Meet the team of Student Fellows, Research Associates, and ACE researchers who have been working hard to coordinate the first youth-led climate migration conference.
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Save the Date: ACE End of Summer Event
ACE has accomplished so much this summer, producing research in 10 key policy areas that has been viewed tens of thousands of times. To recognize this amazing work, we are excited to announce the ACE End of Summer Celebration, a Zoom event scheduled for September 10, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm. This event will reflect on our work from this summer with a special focus on the Local Governance Project, which engages students in identifying important policy issues in their communities and potential government response. We look forward to hearing from our fantastic team of Student Fellows, sharing our most important work, and discussing our ambitious plans for the upcoming fall semester, and we hope to see you there!
You can register for the event at this link and receive the Zoom link and Google Calendar event.
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Introduction to Environmental Justice
Place holder – the brief is on its way! Please check back in June 8!
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Aidan Gnoth
Research Co-ordinator; Co-Leader of Environmental Policy
Dr. Aidan Gnoth is utilizing his background as a public policy advisor for the New Zealand government and his extensive research experience to guide ACE’s efforts to develop in-depth policy briefs.
Aidan is a doctoral researcher with over six years of public policy and research experience and holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict studies from the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (New Zealand). While his primary research interests focus on the humanitarian sector (including international development and peace-building) he has a passion for teaching and finding innovative ways to inform and educate the public on a variety of issues central to ACE’s mission.
Before joining ACE he worked as a researcher, political advisor, lecturer, and disaster relief coordinator, and he is excited about bringing his wide array of skills to our team. In his free time he enjoys skiing, hiking, hang gliding, and (when it’s raining) reading.
Aidan currently co-leads the Environmental Policy Research Team.
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Siena Frost
Executive Director/Director of Policy Research; Research Associate for the Foreign Policy: Middle East and Immigration Policy teams
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Siena Frost is one of ACE’s founders and the Director of Policy Research. Siena developed the strategy for ACE’s policy research and has published numerous pieces on democratic governance, immigration, and foreign policy. She supports the 20 Research Associates and 10 Senior Communications/Outreach Coordinators. Apart from her policy research and management work, Siena is responsible for strategic planning and fundraising.
Siena is currently pursuing her Master of International Affairs at Columbia University with a focus on leadership, innovation, and design. She graduated Cum Laude from Colgate University in 2019 with a BA in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and a Minor in Geography. Siena has extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative social science research, and her areas of interest include: intercultural dialogue, Muslim/Christian relations, and immigration and refugee policy. She is excited to utilize her research expertise to improve voter awareness and engagement at ACE, and is excited to expand her expertise in the area of climate migration.
Siena has worked for the US Department of State, New Zealand’s National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, and the European Commission’s Social Cohesion Initiative in Brussels. She is Fulbright Semi-Finalist, Projects for Peace Awardee, and Fellow at the Center for Freedom and Western Civilization. Prior to founding ACE, Siena studied Arabic in Egypt and volunteered with Caritas Bulgaria’s refugee integration program. Siena is an award-wining public speaker and competitive debater, and in her free time she enjoys cooking, reading historical fiction, and whitewater kayaking.
Languages: English, Arabic (MSA), Turkish, and German
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Lelia Durand, Case Western Reserve University
Lelia Durand grew up in Potomac, MD and is now a third-year undergraduate at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), pursuing a double major in international studies and economics and a minor in Chinese. At CWRU, Lelia is involved in Kids Against Hunger, an on-campus organization dedicated to reducing hunger insecurity in the greater Cleveland area, and is a contributing news reporter to the CWRU Observer. In her free time, Lelia enjoys reading, watching TV, and spending time with friends.
Lelia is especially interested in U.S.-China relations and China’s foreign and domestic policy. Her research interests include China’s economic growth, potential pathways to carbon neutrality, and the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Additionally, she is intrigued by how China’s evolving attitude toward environmental protection may impact America’s position as a global leader.
Lelia joined ACE because she is concerned about the amount of misinformation on key voting issues. As a student fellow, she hopes to spread awareness about ACE’s resources and better inform voters about climate change and the economy.
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Robert Lester’s Intro Video
Meet Robert Lester, the Tufts student working behind the scenes programming ACE’s tools like the Political Priorities Worksheet.
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Sasha Rizika’s Intro Video
Communication is key, especially for Sasha Rizika, ACE’s Communications Manager! Meet the 18-year-old behind ACE’s outreach and communication.
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