Abryana Kevelier-Williams
Africa Studies Fellow
Abryana is a Master of Science candidate in Justice, Law & Criminology at American University, where she also studies Cybersecurity and Cyber Policy Management. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Justice Studies from Drexel University, graduating summa cum laude with a concentration in Justice Informatics.
Abryana has contributed to policy guidance on emerging issues in public safety, held research and investigative roles, and provided investigative journalism services with organizations such as the Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission, the Metropolitan Police Department’s Detective Unit, and AARP Foundation’s Fraud Watch Network.
Her academic and professional work centers on policy analysis, data-driven research, and equitable justice systems.
She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language and brings a global research perspective through international academic collaborations in Greece and Denmark.