I am a governance and policy researcher with over a decade of experience integrating youth participation, policy analysis, and evidence synthesis across international development contexts. My work has consistently explored how young people engage in governance systems alongside institutional research on decentralization, digital inclusion, and public sector reform.

I am particularly drawn to questions of how policy decisions are made, how institutions function in complex and fragile contexts, and how participatory research methods can strengthen democratic governance. My work spans mixed-methods research, comparative policy analysis, and facilitating knowledge exchange among diverse stakeholders.

 Currently, I serve on the Secretariat and Global Team of the Local Public Sector Alliance, where I support knowledge exchange and policy dialogue across global and regional platforms. In this role, I coordinate the Asia Working Group and the Inclusive Governance & Local Democracy thematic group, facilitating research-driven discussions and collaboration among practitioners, researchers, and policy actors.

Previously, I worked with the World Bank’s Digital Development Global Practice, where I contributed to research and analytical work related to digital public services and institutional approaches to citizen engagement. I have also supported an Asian Development Bank regional research study on digital skilling and workforce preparedness, contributing to background analysis and synthesis across country contexts.

I hold dual Master’s degrees in International Development Policy from Duke University, where I was a Rotary Peace Fellow, and in Applied Social Psychology from Royal Holloway, University of London. I am also a Research in Color Foundation mentee, an experience that has shaped my approach to research rigor, reflexivity, and positionality.

My work focuses on youth leadership and participation, strengthening inclusive governance systems through research, policy analysis, and collaborative knowledge exchange.