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Something New is On the Horizon

We are currently upgrading our digital home to better serve our global community. Our full website is temporarily offline, but our mission doesn't stop. You can still engage with us using the quick links below.

Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!

The YPFP website is currently only fully optimized for standard desktop and mobile devices. Our website currently has limited functionality on tablet screens.  Our team is actively working on full tablet accessibility, and we hope to have it fully live soon! In the meantime, you can try switching your tablet browser to "Desktop" mode to view the full interface or join us on mobile.

To prevent any disruption to your YPFP experience however, you can still use the quick links below to become a member, log in to your member profile, view upcoming events, donate, or check out our socials.

Thank you for your patience while we upgrade your network!

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Meet the Team

At YPFP, our leadership serves as a strategic catalyst for emerging talent. Every officer on our team is an ambitious practitioner committed to a singular mission: empowering the next generation of global voices. We leverage our collective expertise to foster a genuinely collaborative culture that scales impact. When you connect with our team, you are connecting with the force that is shaping the future of diplomacy.

Promotes Toronto events & programs on social media

Melody Schmidt

Director of Communications

Toronto

Leads planning efforts for DC programming

As events and programming director for DC Branch Shay leads strategic planning efforts for programming throughout the year and coordinates day-of event logistics. She uses YPFP’s extensive network of current members, alumni and board members to create premiere foreign policy focused events.

Shay Wright

Events and Programming Director

Washington DC

Implementing and maintaining public relations

Snow Gai

Communications Director

Tokyo

Security & Defence Director

Zoe Ricci

Security & Defence Director

Brussels

Director of Operations, Los Angeles Branch

Rachel is the Director of Operations at YPFP Los Angeles. She is an international development and security professional who previously served as a Program Analyst with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, focusing on advancing democracy, human rights, and good governance programming across sub-Saharan Africa. Formerly, Rachel managed international development programs focusing on conflict prevention in West and Central Africa.

Rachel Siegler

Director of Operations

Los Angeles

Lead the Policy & Diplomacy team

Policy & Diplomacy Director

Valerio Montanari

Policy & Diplomacy Director

Brussels

Overseeing Climate, Sustainability & Innovation

Dorothie Van-Thien Nguyen

Climate, Sustainability & Innovation Co-Chair

Tokyo

Director of Membership & Community

Patrick Vandewalle

Director of Membership & Community

Brussels

Develops engaging content and strategic messaging

As Deputy Communications Director, Hannah develops digital content for the D.C. branch to engage
young professionals, highlight learning opportunities, and advance foreign policy discussions.

Hannah Pell

Deputy Communications Director

Washington DC

Deputy Director of the Membership & Community Team

Theresa Hartl

Deputy Director of Membership & Community

Brussels

Supports the Security and Defence Director

Raquel Sequeira

Deputy Director of Security & Defence

Brussels

Supporting Communications Director

Tomohito Yasui

Deputy Communications Director

Tokyo

Kohtaro works as the communications officer.

Kohtaro Tasaka

Communication Officer

Tokyo

Communications Officer

Victoria Rubia Motos

Communications Officer

Brussels

International Relations Researcher

Jamie Daniel Beatty

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Advisors Program Officer

Marie Amiens

Advisors Program Officer

Brussels

Coordinates theYPFP's advisors programme

Tanaz Farmani

Advisors Program Officer

Brussels

I contribute to the programmatic work.

Sustainability & Climate Innovation Team

Viviana Graciela Diaz

Programming Officer

Tokyo

Community and Events Officer

Niamh Robins

Community and Events Officer

Brussels

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Mia Andjelic

Policy & Diplomacy Officer

Brussels

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Join the Team

Our team is constantly evolving, and we are always looking for ambitious professionals to join. Browse our latest openings or get in touch to pitch a new way to collaborate with YPFP.

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