Ocean Ekmark (she/they) is a fourth year Government student with a minor in law, justice, and society. Her interests include education, social justice, and communications. She has done work at the Texas Capitol as a policy analyst intern, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for a local non-profit student housing organization. Additionally, she contributes to the Daily Texan student newspaper as the Diversity & Inclusion Associate Director. They are looking forward to furthering their research through the University of Texas at Austin Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program alongside the excellent team at the Innovation for Peace and Development Lab. 

As a sophomore studying International Relations & Global Studies, business, and certificates in both Spanish business and humanitarian engineering, Madison is a student that continues to indulge in her vast educational interests. Through IPD, I aim to gain relevant experience in helping those of underdeveloped communities, while building lasting connections with other researchers! Although she does plan to attend law school following undergrad, she is unsure of what area of law she hopes to practice one day. In her free time, Madison loves to try new Austin coffee shops with her friends and obsess over photos of her dog, who she misses endlessly.