"I began learning Chinese in kindergarten and have since developed a passion for China-related research and analysis. While in my undergraduate studies, I studied at Peking University in Beijing and interned in Shanghai. These experiences provided me with a unique, on-the-ground window into China’s perspective on international affairs. Before starting at Georgetown, I worked at the Center for Strategic and International Affairs (CSIS) China Power Project and the Atlantic Council. At Georgetown, I hope to expand my knowledge of cross-Strait relations, China’s political and military affairs, and East Asia more broadly."

Concentration: Politics and Security

Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN, USA

Academic Background: B.A. in International Affairs, George Washington University