Monica Michiko Sato is an international student from the Philippines and a 2017 graduate of Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations. Prior to SSP, she served as a Research Assistant at Stratbase – Albert del Rosario Institute, a Political Affairs Assistant at the House of Representatives in the Philippines, and a Global Initiatives Intern with Asia Society.

Throughout her time at SSP, Monica has been a staff member of the GSSR and a research assistant for both Dr. Oriana Skylar Mastro and Dr. Kimberley Roberts. Her time in SSP has solidified her passion for International Relations. She states, “I am grateful for the professors who have taught me, my peers who have debated with me, and the several opportunities SSP has provided for us to get involved in Georgetown and in our desired career paths.”