Project Managers, Spring 2018
Regan Fink
Master of Environmental Management, Nicholas School of the Environment
Working Landscapes
Regan Fink is a Master of Environmental Management Candidate with a concentration in Energy & the Environment. Prior to graduate school, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Kenyon College and has worked in various roles, including as a resident naturalist in Costa Rica, an estuaries policy and conservation analyst, and an AmeriCorps volunteer. As a Project Innovator in Fall 2017, she helped build a carbon and land footprint calculator that compared different takeout container services. After the successful and rewarding experience, Regan is excited to return this semester to DISI as the Project Manager for Working Landscapes.
Master of Environmental Management, Nicholas School of the Environment
Working Landscapes
Regan Fink is a Master of Environmental Management Candidate with a concentration in Energy & the Environment. Prior to graduate school, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Kenyon College and has worked in various roles, including as a resident naturalist in Costa Rica, an estuaries policy and conservation analyst, and an AmeriCorps volunteer. As a Project Innovator in Fall 2017, she helped build a carbon and land footprint calculator that compared different takeout container services. After the successful and rewarding experience, Regan is excited to return this semester to DISI as the Project Manager for Working Landscapes.
Dilani Logan
MSc in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute
Habitat for Humanity
Dilani is a second year MSc in Global Health student at the Duke Global Health Institute. Originally from Canada, Dilani completed her Bachelor of Science in Medical Science and Spanish with a minor in Global Development Studies from Western University, Canada. She has worked with a variety of global health organisations including the World Health Organization, Partners in Health Canada and the Canadian Society of International Health, which has helped to fuel her passion for working within teams to create and implement impactful solutions to complex societal problems. Previous to this, she worked as a Project Innovator for DISI for Church World Services and the Women's Birth and Wellness Centre.
MSc in Global Health, Duke Global Health Institute
Habitat for Humanity
Dilani is a second year MSc in Global Health student at the Duke Global Health Institute. Originally from Canada, Dilani completed her Bachelor of Science in Medical Science and Spanish with a minor in Global Development Studies from Western University, Canada. She has worked with a variety of global health organisations including the World Health Organization, Partners in Health Canada and the Canadian Society of International Health, which has helped to fuel her passion for working within teams to create and implement impactful solutions to complex societal problems. Previous to this, she worked as a Project Innovator for DISI for Church World Services and the Women's Birth and Wellness Centre.
Natalie Emery
Master in International Development Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy
NCCADV
Natalie has over 12 years’ experience in starting and running development programs in India, Nepal, Mozambique and South Africa. Originally from Italy, she is committed to poverty alleviation and sustainable development, with a special focus on providing access to quality education and skills training. Her passion for helping others ignited at the age of 14, when she spent several months volunteering in India. She is the co-founder and Managing Director of Change the World Trust, a non-profit organization that sets-up and provides free IT Training to unemployed youth and high school students across South Africa.
Natalie first heard about DISI at the beginning of the Fall semester and was interested in volunteering my time towards worthy causes. She is also keen to understand the development/NGO sector in this side of the world. She loves working with like-minded individuals and looks forward to an experience of learning and sharing skills and ideas as well as finding and creating solutions for our partner organizations.
Master in International Development Policy, Sanford School of Public Policy
NCCADV
Natalie has over 12 years’ experience in starting and running development programs in India, Nepal, Mozambique and South Africa. Originally from Italy, she is committed to poverty alleviation and sustainable development, with a special focus on providing access to quality education and skills training. Her passion for helping others ignited at the age of 14, when she spent several months volunteering in India. She is the co-founder and Managing Director of Change the World Trust, a non-profit organization that sets-up and provides free IT Training to unemployed youth and high school students across South Africa.
Natalie first heard about DISI at the beginning of the Fall semester and was interested in volunteering my time towards worthy causes. She is also keen to understand the development/NGO sector in this side of the world. She loves working with like-minded individuals and looks forward to an experience of learning and sharing skills and ideas as well as finding and creating solutions for our partner organizations.
Vaibhav Gupta
Master of Engineering Management (MEM), Pratt School of Engineering
SEEDS
Vaibhav is a Graduate student in the Engineering Management Program at the Pratt School of Engineering. He hails from India where he received his Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. Prior to Duke, he worked as a software development engineer for three years in two different industries (Travel and Cybersecurity). Vaibhav brings his passion for product management, data and technology to the DISI program, and is currently a Project Manager working with SEEDS. Outside the academic word, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling and photography.
Master of Engineering Management (MEM), Pratt School of Engineering
SEEDS
Vaibhav is a Graduate student in the Engineering Management Program at the Pratt School of Engineering. He hails from India where he received his Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh. Prior to Duke, he worked as a software development engineer for three years in two different industries (Travel and Cybersecurity). Vaibhav brings his passion for product management, data and technology to the DISI program, and is currently a Project Manager working with SEEDS. Outside the academic word, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling and photography.
Lan Bui
Master of Management Studies, The Fuqua School of Business
Marbles Kids Museum
Lan is currently a candidate in the Master of Management Studies program at the Fuqua School of Business. A recent convert to business, Lan spent one year working in startups after completing his degrees in biomedical science from University College London. During this period, he organized a startup accelerator program in Bangkok, participated in a successful Series D fundraising team and interned at a boutique consulting firm. Outside work, Lan enjoys his coffee, casual table sports and reading biographies and behavioural economics.
Master of Management Studies, The Fuqua School of Business
Marbles Kids Museum
Lan is currently a candidate in the Master of Management Studies program at the Fuqua School of Business. A recent convert to business, Lan spent one year working in startups after completing his degrees in biomedical science from University College London. During this period, he organized a startup accelerator program in Bangkok, participated in a successful Series D fundraising team and interned at a boutique consulting firm. Outside work, Lan enjoys his coffee, casual table sports and reading biographies and behavioural economics.
Zefang Wang
Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics, The Fuqua School of Business
Church World Service
Zefang is a Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics candidate at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Prior to Duke, Zefang spent two years in marketing and operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated Cum Laude from Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) with a B.A. in Business Management and Economics in 2015. Zefang is thrilled to be part of the DISI team, and she hopes to make a positive impact on the local community through participating in the DISI projects. Zefang is currently serving as a Project Manager working with Church World Service.
Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics, The Fuqua School of Business
Church World Service
Zefang is a Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics candidate at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Prior to Duke, Zefang spent two years in marketing and operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. She graduated Cum Laude from Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) with a B.A. in Business Management and Economics in 2015. Zefang is thrilled to be part of the DISI team, and she hopes to make a positive impact on the local community through participating in the DISI projects. Zefang is currently serving as a Project Manager working with Church World Service.
Bryan Jun
Master of Quantitative Management:Business Analytics, Fuqua School of Business
Durham Care
Bryan is currently pursuing Master’s degree in Business Analytics at Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. In this intense program, he is preparing himself for a career in data-based problem solving by learning at the intersection of business and analytics. Before joining Duke, he finished his degree in Business Administration at State University of New York at Geneseo, where he received All-American Scholar honor from NCAA swimming. He is an enthusiastic, self-motivated analytical minded business professional who enjoys learning about new ideas and keeping up to date with technology development, sports and business.
Master of Quantitative Management:Business Analytics, Fuqua School of Business
Durham Care
Bryan is currently pursuing Master’s degree in Business Analytics at Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. In this intense program, he is preparing himself for a career in data-based problem solving by learning at the intersection of business and analytics. Before joining Duke, he finished his degree in Business Administration at State University of New York at Geneseo, where he received All-American Scholar honor from NCAA swimming. He is an enthusiastic, self-motivated analytical minded business professional who enjoys learning about new ideas and keeping up to date with technology development, sports and business.
Arash Ghazanfari
Master of Management Studies, The Fuqua School of Business
Live Globally
Arash is a business student at Fuqua. He originally has a pre-medicine and life science background. He enjoys helping others, playing basketball, learning about new ideas. He joined DISI because he was interested in working on a project that will impact the community.
Master of Management Studies, The Fuqua School of Business
Live Globally
Arash is a business student at Fuqua. He originally has a pre-medicine and life science background. He enjoys helping others, playing basketball, learning about new ideas. He joined DISI because he was interested in working on a project that will impact the community.
Gerald Gallagher
LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship, School of Law
Art Therapy Institute
Gerald came to Duke after completing my JD and international MBA at USC in the spring of 2017. He is currently an LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship candidate focused on working with startups and venture capital. He enjoys working in consultative roles with passionate people, no matter the industry, and this drove his interest in joining DISI and creating a positive social impact. He also enjoys basketball, climbing and the outdoors. He is looking forward to creating positive change with my team and the Art Therapy Institute this spring.
LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship, School of Law
Art Therapy Institute
Gerald came to Duke after completing my JD and international MBA at USC in the spring of 2017. He is currently an LLM in Law & Entrepreneurship candidate focused on working with startups and venture capital. He enjoys working in consultative roles with passionate people, no matter the industry, and this drove his interest in joining DISI and creating a positive social impact. He also enjoys basketball, climbing and the outdoors. He is looking forward to creating positive change with my team and the Art Therapy Institute this spring.
