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The Team
Learn more about our founders and the WINS e-board.
Meghan Harris
Co-Founder, President
Meghan is a senior at Syracuse University from Rockville, Maryland. She plans to graduate in May 2025 with a major in Political Science and a concentration in Security Studies. Meghan is also an ICCAE Scholar and spent her last semester attending Maxwell School in Washington, D.C. After attending the ICCAE ODNI Summer Seminar in 2023, Meghan founded Women in National Security along with Natalie Dolenga to generate more enthusiasm about International Affairs and National Security. She is thrilled to meet more women interested in foreign and domestic affairs and help women with career opportunities in the field. In her free time, Meghan enjoys ice skating, skiing, and any outdoor activities.
Natalie Dolenga
Co-Founder
Natalie Dolenga graduated from Syracuse Univeristy with a B.A. in International Relations and minors in Spanish and Political Science. In addition to being an ICCAE Scholar and Remembrance Scholar, Natalie helped found WINS in fall 2023 to foster a community and connect women— students and professionals— interested dedicated to the pursuit of national security. She remains in the Syracuse area to continue WINS and Remembrance work. In her free time, she is an avid practitioner of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and enjoys playing guitar, updating her Goodreads shelves, and learning other languages.
Gillian Battersby
Vice President
Gillian is a junior at Syracuse University hailing from Baldwinsville, New York. She is on track to graduate in May 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, complemented by a minor in Renewable Energy. With a diverse professional background, Gillian interned at Thompson and Johnson Inc. this past summer, where she developed a sales operations manual that was later adopted and implemented by Toyota. She is deeply committed to giving back to her community and is currently serving as the head coach for a varsity club rowing team this spring. Gillian is thrilled to be surrounded by like-minded young women, fostering connections with trailblazers in various agencies related to National Security. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, spending time with friends, skiing, and rowing.
Artemis Rosenblum
Fiscal Officer
“Artemis is a junior at Syracuse University from Baltimore City, Maryland. She plans to graduate in may of 2026 with degrees in forensic science and anthropology. She is an ICCAE scholar as well as a literacy corps tutor with the Mary Ann Shaw Center. Artemis has interned with the Baltimore Police Forensics Laboratory and plans to attend the Slavia Field School if Mortuary Archeology in Poland for the summer of 2025. In her free time, Artemis likes to read horror and mystery books, root for the orioles, and bake”
Ellie Rachev
Secretary
Ellie is a Junior at Syracuse University from Washington D.C. She plans to graduate in May 2026 with a dual major in International Relations and Psychology. Ellie’s interests include IO/Organizational Psychology, Human Behavior, Culture, and National Security. Ellie has interned at the Embassy of Bulgaria and participated in the 2023 National Model United Nations Competition in D.C. For the summer of 2025, she plans to intern for a Human Resources position in the Intelligence/National Security field. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, spending time with friends, and music.
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