Elad graduated from GW with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict Resolution and a minor in Geographic Information Systems. He is Co-founder and Executive Director of the Onero Institute, an entirely youth-driven nonprofit research organization that seeks to bridge the gap between youth and the professional community in international affairs. In the Dean’s Scholars Program, his thesis focused on migration dynamics between the United States and Israel, examining rhetoric from Jewish organizations in two historical periods to determine key themes of continuity and change. He is originally from New York and is interested in Israel studies and the wider Middle East, geography, climate and environment, and peace studies. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to new places, playing basketball, and spending time with his dog, Bamba.