Lora Karch was born in Al Hasakah, Syria, and raised in California, so the MEI mission is crucial to her personal experience and career aspirations. Frequent visits to Syria and Lebanon growing up helped her retain both Arabic and French languages.
Lora earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and French from UC Irvine, and a Master’s in Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California with concentrations in Conflict Resolution and National Security. She has extensive experience in communications, writing, research, administration, education, and healthcare; and is eager to cultivate more understanding between Middle East and Western populations through her work.