Dean’s Ambassadors

Dean’s Ambassador Application Timeline:

• Early February: Dean’s Ambassador application opens. All students receive an email inviting them to apply.
• Mid-Late February: Selected applicants will be invited for interviews.
• Early-Mid March: Decisions will be sent to all applicants via email.

The 2024-2025 Dean’s Ambassador application will be made available in February 2024.

For Students applying as first-time Dean’s Ambassadors, the application includes a cover letter and resume.  Your cover letter should be addressed to the Pardee School Dean and should explain your interest in the role as described in the position description. You might consider the following when writing your letter:

• What motivates you to apply to be a Dean’s Ambassador?
• What experiences have you had that would make you an outstanding Dean’s Ambassador?
• What skills and/or qualities will you bring to the role?
• What do you intend to learn from being a Dean’s Ambassador?

Advice on writing and formatting cover letters and resumes can be found here.

Camila studies International and Public Relations in the hopes of pursuing a career in public affairs after graduation. Currently, Camila is the head intern for Executive Women at State, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, and an editor for the International Relations Review. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Camila would like to impart her learned experiences upon new Pardee students to help them gain their footing in an unfamiliar yet exciting environment. In the past, she has interned for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, been a Girl Security Fellow, a mentor with Strong Women Strong Girls, and served as a Gilman Scholar in Madrid. In her spare time, Camila enjoys studying in coffee shops, exploring the east coast (she’s a west coast native), making travel itineraries, practicing yoga, reading and collaging. She welcomes the opportunity to get to know new people through their hobbies and interests, so let her know if she can tag along!

Katie is a junior from Boston, Massachusetts, studying international relations with a minor in Russian. Her regional focus on Eastern Europe and Russia emerged after spending the summer of 2022 studying Russian in Riga, Latvia. Her interests include emerging space-based military technologies, counterterrorism, and nuclear politics. As a Dean’s Ambassador, she hopes to help students take advantage of academic and professional opportunities available at Pardee and beyond. On campus, she also serves as the Europe Senior Editor for the International Relations Review and the President of the BU Alexander Hamilton Society.

Daniel is pursuing the Latin American & Economics tracks at BU. He is the Treasurer at Club Colombia and Co-President of the Latin American Student Association. His long-term goal is to join the U.S. Foreign Service and is passionate about making Pardee the best school on campus. He is also interested in creating an IR version of TED Talks for the department.

Mia is a junior majoring in International Relations and minoring in History. She studies on the Europe and International Systems and World Order tracks. She has specific interests in the Balkans and former Soviet states, as well as in conflict studies, human rights and migration, which she recently got to explore as an intern at the Post-Conflict Research Center in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. In addition to being a Dean’s Ambassador, Mia is the Senior Editor for the Russia & FSU Section of the International Relations Review, a member of Delta Phi Epsilon, a BarMUN staffer, and a member the Women’s Club Water Polo team. Post-graduation, Mia hopes to pursue a career related to international or human rights law.

Caterina is a senior studying in International Relations and Journalism and is hoping to pursue a career in the immigration field. Outside of her studies, Caterina is an English conversation partner through BU’s CELOP, a writer for the International Relations Review and an Italian tutor. Additionally, she completed a summer internship resettling refugees in the States and is looking forward to beginning a position as a legal intern at an immigration coalition in Boston this fall. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Caterina is excited to interact with current and perspective Pardee students as she hopes to positively influence and inform them as they continue through their college experience.

Sarah is focused on diplomacy studies, more specifically interested in the power dynamics of multilateralism and its applications to advancing foreign policy. Other than being a Dean’s Ambassador, Sarah is a Resident Assistant, President of the Graduate Student Organization, and a Graduate Assistant. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Sarah hopes to work towards strengthening community within Pardee.

Born and raised in the 305 (Miami, Florida), Briannya is currently a sophomore studying International Relations with a minor in Public Policy Analysis. On campus, Briannya is an active member of BUIAA, serving as an Under-Secretary General of BarMUN XVII (BU’s collegiate Model UN conference) and a member of MUN@BU. Outside of BUIAA, Briannya is a member of Sisters United and Soulann. As a Pardee student, Briannya has had the opportunity to broaden her horizons and connect with people who share similar passions and goals. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Briannya hopes to continue fostering a tight-knit community where students can develop meaningful relationships.

Lily is specializing in diplomacy and would like to hone in on the interplay between the media and mediation efforts, and deconstructing the barriers to peacekeeping missions. Lily worked as a Graduate Writing Fellow for her first year at Boston University, and is spending her final year focusing her efforts on her Dean’s Ambassador work and her thesis. She hopes to create a welcoming environment at Pardee and is looking forward to exploring her career options after graduation.

Selin studies International Relations and Political Science with a focus on International Systems and World Order in the geographical scope of the Middle East and North Africa. Selin is the President of Delta Phi Epsilon, Co-President of the Dean’s Ambassador Program, a Volunteer Coordinator at BU Red Cross, and an Associate Editor in the International Relations Review for the Middle East Section. She plans on pursuing a JD degree and to specialize in international humanitarian law. During her time as a Dean’s Ambassador, Selin hopes to successfully represent Pardee and all that it has to offer to the current and potential students of Boston University.

Isabella has dedicated her studies to the field of International Relations, specifically focusing on Cultural Anthropology and Regional Politics with a regional concentration in Europe. Coupled with her minor in Psychology, she hopes to attend law school and pursue a career in child advocacy within the legal sector.

Xiyang is a master’s student specializing in international affairs and international communication, with a particular interest in public diplomacy, especially cultural diplomacy. She is passionate about supporting the Pardee cohort, especially international students who are new to studying abroad. As a Dean’s Ambassador, she hopes to share the warmth and support she received with other students at Pardee.

Santiago is a sophomore majoring in International Relations and interested in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies track and Asia track at Pardee with the expectation attending Law school after graduation. On campus, he is a coordinator at Students of the UN, a member of the foreign service fraternity Delta Phi Epsilon, and part of the BU Garageband E-board. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Santiago hopes to foster close relations between new students and Dean’s Ambassadors to help students adjust to BU and Pardee.

Jaala’Nnette is interested in the refugee crisis and hopes to work with nonprofits to aid refugees through her concentration in Diplomacy. She is particularly interested in the refugee crisis in the Middle East and this has prompted her to minor in Arabic. Jaala’Nnette is also the president of RUF, a religious club on campus, and is often found either working or studying in the Core Curriculum Office in CAS.

Audrey is a Master’s candidate in International Affairs with a specialization on Diplomacy. She is currently a Multilateral & Global Affairs Intern at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, where she is pursuing her passion for a career in diplomacy. As a Dean’s Ambassador, Audrey is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming community at the Pardee School.

Michael is a second year MAIA Security Studies candidate with experience working with the defense community and Congress. Following his time at Pardee he aspires to work for the intelligence community, utilizing his adept research and interpersonal skills to serve our nation.

Will’s studies center around the intersection between statistics and democratic development. Expanding from there, he hopes to pursue a career in public opinion research. Outside of Pardee, he is a commissioner with the Student Election Commission and Vice President of Boston University Prison Outreach Initiative. As a Dean’s Ambassador, his goal is to create an environment where incoming students can feel as comfortable as possible, and after graduating, he aims to pursue a graduate education.

Amerah has focused her studies on Africa and the Middle East and economics and hopes to pursue a career that combines both of her interests. She is involved on-campus in the Boston University International Affairs Association, serving as the Head Delegate of MUN@BU, the 4th ranked Model UN team in North America, and as the Conference Affairs Director for the BosMUN Conference. She has also been involved in Boston University’s Chapter of Amnesty International, serving as Secretary. During her time as a Dean’s Ambassador, she hopes to further connect with the Pardee community and welcome new and prospective students to Pardee and BU.

Chloe has interests in Global Health, Law, Healthcare Policy, and Communications. She values engaging conversations, genuine relationships, and making new friends. Additionally, Chloe is very passionate about human rights and social justice, health equity, community services. Each of these values and passions translate to Chloe’s involvement on campus. Chloe serve as Co-President of Pardee’s Dean’s Ambassadors Program, Volunteer Coordinator for BU Red Cross, DEI Coordinator for Strong Women Strong Girls. She is also a member of the following organizations: Delta Phi Epsilon professional Fraternity, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, BU Student Health Advisory Board, and the International Relations Review. Chloe is unsure of her next steps following college but looks forward to attending graduate school, working with diverse communities, and uplifting those around her.

Louis is a second-year graduate student at Pardee’s global policy program. He specializes in environmental policy and plans to work in urban planning and renewable energy. Louis is also the website editor for Pardee Atlas, the school’s graduate student-run journal for international affairs.

Faizaan Firoz (BA IR’25)

• not pictured – Katie Bergamini (MA, IRIC, Pardee’16)

*not pictured – Henderson Roman (BA IR, Pardee’17)