Our Team

The MHCR family comprises not only its student-employees and Carter School faculty but everyone dedicated to “breaking the barriers that separate people… to overcome differences and heal wounds of the past.” Below, you can learn more about and connect with our current staff and alumni.

MHCR ALUMNI

hannah khan, former impact coordinator

(2023-2024)

Hannah adamson,

Former LAB MANAGER

(2021-2024)

Merisa Mattix, Former Development MANAGER

(2021-2024)

Beltina (Belle) Gjeloshi, Former Research officer

(2020-2023)

Christopher Siebentritt, Research Assistant

(2023)

Mike sweigart, research affiliate

(2021-2023)

Amanda Peña, shinnyo fellow

(2022-2023)

Greta roberson, research Officer

(2021-2023)

Cam Cassar

Communications Officer (2020-2022)

Current Role: Project Consultant at Think Peace Learning and Support Hub

Oakley hill,

former Research officer

(2020-2022)

Angelina Mendes, Research fellow

(2020-2022)

Monica Ghani

Finance and Administrative Officer (2020-2022)

Jonathan Jimenez

IREX Fellow (2022)

Jena Kitchen

Research Officer (2021)

Current Role: Program Officer, Think Peace Learning and Support Hub

Kelsey Vaughn

Research Assistant (2021)

Current Role: Masters Student of Human Security, Aarhus University 

Annalisa Jackson

Associate Director (2019-2021)

Current Role: Founder/Coach, Collective Flourishing LLC

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Monica Curca

Research Affiliate (2020-2021)

Current Role: Founder and Director, Activate Labs

Amelia Johnston

Research Assistant (2020)

Current Role: Project Assistant, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict at George Mason University

Elicia Yoffee

Project Manager (2019-2020)

Current Role: Operations Analyst, SaveSolar Corporation 

Natalia Kanos

Research Assistant (2020)

Current Role: Master of Public Administration Candidate, Columbia University

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Toni farris

Research Fellow (2020-2021)

Current Role: PhD Candidate, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict; Self-employed Consulant;