Administration and Staff

Andre was previously associate director of New Program Development, Logistics and Operations in the Global Experience Office at Northeastern University. Prior to that, he served as assistant director of the Dean Rusk Center for International Law and Policy, where he developed and managed a range of international programs and initiatives for the University of Georgia School of Law. He also has experience working overseas, primarily in China and Europe, as well as at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where he worked for both Conference Services and as a legal intern in the Office of Legal Affairs. From 2011-2013, Andre was in charge of an educational media startup in Atlanta, GA. Andre speaks fluent French, and holds a B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

JoHanna earned a B.A. in History, with minors in Religious and European Studies, from Texas Tech University in 2020 and an M.A. in History from Texas Tech in 2023. Her master’s thesis examined girls’ secondary education, nationalism, and cultural identity in Prague and Czech-speaking regions on the eve of the twentieth century. JoHanna has previously worked as an academic advisor for undergraduate students at Texas Tech and Northeastern University. She is adept at reading and writing Czech and German and conversationally speaks Spanish (with a Burqueño accent!) JoHanna enjoys reading, gardening, and playing video games in her free time and she is currently pursuing an MLIS degree at Simmons University.

Rebecca joined the Graduate Program in 2025 after a long career in the federal government, mostly recently as the Foreign Service Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). After advising consular officers on immigration law at the Department of State, she worked as a foreign service attorney for USAID, serving as in-house counsel at U.S. Embassies in Thailand, Iraq, Colombia and Kosovo.  She holds an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, and a B.A. in History, Spanish and Anthropology from the University of Notre Dame. Rebecca grew up in Massachusetts and loves to cook and take her rescue dogs on long walks in her spare time.

Charlotte joined the Graduate Program in June of 2026 after spending two years at Harvard Law School ITS. She holds a dual B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in History and French and Francophone Studies. She attended the UMass Oxford Summer Seminar in the summer of 2022 and spent a semester at Univeristé Paris Cité in the spring of 2023. Charlotte continues to study French in her spare time and is beginning to study Spanish. Before coming to HLS, she worked as a tutor, educator, and historical interpreter in Western Massachusetts. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys cooking, baking, reading, yoga, and travelling.

Victoria Johnson joined the Graduate Program in September 2022. Victoria earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where she graduated from the Commonwealth Honors College and completed an honors thesis in a cognitive neuroscience lab. She also holds an Associate of Arts in Psychology from Normandale Community College. Victoria has experience working as a Clinical Research Assistant at UMass Chan Medical School and at MIT. Victoria has a passion for working in academia and has a desire to assist those in higher education. In her free time, Victoria enjoys traveling along with reading, music, and movies from almost any genre

Amy joined the Graduate Program in 2026. She earned a B.A. in Sociology with Honors from Boston University and an Ed.M. in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she concentrated in higher education. Prior to joining the Graduate Program, Amy worked as an Enrollment and Student Engagement Coordinator at Harvard University’s Division of Continuing Education. She has also held various roles in teaching, advising, and mentorship. Amy is passionate about higher education admissions, enrollment management, and supporting students from diverse backgrounds. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks around parks and ponds, solving jigsaw puzzles, and learning new languages.

Caitie joined the Graduate Program in 2015 shortly after moving to Boston. She earned a B.A. in Journalism at the University of Connecticut and an M.S. in Global Studies and International Relations at Northeastern University. Caitie loves to travel and has visited more than 20 countries across 6 continents. She also enjoys puzzles, reading, hiking, and discovering new documentaries.

Nancy joined the Graduate Program in August of 2001 and has experience studying and working in the U.S. and abroad. Nancy earned both a J.D. and an A.M., in East Asian Studies, from Washington University in St. Louis. She also earned a B.A., in English, from Tufts University. Nancy previously worked as a lawyer in several corporate roles, including nearly three years in-house at the headquarters of a Japanese multinational. She has also worked as Coordinator for International Relations for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and as an English teacher at a Tokyo high school. Nancy enjoys reading, travel, finding humor in unexpected places, and exploring New England’s many outdoor and cultural offerings.  She welcomes the chance to get to know Graduate Program and other students and to learn new things about new places.

Responsibilities

Nancy oversees the operations of the Graduate Program and International Legal Studies Department and advises students on academics, student life, and beyond.

Pamela holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, a M.A. in Foreign Language Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. in Spanish from Bryn Mawr College. She has more than 20 years of experience working with graduate students on navigating academia and finding their scholarly voice. Most recently Pamela was Director of Professional Development at Harvard’s Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, where she led a portfolio of professional development and scholarly communication programming for PhD students. Throughout her career, she has helped multilingual scholars build their English language proficiency, understand the norms and rules for success in their disciplines, and learn how to communicate their ideas clearly in the US cultural context. In her free time she loves running, going for long walks, watching baseball, and knitting. 

Responsibilities

Pamela runs the LL.M. Writing Workshop and mentors the S.J.D.Writing Advisors, advises LL.M. students on admission to the S.J.D. program, and advises S.J.D. students on their study plans, dissertations, and other writing projects. She is available to support all students in the Graduate Program with their communication, writing, and research skills. 

Amy received her B.A. in Government from Cornell University.  Prior to joining the Graduate Program, she worked in the Office of Technology Development at Harvard University.  Amy began her career in the financial services industry where she worked at Fidelity Investments for over fourteen years in compliance.  Amy enjoys running, ballet, and hiking, as well as gardening, studying psychology, and learning about different cultures.

Responsibilities

Amy can answer questions about financial aid and visas for LL.M. and S.J.D. students, as well as about the LL.M. admissions process.