Associate, Human Rights
With a background in mass atrocity and genocide prevention advocacy, Janessa’s work focuses on the intersection between human rights, national security, and technology. Prior to Reboot, Janessa directed grassroots and online strategy at the Genocide Intervention Network and the Save Darfur Coalition, global human rights advocacy organizations that seek to protect civilians from mass atrocity and genocide. Her uses of emerging technologies and innovative grassroots initiatives to affect political realities — at the state, federal and international level — have been featured in The New York Times, CBS Evening News, The Washington Post, Business Insider, TechPresident and Politico. Janessa is a Senior Fellow with the Alliance for Youth Movements, a Truman National Security Project Partner, a New Leaders Council Fellow, a member of the New Leaders Council national board, and a graduate of Northwestern University. Previous clients include the Department of Defense, the Office of Opinion Research at the Department of State, Campaign Consultation, Inc., the Foreign Service Institute, and {think}CUBA.

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