Leah Meyer

Leah Meyer has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as the AI Policy Lead at the U.S. Department of State since July 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the same department from August 2021 to July 2023. In 2018, they were a Research, Capacity Building, and Investigations Consultant at the Human Trafficking Intelligence Project. From 2020 to 2021, Leah served as the Vice President of the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GAPSA) at George Mason University, and also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant with the Center for Advancing Correctional Excellence (ACE!). Leah was the Director of National Partnerships & Implementation for Human Trafficking Prevention Technology at 3Strands Global Foundation from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, they had a role as a Project Manager and Investigative Analyst at IST Research Corp, where they managed counter human trafficking programs and led the MEMEX pilot program. Earlier in their career, Leah worked at Polaris (formerly Polaris Project) as the BEFREE SMS Hotline Manager and Regional Program Specialist, as well as an Anti-Trafficking Hotline Shift Supervisor and Advocate. Leah also had experience as a Program and Policy Assistant at the National Center for Learning Disabilities and a House and Securities Manager at the Center for Women in Transition.

Leah Meyer has a Bachelor's of Arts degree from the University of Delaware, where they majored in History, Women's Studies, and Sociology with a concentration in Law and Society. Leah also holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree from George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government, with a focus on Applied Data Science and National Security Policy. In addition, they have obtained the certification of Certified ScrumMaster from the Scrum Alliance in February 2016.