Internships

Perkins Global Community Interns contribute to the mission of delivering information about visual impairment, multiple disabilities and deafblindness. They support our vision of a world where every child learns and the 2030 vision of universal quality education for children. Interns enjoy direct interaction with a broad range of both national and international professionals and experts, and the opportunity to make a visible contribution to a vibrant organization like Perkins School for the Blind. Interns emerge from this program with a level of knowledge about multiple disabilities/vision impairment education and international development that is unparalleled among new entrants to the field.

Our Interns

Meet the interns behind Perkins’ Global Community.

Listia Khairunnisa

Intern

Listi joined Perkins International as an intern in March 2023. She is pursuing a Master of Public Administration at Northeastern University. She is a Fulbright scholarship awardee. Listi is excited to be a part of the Perkins Global Community and to write about educational issues regarding multiple disabilities. She calls Indonesia home and has a deep interest in international relations, international development, education improvement, urban studies, and NGO management. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, camping, hand lettering, and spending time with family.

Emma von Sneidern

Intern

Emma joined Perkins International as a fall intern in August 2021. She is a junior at American University where she is pursuing a degree in International Studies, concentrating in development, and minoring in Leadership Management. Emma is passionate about equal educational opportunities as well as the important role nonprofits have in facilitating change. She is ecstatic to work for Perkins to become a part of a global community that is committed to improving the lives of people everywhere. Outside of school, Emma enjoys reading, movies and spending quality time with family and friends!

Ram Bindiganavile

Intern

Ram is a Masters Student at the Brandeis International Business School. He graduated from Brandeis University with a double major in Economics and Biology, while minoring in HSSP (Health, Science, Society, and Policy). As an accelerated MA in the International Economics and Finance candidate, he is passionate about learning about the economic and financial aspects of health policy. He wants to make sure health information is made available to those among the disability community as education on new health policies/laws is something everyone deserves to be aware of and have access to. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball/volleyball, surfing, and listening to music.