Sonya is the Chief Financial Officer at the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC). Before joining ISTC in November 2014, she worked at the International Republican Institute (IRI) for 18 years in senior positions. As a part of diverse teams Sonya managed multi-million dollar budgets across international offices in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia. She also worked at the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) as a Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.