Abayomi Edwards-Dyer earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish Language and Literature and Latin American Studies from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2019. A native of the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Abayomi is employed as a Consultant in the Office of the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) at its Headquarters in Washington, DC. She serves primarily as the Assistant to the Chief of Staff, working closely with Member States and the Model OAS program. Her passion for international development was awakened through participation in the Washington Model OAS and honed over an internship in Washington, DC during her final year of undergraduate studies.

Abayomi hopes that her experience at GHD will prepare her to advocate for the development needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the international sphere. Her personal motto is “service to God and to country” as she aspires to be of service to the people who inhabit the spaces that she has been sent to.

Why GHD?

The multi-disciplinary academic structure and the incorporation of practical skills made GHD most appealing to me. The possibility of engaging with members of a diverse cohort was also a key factor in my decision to enroll in this program. If I were to do this over again, I would still choose GHD!