Caroline Costello is a program assistant with the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, where her work primarily focuses on China’s presence in Latin America. Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, Costello worked on the International Visitor Leadership Program, the US Department of State’s premier professional exchange program.

She holds a BA in Political Science and International Affairs from the George Washington University. During her time there, she taught English in Xiting, China; interned with the Peace Corps, the Department of State, and Save the Children; and served as the head of Learning Enterprises, an international volunteer program which sends students to teach English in underserved communities abroad.