Kyle Myatt is a graduate student at Arizona State University. He is pursuing a Master of Arts in
Global Security, focusing on how technology is changing both war and conflict. Kyle graduated
from Campbell University in 2013 with a BA in Criminal Justice Administration. Along with
being enrolled at ASU, Kyle works in the criminal justice field providing forensic support
services to law enforcement agencies located in Raleigh, NC. His research interests include:
counter-terrorism, counter-insurgency, transnational security, and intelligence analysis. Working
with Rise to Peace, Kyle hopes to gain knowledge and experience he can apply towards a career
in the intelligence field.
Caitlyn Ryan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Amherst College where she majored in Asian
Languages & Civilizations with a focus in Mandarin Chinese and U.S.-China relations. She is currently
pursuing a Master of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell concentrating in
International Security and Counter-Terrorism studies. She is also working as a research assistant at
UMass, working with her professor of terrorism studies to build a database of organized criminal
networks around the world. As a Rise to Peace Research Fellow, she hopes to expand her knowledge of
domestic counter-terrorism trends and hopes to learn strategies aimed at undermining the
radicalization process.
Danielle Boden is currently an undergraduate student at The George Washington University studying International Affairs. She is pursuing a concentration in Security Policy and Conflict Resolution with the end goal of a career in counter-terrorism and counter-radicalization. As a Rise to Peace Active Intelligence intern, Danielle conducts research on global terrorism. She hopes that through her role at Rise to Peace she will learn more about violent-extremism and gain strategies for educating others against terrorist propaganda.
