Meet Our Team

Treasurer

Michael Raybertz

Michael is a senior majoring in Government with minors in Business and Law and Society. He is very interested in learning more about the law of international affairs, specifically between the most powerful nations in the world. On campus, Michael is a member of the Arts and Sciences Ambassadors, PAD Pre-Law Fraternity, and research in the History department. He can be reached at mar444@cornell.edu.

Editor

Quentine Cerione

Quintin is a senior majoring in Government and minoring in International Relations and Law & Society. He is interested in geopolitics, peace and conflict studies, and international law. While spending the semester studying abroad, Quintin interned at the Department of Commerce in the United States Embassy in London. He can be reached at qcc2@cornell.edu.

Editor

Dorothy Kim

Dorothy is a senior majoring in Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is interested in English literature, international relations, and the effects of political discourse on public opinion. On campus, Dorothy is also a part of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity, A&S Ambassadors, and the IOPGA Scholar Program. Contact her at dmk296@cornell.edu.

Editor / Layout Editor

Amanda O’Connor

Amanda is a senior majoring in Government. She is interested in human rights and political issues surrounding Latin America. Over the summer, she interned under the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey, and outside of the Cornell Diplomat, Amanda is also on the Synchronized Figure Skating Team. She can be reached at aso33@cornell.edu.

Editor / Social Media Manager

Taehee Oh

Taehee is a sophomore majoring in Government with minors in East Asian Studies and History. She is interested in the politics of ethnic identities and nationalism, democracy and authoritarianism, and political violence. On campus, Taehee is also a senior writer at the Cornell Daily Sun, member of the Pi Lambda Sigma, Cornell's premier government society, and a violinist in the Cornell Symphony Orchestra. In her free time, Taehee loves to read books and watch movies. She can be reached at to242@cornell.edu.

Editor / Layout Editor

Cole August Moody

Cole is a sophomore double majoring in Biological Sciences and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. He is interested in ecology and immunology, visual art, and 19th and 20th century political philosophy. On campus, Cole is involved in the Cornell Political Union and Art Beyond Cornell. He can be reached at cam573@cornell.edu.

Editor

Brando Sell

Brando is a senior History major, interested in Middle Eastern foreign affairs and the aftershocks of twentieth-century civil conflicts in Western Europe, such as the Troubles. He has interned at the Senate and in law firms, and He is a member of the Arts & Sciences Academic Integrity Hearing Board. He can be reached at brs96@cornell.edu.

Editor

Ethan Kellogg

Ethan is a junior majoring in Environment & Sustainability with either a minor in International Relations or a double major in Government. He is interested in international affairs, environmental policy, and urban planning/logistics. On campus, Ethan is also president of the Cornell International Affairs Society (CIAS) and a member of Cornell University Sustainable Design (CUSD), and has several years of prior experience in foreign affairs journalism, primarily focusing on Eastern European/Central Asian current events. He can be reached at ejk244@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Kaelyn Sandifer

Kaelyn Sandifer is a junior majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations and minoring in American Studies and Anthropology. She is interested in substance abuse care, media history, sustainable and accessible fashion, and human rights. On campus, she is also a writer for Thread magazine, and you can find her in King Shaw Hall writing short stories. She can be reached at kgs72@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Siena Fershtman

Siena is a sophomore majoring in China & Asia-Pacific Studies and minoring in Business and International Relations. She is interested in US-China relations and equity of languages. On campus, she is a member of the Language Expansion Program and Hillel Social & Environmental Justice Committee. Contact her at snf42@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Jason Cannistraro

Jason is a Sophomore majoring in Government with a minor in Classics on a Pre-Law track. He is interested in studying the intersection of international relations and law. For fun, Jason enjoys playing on his intramural soccer team, watching classic movies, and learning new songs on the piano. He can be reached at jc3598@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Kaitlyn Xia

Kaitlyn is a first-year student double majoring in Government and China and Asia-Pacific Studies. She is interested in environmental policy and international affairs. On campus, she serves as a staff writer for The Cornell Daily Sun and an analyst for the Cornell Society for Women in Business. She can be reached at kx89@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Sophia Hamlen

Sophia Hamlen is a sophomore student in Arts and Sciences with a major in History and intended minors in International Relations and European Studies. She is interested in the intersection between security and trade, particularly in Eastern Europe and South East Asia. She is also a member of the Professional Development of Women. She can be reached at sah386@cornell.edu.

Editor

Amelia Garcia

Amelia is a sophomore interested in studying Government and Information Science. She is interested in the interconnectedness of countries through migration as well as the comparison of different social movements globally. On campus, Amelia is also currently involved with Cornell Votes in the Community Engagement Department.

Editor

Ria Mueller

Ria is a freshman studying Economics and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. She is interested in international affairs, law, and human rights. Besides the Diplomat, Ria is a member of Cornell International Affairs Society and a cellist in the Cornell Chamber Orchestra.

Staff Writer

Eric Lechpammer

Eric is a sophomore majoring in History in the College of Arts & Sciences. His interests in international relations revolve around how geopolitical tensions and superpower rivalries impact the global south. This past Summer, he worked as a research assistant for a Latin American and Caribbean Studies professor. On campus, he is involved with the Cornell Undergraduate Historical Society and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. He can be reached at epl47@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Abigail Silverman

Abigail is a junior studying Policy Analysis and Management in the Brooks School of Public Policy with minors in Business and Law & Society. She is currently an analyst in the Education department in the Cornell Policy Group, a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, a scholar for the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, and a Brooks School ambassador. She is majorly interested in the policy differences between countries internationally and the influence of their governments. She can reached at ahs266@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Silas Resch

Silas is a first-year student in the College of Arts and Sciences hoping to study Government and Economics. In addition to the Diplomat, he is also a member of Last Call (an acapella group) and Cornell Running Club.

Staff Writer

Peri Dunn

Peri is a junior majoring in Global Development with minors in Business and Law & Society. She is passionate about reform in domestic politics, as She is a fellow for the New York Democratic Party and Vice President of Cornell Hunger Relief. She has previously explored her political interests as an intern for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and the Department of Agriculture. She is particularly interested in fighting food security, reforming health care, and de-escalating conflict across the world. She can be reached at pmd97@cornell.edu.

Artist / Illustrator

Jehosheba Ackah-Blay

Jehosheba (Sheba) is a junior majoring in Human Biology, Health, and Society, with a passion for advancing global and public healthcare equity and accessibility. On campus, she is involved in the Cornell Red Cross Club and Communicare, where she contributes to health-focused initiatives and community outreach. She can be reached at Ja764@cornell.edu.

Staff Writer

Hank Guo

Hank is a sophomore majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations. He is interested in international and comparative law, arbitration, and court systems across the world. On campus, he is also involved with Cornell's Undergraduate Moot Team.