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Lydia Hamilton serves as the Director of Program and Staff Development at Meridian International Center, where responsibilities include managing program design, division policies, staffing models, and professional growth, particularly within journalism and media programs funded by the Department of State. Previously, Lydia held roles as a Senior Program Officer and Program Officer at Meridian International Center and the Institute of International Education, focusing on grant management and program implementation. Lydia's past experience includes consulting on international partnerships at the National Research University - Higher School of Economics, participating as a Fellow in the Alfa Fellowship Program, and serving as Program Manager at Columbia University's Harriman Institute, where Lydia managed graduate programs and organized fundraising initiatives. Lydia's educational background includes a Master's degree in Regional Studies from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Slavic Studies from Brown University.