As an ICRD Peace Fellow, Deborah assists with seeking program proposals and supports ICRD’s Program Managers for the Horn of Africa, South and Southeast Asia. She is also currently an LLM candidate in the International Legal Studies program specializing in International law and Human Rights at the American University Washington College of Law.

Her academic and professional interests primarily involve utilizing International Laws and treaties to further Peace education for Reconciliation, state/community building, and conflict resolution. In addition, she is currently working on two dissertations looking into Transitional Justice and Counterterrorism efforts since 9/11.