Rachel LaForgia

Rachel LaForgia is the program assistant for the Peacebuilding and Western Balkans programs. Prior to joining the RBF, she managed the Community Service Center at Ramapo College and served as a research assistant at the PeaceWomen Project and the International Center for Transitional Justice. Previously, Ms. LaForgia was a Fulbright English teaching assistant in Spain and taught high school Spanish in Florida. She recently completed her M.S. in global affairs at New York University, where her research focused on post-conflict gender-based violence, peacebuilding, and transitional justice. She holds a B.A. in history and Spanish from Franklin and Marshall College. Ms. LaForgia also serves as the resources editor for the Journal for Peacebuilding and Development.