Julia has a passion for international affairs and youth development which has led her to her role as Youth Program Associate. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from San Diego State University where she played on the Division I Women’s Lacrosse Team, and a Master’s Degree in Political Science with a focus in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University. Julia was a former San Diego Diplomacy Council intern and is part of the Executive Board for the Women’s Box Lacrosse Association and has spent nine years as a youth lacrosse coach in the South Bay, where she is focusing her efforts on advocating for the expansion and accessibility of lacrosse in San Diego.