Morgan Wilsmann
Editor-in-Chief
Morgan Wilsmann is a second-year MAIR student from Atlanta, Georgia. Before SAIS, Morgan was a Senior Associate for The Palladium Group’s Economic Growth portfolio, where she implemented digital trade and private sector development projects. Inspired by her professional experiences, Morgan is focusing on Technology and Innovation at SAIS, with particular interest in tech policy and the digital economy in Africa. Outside of her studies, Morgan enjoys playing competitive volleyball, frequenting DC’s many incredible restaurants, and brushing up her French language skills.
Marilen Martin
Senior Editor & Events Manager
Marilen Martin is a second-year MAIR student from Berlin, Germany, concentrating on the Political Economy of Climate Change. Having earned her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations in Dresden, Germany, she has worked and lived in Ukraine, Russia and China. With a passion for writing and editing, Marilen worked as a freelance journalist for the German public television broadcaster ZDF. Besides writing or reading, she is always up for a hike or a soccer match.
Hannah Rosenthal
Senior Editor & Community Outreach Director
Hannah Rosenthal is a second-year MAIR student from Canada concentrating in Development, Climate, and Sustainability. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Reed College, where she wrote her undergraduate thesis on wellbeing and common property resource management in Nepal’s forest communities. Her interest in climate, sustainability, and development emerged from experiences growing up overseas and working in international development. After graduation, she worked as an analyst for a boutique consulting firm that specializes in financial and economic analysis of energy and water sector projects. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and dancing tango.
Mirabai Venkatesh
Senior Editor & Communications Manager
Mirabai Venkatesh is a second-year MAIR student from Northern New Mexico. She pursued her bachelor’s degree from the University of California Los Angeles, majoring in Political Science with a concentration on international relations and public opinion. After graduating from UCLA, Mira spent time working in the field of political communications, as a research assistant at the Center for the Digital Future at USC Annenberg and a Communications Specialist for the California Democratic Party. In her free time, Mira enjoys traveling and is involved in the urban music scene, where she helps independent recording artists with brand development and digital marketing.
Catherine Stallsmith
Editor
Catherine Stallsmith is a first-year MAIR student from North Carolina concentrating in Governance, Politics, and Society and Africa. She received her bachelor’s in Political Science and International & Global Studies from Elon University, where her senior thesis studied repatriation of Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh to Myanmar. Her interest in climate, sustainability, and development stem from her love of nature and her future development career with the USAID Foreign Service. In her free time, she likes to read, play her guitar, and go hiking.
Massimo Guglietta
Editor
Massimo Guglietta is a first-year MAIA student from Bernardsville, New Jersey. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science and Italian from Rutgers University, where he wrote an honors thesis analyzing changes in Italian immigration policy in response to the Mediterranean Migration Crisis. In 2018, he received a Fulbright Scholarship to the Slovak Republic to teach English and history in the city of Trnava. Prior to joining SAIS, Massimo worked for a digital publisher in New York City leading content and storytelling campaigns. His research centers around migration with a regional focus on Europe, North and Sub-Saharan Africa. He’s passionate about using digital media to build advocacy around topics in international relations. Outside of his studies, Massimo enjoys photography, writing, cycling, skateboarding, and soccer.
Past Editors and Themes
2023, “Sustainable Development in Crisis”: Zach Cohen (editor-in-chief), Han Hong Cao
2022, “Disparity in Development”: Adam Guarneri (editor-in-chief), Yulia Buynova, Sheran Munasinghe
2021, “Resilience in Development”: Markus Specht (editor-in-chief), Camille Sachs, Hayden Hubbard
2020, “Climate Change and Development”: Sarah Sassoon (editor-in-chief), Yifan Powers, Saksham Khosla
2019, “Work in a Changing World”: Maya Gainer (editor-in-chief), Alison Decker, Deboleena Rakshit
2018, "Inclusive Development": Ammar Khalid (editor-in-chief), Grace Cramer, Adam Weber
2017, "Technology and Development": Maria Lopez Conde (editor-in-chief), Krishnan Raghavan, Brittany Grabel
2016, "Migration and Displacement": Gabor Debreczeni (editor-in-chief), Ashley Augsburger, Deea Ariana
2015, "Urbanization": Jacob Morrin (editor-in-chief), Gregor Schueler