Lily graduated with a Major in Politics, a Minor in Geography, and a Five College Certificate in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies from Mount Holyoke College. She studied abroad with SRAS in Bishkek during her junior year, loving it so much that she stayed over the summer with two internships, one of them as Bishkek Program Assistant. On the plane ride back to America for her final year of undergrad, she knew she’d find a way to return to the region soon. Back at Mount Holyoke College, Lily tutored Russian, studied Kazakh, and worked for the Russian & Eurasian Studies Department. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, and reading.