Catherine joined the College of International Security Affairs at the National Defense University as a technical editor in October 2022. She received her BA Summa Cum Laude in Government and Politics, International Relations from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2022. With a strong interest in diplomacy and cultural exchange, Catherine has worked at the State Department’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, various NGOs, and was a fellow in UMD’s Global and Federal Fellows Program. She is also a two-time recipient of the State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship in Indonesia, and hopes to pursue a Master’s in International Education Development or International Affairs.