Career Cafe- Ashley Ray, MA-IA '22 with Council on Foreign Relations

When: Tuesday, February 10th 2026, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Location: Elliott School of International Affairs, GSS Conference Room 603, 1957 E Street Northwest, Washington, D.C

Join Elliott's GSS Career Café with free coffee/tea and great conversation! In this casual, open discussion you will meet Ashley Ray, MA-IA '22 and First Generation college student who went from rural Missouri to become the Associate Director of Council of Councils at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Learn about Ashley's experience, what led her to GW, and how she landed the role at CFR. 
The work of the Council of Councils and her responsibilities.

Opportunities, Internships and fellowships at the CFR and advice on the current job market.
ESIA NO-SHOW POLICY IN EFFECT.In order to ensure the effectiveness of the services offered by the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services and maintain professionalism and courtesy between graduate students, alumni, professional staff, and our Employer Partners, the No-Show Policy is in effect for this event. Should you need to cancel your registration, you must log in to Handshake and update your RSVP, or contact our office [email protected] no later than 24 hours before any career event.DRESS CODE-  BUSINESS CASUAL/CASUALNote:  The dress code for all employer events is business professional unless otherwise stated. Students who are dressed inappropriately may be turned away. Please reach out to your career coach or GSS if you have questions about what professional dress entails.