROTC after earning a B.A. in modern languages from the University of North Georgia, he previously served at assignments in U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Special Operations Command – Europe, and has deployed numerous times into the Middle East and Europe. His expertise includes data architecture and information management, artificial intelligence and machine learning integration, coalition interoperability, and joint fires integration. Most recently, he completed advanced Arabic studies at the Defense Language Institute and went on to conduct research on defense modernization, regional security structures, and U.S. partnerships in the Middle East. At Princeton SPIA, Chris hopes to deepen his understanding of international relations, diplomacy, and security policy while exploring how cultural fluency and strategic communication shape modern statecraft. Following graduation, he plans to continue serving in the Army as a Middle East FAO focused on strengthening regional partnerships and advancing U.S. security cooperation efforts. Outside of work, he enjoys playing chess, collecting watches, and spending time with his wife and five daughters, who have become experts at adapting to military life and international moves.

Alby is a doctor turned career civil servant from Tamil Nadu, India, who most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency, where he also led the Tamil Nadu AI Mission. Over the past decade, Alby has worked across public health, urban administration, and digital governance sectors. His efforts to reduce maternal mortality and improve the sex ratio at birth in Tiruvallur District, where he served as District Collector, were recognized with the Tamil Nadu Government's Best District Collector Award in 2023. His work in combating forced labour was also recognized with the Chief Minister's Good Governance Award in 2022. He comes to Princeton SPIA at a career inflection point when he is transitioning from implementing policies in the field to crafting policies at the state and national level. He believes his MPP at Princeton will equip him with the right tools to design and implement evidence-based, inclusive health policy reforms at scale in India. He is particularly interested in understanding how digital health technologies can improve healthcare access and delivery, while addressing the privacy and security concerns associated with them. As a first-generation graduate from a small village in Kerala, India, he is a strong advocate for equitable opportunities and believes it is the state's duty to ensure them for all, with special targeted initiatives for the most vulnerable. Outside work, Alby enjoys planning a novel he has unsuccessfully been trying to start for the last 15 years and binge watching superhero movies.