About me
Photography by Susan Young
I completed my M.S. in Management Research and Ph.D. in Economic Sociology at MIT Sloan School of Management. I also hold an M.A. in International Development from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Earlier, I graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in International Relations and a minor in Feminist Studies.
I have worked across the public and private sectors on issues related to good governance, economic development, and sustainability. Prior to starting my Ph.D. at MIT Sloan, I worked as an Evaluation Specialist for the U.S. Department of State in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC), where my work was recognized with a Meritorious Honor Award.
My background in international affairs and diplomacy inspired my graduate work in understanding how cross-cultural, mission-driven organizations can organize and thrive to address fundamental, societal problems.