Maeve Murphy | Conference Co-Chair
Maeve Murphy is a second year MALD focusing on the fields of international negotiation and conflict resolution (INCR) and human security and humanitarian affairs. She is interested in transitional justice and the role of education in shaping social and political identities.
At the Elliott School of InternationalAffairs at The George Washington University where she earned her bachelors degree, she worked on mainstreaming a gender critical and intersectional lens, integrating it into her academic and professionalroles.
A former nonprofit administrator, Maeve also brings extensive organizational, event planning and service industry experience.
She is looking forward to making CGIA 2025 an engaging, immersive learning opportunity and rich, collaborate environment for all those who join us, regardless of your experience with any of the subject areas we endeavor to explore.
Emily Ruhm | Conference Co-Chair
Emily Ruhm is a second year PhD student in Gender and Intersectional Analysis. Her research focuses on violence experienced by vulnerable groups that inhibits their humanitarian access in sub-Saharan African crises and conflicts.
At Fletcher, she works at the World Peace Foundation and serves as a Teaching Fellow on a variety of courses on gender, humanitarian assistance, international development, the United Nations, and Africa.
Emily has a long background in international development and humanitarian assistance, having worked with the United Nations World Food Programme and multiple U.S. government organizations. S
he holds a Master of Public Policy in International Development & Policy from the College of William & Mary and a Graduate Certificate in Global Gender Policy from George Washington University.
In her free time, Emily loves to read, draw, dance, kickbox, and attend concerts as well as travel with her cat, Roha.
Nahin Mubassira | Finance Chair
Nahin is a Master of International Business (Quantitative Methods) candidate at The Fletcher School, Tufts University.
She serves as a student representative on the Committee on Student Academic Programs (CSAP) and works as student staff at the Tufts International Center, where she enjoys welcoming and supporting the international community.
Before Fletcher, she gained professional experience at leading financial institutions in Bangladesh, including IDLC Finance and bKash. Nahin has co-authored research on financial inclusion during both her undergraduate and graduate years, reflecting her commitment to expanding access to finance.
Beyond academics and work, she loves traveling and exploring new cultures. A passionate photographer, she rarely misses the chance to capture candid moments along the way. She believes curiosity and creativity are just as important as data and strategy in shaping meaningful work and connections.
Emily Ayala | Operations Chair
Emily is a second-year MALD student concentrating in Technology & International Affairs and International Development. Her academic interests include the intersection of digital innovation and global equity, ethical tech governance, and how emerging technologies can (or should) be used to solve development challenges.
At Fletcher, Emily is involved in student-led initiatives and continues to build community through collaboration and creativity.
Prior to Fletcher, she earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in Business Law from Florida Atlantic University. While at FAU, she co-founded several student organizations and held leadership roles in marketing, event planning, and recruitment.
In her spare time, Emily enjoys thrifting, basking at the beach like it’s a full-time job, getting unreasonably excited over TikTok Shop finds, and fueling her soul (and caffeine dependency) with a good matcha. She’s also on an ongoing mission to prove that being chronically online is a marketable skill.
Pam Lava Moreno | Speaker Coordinator
Pam Lava Moreno is a first-year MALD student at The Fletcher School focusing on Gender and Intersectional Analysis and Human Security and Humanitarian Affairs.
At Fletcher, she works as a Research Assistant at the World Peace Foundation, where she contributes to the Famine Voices Project.
Pam holds a BA in Political Science with a concentration in Global Studies from the University of the District of Columbia.
Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of gender, conflict, migration, and human rights. In her free time, she loves to go dancing and exploring new cuisines!
Sienna Todd | Exhibition Chair
Sienna is currently a first year MALD student at Fletcher studying Gender and Intersectional Analysis and Global Governance.
Prior to Fletcher, she worked at a clean energy non-profit after receiving a BA in International Relations and Visual Arts from the University of San Diego.
She is passionate about addressing issues of reproductive justice, gender-based violence, and climate justice. She has conducted research on the use of art activism to evoke empathy in politics and carries this into her art practice as a figurative oil painter focused on retelling feminine mythologies through a feminist lens.
Shreyanshi Sikaria | Volunteer Chair
Shreyanshi is a first year MALD student focusing in International Development and Environmental Policy, and Technology and International Affairs.
She holds a B.A honours degree in Global Affairs along with a specialisation in Economics and Foreign Policy from O.P Jindal Global University.
Madelyn Boyle | Marketing Chair
Madelyn is a first year MALD student at the Fletcher School focusing on Gender and Intersectional Analysis and Human Security and Humanitarian Affairs. She is interested in the intersection of gender and public health.
At Fletcher she also serves as the Gender and Intersectional Analysis program’s student coordinator.
Prior to Fletcher, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Government and French Studies from Smith College.
Beyond academics, she loves to hang out with her dogs, listen to pop music, teach yoga sculpt, and avidly watch Dancing with the Stars!
Nyuon William | Content Co-Chair
Ms. Nyuon William is a human rights lawyer, conflict analyst, and peacebuilding advocate with over seven years of experience in promoting justice, gender equality, the rule of law, and good governance on both national and international platforms. She has served as an expert in human rights and transitional justice, emphasizing policy advocacy, coalition building, and grassroots mobilization.
Ms. Nyuon has held the position of Transitional Justice National Coordinator with the Justice Advisory Group (JAG), where she worked to enhance collaboration between local organizations, international human rights institutions, UN agencies, and the Government of South Sudan in implementing transitional justice mechanisms. In this role, she contributed to a national awareness campaign that reached over one million internally displaced persons and refugees and supported the development of South Sudan’s Victims and Witness Protection Strategy.
Prior, she served as a Women, Peace, and Security Fellow with the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) in New York. During her time there, she engaged in global advocacy at the United Nations, bridging the gap between local women peacebuilders and global policymakers. Ms. Nyuon lobbied with member states and UN agencies to promote the implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 at the grassroots level through the development of a National Action Plan (NAP).
Her professional experience also includes serving as a Programme Officer for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls with UN Women in South Sudan and as the National Program Manager for the National Alliance of Women Lawyers (NAWL), where she led legal awareness campaigns and provided pro bono legal services to survivors of gender-based violence.
Currently, she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD) at The Fletcher School, Tufts University. With a focus on International Law, Conflict Resolution, and Security. Nyuon continues to advocate for initiatives that promote peace, justice, good governance, and human rights.
Alex Patton | Content Co-Chair
Alex is a first year MALD student with a focus on Human Security, Humanitarian Affairs, and International Security.
Prior to Fletcher, she earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Public Health and Sociology. She also gained an extensive background in the healthcare sector.
She is passionate about shaping a future career within an intergovernmental organization, where she can contribute to shaping foreign policy and advancing human rights to support global human security.
When she is not in school, she loves to hike and explore Boston!