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| Executive Director |
Iain Guest has an extensive background in information and working with civil society in countries in conflict. He was a Geneva-based correspondent for the London-based Guardian and International Herald Tribune (1976-1987); authored a book on the disappearances in Argentina; fronted several BBC documentaries; served as spokesperson for the UNHCR operation in Cambodia (1992) and the UN humanitarian operation in Haiti (2004); served as a senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace (1996-7); and conducted missions to Rwanda and Bosnia for the UN, USAID and UNHCR. He is currently an adjunct professor at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service, where he teaches human rights. Email Iain
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| Director, Africa Programs |
Mendi Njonjo is the Director of AP’s Africa Program. Before joining AP, Mendi worked for the International Federation of the Red Cross in Nairobi, Kenya and The Center for the Prevention of Genocide in Arlington, Virginia. She is a founder of FAWERS – a network of African women who work for post-conflict reconstruction and seek to end the use of gender-based violence as a tactic of war. Mendi has a Master’s degree in conflict resolution from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. She is fluent in English, Swahili and Kikuyu. She has written on the impact of humanitarian aid on conflict and the influence of women’s rights in post-conflict resolution in Africa, amongst her many other articles. Email Mendi
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| Deputy Director and Fellowship Coordinator |
| Administrative Coordinator |
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| Information Coordinator |
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| Media Coordinator |
OFFICE INTERNS
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| Fellowship/ Development Intern |
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| Communications Intern |
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| Human Rights Outreach Intern |
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| Media Inter |
Laura Snavely is a prospective English major and History minor at Georgetown University. Having worked in both the communications industry as well as non-profit organizations, Laura hopes to combine her love for writing with humanitarian work. She spent her fall semester studying abroad in Prague and has been fortunate enough to travel and volunteer in various other countries around the world. While at Georgetown, Laura has worked with court adjudicated youth through Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice with the After School Kids Program. She also spent two consecutive summers teaching and mentoring children of Mexican Migrant workers at the El Centro Foundation in Kansas City, KS. She will be working as AP's media intern. Email Laura
| Development Intern |
Julie Zimmerman is a prospective Political Science and Communication Studies major at the University of South Dakota. She is currently enrolled in the Fund for American Studies’ program Institute of Philanthropy and Voluntary Service at Georgetown University. Last summer, Julie traveled to Europe to study the drug policies and cultures of Amsterdam and Paris. Julie has worked in the non-profit field as an active member of Habitat for Humanity and participates in their collegiate challenge program. She hopes to pursue a career that continues to work toward social justice throughout the world. She will be working as development intern for the Advocacy Project. Email Julie
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| Human Rights Outreach Intern |
Alissa Perman is an undergraduate student at Brandeis University with majors in Cultural Anthropology and International and Global Studies. She hopes to use these studies to pursue her interests in social marginalization in the developing world. She is looking forward to continuing these pursuits while studying abroad next year for one semester in Yaoundé, Cameroon and one semester in Mérida, Mexico. Alissa will be working as a Human Rights Outreach Intern for AP. Email Alissa
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Fellows in the Field
The Fellow: Rachel Brown
The Partner: Alternative Information Center (AIC)
The Issue: Information for peace in Israel/Palestine. Read Rachel’s blog!
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