John and Mabel de Sardon and Joan de Sardon-Glass Assistantships
This endowed award provides support to nationals of Perú and other Andean region countries that wish to pursue a professional degree at the Maxwell School and then return to public service in their home countries.
Students who are citizens of Andean region countries and have applied to one of the Maxwell professional degree programs may be eligible for this award. Maxwell School graduate professional programs, including executive graduate professional programs, nominate eligible students from their pool of admitted applicants (this award is not available for online programs).
A committee reviews nominations and makes selections based on factors that include: academic program, research interests, past experience and need. Nominations are made annually in March, and awards are offered in April for the upcoming academic year.
In general, an offer will include support for one full professional program. Dual degree seekers are eligible for nomination but will only receive support for one degree.
The full award generally includes a 20-hour per week salaried position as a graduate assistant at the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs during the academic year and tuition credits to support your degree requirements. It may also include a summer stipend.
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I am Maxwell
Being a part of the de Sardon-Glass community is an honor and a responsibility. It allows us to study at Maxwell without worries and commits us to become key agents in the development of our countries.”
Nuria Esparch '00 E.M.P.A.
Senior Manager of Institutional Relations, Southern Peru Copper Corporation
Current Fellows
Felipe Morales
de Sardon-Glass Fellow, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Felipe Morales is an architect-urbanist and public sector strategist. He served as chief of staff for critical infrastructure projects in Bogotá’s Mayor’s Office, coordinating 20 district entities, overseeing $6.3B in works, shaping regional legal frameworks, and co-designing the Regional Transport Authority.
He has managed political campaigns and consulted for CAF (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean), the World Bank, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy on metropolitan strategic infrastructure and governance in Bogotá, Lima and Santiago.
Claudia Melissa Reto Carreño
de Sardon-Glass Fellow, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Claudia is an expert manager of social programs and international humanitarian aid. In Peru, she has held program management roles in international organizations such as the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and local think tanks such as the Instituto Pro Libertad (IPL Peru).
Claudia co-founded Growing Together, a local organization that promotes the leadership of young people and women in vulnerable situations. She holds a degree in communications from Universidad de Piura, in Piura, Peru.
Ana María Velásquez Pacheco
de Sardon-Glass Fellow, Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Ana María Velásquez Pacheco is an emerging international relations professional dedicated to community empowerment and Latin American advocacy. She has worked with My Neighbor’s Voice and NAMI Greenville, supporting outreach efforts that elevate marginalized voices and expand access to mental-health resources.
With a background in business administration, politics and international affairs, and Latin American studies, she aims to advance equitable policy and inclusive development across the Americas.
School News
Apr 11, 2023
