Isabelle Ick (she/her) is from Kingsport, Tennessee and graduated from Barnard College with bachelor degrees in Political Science and Human Rights and a minor in Sociology. During her time at Barnard, Isabelle was heavily involved with the university’s community outreach non-profit, Community Impact. She interned with several social impact and development organizations such as Breakthrough and Americares.

After graduation, Isabelle served as a Sustainable Agriculture Systems Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin until evacuation due to COVID-19. Isabelle’s Peace Corps service piqued her interest in development and localization, and she soon after joined Corus International. As a Senior Program Associate, Isabelle focused on local capacity-strengthening through multiple projects, co-leading the organization-wide Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Audit and Action Plan, and co-authoring Corus’ Food Safety White Paper and Food Safety Costing Tool.

In her free time, Isabelle enjoys time outdoors, eating good food and trying new restaurants, and spending time with her cat, Gus.

Why GHD?

I could list one hundred reasons why I chose GHD, but the people are the primary reason. GHD's staff and professors go above and beyond to teach and help us grow, personally and professionally. My classmates are incredible coworkers and create a very close and vital support system I know I will have for the rest of my life. While GHD has excellent academics, internship opportunities, extracurricular programming, and more, GHD would not be the same without its people.