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. 

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.

Currently, I currently work with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), supporting governance, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive development initiatives. I also 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 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.