Sophie Nakamitsu Lennartsson

Sophie Nakamitsu Lennartsson is a skilled program associate currently working at The International Foundation for Electoral Systems with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region since November 2022. Previous experience includes a research assistant role at the United Nations Archives, where digitization of primary sources was conducted under Dr. Thant Myint-U, and a research internship with the Human Rights Index, collaborating with the President of the International Peace Institute. Academic contributions were made as a research assistant at Smith College, supporting a doctoral candidate's study on the women’s suffrage movement in the United States. Additional roles included tutoring Japanese language students and interning at both the Japanese Organization for International Family Planning and Manila Doctors Hospital, where advocacy and community health initiatives were supported. Sophie holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Government, and Anthropology from Smith College, along with an International Baccalaureate Diploma from the United Nations International School.