Women in International Affairs

Co-Presidents

Antonia Baskakov

Antonia Baskakov is a graduate candidate in the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University. She is concentrating in Science & Technology in International Affairs with certificates in International Diplomatic Studies as well as Women, Peace, & Security. She serves as the President of Georgetown Women in International Affairs (GWIA), a Board Member of the Georgetown Digital Tech Forum and Co-Lead of the Human Rights & Development Section at the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.

Before joining MSFS, Antonia spearheaded the work on feminist development policy at the ONE Campaign, an international NGO fighting extreme poverty. Prior to joining ONE, she was the Strategic Advisor to the Executive Director of the Center for Feminist Foreign Policy where she managed projects on transatlantic relations, peace and security, and feminist international law. She has worked in a variety of human rights-related fields, including legal research at Berkeley Law School and Stanford Law School for Professor Dr. Beth Van Schaack, the current U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice. She served as the Europe Youth Envoy for the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union and is also a regular contributor to different news outlets writing about foreign-, security-, development-, and digital policy from a feminist perspective. She has received fellowships from the European Recovery Program (ERP), the DAAD, and the German National Merit Foundation.

Antonia is also the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Women in Foreign Affairs Network, a transatlantic intergenerational network and mentorship program with prominent leaders in foreign affairs.

Hannah Followill

Originally from Houston, Texas, Hannah Followill, is a graduate student in Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program. Hannah is concentrating in Global Politics and Security, and she plans to focus her studies and coursework around the intersections of economic security and agricultural trade.

Prior to joining the MSFS program, she was the Special Assistant & Scheduler to Under Secretary Marisa Lago at the International Trade Administration (ITA) in the United States Department of Commerce. Her interests in trade took off while at ITA, as she witnessed firsthand the effects of helping U.S. exporters reach new markets. Before her transition to the Department of Commerce, Hannah was the Scheduler to former Congressman Filemon Vela (TX-34) in the U.S. House of Representatives. While working for Congressman Vela, she witnessed the policymaking process in action and became adept in Congressional dynamics.

Hannah completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University with a BS in Agribusiness and minors in Spanish and Horticulture. She speaks conversational Spanish, enjoys hiking around the DMV area, and is a huge fan of audiobooks.

Professional Development Chair

Brenda Coromina

Brenda Coromina is a Cuban-American immigrant raised in Miami, Florida where she attended the Honors College at Miami Dade College for two years before transferring to Georgetown University. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2021 with a bachelor of science in foreign service, a concentration in international history, and a certificate in religion, ethics, and world affairs. As an undergraduate student, she did internships with the International Rescue Committee, the House of Representatives, and the Miami-based Immigrant Resource Center. She also participated in the Virtual Student Federal Service program as an intern for the American Center at the U.S Embassy Tunis. Prior to joining Georgetown’s MSFS program she completed a Princeton in Africa fellowship with the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya, and a Fulbright ETA award in Taiwan. She is currently a Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs fellow, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

External Affairs Chair

Grace Chung

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Grace Chung is a graduate candidate in the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University, concentrating in Global Politics and Security. She is also pursuing graduate certificates in Asian Studies and Diplomatic Studies. Last year, Grace served as the administrative coordinator for the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), where she played a key role in organizing the ACUNS Annual Meeting 2024 in Tokyo, Japan, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo and the United Nations University. This year, alongside her role as the External Affairs Chair for the Georgetown Women in International Affairs (GWIA), she is interning with the U.S. Department of State in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and acting as an Event Officer for the SFS Korea Policy Club. 

Grace earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a minor in Spanish from Bucknell University. During her undergraduate studies, she studied abroad in Granada, Spain, where she volunteered with Solidarios para el Desarrollo to promote the social inclusion of marginalized communities. Grace also served as the personal assistant to the CEO of Love My Neighbor Foundation, working to improve access to resources and supplies for the homeless population in Los Angeles during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating, she worked for MADE WITH MAUM in Los Angeles, California, promoting Asian-owned businesses and fostering community engagement. Grace aims to shape policy that places human welfare at the forefront of all our collective decision-making on peace, prosperity, and security.

Communications Chair

Charlotte Kennedy

Charlotte Kennedy is a graduate student in the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University. She is concentrating in Global Politics & Security, pursuing the in International Diplomatic Studies as well as Refugees, Migration and Humanitarian Emergencies. Before joining MSFS, she earned her Bachelor’s of Arts in Politics & International Affairs, Spanish and Latin American Studies at Furman University. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she participated in four study abroad programs covering eight countries. 

Charlotte currently works at Counterpart International as a Program Associate, where she provides operational support to food security and governance projects in West Africa. Her prior work experience includes but does not limit to the Organization of American States, European Parliament, Inter-American Dialogue and Fernand Braudel Institute of World Economics. Charlotte speaks fluent Portuguese, Spanish and conversational French. She enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and exploring new restaurants.

Professional Development Coordinators

Meg Matsukawa

Meg Matsukawa is a second-year undergraduate at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Meg is pursuing a degree in International Politics with a concentration in International Law, Institutions, and Ethics. Last year, Meg worked as a program assistant for English Language Programs, a joint cultural exchange program run by Georgetown and the U.S. Department of State. Over the summer, she served as a Child Protection Intern with the International Rescue Committee, working to help unaccompanied minors find safety and resources in the US. Currently, Meg is working as an undergraduate research assistant with Georgetown’s Institute for the Study of International Migration.

In addition to her role as a professional development coordinator with Georgetown Women in International Affairs (GWIA), Meg serves as the Executive Assistant for the Women in Foreign Affairs Network (WIFAN), and as the co-events team leader with Hoyas for Human Rights. 

Tosin Fagbami

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Tosin Fagbami is an undergraduate student at Georgetown University’s Dikran Izmirlian Program in Business & Global Affairs, a joint program between the McDonough School of Business and the Walsh School of Foreign Service. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with minors in Economics and History.

Prior to her academic career at Georgetown, Tosin participated in the First-Year Orientation to Community Involvement (FOCI) program, which fueled her passion for social justice and community engagement.

Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Students of Georgetown Inc., Tosin exemplifies her dedication to leadership and community involvement. With a focus on global business and sustainable practices, Tosin is committed to making a positive impact both within the university community and beyond.

External Affairs Coordinator

Kate Halabi

Kate Halabi is a second-year undergraduate at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Originally from Wichita, Kansas, Kate is pursuing an International Politics degree with a concentration in International Law, Institutions, and Ethics. She also plans to pursue a certificate in Arab Studies.

Last year, Kate worked with the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs as an editorial assistant in the Human Rights and Development section, where she published two articles on Afghanistan’s human rights abuses and Mexican abortion law. She will continue this work during the 2024-25 academic year, editing long and short-form pieces for the peer-reviewed journal while working as the Georgetown Women in International Affairs (GWIA) External Affairs Coordinator. This year, Kate was selected for the School of Foreign Service Undergraduate Scholars Program, where she researches with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies. Over the summer, she researched with Georgetown’s Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, analyzing Middle Eastern democratic development post-October 7. She will continue this research throughout the semester as she explores her passion for migration and human rights policy. In addition to her research work, Kate is a Teaching Fellow with the National Education Equity Lab, where she teaches the School of Foreign Service’s Map of the Modern World course to students at Title I high schools.

Communications Coordinator

 Kaitlyn Pastino

Kaitlyn Pastino is a graduate student in Georgetown University’s Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program. Kaitlyn is concentrating in International Development while pursuing certificates in Refugees, Migration, and Humanitarian Emergencies and Diplomatic Studies, paying specific attention to the nexus between immediate relief and sustainable development.

Prior to joining MSFS, she earned bachelor’s degrees in International Studies and English from Virginia Tech, where she studied international relations, professional and technical writing, Spanish, and Italian. Her experiences moving around the world while growing up and involvement in organizations like Service Without Borders as an undergraduate student cultivated her passion for finding innovative solutions to nuanced problems in the realms of conflict resolution, diplomacy, and international development. 

Kaitlyn recently interned at international relief organization Samaritan’s Purse in Nairobi, Kenya, where she worked with the Program Development team to advance and report on livelihood, livestock, and WASH projects around the country.