Advisory Committee

Lecturer

Laxman Belbase specializes in gender equality, masculinities, child rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and international development & advocacy.

Professorial Lecturer & Gender Expert Instructor, Elliott School of International Affairs,Andrea

Lecturer

Megan E. Corrado currently serves as the Acting Deputy Executive Director and Senior Director for Policy and Advocacy with the Alliance for Peacebuilding.

Farooq teaches on conflict, terrorism prevention, and gender while leading global governance, peace, and women’s empowerment initiatives.

Dr. Ina Gjikondi, GW CEPL Director, leads leadership innovation and growth, founding One Humanity Lab to advance social impact and transformation.

Leslie Grossman, GW leadership expert, coach, and author, empowers women leaders through vision-driven strategies, programs, and executive training.

Carly Jordan, GW biology educator, advances inclusive teaching, science education research, and diversity studies in human sexuality textbooks.

Dr. Rollie Lal, GW professor, researches transnational security, terrorism, religion, and global affairs, with expertise on China and South Asia.

Sara Matthiesen, GW professor of history and WGSS, researches reproductive justice, abortion organizing, and family making after Roe v. Wade.

Tahina Montoya, Air Force veteran and WPS expert, is a multilingual strategist in national security, international affairs, and veteran polic

Lyric Thompson, GW adjunct professor and FFP Collaborative CEO, is a global leader in feminist foreign policy and women’s rights advocacy.

Leora Ward, GW gender expert and former State Dept. officer, empowers women through teaching, coaching, retreats, and humanitarian leadership.