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CIMEA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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CEO & FOUNDER

Brandon Leach

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Brandon Leach is from Chevy Chase, Maryland, and is the CEO, president, and co-founder of the Collegiate Institute for Middle East Affairs. He is currently attaining an undergraduate degree in international relations from American University’s School of International Service. He holds concentrations in Foreign Policy and international security and in global economics. His regional focus is in the Middle East and North Africa, and is studying Arabic.

CO-FOUNDER

Logan Schoen

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Logan Schoen serves on the board of directors and is a co-founder of CIMEA. Originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Logan is a senior at American University in Washington, D.C., where he is pursuing a degree in International Service with a thematic focus on global economics and national security. His regional focus centers on the Middle East and North Africa. Additionally, Logan is also completing a minor in Finance. 

CO-FOUNDER & secretary

Ali Rizvi

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