As a Communications and Events Graduate Associate at CNDLS, Hannah McDonnell works on a range of center-wide communications, including writing for The Prospect blog, maintaining web presence across social media channels, and she also supports hosting major events from start to finish.

Hannah is also pursuing an M.A. in Communication, Culture and Technology at Georgetown with the intent of studying the spread of misinformation across the digital media landscape. Prior to joining CNDLS in August 2023, Hannah graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a B.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Global Politics and a minor in German.