I am a second-year student in Georgetown’s Democracy and Governance Masters degree program and a researcher at an international democracy assistance organization based in Washington, D.C.  Prior to living in Washington, I worked as a media consultant in Cairo, Egypt, and a campaign consultant in Raleigh, North Carolina.  My focus is on political economy, electoral systems, democratic transitions, political parties, and the Middle East.  I received my B.A. in political science form North Carolina State University.