OUR TEAM
Meaghan Byrne is thrilled to join Princeton in Asia as part of the advancement team. PiA holds a special place in her heart: it was a defining chapter in her early professional journey. She began in 2005 as the office intern while still in high school at Stuart Country Day School. A Princeton native now based in Washington, D.C., Meaghan is eager to support PiA’s mission of building bridges around the world.
Meaghan brings a background in advertising, technology, and policy. She most recently worked for the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Program, for former Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08), and for Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12). Prior to that, she held positions in advertising and marketing at IBM, R/GA, Grey Advertising, and Bloomberg Television.
She holds a Religion degree from Princeton, an MBA from Yale, and a Master’s in Security Studies from Georgetown. She has also served on the UNICEF NextGen Board, and is currently a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Meaghan is also a PiA Summer of Service alumna and was a part of the second cohort at Jishou Teacher’s College in the summer of 2007.
August graduated from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Chinese Language and Culture. Driven by her passion for cross-cultural education, August joined the China Folk House, a non-profit promoting people-to-people exchange between the US and China, where she coordinated the organization’s program implementation and supported fundraising efforts.
August later pursued a PiA fellowship with KIMEP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. While in Kazakhstan, she focused on language learning as a tool for bridge building and immersed herself in this process by teaching English and learning Russian.
Shortly after completing her PiA fellowship, August joined PiA as Development Coordinator in December 2025. She is passionate about leveraging the power of community collaboration to achieve common goals and is eager to support PiA in its mission of fostering cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
In her free time, August likes reading, writing, and seeking out good cafes.
Mags Dillon joined the PiA team as Executive Director in 2013 following three years as a PiA Fellow at the Lao Rugby Federation in Vientiane, Laos. At PiA, Mags is responsible for the execution of PiA’s mission and strategic plan; ensuring the success of PiA’s programs; developing and strengthening institutional relationships within the United States and overseas; overseeing the success of advancement activities; finance, administration, and operations; human resources; and supporting the Board of Trustees to fulfill its fiduciary duties.
As Operations Manager and Technical Advisor at Lao Rugby, Mags coached youth rugby, managed national teams, helped to launch a sport-for-development project in rural communities in northeastern Laos, and oversaw the operations of the Federation. Prior to PiA, Mags conducted research in Germany through a fellowship with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), taught English and American culture on a teaching fellowship through the Fulbright Commission in Austria, and worked in marketing at a small business in Michigan.
Mags graduated from Princeton University with a degree in German and has an M.B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Princeton-in-Beijing and previously served on the Asia Rugby Football Union (now Asia Rugby) Council and on the Princeton Rugby Endowment Board of Governors, which he chaired from 2015-2020. He is an advisor to ChildFund Rugby, the social impact partner of World Rugby. Mags loves ice hockey, rugby, birding, and spending as much time as possible in Michigan.
After completing undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University at Buffalo, Molly (she/her) began her career teaching English in Hong Kong. She then pursued a Ph.D. in History at Rutgers University, and spent several years teaching Global, European, and Asian history before moving into the field of international exchange. She is particularly interested in how we understand (and fail to understand) one another across ever-shifting ideas of cultural likeness and alterity, and how we might build stronger, more equitable present-day relationships by being attentive to the historical legacies of imperialism and inequality. Molly is enthusiastic about the transformative potential of immersive global learning and is passionate about extending such experiences to a more diverse audience. In addition to overseeing program infrastructure at PiA, Molly manages fellowships in East and Southeast Asia. She enjoys baking and hiking, and has two cats.
Julianne Greco (Indonesia ‘12-’14)
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Email: j.greco@princetoninasia.org
As Alumni Engagement & Communications Coordinator, Julianne supports community-building across PiA’s global alumni network and helps share stories that reflect PiA’s bridge-building mission. A PiA alumna herself, she was a Fellow in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 2012 to 2014.
After her fellowship, she decided that two years in Indonesia wasn’t enough, and now, 13 years later, she still hasn’t left and has no plans to. Originally from Colorado, Julianne graduated from Dickinson College with a double major in Law & Policy and International Studies.
Julianne spent almost nine years at Coconuts Media, where she held roles including Bali Managing Editor, Travel Editor, Audience Development Manager, and Senior Brand Editor. Before joining PiA full-time, she worked as a freelance writer and content strategist, partnering with lifestyle, food & beverage, travel, and surf-related brands on copywriting, editorial strategy, and digital campaigns. During that time, she also collaborated with Princeton in Asia on alumni communications and publications.
Outside of work, Julianne enjoys surfing Indonesia’s waves and spending time with her partner and their three adopted dogs.
Jevelson graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with a bachelor's in Geosciences and a minor in Studio Art. Inspired by the unwavering support of his 4-year college scholarship program, Cooperman College Scholars, and his positive experience studying Japanese during his undergraduate studies, Jevelson was motivated to pursue work combining language and higher education support. Unable to study abroad in Japan due to COVID-19, he saw a second chance to pursue his passions through a PiA fellowship with the Ashinaga Foundation in Tokyo, Japan.
At Ashinaga, Jevelson initiated and co-led the reconstruction of the English language program, placing an emphasis on global citizenship and community. Jevelson taught English courses, co-directed large community events, and mentored scholars while voicing the importance of diversity and inclusion. Jevelson also co-directed an international immersion training program in New York and later in the Philippines.
After completing his two-year PiA fellowship, Jevelson joined Princeton in Asia as the Program Coordinator in September 2024. He is passionate about expanding PiA's impact across diverse geographies and fields and is dedicated to supporting the success of PiA Fellows throughout their immersive experiences.
Jevelson enjoys learning languages, playing volleyball, and reading in his free time.
Kallah (she/her) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in Asian Studies from Rutgers University, Newark, and studied abroad at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea. Interested in language and cross-cultural exchange, she began her professional career as a Translations Assistant at YPrime, supporting localization projects by managing workflows, maintaining tracking spreadsheets, and reviewing language materials for accuracy and clarity. She later spent three years in South Korea as an ESL educator to elementary and middle school students, emphasizing analytical thinking, literary interpretation, and real-world language use. Through this work, Kallah developed a deeper appreciation for education as a tool for global engagement and community building.
After returning to the United States, Kallah joined Princeton in Asia as an Administrative Assistant in December 2025. In this role, she provides administrative, financial, and program support across the organization and is motivated by PiA’s mission to foster global engagement and meaningful cross-cultural experiences.
Outside of work, Kallah enjoys reading and discussing contemporary fiction, as well as articles on climate action, UNEP initiatives, and the final frontier—space exploration, always looking for ways to share curiosity and ideas with others. She also enjoys partner dancing—ballroom, Latin, and African styles—and is a co-founder of a local fiber arts group that meets monthly.
Robin (she/her) completed her bachelor’s degree in Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University. She hoped to live abroad after graduation, which led her to pursue a PiA fellowship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. During her two years in Almaty, she spent her weekdays teaching at KIMEP University and her weekends exploring Kazakhstan’s mountains. Upon completion of her fellowship, Robin was thrilled to join the PiA staff as a Program Director, managing PiA programs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, and Nepal. In 2020, she transitioned onto the Advancement team, where she worked on development, communications, and Alumni relations as PiA’s Advancement Officer. In 2022, she returned to the Program Team and was promoted to Senior Program Director, where she manages programs in Thailand, Laos, and Japan.
Dominic Prisco (he/him) joined Princeton in Asia in September 2024. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Albright College, he has held roles in various functions including executive leadership, operations, finance, business development, and marketing. He is extremely passionate about organizational culture, leadership development, and finding innovative solutions to any problem. He is also currently enrolled in the MBA program at Rutger’s University with a primary focus on Strategy and Leadership.
More recently, Dominic has found a calling working with non-profit organizations focused on creating positive impact by building sustainable organizational infrastructure, efficient workflows, and diversified funding streams. In his personal time, Dominic enjoys being active, hiking with his wife and dog, reading, playing competitive cornhole, and spending time with his son.
Catherine Sheskey is our "resident volunteer" and started with PiA in November 2023. Her interest in all-things international begin with her listening to the neon 33.3 LPs her father brought back from Japan. Fast forwarding, she graduated from UW-Madison with a BS in Education and later an MS in Counseling. After working 30ish years in higher education, mostly in immigration and administration (while also doing a 22 year military reservist career), she retired. She soon realized she missed international education, and PiA is thrilled to have her back in the field, bringing her wealth of experience to the team.
