Bomi Okuyiga

Bomi Okuyiga (MPP '23) began her work as a Production Intern at the EGC during Fall 2021, initially working on the strategy and planning for the Yale Development Dialogues, the Economic Justice Virtual Symposium, and the 2022 Kuznets Memorial Lecture. As she moved into her second year working for the EGC, Bomi helped develop the EGC’s podcast series, Voices in Development, working with a diverse group of EGC staff to identify a roster of impactful speakers and development topics. She graduates with a Master in Public Policy in Global Affairs (MPP) degree from Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs.

Working at the EGC allowed me to join a new community of international development students and professionals at Yale. From the diverse group of EGC staff to the welcoming economics pre-docs, I’m really grateful for the networks I built while working at the EGC and the flexibility I had to get involved in all aspects of the Center’s work. – Bomi Okuyiga  

Whenever Bomi is on a task, you can feel confident not only that it will get done, but that she will exceed all expectations! That's been the case with the Yale Development Dialogues, a series of interdisciplinary webinars bringing together perspectives from history, economics, and policy, and more recently EGC's Voices in Development podcast. I am so grateful for Bomi's hard work, smart input, and great attitude. She has been an incredibly valuable part of the EGC team. While Bomi will absolutely be missed, I can't wait to follow what she'll do next. – Catherine Cheney, Senior Reporter at Devex, and host of EGC's Voices in Development Podcast

It was a real luxury having Bomi on the communications team. Everything she put her hand to went well – from writing research-based articles and interviews, to planning podcasts and webinars, corresponding with faculty and development leaders, and assisting with events. During her two years with us she's become a valued friend, and I will really miss her! – Vestal McIntyre, EGC Communications Director