Antonia Baskakov is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Women in Foreign Affairs Network. She is an ERP Fellow at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, concentrating in science and technology with a focus on AI ethics and algorithmic biases. Previously, 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 Adviser to the Executive Director of the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy. 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 also served as the Europe Youth Envoy to the United Nations International Telecommunication Union and is a contributor to different news outlets, including Der Tagesspiegel and Internationale Politik, writing about foreign, security, developmental, and digital policy from a feminist perspective. 

Sofie Lilli Stoffel is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Women in Foreign Affairs Network. She is a non-resident fellow with the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) in Berlin and was a McCloy fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government from 2022 to 2024. Previously, she was a research associate with GPPi, where she contributed to the institute’s work on humanitarian action and peace and security. Her research focuses on foreign and security policy with a special focus on intergenerational cycles of violence and children in conflict. She has been a panelist and moderator at events such as Germany’s G7 Citizens’ Dialogue, the German Forum on Security Policy, and the International Humanitarian Studies Conference. Her analysis has been featured in The National Interest, Der Tagesspiegel, Alternatives Humanitaires, Policy Corner, and the PeaceLab blog, among others. Sofie holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and sciences with a focus on international relations, conflict studies and child protection from the honors program at Maastricht University.

Demetra Chudley is the Executive Assistant for the Women in Foreign Affairs Network. An undergraduate student at Georgetown University, Demetra studies classics and politics,  fascinated by the intersection between ancient and modern history and how ancient ideas affect us today. Outside of class, Demetra is the founding member of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese United Nations Girl Delegate Program and the creator of a climate education initiative for Greek Orthodox youth, inspired by her UN work. As a delegate, she advocates for climate justice and girls’ rights, using ancient thinking as the precedent for modern change. In her free time, Demetra works on the board of the Delta Phi Epsilon Professional Foreign Service Sorority, volunteers at political events on campus, and mentors elementary students in creative writing.

Julika Holdmann is the External Relations Manager for the Women in Foreign Affairs Network. She specializes in EU trade and security policy, with a particular focus on sustainability and inclusivity. Recently, she accepted a position at the European Commission, where she works on EU trade policy and sustainable development. Previously, Julika served as a junior policy officer at the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and as a project manager at the Federal Foreign Office. She also gained professional experience with Gender Associations International Consulting and has held several research positions throughout her career. Julika holds a master’s degree in international affairs from the Hertie School of Governance, where she graduated with distinction, focusing on EU foreign policy. Before, she earned her bachelor’s degree in social sciences, specializing in international relations, gender, peace, and security, from Humboldt-Universität in Berlin.

Alyssa Macaluso is the Communications Manager for the Women in Foreign Affairs Network. She is a graduate candidate in the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program at Georgetown University. She is concentrating in science, technology and international affairs with a focus on environmental and human rights policy in multilateral settings and hopes to apply her knowledge through a strategic communications lens.  Prior to starting the MSFS program, Alyssa worked with both the United States Government and international NGOs on joint initiatives with the United Nations. Most recently, she held positions with the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, where she worked on human rights policy and private sector engagement in the Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable development initiatives, respectively. Alyssa also served at the Department of State’s Mission to the United Nations for three years during the United Nations’ General Assembly season, first in the Press and Public Affairs Office and later in the Economic and Social Office, helping shape resolutions and U.S. foreign policy on a variety of human rights and sustainability-related issue areas.

Jessie is a Master of Science in Foreign Service candidate, pursuing a concentration in International Development. Jessie graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science in summer 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in International Relations. Alongside her undergraduate studies, she has interned at Chatham House with the International Affairs journal department, and has also worked with student think tanks and various grassroot led NGOs. Jessie is interested in economic development and environmental policies, especially in Latin American countries. She is also very interested in China’s economic and political engagement with developing countries. Jessie is fluent in English and Mandarin and has intermediate proficiency in Spanish and French.