People

Tobi Ogundele completed her Masters in Economics degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in South Africa. Her research examined international migration theories and their relevance in explaining inter-African migration. Before that, she obtained Bachelor of Commerce and BSc (honours first class) degrees in Economics, specializing in human capital formation and the importance of health and

Haily McKenzie received a Bachelor of Global Studies [Honors] with a research specialization, and double minor in History and French from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University in 2020. Haily also received a diploma in early childhood education in 2012, which led her to work for the Waterloo Region District School Board as an Early Childhood Educator for

Patricia Masur graduated in 2018 from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. Early on in her undergraduate studies Patricia developed a keen interest in the militarisation of authority in post-conflict zones; with a research focus on gang violence in Latin America and post-conflict statebuilding in South Africa. Her undergraduate thesis

Peter Lawler is a recent graduate from the University of Waterloo with a Master of Arts in Political Science. Peter completed a Master’s Research Paper highlighting the challenges of domestic U.S. counter-terrorism in addressing anti-government militia extremists. During his studies, Peter took a keen interest in Chinese political economy, global governance, conflict and security, and peacebuilding.

Andrew Horne graduated in 2020 from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts [Honours] in Economics, and a double minor in Political Science and History. His interests while studying economics were focused on macroeconomics, international trade, and international finance. His other interests as an undergraduate included the study of public policy and political economy, specifically

Joanna Hausen is an experienced development professional eager to explore the intersections of international public policy with environmental justice, social innovation and local economic development. She received a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development [Honours] at the University of Waterloo with a Diploma of Environmental Assessment in 2018. During this time, she engaged with the

Misha Goforth holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo with a major in international development and a minor in environmental management. With a specialization in development practice and 4 years of experience working with NGOs, GAC and USAID-funded projects, and numerous public sector organizations in Mongolia, Misha has developed extensive skills

Breanna Cera Emard graduated with distinction from the Concordia University with a B.A. in Political Science and Community, Public Affairs and Policy Studies. During the fall of 2018 Breanna was a student fellow at the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS). MIGS is a leading think tank in Montreal, working in human rights,

Douglas Baba was born by parents with no formal education, and was raised by his maternal grandparents who had no education either. Douglas grew up in a farming village of Ankapon Akuraase in a forested region of Ashanti in Ghana, where the main occupation was subsistent agriculture and cocoa farming. Douglas’ village was a small mud