Editorial Board
Editor-In-Chief
Anna Thibodeau is a senior majoring in Diplomacy and International Relations and French with a minor in journalism. She is a member of SHUNA, Seton Hall’s Model UN team, and serves as Director General for SHUMUN, their high school conference. She works as a student ambassador for the admissions office, is in the Buccino Leadership Institute and the Honors Program, and serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Alpha Gamma Delta.
Contact Anna at anna.thibodeau@student.shu.edu
Managing Editor
Joseph Brennan is a junior majoring in International and Homeland Security with a minor in Spanish. He is the Managing editor for the Diplomatic Envoy, the training coordinator for SHUNA, and the Undersecretary General of General Assemblies for SHUMUN. Additionally, he is a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute and is interested in international security and cybersecurity.
Contact Joseph at joseph.brennan1@student.shu.edu
International News Editor
Katherine Dorrer is a senior in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations and minoring in Spanish. She is the Director of Strategic Communications for the Buccino Leadership Institute and the Public Relations Chair for the Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association. She was formerly the Communications Liaison for the Envoy.
Katherine is currently a Research Intern with the International Center for Terrorism Studies and was previously a Human Rights Reporting Intern for the U.S. Department of State. Her area of interest is international security, particularly focusing on strategic communication for counterterrorism.
Contact Katherine at katherine.dorrer@student.shu.edu
Opinion Editor
James Murray is a sophomore at Seton Hall University majoring in Diplomacy and International relations with a minor in Russian language. James is enrolled in the 3+3 law program and is a member of the Buccino Leadership Institute. James is additionally an officer on the executive board of the Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association (UDSA) where he helps with event planning. His interests include foreign policy, international law, litigation and negotiation, and radio/TV broadcast.
Contact James at james.murray@student.shu.edu
Associate Editor
Yasmin Obeidallah is a sophomore at Seton Hall University majoring in Diplomacy and International relations. Yasmin is also enrolled in the 3+3 B.S./J.D. program. She lives in Clifton, New Jersey and is originally from Battir, Palestine. Her interests include international law, human rights policy, and exploring other cultures. Her interest in current events and writing brought her to The Diplomatic Envoy. Yasmin’s favorite article she wrote for the Envoy is her opinion article, “The Truth is Under Threat in Gaza.”
Contact Yasmin at yasmin.obeidallah@student.shu.edu
Campus News Editor
Madeline Rowe is a junior in the Honors Program double majoring in Diplomacy and International Relations and Religion with a minor in Russian. In addition to her role at as Campus News Editor, Madeline is involved in Women of Diplomacy and the Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association. Madeline’s interests include research, religion, and philosophy.
Contact Madeline at madeline.rowe@student.shu.edu
Sports, Business & Culture Editor
Andrea Gonzalez is a senior majoring in Finance and Economics 
at the Stillman School of Business. She is the first Editor of the Sports, Business, and Culture section. Her interests include the influence of the capital markets in international relations and domestic policy. In addition to her role as SBC Editor, Andrea is a member of the Hall Street Fund and worked as a Summer Analyst in Direct Lending and completed a High-Yield Credit Apprenticeship.
Contact Andrea at andrea.gonzalez@student.shu.edu
Layout Editor
Digital Editor
Madeline Kruszczynski is a Sophomore in the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, majoring in International Economics and Relations, with a minor in Arabic. She is a student in the Buccino Leadership Institute, the Honors Program, and involved in Model UN and the International Law Society. Madeline’s areas of interest are economic development, counterterrorism, and human rights.
Contact Madeline at madeline.kruszczynski@student.shu.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Courtney Smith is the current acting dean and an associate professor at the Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations. His areas of study include international organizations, United Nations studies, and peace studies. In addition to the Envoy, he also advises the Seton Hall United Nations Association (SHUNA).
Contact Dr. Smith at courtney.smith@shu.edu.
Communications Liaison
Neve Walker is an Honors sophomore at Seton Hall University, in the 3+2 BS/MA Diplomacy Program, with a minor in Arabic. She serves as the Associate Producer and analyst for the Global Current Radio Show, Training Director and delegate for Seton Hall’s United Nations Association, and the Sophomore Representative of the Undergraduate Diplomacy Student Association. Neve has previously interned at the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Sara Jacobs for Re-election Campaign. Her academic and professional interests lie in international security, Middle Eastern conflicts and affairs, and U.S. politics. Neve aspires to become a diplomat for the United Nations.
To contact the editorial board, write to thediplomaticenvoy@gmail.com.