PAAIA is excited to announce our Fall 2026 Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) fellows, Sophie Mansuri, Roksana Alizadeh, and Arianna Campi.

Sophie is a DMV native who graduated from George Washington University in May 2026 with a degree in Political Communication and a minor in International Affairs. Her Iranian-Eritrean background and experience handling immigration cases in Congresswoman April McClain Delaney’s district office sparked her interest in foreign policy, conflict resolution, and human rights. Now based in Bethesda, Sophie supports the Congresswoman’s legislative and constituent engagement efforts on Capitol Hill while serving as a part-time public information intern at the UN Information Centre in D.C., where she promotes awareness of the UN’s work through social media. Proud of her multicultural background, Sophie hopes to continue pursuing advocacy, human rights, and immigration policy, using her voice to create meaningful change on and off Capitol Hill.

Roksana is a senior at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, pursuing a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Legal Studies, along with a minor in Computer Science. She is currently participating in Penn in Washington and interning in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her professional experience includes work in the private sector across business, finance, and technology, as well as public policy experience in Washington, D.C. Her professional interests include business and finance, monetary and tax policy, international trade, foreign affairs, and emerging technologies such as AI.

Arianna Campi is from Easton, Maryland, and recently graduated from The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs with a major in Middle East Studies and a Minor in Public Policy. Her professional interests include law, US foreign policy, national security policy, and US foreign policy in the Middle East.

As part of our Civic Leadership Program, CHIP provides Iranian American college students with the opportunity to intern with a member of Congress and see the legislative process in action firsthand. The experience is augmented by a stipend for living expenses and the opportunity to connect with Iranian American mentors in public service. Historically, many PAAIA CHIP Fellows have gone on to pursue careers in public service and continue to cite the Fellowship as a pivotal part of their professional journey. This fall, we are excited to welcome our three Fellows into the CHIP network as they begin their internships in congressional offices!