Clara Diamond is an experienced professional specializing in democracy, human rights, and international development. Currently, Clara serves as a Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of State within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, following a role as Program Specialist in the same bureau. Clara's previous experience includes serving as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Women in Foreign Policy and as Senior Program Assistant and Project Assistant at the National Democratic Institute. Additional roles include Programs Manager at Freedom from Fistula and contributions to various United Nations initiatives addressing sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation. Clara holds a Master of Arts in International Peace Studies from Trinity College Dublin and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Marymount Manhattan College.