Alexa Chopivsky, Executive Director
Alexa Chopivsky is the Executive Director of the Women's Foreign Policy Group. Previously, as the inaugural Executive Director of Ukraine House Davos, Ms. Chopivsky led the creation and elevation of Ukraine’s country investment promotion platform alongside the World Economic Forum, both before and after the war. She serves as deputy Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board at Ukraine Invest, and was an adviser to the Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Agriculture of Ukraine. Since 2012, she has served as the Director of the Program on the World Economy at the Aspen Institute.
Ms. Chopivsky started her career as a journalist at NBC News, where she covered world events from the New York, Washington, and London bureaus. She later moved to Kyiv, where she was a consultant for an American firm and a freelance journalist, traveling across Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Ms. Chopivsky is the Founder of Transnational Education Group and served as Executive Director of the American Center for a European Ukraine. She was a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member and a Eurasia Foundation Young Professionals Network selectee. She currently serves on the boards of Teach for Ukraine, the Orchestra of the Americas Group, and Ukrainian Freedom Fund. In 2021, the President of Ukraine awarded Ms. Chopivsky the Order of Princess Olga.
Ms. Chopivsky received a BA from Yale University with distinction in Political Science and Russian & East European Studies, an MS from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and an MIPP from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. Contact: [email protected]
Lindsay Sharman, Program Associate
Lindsay Sharman is the Program Associate at the Women's Foreign Policy Group, where she is excited to promote women's leadership in global affairs and create meaningful programming and mentorship experiences. In 2024, she graduated with honors from Princeton University, where she received a degree in Public & International Affairs and a certificate in Spanish Language & Culture. Lindsay wrote her dissertation on Holocaust education policy in Argentina, for which she traveled to Buenos Aires to interview government officials, historians, and educators.
Lindsay was a participant of the inaugural Princeton Policy Advocacy Clinic, where she worked with a Congressional office to produce a 136-page policy memorandum on criminal justice reform. In addition to working as a Research Assistant and involvement with several non-profits, she has completed internships with two Members of Congress, as well as a Strategy Consulting internship at Capital One. She is originally from Atlanta, Georgia. Contact: [email protected]
Sarah Schreiber, Operations
 Sarah Schreiber is a junior at Syracuse University pursuing a B.S. in both International Relations and Environment, Sustainability, and Policy. Her concentrations are in cultures and identities, security, and diplomacy. She is fluent in German and improving her working proficiency in Spanish and Russian. With interests in creating logical information systems and processes, promoting international learning, advocating for women’s rights, and diplomacy, she gained valuable experience during her time interning for EducationUSA in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. As an alumna of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange and 2024 Boren Scholar in Kyrgyzstan, Schreiber hopes to use her experiences abroad to serve as a future leader in the field of public service and global engagement. During her time with WFPG, Sarah is looking forward to learning more about and helping to promote women leaders in foreign affairs.
Jacqueline Cavallin, Programs
 Jacqueline Cavallin is a recent graduate of National Cathedral School and an athletic recruit at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. She is currently taking a gap year to pursue her passions in politics, violin studies, and athletics as a coxswain. Since graduation, she has interned for House Representative Bucshon, Senator Capito, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Jacqueline has continued her music career as a violin teacher and Levine First Music volunteer. Previously, she has won various prizes and scholarships in competitions, including first prize in the Washington Performing Art’s Strings Competition, Cogen Concerto Competition, and Marlen-Engel Solo Competition. Jacqueline was a member of the National Cathedral Orchestra, in which she was concertmaster and soloist. Jacqueline’s concert appearances include performing at the National Cathedral, the Waterford Concert Series, the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, as well as various embassies. This spring, Jacqueline is excited to connect her previous engagements at embassies with her WFPG Programs Internship. Upon completing her internship, she will travel to Europe before pursuing a degree in Culture and Politics with minors in music and French.
Maya Nair, Programs
 Maya Nair is a junior at The George Washington University pursuing a degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and a minor in Food Leadership. She is particularly interested in the intersections between gender, food security, and peacebuilding on the international stage. Maya is excited to learn more about the inner workings of nonprofit organizations, as well as contribute to the growth and development of an organization that supports and uplifts women in the foreign policy world.
Ashley Nunes, Communication
 Ashley Nunes is a senior at the University of Delaware pursuing a degree in International Relations with a concentration in American Foreign Policy, a regional specialization in the Middle East and North Africa, and a minor in Arabic. She has broadened her global perspective through study abroad experiences in Morocco and Spain, where she deepened her understanding of international dynamics and regional cultures. During her time with WFPG, she hopes to further her understanding of the role women play in international affairs, gain insight into the challenges and opportunities for advancing gender equity in foreign policy, and contribute to meaningful discussions that amplify women's voices in global leadership.
Daniela Tinajero Ortiz, Communication
 Daniela Tinajero Ortiz is a recent summa cum laude graduate from the University of the District of Columbia, where she earned a BA in Political Science with a concentration in Global Studies. Driven by her passion for integrating gender and intersectional analysis into international project design, she has participated in diverse cultural exchange initiatives at the Embassy of Mexico, the Aspen Institute, and the UDC-DACOR mentorship program. In these roles, she contributed directly to partnerships that advocate for public understanding of international affairs, scholarship in diplomacy, and the expansion of diversity among young people in the field. Daniela has also received multiple certifications that enhance her interdisciplinary collaboration and international relations skills, including the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Gender Inclusivity in Peacebuilding Certificate. As she prepares to pursue her Masters degree at the University of Salamanca this fall, Daniela is looking forward to enhancing foreign policy dialogue across gender barriers while boosting WFPG’s visibility.
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