FAIT Fellowship Alumni

The FAIT Fellowship Alumni are fellows who have successfully completed the program and accepted their appointment as Foreign Service Information Management Specialists.

Jacob Barr
Kodjo Adjoyi
Degree: Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity
School: American Military University
First post: U.S. Embassy Accra, Ghana


Camilla Beaderman
Ariana Alvarez
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
School: New York University Shanghai
First post: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador


Mia Bennett
Matias Ayala
Degree: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
School: Fordham University
First post: U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya


Shirali Husan
Armman Baghoomian
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology
School: California State University – Northridge
First post: U.S. Embassy Rabat, Morocco


Isaiah Makkonnen
Juan Debesa
Degree: Master of Science in Information and Communications Technology
School: University of Denver
First post: U.S. Embassy Jeddah, Saudi Arabia


Khaled Mamun
Mahesh Gowda
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology & Master of Business Administration
School: University of Cincinnati
First post: U.S. Embassy Lagos, Nigeria


Christian Manriquez
Enoch Masih
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
School: University of Massachusetts Lowell
First post: U.S. Embassy New Dehli, India


Darius Michael
Micah McCally
Degree: Master of Science in Information Systems Technology
School: Loyola University Chicago
First post: U.S. Embassy New Manila, Philippines


Erin Moran
Adriana Oelberg
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science & Bachelor of Arts in International Business
School: Susquehanna University
First post: U.S. Embassy Brussels, Belgium


Kai Riley
Taylor Rainey
Degree: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
School: University of California Berkeley
First post: U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Kenya


Sara Robinson-Camarena
Spencer Sexton
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Bachelor of Science in Game Design
School: Dakota State University
First post: U.S. Embassy Algiers, Algeria


Shayan Shirkshorshidi
Armanie Zamy
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security
School: Maryville University in St. Louis
First post: U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti

Jacob Barr
Jacob Barr
Degree: Master of Science in Data Science
School: Kent State University
First post: U.S. Embassy Vienna, Austria


Camilla Beaderman
Camilla Beaderman
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Analytics
School: Penn State University
First post: U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia


Mia Bennett
Mia Bennett
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
School: University of Maryland, College Park
First post: U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines


Shirali Husan
Shirali Husan
Degree: Master of Science in Computer Science
School: Northeastern University
First post: U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan


Isaiah Makkonnen
Isaiah Makkonnen
Degree: Master of Science in Information Systems
School: Indiana University Bloomington
First post: U.S. Embassy Prague, Czech Republic


Khaled Mamun
Khaled Mamun
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity & Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
School: Campbell University
First post: U.S. General Consulate, Hong Kong


Christian Manriquez
Christian Manriquez
Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems and Data Analytics &
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
School: Texas A&M International University
First post: U.S. Embassy Bogota, Colombia


Darius Michael
Darius Michael
Degree: Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security
School: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
First post: U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan


Erin Moran
Erin Moran
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
School: Pace University
First post: U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam


Kai Riley
Kai Riley
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
School: George Mason University
First post: U.S. Embassy Pretoria, South Africa


Sara Robinson-Camarena
Sara Robinson-Camarena
Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations
School: University of Arizona
First post: U.S. Embassy Libreville, Gabon


Shayan Shirkshorshidi
Shayan Shirkshorshidi
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
School: George Mason University
First post: U.S. Embassy Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina


Kalin Thomas
Kalin Thomas
Degree: Master of Business Administration and Master of Science – Management Information Systems
School: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
First post: U.S. Consulate General, São Paulo, Brazil

Courtney Jarret
Courtney Jarrett
Degree: Master of Science in Information Technology
School: Virginia Tech
First post: U.S. Embassy New Delhi, India


Yolanda Nosakhare
Yolanda Nosakhare
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Minor in Computer Science
School: Loyola Marymount University
First post: U.S. Embassy Guanghzou, China


Andrea Vassilakos
Andreas Vassilakos
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology and Management and a Master of Applied Science in Cyber Forensics and Security
School: Illinois Institute of Technology
First post: U.S. Embassy Mbabane, Eswatini


Makenna Walsh
Makenna Walsh
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
School: Loyola University Chicago
First post: U.S. Department of State, IRM/DCIO/FO, Washington, D.C.

Jeremiah Azurin
Jeremiah Azurin
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
School: Harvard University
First post: U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates


Ryan Butler
Ryan Butler
Degree: Master of Science in Cybersecurity
School: University of Tampa
First post: U.S. Consulate General Toronto, Canada


Daniel Lewis
Daniel Lewis
Degree: Master of Science in Enterprise Data Systems
School: Syracuse University
First post: U.S. Embassy Vienna, Austria


Jannah Mandwee
Jannah Mandwee
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
School: University of Michigan
First post: U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia


Melanie Randall
Melanie Randall
Degree: Master of Science in Information Management
School: University of Washington, Seattle
First post: U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, Mauritania

image of Rachel Chao
Rachel Chao
Degree: Master of Science in Information Systems Technology
School: George Washington University
First post: U.S. Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia


Brady DeMeritt
Brady DeMerritt
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science & Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
School: Pomona College
First post: U.S. Consulate Chennai, India


Shaki Kar
Degrees: Master of Science in Information Systems
School: Pace University
First post: U.S. Embassy Stockholm, Sweden


Akvile Kiskis
Akvile Kiskis
Degree: Master of Applied Science in Cyber Forensics and Security
School: Illinois Institute of Technology
First post: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon


Michael Moise
Michael Moise
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
School: Syracuse University
First Post: U.S. Embassy Nicosia, Cyprus