Suhair Amer is a rising scholar and public diplomacy practitioner from Jerusalem. A graduate of Bethlehem University with a B.A. in English Literature and Translation Studies, she has held key roles in the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, including Public Diplomacy Officer and Director of America House—and was the youngest person to assume these positions. Suhair’s academic and professional work centers on refugee agency in diplomacy and crisis management. She is particularly passionate about reimagining leadership in the MENA region through the lived experiences of displaced communities. Her research interest emerged from her own identity as a Palestinian refugee and was deepened through her selection for the 2023 Sir John McGuckin Summer Leadership Program at Georgetown. Suhair, is who is fluent in eight languages and active in literary and educational initiatives, also founded multiple grassroots projects empowering refugee youth and women.

She is an award-winning writer, trained musician, and advocate for inclusive diplomacy. In Washington, D.C., she looks forward to exploring cultural institutions, expanding her research in intercultural diplomacy, and building programs that elevate underrepresented voices in global policy-making.