Ayda Lulseged is an Associate Program Manager on IPA's Peace & Recovery team, where she leads its peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and disaster recovery research portfolios. She works with partners to strengthen evidence use in decision-making and to translate research findings into accessible policy products. Prior to IPA, she held management and frontline roles in nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations, including immigrants and survivors of human trafficking. She has also contributed to impact evaluations related to migrant labor, early childhood education, and public welfare programs. Ayda holds a Master of Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University and a BA in Political Science from Tufts University.