Peer Advisors

Rani (she/her) is a junior from Los Angeles majoring in International Relations with a Biology minor. Her specializations are in East & South(east) Asia and Africa. Rani’s global experiences span three Stanford study programs—in South Africa, China, and Oxford—where she developed her language skills and journalism savvy. Her work highlights include interning at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, serving as a college ambassador for the United Nations Foundation, conducting research with Stanford Law School, and engaging in a U.S. State Department diplomacy program. Outside of IR, Rani enjoys training on Stanford’s Muay Thai team, backpacking national parks and is a dad-icated dad joke enthusiast. She’s happy to chat on any and all things IR.

Gabi is a senior studying International Relations and pursuing Honors through the Center for International Security and Cooperation. Her IR specializations are in International Security (IS) and Europe & Russia (E&R). She is particularly interested in Brazil's foreign policy and is writing her honors thesis on Brazil's response to the war in Ukraine. Her work experience includes interning in the U.S. Senate, writing for a D.C.-based newspaper, interning at the New York City Commission on Human Rights, and serving as a research assistant on campus. Outside of IR, Gabi loves baking, running, and spending time outdoors. She can't wait to meet with you to discuss anything—from declaring, to internships, to campus life!

Paloma is a senior studying International Relations and pursuing a minor in Human Rights. Her IR specializations are in International Security (IS) and Latin American & Iberian Studies (LAIS). She is particularly interested in studying global displacement, refugee issues, and international governance, and she intends on attending law school to study international & human rights law. Paloma studied abroad in Madrid, Spain, and has studied both Spanish and modern Greek at Stanford. Her work experience includes a Public Interest Law Fellowship at the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area and a Stanford in government Fellowship at the International Crisis Group's Latin America & Caribbean Program. She has also researched for CISAC, CDDRL, and the Immigration Policy Lab on campus. Outside of IR, Paloma enjoys reading fiction, playing instruments, and exploring the Bay Area! Reach out with any questions about the major, internships/research information, or advice on navigating life at Stanford!

Linda is a senior majoring in International Relations with a minor in Human Rights, specializing in International Security and Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources. Her academic interests include human rights issues such as displaced peoples, immigration, climate justice, and intrastate war. Outside the classroom, Linda is involved in Hermanas de Stanford, Stanford Women in Law, Derechos, ASSU, and other organizations. She is passionate about supporting FLI and Latine students as they transition into college and adapt to new environments. In the past, Linda has completed internships and fellowships with Stanford’s VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab, School of Sustainability and the Office of Sustainability, Freedom for Immigrants, and the Partnership for Climate Justice in the Bay Area. Linda studied abroad in Madrid, where she conducted a research internship focused on migration and refugee rights in Spain. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, socializing with friends, and food blogging. Feel free to reach out to Linda with any questions or if you’d like to connect!