Our Team

Brie McGowan is a second-year MALD student studying international migration & refugee studies and international legal studies. She is a Double Jumbo (B.A. ’22) who has worked for various migration nonprofits focused on resettlement and integration of immigrants and refugees. She currently works for the Fletcher Refugees in Towns project and Leadership in Migration Initiative both housed in the Leir Institute as a Research Assistant. She is thrilled to serve as Editor-in-Chief of PRAXIS.

Aryama Bhattacharyya is a second-year MALD student, focusing on International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and International Humanitarian Law.  Prior to joining Fletcher, she was involved with the Global Governance Initiative in the Young Leaders Program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Calcutta.

Sarah Haviland is a second-year MALD student studying human security, conflict resolution, and gender and intersectional analysis at Fletcher. She hopes to work at the nexus of conflict, gender, and human rights, possibly in the protection field. In addition to her work with Praxis,  she currently assists with research related to gender apartheid in Afghanistan and is a Content Co-Chair for the 2024 Conference on Gender and International Affairs. In her professional career, she has supported research focused on women’s involvement in and treatment within insurgent groups, contributed to publications on the U.S.–Ethiopia and U.S.–Nigeria security partnerships and the protection of civilians, supported programs concerning human rights and access to justice in Benin, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and assisted with U.S. advocacy efforts focused on unarmed civilian protection and enhancing nonviolent responses to conflict. Sarah holds a BA in Political Science and a concentration in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from Haverford College.

Annalena Bacher is a dual-degree student at The Fletcher School and the University of St. Gallen. During the first year of the master’s program, she primarily focused on climate solution and environmental issues, and she is now exploring topics related to human security, humanitarian affairs, gender, and technology. She has interned both nationally and internationally for the Swiss government and earned work experience in the Swiss banking sector. In addition to her studies, Annalena likes running, skiing, and baking chocolate chip cookies.

Kate Hibbert is third-year MALD student; she is currently in Amman, Jordan for her bonus year as a Boren Fellow. In her time at Fletcher, Kate focused on leadership in foreign affairs, conflict resolution, and the Middle East, and she supported Yemeni peace process by serving under the U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen. Prior to Fletcher, she managed diverse projects for a refugee education organization in the Atlanta metro area. Kate holds a bachelor’s degree in World Languages with a minor in TESOL from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana. Her hometown is Ypsilanti, Michigan. 

Christine Marsh is a second-year MALD student at The Fletcher School focusing on Regional Studies and International Business. Before coming to Fletcher, Christine worked in Japan with the JET Programme which inspired her to further studies in public diplomacy. After graduation, she aspires to work in the public or governmental sectors, helping maintain cultural and educational exchange programs between America and the rest of the world. In her free time, Christine enjoys sewing and transit. She recently traveled back to Japan to further her capstone research on Japan’s Transit Systems and the effect of Depopulation.  

Kellie Peitersen Sullivan is a first-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.