Elise Al Khoury is a Lebanese Politics Specialist, alumni and international exchange specialist, public diplomacy practitioner, and educator based in Beirut, Lebanon. She serves as the Alumni and Exchanges Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, managing a diverse portfolio of international exchange programs, public diplomacy initiatives, and competitive grant projects—including the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). A passionate advocate for youth leadership and cross-cultural engagement, Elise is herself an alumna of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program, bringing personal experience and dedication to her work supporting global alumni networks. Beyond her diplomatic work, Elise is a Public Speaker and academic instructor. She leads trainings on community and alumni engagement, communication skills, and public speaking. Her work spans strategic project management, event design, branding, and community building, with major recent initiatives including large-scale exchange alumni summits, public diplomacy workshops, and regional strategic goal development.