Daniella Montemarano graduated from Delaware Valley High School in 2007 before attending New York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in History. She later graduated with honors from Georgetown University, earning a Master of Science in Foreign Service.  Montemarano has dedicated her professional career to international peacekeeping and security and is currently the peace and security advisor for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs’ Office for Regional Peace and Security based at the U.S. Embassy in Niger.