Our Communications Team
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Sara Lafontaine
Co-Head of Communications and Graphic Designer
She/her/elle
Sara is French and American. She is a second-year MIA student and interested in global health and environmental issues. She loves playing piano, hiking, and traveling.
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Miss Susanna Adjei Arthur
Co-Head of Communications
Susanna Adjei Arthur is a PhD candidate at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at the Geneva Graduate Institute. She has five years of experience in teaching and research. Her research is grounded in the informal sector, organizational justice, economic sociology and industrial sociology. She was an Erasmus+ Scholar in 2015 -2016 and an alumna of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies affiliated with the University of Defense in Washington. She has currently been awarded the prestigious scholarship funded by the FERIS foundation (Fondation pour l’étude des relations Internationales en Suisse - Foundation for the Study of International Relations in Switzerland).
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Nicholas Mizin
Web Editor and Photographer
He/him
Nicholas is a first-year student from the USA pursuing an MA in International and Development Studies, specializing in migration, mobilities, and boundaries. He enjoys long walks and podcasts, often at the same time.
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Emma Tulley
Graphic Designer
She/her
Emma is a Finnish-American who is pursuing a Master in International and Development Studies, focusing on the environment and sustainability. Prior to starting her studies at the Graduate Institute, she worked for the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C., working on marine scientific research issues at the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs. In her spare time, she enjoys experimenting with new vegetarian recipes, escaping reality by reading contemporary fiction, and exploring new places by foot. Fun fact: She’s a twin and has lived in 9 countries (hoping to break into the double digits some day)!
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Jacqueline Centeno
Social Media Manager
She/her
I am a first year in the IRPS program. I got my BA in Government at Smith College. I’m originally from Los Angeles, California. I like to hike, swim, play tennis and do yoga. Fun fact: I have 3 cats and a dog back home.