Alumni

Jason Zaler (Class of 2007)
Major: International Affairs and Political Science
Jason is currently a Grassroots Associate at the Dewey Square Group in Washington, DC, where he helps manage and plan nationwide campaigns for corporate and nonprofit clients.

Elizabeth Nayeli Vivanco (Class of 2006)
Major: International Affairs and Economics
Nayeli is currently working as Director for the MESI Micro-Finance Project in the Meheba Refugee Settlement in Zambia under Forge, an organization whose aim is to create immediate, tangible impact in African refugee camps by implementing projects designed to educate, empower, and enrich the lives of refugees. For more information about what she is doing, check out forgeafrica.blogspot.com/

Marijo Haggett (Class of 2005)
Major: International Affairs
Marijo is currently working on a masters in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.

Laura Melnik (Class of 2005)
Major: International Affairs
Laura is currently working at the Boston Children's Museum. Her interest in teaching preschool has prompted her search to enroll in an Early Childhood Education program.

Lilian Chryssis (Class of 2004)
Major: Political Science and International Affairs
Lilian received her Masters degree in Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut. She now works as a Coordinator in the Office of International Study Programs at Northeastern University. Read about her experience in Beirut here.

Saro Derian (Class of 2004)
Major: International Affairs and Modern Languages
Saro is currently working at the MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives Program until September 2006. Afterward Saro plans to pursue a graduate course in Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Jason Kravitz (Class of 2004)
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Economics
Jason is currently the Communications Director for Direct Relief International in Santa Barbara, California. Direct Relief is the largest non-academic charity in the state. He is always looking for great coop students to come out to California to assist the 100% efficient medical humanitarian organization.

Jennifer Noveck (Class of 2004)
Major: International Affairs
Minor: Asian Studies
IAF alum Jennifer Noveck ('04) was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study women in the workplace in China. Read the July 11, 2006 Northeastern Voice article here. You can also track Jennifer's work in China on her blog.

Ana Carcani (Class of 2003)
Major: International Affairs
IAF alum Ana Carcani ('03) graduated with her Masters in Conflict Resolution and Negotiations from the School of International Service at American University. She is the Editor-in-Chief of a quarterly global affairs magazine based in Washington, DC, The Diplomatic Courier. She is always looking for talented NU students to submit new articles. To find out how, visit the web site at www.diplomaticourier.org. Ana recently led a Dialogue in Cyprus for students studying conflict resolution and negotiations skills.