Baya Attard is a rising senior at New York University, double majoring in Politics and International Relations with a concentration in Middle Eastern politics, and minoring in Economics. With a deep interest in international law, human rights, and disarmament policy, Baya brings academic and practical experience to her internship at the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. She previously served as a diplomacy intern at the Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Nations, where she supported high-level meetings and conducted research on global security issues.
Baya is particularly passionate about the intersection of gender/race and nuclear justice and has explored the disproportionate impact of nuclear testing on women and marginalized communities in places like Algeria. She is excited to contribute to NAPF’s mission through advocacy, research, and youth engagement.
Callia Fielding is a rising junior at Columbia University, studying Human Rights and Political Science with the goal of later getting a degree in international law. Originally from Alaska, she is passionate about disarmament and has worked on several nuclear disarmament projects prior to working with the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
Callia is interning with the NAPF after attending the Third Meeting of the States Parties on the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and is excited to take this opportunity to learn more about disarmament and advocacy.
Kate Jang is a rising junior at Columbia University studying Neuroscience on the pre-medical track. Originally from Los Angeles, California, she is interested in the intersection of science, health, and policy.
At Columbia, she is a part of the K=1 project and has conducted research on the impact of nuclear radiation on the Pacific Islands. This experience furthered her interest in the long-term health consequences of radiation exposure and the importance of nuclear disarmament. Now, as an intern at NAPF, she is excited to contribute to advocacy efforts and initiatives aimed towards building a nuclear-free future.
Erica Kokor is a rising junior at Columbia University, where she’s majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Mathematics. As a Laidlaw Scholar, she joined the K=1 Project in the summer of 2024 and researched under Professor Emlyn Hughes. Over the past year, she attended both the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and the 2025 NPT Preparatory Committee with NAPF
At Columbia, Erica is involved with the Columbia Space Initiative and the Residence Hall Leadership Organization. She’s especially interested in disarmament policy and nuclear fallout research, and is excited to continue exploring these topics through both advocacy and research at NAPF’s headquarters in Santa Barbara.
Eléonore Mordacq is a rising senior at the Lycee Francais de New York. She is studying geopolitics, humanities and economics as well as taking an AP European history class. This year, she particularly enjoyed discussing the books she read in her book club. She is also a school ambassador for the admissions office and is involved in the theater department having performed in the three school theater events of the year: the musical, the Shakespeare competition and the French language theater festival.
She likes boxing, baking and reading. Eleonore is bilingual in French and in English. She is very much looking forward to working at NAPF and learning about nuclear disarmament.
Anderson Peck is a rising sophomore at Williams College from the greater Boston area studying political science and psychology. He has gained valuable insight into nuclear security and the international system through international relations courses he has taken thus far. NAPF’s commitment to addressing matters of international security closely aligns with his own values. A strong advocate for peace, he looks forward to building upon his knowledge of nuclear disarmament this summer.
Outside the classroom, Anderson is a member of the Williams Basketball Club and works part-time at a local hardware store.
Lydia Peevey is a rising senior at New York University, pursuing an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Politics with a minor in Public Policy. She recently completed a position as a Legal Assistant at Varghese & Associates, a Manhattan-based criminal defense firm, where she assisted with courtroom preparation, organized trial exhibits and government discovery, and supported media coordination and public-facing materials. Her commitment to international law, diplomacy, and disarmament policy has been shaped by a range of legal and policy internships.
Lydia is particularly passionate about multilateral cooperation, human rights, and nuclear justice, with a strong commitment to cross-cultural dialogue. Through research, advocacy, and policy analysis, Lydia is excited to contribute to the mission of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and advance efforts toward a more peaceful and just world.
David Shi is a rising senior at Williams College studying Political Economy and Africana Studies. His work focuses on social protection, social cohesion, and peacebuilding in developing countries. At the Economic Policy Research Institute, he contributes to policy analysis and modeling related to the design and impact of programs addressing education, nutrition, and poverty. He also conducted independent field research in Lesotho on the political economy of school feeding programs and their role in development. On campus, he serves as a representative in the Williams Student Union.
Valeriya Zherebtsova is a rising junior at Columbia University. She is double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Cognitive Science, with a specialization in Neuroeconomics.
Last summer, she conducted research with the K=1 Project, focusing on the consequences of nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific Islands. She continued her work on the issue by representing Nuclear Age Peace Foundation as a youth delegate at both The Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and the 2025 Preparatory Committee for the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) at the United Nations. Through this experience, Valeriya developed a strong interest in the intersection of public policy and nuclear disarmament.
This summer, as an intern with NAPF, she supports the organization’s efforts to raise awareness about the risks associated with nuclear weapons and to promote nuclear disarmament. As part of her role, Valeriya is involved in organizing Sadako Peace Day and is participating in the Choose Hope Symposium in Hiroshima.
