The POFA Team

Julia An

Julia is a senior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in International Studies and Molecular & Cellular Biology. She is from Nashville, Tennessee. Her favorite episode of the podcast is the Politics of Humanitarian Aid with Dr. Ilil Benjamin because it was the first episode she created with POFA!

Chris H. Park

Chris Park is a master’s student at the School of Advanced International Studies, concentrating in security, strategy, and statecraft and East Asia. He grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and currently lives in Washington D.C. Chris oversees the editorial process behind POFA podcasts.

Leo Kamer

^{Head Producer}

Leo is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying International Studies. He is originally from Norfolk, Virginia. His favorite POFA episode is Up To Speed: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic Unraveling!

Lidie Ataoguz

^{Chief Financial Officer}

Lidie is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying International Studies. Her favorite POFA episode is Up To Speed: The (Dis)United Kingdom! She is originally from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Nicole Rivas

^{Chief Marketing Officer}

Nicole is a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying International Studies. Her favorite POFA episode is Maduro’s Venezuela with Dr. Ryan Berg because of how insightful and fruitful the conversation was and because it was one of the first POFA podcasts she hosted! She is originally from Cheverly, Maryland.

Indi Aufranc

Indi is a junior at Johns Hopkins studying International Studies. She is originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts. Her favorite episode of POFA is China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Dr. Daniel Markey.

Lauren Zou

Lauren is a junior at Johns Hopkins studying International Studies and Economics. She is originally from Scarsdale, New York.

Jina Lim

Jina is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying International Studies and Sociology. She is originally from Portland, Oregon. Her favorite POFA episode was Peng Shuai and Censorship in China!

Samuel Koh

Samuel Kho is a junior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Neuroscience. He is from Fullerton, California. His favourite episode is Japan’s economic miracle because it was the first narrative pod released on POFA.

Andres Meijia

Andy is a senior at Johns Hopkins studying International Studies and Sociology. He is originally from Silver Spring, Maryland. His favorite POFA episode is Up To Speed: The Story of Hong Kong because of its unique narrative approach and his interest in China.

Leyra Espino-Nardi

Leyra is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University studying History and East Asian Studies. She is originally from Hollywood, Florida. Her favorite POFA episode is South Korea Goes To The Polls because what she learned about Korean elections and populism complemented her knowledge from her college classes!