Yana Karapetyan

Yana is a senior at Arizona State University, pursuing concurrent degrees in Political Science and Psychology. Yana is passionate about public service, civic engagement, and international relations. She has previously interned with the U.S. Congress, the International Rescue Committee, a wealth management firm, and government affairs firms. In her role with the International Rescue Committee, Yana developed and oversaw a youth coalition group in which she worked with youth from all parts of the world and focused on successfully connecting and building communities. Through her work with the International Rescue Committee, she gained experience in organizing local relief efforts for international conflicts and disasters, humanitarian work, and in writing grant proposals. On campus, Yana has worked as a student-athlete tutor, working directly with student-athletes for over two years and providing tutoring for Economics, Computer Science, Psychology, and English courses. In her free time, Yana enjoys volunteering at non-profits and is passionate about preserving our national parks.