Marianna Marques
Marianna Marques graduated from Tufts in 2017 as a major in community health on the pre-med track. She currently works as a Fulbright Fellow in Spain. A first generation American, Marianna is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Growing up in a working-class immigrant Brazilian community has fueled her desire to enact social change, especially in Latin America. Marianna was responsible for creating and leading our Trinidad School of Nursing project in Honduras, in partnership with Action for Education.
Marianna Marques graduated from Tufts in 2017 as a major in community health on the pre-med track. She currently works as a Fulbright Fellow in Spain. A first generation American, Marianna is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. Growing up in a working-class immigrant Brazilian community has fueled her desire to enact social change, especially in Latin America. Marianna was responsible for creating and leading our Trinidad School of Nursing project in Honduras, in partnership with Action for Education.
Nitya Agrawal
Nitya Agrawal graduated from Tufts in 2017 as a major in International Relations and Economics. She now works as an associate with IDinsight. She was a part of TID (formerly BUILD) since her freshman year, and was instrumental in transforming TID from a discussion club into a group that worked with nonprofits around Latin America. Her original interest in international development was sparked by numerous experiences abroad, and throughout her time at Tufts she interned with Human Connections in Bucerías, Mexico, and Kiva in San Francisco.
Nitya Agrawal graduated from Tufts in 2017 as a major in International Relations and Economics. She now works as an associate with IDinsight. She was a part of TID (formerly BUILD) since her freshman year, and was instrumental in transforming TID from a discussion club into a group that worked with nonprofits around Latin America. Her original interest in international development was sparked by numerous experiences abroad, and throughout her time at Tufts she interned with Human Connections in Bucerías, Mexico, and Kiva in San Francisco.
Juan David Nunez Hurtado
Juan David is an Ecuadorian who graduated from Tufts with a degree in economics. JD was a impactful leader in TID, playing an instrumental role in its structural changes over the last few years, planning our spring 2016 GET to Ecuador, and leading our Libraries Without Borders consulting team in 2016. He is interested in economic development, social entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. He has interned and volunteered with several organizations in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and the US. After sophomore year, he studied abroad in Oxford, which sparked his interest in the social sciences. During his free time, he enjoys reading science books, watching movies, hiking, and traveling.
Juan David is an Ecuadorian who graduated from Tufts with a degree in economics. JD was a impactful leader in TID, playing an instrumental role in its structural changes over the last few years, planning our spring 2016 GET to Ecuador, and leading our Libraries Without Borders consulting team in 2016. He is interested in economic development, social entrepreneurship, and digital marketing. He has interned and volunteered with several organizations in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and the US. After sophomore year, he studied abroad in Oxford, which sparked his interest in the social sciences. During his free time, he enjoys reading science books, watching movies, hiking, and traveling.
Zaki Raheem
Zaki graduated Tufts with a degree in political science, holds a masters degree in international affairs and economic development from Columbia University, and was a Fulbright scholar. He now works for DAI, a private development company, as a global practice specialist for inclusive economic growth. He is interested in the impact of the private sector and smart investments on development. He has worked in the field extensively, primarily throughout sub-saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America, and now advises the USAID/Partnership for Economic Growth program in Somalia.
Zaki graduated Tufts with a degree in political science, holds a masters degree in international affairs and economic development from Columbia University, and was a Fulbright scholar. He now works for DAI, a private development company, as a global practice specialist for inclusive economic growth. He is interested in the impact of the private sector and smart investments on development. He has worked in the field extensively, primarily throughout sub-saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central America, and now advises the USAID/Partnership for Economic Growth program in Somalia.
Jeremy Lebow
Jeremy Lebow worked closely with TID (at the time, BUILD) before he graduated with the Tufts Class of 2014, helping to lead the transition from implementing development projects in Guatemala to organizing community-led development internships for TID members in Nicaragua. He is now continuing to pursue his interest in economic development with an internship at Innovations for Poverty Action Mexico, working on a randomized control trial related to intimate partner violence in Mexico City, and in particular on cost effectiveness analysis.
Jeremy Lebow worked closely with TID (at the time, BUILD) before he graduated with the Tufts Class of 2014, helping to lead the transition from implementing development projects in Guatemala to organizing community-led development internships for TID members in Nicaragua. He is now continuing to pursue his interest in economic development with an internship at Innovations for Poverty Action Mexico, working on a randomized control trial related to intimate partner violence in Mexico City, and in particular on cost effectiveness analysis.
Mike Niconchuk
Mike was involved in many IGL programs during his time at Tufts, focusing on post-conflict entrepreneurship and reconciliation. He has worked for the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum. He currently works for Questscope as an emergency response coordinator in Jordan where he has worked extensively with Syrian refugees. We works with the Za'atri refugee camp focusing on youth and education issues, specifically targeting at-risk young refugees. He weeks to better integrate the refugee community into program design.
Mike was involved in many IGL programs during his time at Tufts, focusing on post-conflict entrepreneurship and reconciliation. He has worked for the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship at the World Economic Forum. He currently works for Questscope as an emergency response coordinator in Jordan where he has worked extensively with Syrian refugees. We works with the Za'atri refugee camp focusing on youth and education issues, specifically targeting at-risk young refugees. He weeks to better integrate the refugee community into program design.
Jeanette Bailey
Jeanette Bailey is currently a Nutrition Technical Advisor at the International Rescue Committee, supporting the treatment of acute malnutrition in refugee and crisis situations globally. She was one of the original co-founders of the TID/BUILD program in 2002 (then called Bridges to Nicaragua), along with Zaki Raheem and Nathan Machida. After graduating from Tufts in 2003, she worked abroad from 2003-2010 for several international humanitarian agencies, including Action Against Hunger, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, in both emergency and development contexts in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 2005 she received a Fulbright Grant to conduct research on nutrition and food insecurity in Bolivia, and in 2008 she received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In 2011 she joined the International Rescue Committee, where she is currently providing support to emergency operations and conducting research on new treatment protocols for childhood malnutrition.
Jeanette Bailey is currently a Nutrition Technical Advisor at the International Rescue Committee, supporting the treatment of acute malnutrition in refugee and crisis situations globally. She was one of the original co-founders of the TID/BUILD program in 2002 (then called Bridges to Nicaragua), along with Zaki Raheem and Nathan Machida. After graduating from Tufts in 2003, she worked abroad from 2003-2010 for several international humanitarian agencies, including Action Against Hunger, Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, in both emergency and development contexts in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In 2005 she received a Fulbright Grant to conduct research on nutrition and food insecurity in Bolivia, and in 2008 she received a Masters of Science in Nutrition from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. In 2011 she joined the International Rescue Committee, where she is currently providing support to emergency operations and conducting research on new treatment protocols for childhood malnutrition.