Berg Ferdinan Visser

I am a recent Global Affairs graduate from George Mason University with a background in international program support, refugee and displacement work, and operational management. My interest in international affairs is rooted in personal experience. I was adopted from Indonesia and spent formative years in South Africa, where I developed an early understanding of economic inequality, deep-rooted systemic racism, and the human consequences of political instability.

My professional experience spans program coordination at the International Rescue Committee, mentorship and program development with the Afghan Refugee Mentorship Program, and operational leadership managing teams in fast-paced environments. These experiences have given me a ground-level perspective on how policy decisions shape the lives of vulnerable populations, and a strong interest in working at the level where those decisions are made.

I am particularly interested in the intersection of diplomacy, democratic governance, and international development, questions that I believe define the foreign policy challenges of my generation. My long-term goal is a career in international affairs, diplomacy, and policy, where I can contribute to shaping the conditions that affect people around the world.