The Washington Institute provides the human capital on which innovative analysis and policymaking can rely. It does so through an in-house staff of recognized experts as well as scholars, experts, and associates from the United States and abroad.
RESEARCH STAFF
Executive Director
Robert Satloff, Howard P. Berkowitz Chair in U.S. Middle East Policy
Director of Research
Patrick Clawson
Managing Director
Michael Singh
Counselor
Dennis Ross
Senior Fellows
Soner Cagaptay, Beyer Family Fellow
Michael Eisenstadt
Simon Henderson, Baker Fellow
Mehdi Khalaji
Matthew Levitt
David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow
David Pollock, Kaufman Fellow
David Schenker, Aufzien Fellow
Andrew J. Tabler
Aaron Y. Zelin, Ricard Borow Fellow
Associate Fellows
Michael Herzog, Milton Fine International Fellow
Michael Knights, Lafer Fellow
Martin Kramer, Wexler-Fromer Fellow
Eric Trager, Next Generation Fellow
Ehud Yaari, Lafer International Fellow
Raymond Tanter
Military Fellows
Lt. Col. Eddie Boxx, U.S. Air Force Visiting Military Fellow
Maj. Anthony Gurrieri, U.S. Air Force Visiting Military Fellow
Jeffrey White, Defense Fellow
Col. Brian Winski, U.S. Army Visiting Fellow
Visiting Fellows
Mohammad S. Dajani
Daniel Green, Ira Weiner Fellow
James Jeffrey, Philip Solondz Distinguished Visiting Fellow
Nikolay Kozhanov
Associates
J. Scott Carpenter
Ash Jain
Magnus Norell
Research Assistants
Heba Dafashy, Schusterman Young Scholar
Rebecca Edelston, Schusterman Young Scholar
Tyler Evans, Yvonne Silverman Research Assistant
Cory Felder, Marcia Robbins-Wilf Young Scholar
Katie Kiraly, Schusterman Young Scholar
Guive Rosen, Schusterman Young Scholar
Gabi Tudin, Schusterman Young Scholar
Research Interns
Grace Abuhamad
Esin Efe
Michael Gibbs
Jonathan Prohov
Elizabeth Stephens
Andre Rosenblatt
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Executive
Executive Assistant
Rebecca Erdman
Administration
Data Services Coordinator
Beverly Sprewer
Administrative Assistant
Gina Vailes
Communications
Director of Communications
Jeff Rubin
Director of Publications
Mary Kalbach Horan
Senior Editor
George Lopez
Managing Editor, Development
Larisa Baste
Managing Editor, Online Communications
Scott Rogers
Managing Editor, Fikra Forum
Lauren Emerson
Managing Editor, Arabic Website
Maurice Shohet
Media Relations Associate
Brittany Parker
Development
National Director of Development
Dan Heckelman
Regional Director, Western Region
Judy Cole
Regional Director, Florida and Midwest
Jeanne Epstein
Regional Director, New York
Jacqui Schein
Development Operations Officer
Kayvan Chinichian
Development Associate
Amanda Donaldson
Assistant to the Regional Director, Florida and Midwest
Beth Litsky
Assistant to the Regional Director, New York
Parisa Esmaili
Assistant to the Regional Director, Western Region
Beril Unver
Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Laura Hannah
Controller
Lynn Merhai
Financial Assistant
Francois Nkuru