WIIS Current Staff and Fellows

Dr. Chantal de Jonge Oudraat

President
coudraat@wiisglobal.org

Dr. Chantal de Jonge Oudraat  is President of Women in International Security (WIIS). She has held this position since February 2013. She was also a Senior Advisor to the Center for Gender and Peacebuilding of the U.S. Institute of Peace and was the founding and executive director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) North America (2012-2014). Previous positions include: associate vice president and director of the U.S. Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program; adjunct associate professor at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University; and senior fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. She has also held senior positions at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC ; and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva.

Her areas of specialization are: women, peace and security, gender, international organizations, arms control and disarmament, terrorism and countering violent extremism, peacekeeping, use of force, economic sanctions, U.S.-European relations, and women, peace and security.

Dr. de Jonge Oudraat is co-editor with Kathleen Kuehnast and Helga Hernes of Women and War: Power and Protection in the 21st Century (2011, USIP Press). Other recent publications include: : UNSCR 1325: “Conundrums and Opportunities,” International Interactions, 2013; ”Play it Again, Uncle Sam: Transatlantic Relations, NATO and the European Union” in: Chester A. Crocker, Fen Osler Hampson and Pamela Aall, Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World (2011, USIP Press; “Sanctions in Support of International Peace and Security,” in Chester A. Crocker, Fen Osler Hampson and Pamela Aall, eds., Leashing the Dogs of War: Conflict Management in a Divided World (Washington, D.C.: USIP Press, 2007), pp. 335-352; “The Role of the Security Council,” in Jane Boulden and Thomas Weiss, eds., Terrorism and the UN: Before and After September 11th (Indiana: Indiana University Press, 2004), pp. 151-172; “The Future of U.S.-European Relations,” in Margaret Crahan, John Goering and Thomas G. Weiss, eds., Wars on Terrorism and Iraq: Human Rights, Unilateralism and U.S. Foreign Policy (New York and London: Routledge, 2004), pp. 174-187; “Combating Terrorism,” Washington Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 4, Autumn 2003, pp. 163-176: “Humanitarian Intervention: The Lessons Learned,” Current History, Vol.99, No.641, December 2000, pp. 419-429.
De Jonge Oudraat did her undergraduate studies at the University of Amsterdam and received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Paris II (Panthéon).

 

Brooke StedmanBrooke Stedman

Deputy Director 
bstedman@wiisglobal.org

Brooke Stedman is the Deputy Director of Women In International Security where she develops and implements programs focused on global challenges related to women, peace, and security. In this capacity, she advises international organizations, governments, and militaries how to operationalize a gender approach in security policies, programs, and operations. Prior to joining WIIS, she worked at the International Criminal Court and International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia as a legal assistant. Stedman also worked for the United States Institute of Peace where she developed gender programming to ensure the full participation of women in conflict and post-conflict societies. In this role, Stedman partnered with civil society organizations to develop capacity building programs focused on the economic and political empowerment of women in conflict-affected countries. More specifically, she worked extensively on the development of the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security and helped facilitate the U.S. Civil Society Working Group. Stedman holds an LLM in International Human Rights and Criminal Law from Utrecht University and a BA in Criminology and Law from Marquette University. Her research interests include sexual and gender-based violence in conflict settings, the role of women in peacebuilding, transitional justice and security issues, and counter-terrorism initiatives. Stedman has published the following articles:

  • "The Leap from Theory to Practice: Snapshot of Women's Rights Through a Legal Lens," Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, July 2013
  • "Security After the Quake? Addressing Violence and Rape in Haiti," U.S. Institute of Peace, January 2011.

 

Ellen Haring

Senior Fellow 
eharing@wiisglobal.org

Ellen Haring is a senior fellow with Women in International Security where she directs the Combat Integration Initiative project.  Her research and work focuses on women and gender in the military.  Haring is a West Point graduate, a retired Army colonel and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the U.S. Army War College.  Presently, she is completing a PhD at George Mason University’s School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Haring has been a guest speaker on foreign and domestic news shows including: CNN, PBS News Hour, National Public Radio, BBC Radio, and Voice of America.  She guest lectures at universities and colleges and has been invited to address members of Congress. Haring’s recent publications include:

  • “The ‘Sea of Sameness’ in Professional Military Education” Joint Forces Quarterly (July 2014)
  • “Deck Stacked Against Women in Experimental Task Force” Marine Corps Times (July 6, 2014)
  • “Can Women Be Infantry Marines” War on the Rocks (May 29, 2014)
  • “Do Military Women Want Combat Jobs” Foreign Policy (April 24, 2014)
  • “Combat Integration: Good but not good enough” The Army Times (January 2014)
  • “Rangers are NOT Leading the Way” Foreign Policy (January 2014)
  • “A Col’s View of Commander’s Authority” Foreign Policy (September 2013)
  • “Women and the Audie Murphy Model,” Armed Forces Journal (August 2013)
  • “What Women Bring to the Fight,” Parameters, US Army War College (Summer 2013)
  • “To Stop Sexual Assault in the Military Add More Women,” Christian Science Monitor (June 24, 2013)
  • “The Army’s Disservice to Women,” The Washington Post (June 21, 2013)
  • “Insights from the Women in Combat Symposium,” Joint Forces Quarterly (June 2013)

 

Jeannette Gaudry Haynie

Senior Fellow
jhaynie@wiisglobal.org

Jeannette Gaudry Haynie is a 1998 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.  She currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves, assigned to the Joint Staff, and is also a PhD student at the George Washington University working through her dissertation prospectus.  An AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter pilot by trade who served through multiple overseas deployments in a variety of billets, she earned her MA in Political Science in 2011 from the University of New Orleans.  She writes regular blog posts for the United States Naval Institute, the professional journal of the sea services, and has been published in Proceedings as well as quoted and interviewed in a variety of media due to her writing.  Her research interests include gender inequality and resulting outcomes in the security sphere, and her dissertation work involves the role of gender inequality as an enabling condition of terrorism.

 

carolyn washingtonCarolyn Washington

Senior Fellow
cwashington@wiisglobal.org

Carolyn J. Washington retired in the rank of Colonel from the US Army in 2013 after thirty-one years of active duty service.  A Foreign Area Officer, Carolyn is a seasoned diplomat who spent the last 17 years of her career in Europe partnering with international organizations and militaries. Her assignments include: Staff Officer, George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies, Garmisch, Germany; Attachè assignments at the US Embassies in Serbia and Norway; Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, Slovak Republic; Chief, Training and Exercises, Third Turkish Corps (NATO), Istanbul, Turkey; and Chief, Southern Africa Division, US Africa Command (AFRICOM).  At AFRICOM, she also chaired the Women, Peace and Security Working Group. She holds the following degrees: Master of Science Strategic Studies, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA; Master of Arts National Security Studies, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA; Master of Arts Criminal Justice, George Washington University, Washington, DC; and Bachelor of Arts History, Bennett College, Greensboro, NC.

 

Bushra AL-HuthiBushra AL-Huthi

Visiting Fellow
bushra_alhuthi@hotmail.com

Bushra AL-Huthi is a visiting Fellow at Women in International Security (WIIS). AL-Huthi was a fellow in MEPI’s Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF), which focused on the concepts of leadership, democracy, communication, and conflict resolution. Prior to her participation in the program, AL-Huthi was involved in Civil Society where she worked as a Senior Project Officer in a local Yemeni NGO called SOUL for Development where she focused on Child Protection and Education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology from University Utara Malaysia but her passion for social and developmental work has led her to a different career path. AL-Huthi is interested in women and child rights, women leadership and empowerment. As a visiting fellow, she will focus on raising awareness on violations against women and children and promoting women’s participation and role in peace and security during and post conflict in Yemen.

 

image1-2Rebecca Andryushchenko

CII Research Program Assistant
randryushchenko@wiisglobal.org

Rebecca Andryushchenko is a Master’s candidate in the School of International Service at American University studying United States Foreign Policy and National Security. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in International Relations, focusing on the Middle East, Russia and Eurasia. While perusing her BS, she worked for U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) as a campaign finance intern while simultaneously assisting in the district office. Prior to enrolling in graduate school, Rebecca worked for a small non-profit in Southern California. She is excited to explore the role of gender issues as it relates to global security and foreign policy at WIIS.

 

AlexandraBroAlexandra Bro

Gender Research Program Assistant
abro@wiisglobal.org

Alexandra Bro is a current Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Candidate at Georgetown University. Alexandra completed her bachelor's degree in political science at Stockholm University, Sweden, and her interest in international relations led her to a study abroad semester in London, England. Prior to joining Women In International Security, Alexandra was an intern, and subsequently a desk officer, at the department for multilateral development cooperation at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs where her duties revolved around the UN development agencies, the UN General Assembly's second committee, and the multilateral environmental and climate funds. Her academic and professional interests include the women, peace and security agenda, particularly the UN Security Council Resolution 1325.

 

20160111_110503Deb Landau

Gender Research Program Assistant
dlandau@wiisglobal.org

Deb Landau is a Master’s candidate in the School of International Service at American University studying Global Governance, Politics, and Security. Deborah graduated from Allegheny College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on international politics. Her senior thesis examined sexual and gender based violence as a weapon of war in civil wars, specifically the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Prior to enrolling in graduate school, Deborah worked for U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA) as a foreign policy intern, and subsequently a Staff Assistant. She is excited to be able to pursue her interests in gender and global security at WIIS.

 

20160111_110522Erin Greenwalt

Gender Research Program Assistant
egreenwalt@wiisglobal.org

Erin Greenwalt is currently completing the last semester of her Master’s in Global Governance, Politics, and Security at the School of International Service, American University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Ethnic Conflict from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Erin became interested in international relations through her focus on Native American Studies with Dr. Anne Flaherty. Her senior capstone encompassed ‘the politics of hurt’ in African ethnic conflict. At American University, she now studies women’s security, economic development, and female empowerment. Specifically, she analyzes how women’s grassroots movements in Africa combat corruption and bring about customary land tenure reform. Give that a section of her graduate research is heavily influenced by the Liberian Second Civil War and the impact of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, she is extremely excited to start doing work on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, as well as combatant disarmament.

 

meAshley Holmes

Web Development and Strategic Communication Program Assistant
aholmes@wiisglobal.org

Ashley Holmes is a native of Richmond, Virginia and alumna of the University of Florida. In 2005 she graduated with a degree in public relations and a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Signal Corps. She spent more than eight years on active duty and currently is a major and public affairs officer in the US Army Reserve. Before joining WIIS, Ashley substitute taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools system, and interned at the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission. Ashley is pursuing a M.A. in Global Communication (Information and Communication Technology in International Affairs and Development) from the George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Her areas of interest include ICT4D, ICT for disaster relief/emergency response, and media for conflict resolution. She is also a communications and policy intern at TechFreedom.

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