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Avdeep Dhillon graduated from University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Political Economy and a concentration in Economic Development. In her last semester, she worked for Kiva as an Impact Investing Intern in their Direct to Social Enterprise portfolio to help social enterprises around the world access capital to grow their businesses. In her time at Berkeley, Avdeep founded Development Solutions Organization at Berkeley, through which, she helped Basic Needs, an International mental health NGO,  improve their impact measurement and evaluation. Avdeep also founded a course on Networking at the School of Information of Berkeley, started to give first generation college students the resources to build their own professional networks. Born and raised in Punjab, India, she has lived, worked and studied in Panama, Dominican Republic, Washington D.C., San Francisco and London. She is really excited to add Nairobi to the list through PiAf, where she will be working with Population Services International to develop a PSI Social Enterprise in East Africa.

Alumni Update:

Stephanie is continuing to work at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) as a Program Manager for the Pediatric HIV and Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission team. Her work focuses on working in close collaboration and partnership with ministries of health to accelerate HIV treatment and care scale up for pediatrics and adolescents in Africa. She splits her time between Boston and East and Southern Africa.

Fellow Bio:

Stephanie graduated from Yale University in 2016 with a degree in global affairs, concentrating in international development and global health. She graduated from the Yale School of Public Health in 2017 with a Master of Public Health degree in health policy and global health as part of Yale’s five-year BA/MPH joint degree program. Stephanie’s academic studies have focused primarily on health systems strengthening and access to medicines in both the US and global contexts. She worked with the Clinton Health Access Initiative during her senior year of college to advise health workforce management and capacity building in Liberia. Stephanie conducted health policy work for Iona Senior Services, a long-term care nonprofit, and Atlas Research, a federal healthcare-consulting firm, in Washington, D.C. During the summer of 2016, Stephanie interned with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland to help evaluate Gavi’s tailored approach to providing vaccines and health systems strengthening support in unstable or challenging environments. Stephanie enjoys running, cooking, and singing a cappella. She will be working with the Clinton Health Access Initiative in Mbabane and is excited to learn first-hand about health financing in Swaziland, learn about a new culture, and explore the beautiful landscapes.

Sarah graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in international affairs and french and a minor in global development. Sarah is passionate about community-driven change through equitable access to education and resources, particularly for women and youth. While at Georgia Tech, Sarah taught multilevel ESL and job skills classes for newly arrived refugees at the International Rescue Committee in Atlanta. She also served as a Literacy Coordinator in South Africa where she created and implemented an ESL program for local students. In addition, Sarah conducted research on terrorist groups in the MENA region with Georgia Tech and developed a local advocacy strategy as Congressional Action Leader for UNICEF Atlanta. After interning at The Carter Center during her final year, she was hired to continue in the Rule of Law Program as a Program Assistant, where she spent three years working on projects to advance government accountability/transparency and increase women’s access to information across a range of countries. Sarah is thankful for the opportunity to be a Princeton in Africa Fellow and looks forward to learning more about grassroots-level development with FCDE.

Leah graduated from Northwestern University in June 2019 with a double major in Journalism and International Studies. In the spring of 2019, Leah was a reporter for Pacific Standard, a California-¬based news organization that focuses on social and environmental justice issues. Previously, Leah completed a journalism project about environmental justice issues in Panama. During the summer of 2018, Leah interned in La Pista, Guatemala, consulting for a community organization on environmental challenges in La Pista. At the end of the internship, Leah and her teammates created a trash collection program in collaboration with the local government to reduce the burning, burying, and littering of inorganic trash. Leah and a teammate returned to La Pista in December with a research grant to conduct independent research on the impact and sustainability of the trash management program. For fun, Leah served as the co-director of the radio station’s media team at Northwestern, which involved photographing, interviewing, and writing about underrepresented music. Leah ultimately hopes to pursue a career in environmental law and policy with an emphasis on human rights.

Yara El-Khatib is a recent graduate of Yale University, where she studied global affairs and global health studies. As an undergraduate, she has grown passionate about strengthening health systems and their resilience through equitable, community-led, evidence- driven development and public health interventions. Prior to her senior year, she worked as an Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company, where she supported the integration of two biotech companies during COVID-19 through her role in communications and change management. She also previously served as a project management intern with VillageReach in Lilongwe, where she helped VR transition the operations of a healthcare hotline program to the Ministry of Health. At Yale, she  worked on qualitative research projects focused on various public health topics, notably: health interventions to manage noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) following natural disasters in the Caribbean; an effective NCDs prevention strategy for youth in Angola to be implemented by UNICEF and AstraZeneca; and, most recently, state and local policies in Connecticut that mitigate and adapt to climate change while simultaneously promoting health. She is excited to build upon these undergraduate experiences as a Regional Health Fellow with Population Services International in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where she will support the implementation of various sexual and reproductive health (SRH) projects. Yara enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, singing a cappella, and spending time with family and friends in her free time. 

Jada Elder is a recent graduate of Temple University and is passionate about issues related to law, community development and human rights. Jada graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2020, and a Master of Arts in English in 2021. Her academic research is primarily grounded in the study of postcolonial literature. Before starting her MA, Jada completed a year of service with AmeriCorps, making a positive impact on youth development organizations throughout the city of Philadelphia. She also spent time as an intern at the District Attorney’s Office of Philadelphia conducting legal research concerning family law and civil issues. Most recently, she interned at the Public Interest Law Center where she executed substantive legal projects and assisted in tenant organizing initiatives with Renters United Philadelphia. Jada is excited to pursue her interest in the intersections of education and public policy advocacy at Equal Education!

Dalia graduated from the University of Bristol, where she earned an MSc in Development and Security with the support of the Fulbright program. As a Fulbright scholar she lived in Bristol, England and worked with Bristol based non-profit organizations. In addition to her studies, Dalia conducted field research on refugee securitization and identity at the Skaramagas camp in Athens, Greece. Her work in migration and humanitarian emergencies began early in her undergraduate career during her exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she worked with refugee youth and asylum seekers. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in International Studies and a BA in Anthropology, completing her degrees in three years. Dalia was awarded her university’s prestigious Golden Bull award in recognition of her work with refugees in Denmark, leadership with Initiatives of Change in Switzerland, ISIS research at the Carter Center, and international religious freedom advocacy in the Department of State. Dalia is incredibly passionate about grassroots programs and continues to develop her skills with plans of starting one herself. She is a dual Egyptian and American citizen with a serious case of wanderlust, a major chocolate addiction, and a love for dancing, swimming, and reading.

Alumni Update:

Razan is currently a management consulting associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she works in the firm’s advisory practice focusing on cybersecurity and data privacy. She is based in Denver, USA.

Fellow Bio:

Razan Eltayeb graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Political Science and International Studies, with a concentration in the Middle East and North Africa. She co-founded and acted as President of Global Awareness and International Affairs, an organization dedicated to fostering international awareness and career development through networking opportunities, leadership projects and real-world experiences. She won the William & Jean Griswold Award for International Studies for recognizing the need for this platform and contributing to the greater CSU international community. With an interest in public policy, Razan interned for state Senator Andy Kerr and has joined him in advocating for bills such as funding for full-day kindergarten, aiding in his participation in committees and communicating with his constituents. She worked with the global health nonprofit, PATH, coordinating department touchpoints across various program and country offices. Razan learned project management skills by leading the communications rollout for the project management community within PATH, curating a monthly newsletter. She has completed the Project Management for Development Professionals training, receiving her certification in 2017. As a Learning Fellow with Population Services International in Nairobi, Razan is excited to sharpen her analytical and communication skills and hopes to contribute to PSI’s global portfolio.

Amanda graduated from Georgetown University in 2017 with a degree in International Health.  While at Georgetown, Amanda volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician and ambulance driver in Washington DC. She held a number of internships during her academic career including at HIPS, a harm-reduction NGO that works with high risk populations for HIV prevention and health promotion. She also interned in the Social and Behavior Change Communication department at FHI360, a nonprofit human development organization. Amanda was able to pursue her passion for public health while doing research abroad at the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health, where she focused on social resilience programs for at-risk youth. She conducted evaluations of a social resilience program implemented in schools and helped deliver youth empowerment programs in several schools across Western Australia. Originally from France, Amanda has lived in Colorado for the past 10 years. She loves the outdoors, good food and coffee. She looks forward to exploring Togo and working with Hope Through Health!

As a public health activist, Lola Flomen believes that every life has equal value. Having volunteered at the Jones Safe House for Youth in South Africa, the Chiang Rai Special Education School in Thailand, and Oleleshwa’s Girls Secondary School in Kenya, Lola has a plethora of hands-on experiences in youth health programs in developing countries. A graduate of International Affairs with a focus on global public health at the George Washington University, Lola is most passionate about treating infectious diseases amongst girls and women of reproductive age. Working as an intern for Save the Children’s Department of Humanitarian Response, Lola has written dozens of memos on emergency health delivery mechanisms. Her work with family planning at the United Nations Foundation’s Universal Access Project and internship with Adolescent Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights Team at Save the Children led her to evaluate and monitor development agendas. In light of her recent experience with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Kenya, Lola aspires to become an epidemiologist and alleviate global preventable communicable diseases. Lola is looking forward to her PiAf post with PSI in Abidjan where she will be the Regional Evidence and Reproductive Health Fellow.