Our Team

Kellie Peitersen Sullivan is a second-year MALD student focusing on global governance and international organizations, along with human security. She is a dual citizen of Denmark and the US with an avid interest in international humanitarian conflict and crises. Prior to joining Fletcher, she lived, worked, and studied in Cambodia while exploring intersections between US and Southeast Asian relations. In her free time, she enjoys running, cooking, and being a plant mom. 

Aryama Bhattacharyya is a second-year graduate student at The Fletcher School, Tufts University, working at the intersection of international relations, conflict resolution, and human security. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Praxis Journal of Human Security. Her research spans South Asia and the Asia-Pacific, the MENA region, and the United States, focusing on how individuals and communities navigate systemic challenges, adapt to complex environments, and respond to conflict and displacement. She has conducted extensive qualitative research, including interviews, archival work, and field-based studies, examining themes such as migration, technology, finance, and community-based problem-solving. Aryama holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Calcutta.