Sié Fellows Class of 2013
Mayela Arbona-Montero is a native of Queretaro, Mexico. She completed her undergraduate degree in Integrated Social Sciences from Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, where she had the unique opportunity to live and study with students from over 100 countries. While a student, she interned at the Embassy of Mexico in Berlin, and post-graduation interned at Pemex, the Mexican state-owned oil company. Mayela decided to enroll at the Korbel School to develop her theoretical and practical understanding of world politics, and hopes to enter the Mexican Foreign Service upon her completion of the degree program.
Hanna Camp earned her bachelor’s degrees in Linguistics and Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. While an undergraduate student, Hanna spent a semester abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, sparking her interest in the politics, cultures and languages of the region. She went on to serve as an intern at the Carter Center, working with the Conflict Resolution Program, and later moved to Syria to study Arabic and write for an English-language newspaper. She currently works as a research assistant for the Pardee Center for International Futures. At the Korbel School, Hanna will focus her studies on Middle East research and analysis relating to both economics and foreign policy, with the aim of returning to the Middle East post-graduation.
Brian Patrick Ernst is a former Peace Corps volunteer. He spent two years with the Peace Corps in Madagascar, serving in local communities to improve English-language programs and assisting with other capacity-building measures. Before his service abroad, Brian earned his bachelor’s degree (double-major in English and Political Science) from Vanderbilt University. Now, as a student at the Korbel School, Brian plans to concentrate his studies on International Security and Development, exploring the effectiveness of international responses to conflict in Africa. Post-graduation, he hopes to work in the diplomatic field or with a nongovernmental organization as a policy analyst, specifically addressing conflict and stability on the African continent.
Harrison Fried is a former U.S. Air Force Officer. In 2002, Harrison earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and upon graduation was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC program. He served in the Air Force from 2002-2011, and during that time spent three years in South Korea and was deployed twice to Iraq. Last year, Harrison made the difficult decision to give up his career as an active-duty Air Force officer and enter the Air Force Reserves in order to pursue his master’s degree in International Security. Upon graduation from the Korbel School, Harrison intends to work for an organization that promotes security and stability in East Asia.
Pallavi Gulati was born in New Delhi, India and moved to London, England at a young age. In 2009, she earned her undergraduate degree, with First Class Honours, in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester. Upon graduation from Manchester, she interned at the Parliamentary office of the former Minister of State for International Development, Gareth Thomas MP. She continued on to work at “The World Today” program at the BBC World Service, and as a political consultant at Insight Public Affairs, a London-based public affairs company. In addition to the Sié Fellowship, Pallavi has been awarded a US-UK Fulbright Scholarship and a scholarship by the British Universities North America Club Educational Trust.
Tinuviel Lathrop graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in 2011 with a BA in Political Science and minors in Peace Studies, Arabic Studies, and Philosophy. As a student, Tinuviel was instrumental in assisting to establish a Peace and Conflict Studies Institute at UMass Lowell. At the Korbel School, in addition to her position as a Sié Fellow, Tinuviel is a Research Assistant at the Pardee Center for International Futures. Following completion of a Master's in International Security at the Korbel School, she hopes to work for the U.S. government and later pursue a doctoral degree.
Boyeon Lim is a native of South Korea and attended college at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, where she majored in Chinese Language and Literature. While completing her degree, Boyeon spent a year and a half in Beijing and Suzhou, China as an exchange student. This experience revealed to her the stark differences that can exist between societies, and sparked her interest in international relations. Upon returning to Korea, she declared a second major in Political Science and International Relations, and following graduation enrolled in the MA program at the Korbel School to further study diplomacy and conflict resolution.
Pedro Perera is a native of Caracas, Venezuela, but spent many of his formative years living and attending school in Muscat, Oman. In 2009, Pedro earned his BA from Northeastern University in Boston. He subsequently moved to Denver, Colorado to work for the Denver Biennial of the Americas as the Assistant to the Program Director. Pedro now works at the U.S.-Mexico Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding opportunities for the people of Mexico through effective philanthropy and binational partnerships. Pedro will be focusing his studies at the Korbel School on Latin American and Western European politics. Upon graduation, he would like to work as a policy analyst for an organization that promotes regional cooperation in the Americas.
Dyah Dinanti Puspitasari is a MA candidate in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration (GFTEI) at the Korbel School of International Studies. Prior to coming to Korbel as a Fulbright Scholar and Sié Fellow, Dyah was a diplomat in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, serving in the Office of the Director-General of ASEAN Cooperation. Her expertise is mainly in economic cooperation and integration in Southeast Asia, as well as democracy and political development in that region.
Jeongsoon Jang was born in South Korea, but spent most of her life in Malaysia and in China. As a result of her international upbringing, she speaks four languages (Korean, English, Chinese and Malay) and has a genuine interest in global issues, particularly in international business and cross-cultural awareness. After earning her BA from Korea University, Jeong became a certified financial consultant for Shinhan Bank in Seoul, where she was tasked with various responsibilities in the field of foreign investment. She also interned at the ASEAN-Korea Centre, an intergovernmental organization that aims to increase trade, investment, and cultural exchange between South Korea and ASEAN Member States. Upon completion of the MA program at the Korbel School, Jeong plans to earn her PhD.
