Jen Holguin

Career & Academic Advisor, Director of Advising Technology

Advising Focus

Master of Arts in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies Program; fellowship/scholarship programs including Fulbright, NSEP/Boren, Rosenthal and others; university partnerships including the Naval Postgraduate School, advising technology and information management

Education and Background

MA in International Policy Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Specialization in Security and Development

BA, Lewis & Clark College, Sociology/Anthropology

Biography

Jen has been an advisor for more than five years. Prior to joining the Institute, she held various positions in the private, public and non-profit sectors. She has been involved with starting up an international nonprofit organization and has held consultancies with several international organizations in the field of security and development. Previously, she honed her analytical and communications skills within the risk management and public sector technology consulting fields. Jen has studied, worked or wandered through parts of Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Advising Philosophy

As an advisor, I seek to empower students with the skills and knowledge to manage their own career development throughout their lives. Whether helping a student to flesh out a fellowship project idea, or assisting an alumna with making a major career transition, my role is to provide a fresh set of eyes, a different perspective, or a new resource to check out. It is my great privilege to be part of this community of passionate and innovative change-makers, and to perhaps play some small part in helping them achieve their professional goals.