Elisa Massimino has a distinguished record of human rights advocacy. During her decade at the helm of Human Rights First, The Hill consistently named her one of the most effective public advocates in the country. Professor Massimino served as Georgetown's Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Chair in Human Rights from 2019 to 2021.

Michelle Liu has taught international human rights law at Georgetown Law since 2018, when she became the Supervising Attorney & Teaching Fellow in the International Women’s Human Rights Clinic. Her research areas include women’s and girls’ rights to equality and non-discrimination in all spheres of life. Michelle has worked closely with current and prospective law students who are interested in human rights and public interest lawyering.

Elizabeth Tuggle (she/her) is the Program Associate and Office Manager for the Human Rights Institute. Prior to joining HRI, Elizabeth was a Senior Career Coordinator for the University of Texas College of Fine Arts, where she assisted graduate students in the arts with teaching and curatorial applications.

Before serving as the Dash-Muse Teaching Fellow, Melody was the Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska. She brought federal and state cases on a variety of issues, namely prisoners' rights, LGBTQIA+ equality, the rights of people experiencing homelessness, government accountability, and voting rights. Prior to joining the ACLU, Melody was a Staff Attorney at Capital Area Immigrants' Rights (CAIR) Coalition in Washington, DC, bringing federal impact litigation on behalf of detained immigrant adults and children.

Cameron Mulrooney (he/they) is HRI’s 2024-25 Georgetown Partner Fellow. Before coming to HRI, Cameron interned at Immigration Equality, aiding representation of LGBTQ+ individuals seeking asylum in the United States.

Rania Harrara is a junior at Georgetown University in Qatar, majoring in International Politics. A passionate gender equality advocate, climate expert, and social entrepreneur, Rania is dedicated to empowering women and girls across the SWANA region.

Andrew I. Schoenholtz, a scholar, teacher and practitioner of human rights law, is the Faculty Director of the Human Rights Institute. Additionally, he directs the Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies and the Center for Applied Legal Studies (the asylum clinic) at the Law Center. Professor Schoenholtz also serves as Faculty for Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of International Migration.