The Aspen Strategy Group’s mission is to convene decision makers in resolutely non-partisan public and private forums to address key foreign policy challenges facing the United States.
In line with this mission, the Aspen Strategy Group’s Rising Leaders Program brings together young professionals between the ages of 25-35 to discuss policy solutions for many of the world’s most complex problems. Hailing from diverse backgrounds and sectors, all Rising Leaders have one thing in common – their passion for national security and foreign policy.
We are excited to announce our inaugural cohort of motivated young professionals. To learn more about the members of our class, please click here.
Class of 2021
Paul Bezerra
Assistant Professor, United States Air Force Academy
Virginia Boney
Senior Manager, Public Policy, Amazon
Brittany Carter
Chief, Cyber Programs & Weapon Systems, United States Air Force/Secretary of the Air Force/Legislative Liaison Office
Tara Chandra
PhD Candidate, UC Berkeley
Rachele Clegg
Political Associate, People For the American Way
James Di Pane
Research Associate and Program Manager, The Heritage Foundation
Catherine Eng
Public Policy Manager, Facebook
Hammad Hammad
Foreign Service Officer, United States Department of State
Jack Hanley
Naval Officer, U.S. Navy
Erik Jacobs
Independent Author and Researcher
Jacqueline Koo
Government Relations Specialist, International Operations & Policy, The Boeing Company
Erica Lee
Analyst, United States Department of Defense
Eric Lindsey
Manager, Strategy and Analysis Group, Northrop Grumman Corporation
David Livingston
Senior Advisor, United States Department of State
Theresa Lou
Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mari Manoogian
State Representative, Michigan
Rachel Myrick
Assistant Research Professor of Political Science, Duke University
Philippe Nassif
Advocacy Director, Middle East, North Africa, and The Americas, Amnesty International USA
Brigid Otieno
Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Department of State
Elisa Santana
Policy Strategist
Jennifer Schuch-Page
Principal, The Asia Group, LLC
Alyza Sebenius
Journalist, Bloomberg News
Sahil Shah
Policy Fellow, European Leadership Network
Patrice Smith
Director, Hamilton Place Strategies
Matthew Stevens
Corporate Strategy Development, Lockheed Martin
Dale Swartz
Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Jarod Taylor
Foreign Area Officer, U.S. Army
Helen Toner
Director of Strategy, Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Zoe Weinberg
Fellow, Schmidt Futures
Tobin Williamson
Assistant to the Executive Director, Louisville Metro Government
Joshua Wofford
Lieutenant/Helicopter Pilot, United States Coast Guard
