Grace is a policy and political leader with over 15 years of experience in policy, advocacy, diplomacy, international development, and politics, where she has worked closely with high-level government, United Nations, non-profit, and private sector officials in the U.S. and around the world. Click here to learn more about Grace.

Ethan Du is a current student at New York University studying economics and computer science. His past internships include working for numerous political organizations, from the fundraising firm Berger Hirschberg Strategies, to the NYC Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, to Brad Schwartz’s campaign for New York State Senate. Most notably, he interned for the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association, where he focused on preparing the Illinois Delegation for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Jihoo Yang studies Operations & Analytics at Georgetown University and is committed to advancing thoughtful representation for AAPI and Asian American communities. Her belief in social justice was shaped while volunteering at the Nanumi Soup Kitchen in her hometown of Seoul, South Korea. She seeks to use communications as a tool for grassroots organizing and to make policy more accessible and transparent to the communities it affects.

Dana provides budget and business operations support, oversees the internship program and provides strategic planning support on organizational objectives and projects. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Urban Ministry from Alliance Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Binghamton University.

Jenny serves as an Advisor on the Karis team, driving client strategy and building client relationships. Jenny brings 15 years of experience as a trusted partner to CEOs and client services leader, successfully leading and executing strategic initiatives that build alignment and connectivity around organizational mission and strategy. Her professional background spans advising CEOs in the nonprofit, social justice, and corporate spaces, leading organizational wide transfor

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