Elita Yunanda

Elita Yunanda (she/her/hers)
Program: MPA-DP
Concentration: Development Practice
Hometown: Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Elita Yunanda ’27 is a first-year Master of Public Administration in Development Practice at Columbia SIPA. She holds Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, with major in International Relations and concentration in Negotiation and Diplomacy, from Indonesia.

Elita is a communication and event consultant with over seven years of experience in international development, particularly in EU-funded cooperation programs across ASEAN countries. She has led strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for flagship initiatives such as EU SHARE, EU Fora Asia, and the Communication and Visibility for EU Cooperation ASEAN, focusing on higher education, multilateral engagement, and regional partnerships. 

She looks forward to connecting with prospective students and sharing her SIPA journey, including how she secured a fully-funded scholarship from the government of Indonesia!