In-Hwan “Helen” Heo, hailing from Davis, California, is an MSFS 2024 candidate concentrating on Global Politics and Security at the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Her interests focus on public diplomacy and U.S. relations with Northeast Asia.

At MSFS, she has interned with the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs at the Pentagon. There, she wrote talking points for the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the NATO Youth Summit and coordinated with the U.S. Department of State to connect international leaders to Department of Defense personnel.

She previously worked as a Business Manager at 1MILLION Dance Studio in Seoul, South Korea. In this role, she established the company’s global-facing brand and international network. Notably, she worked with brands such as Marine Serre and Adobe on joint ventures with 1MILLION.

Heo obtained her B.A. in International Relations, concentrating on Peace and Security and minoring in Chinese from the University of California, Davis.

"I chose MSFS because of the cohort, who continues to uplift and challenge me to serve."