Undergraduate Researchers and Interns

Dillon is a 2025 summer intern from Washington, D.C. and is double majoring in Politics and Economics. His academic interests include national security, defense, foreign policy, and law. After graduation, he hopes to enter public service, with the goal of working in policy and national security or pursuing a career in law.

Annalise Pereira is a 2025 summer intern and rising third-year from Williamsburg, Virginia. She is majoring in Public Policy and Foreign Affairs with a minor in Chinese. Her academic interests include China-US relations and foreign policy. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in foreign service or national security.

Charis is a 2025 summer intern and rising fourth-year studying Statistics and Public Policy & Leadership. Her areas of interest include data policy, national security, constitutional law, and human trafficking. After completing her Accelerated Master of Public Policy degree at the Batten School, Charis plans to pursue a career in public sector consulting or policy analysis.

Colin is a 2025 summer intern and third-year from Paris, double majoring in Systems Engineering and Economics, with minors in Engineering Business and Applied Mathematics. He is passionate about emerging technologies, data-driven decision making, and impact investing. After graduation, he hopes to start his career at a leading multilateral financial institution focusing on sustainable development.

Lucia is a 2025 summer intern and rising third-year student from Richmond, VA majoring in Public Policy & Global Security with a minor in Chinese. Her policy interests include national security, defense, and foreign policy with an East-Asia focus. After graduating, Lucia hopes to pursue a career in the Foreign Service.

Brooke is a third-year student from Buffalo, New York, majoring in Foreign Affairs with a minor in Data Science. Her interests include national security, counterterrorism, migration, and human trafficking. After graduation, she plans to stay at UVA to complete her MPP at the Frank Batten School.

Ashley Clemens is a third-year student from Larchmont, New York. She is pursuing majors in Public Policy and Leadership and Global Security and Justice, with a minor in French. Her policy areas of interest include emerging technologies, foreign affairs, human rights, the intersection of law and policy, and counterterrorism. Upon graduation, Ashley hopes to enter into public service by working in intelligence analysis or the legal system.

Cosette is a third year from Long Beach, California, double majoring in Public Policy & Leadership and Religious Studies with a concentration on global politics. Her areas of interest include national security, international relations, and humanitarian aid. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a career in national security or foreign service.