Staff
Megan Steiner Potier
Supervisor
Megan is the Supervisor of the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships (OGSAF). In this role, Megan oversees day-to-day operations, OGSAF staff, and fiscal management of the office. She administers the awarding of centrally-managed graduate fellowships and endowment awards. Megan also works closely with the Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs on graduate student funding policies. Prior to beginning her role as Supervisor, Megan worked as a Program Associate in OGSAF for 2.5 years.
Prior to joining GW, Megan worked in municipal government and higher education in her hometown of Milwaukee, WI. She holds a BA in International Studies from St. Norbert College and is currently pursuing a MPS in Sustainable Urban Planning from GW's College of Professional Studies.
Conner Zelmer
Program Associate
In his position as Program Associate, Conner Zelmer coordinates graduate award administration, advises graduate students about funding opportunities, manages Banner workflow as well as the faculty hire application processes.
Prior to joining GW, Conner worked in Virginia Tech University’s International Center. He was the recipient of the MEXT scholarship and was granted an M.A. in sociology from Keio University in Tokyo. He holds a B.A. in cultural anthropology from Ball State University.
Isabelle Giuttari
Administrative Associate
Isabelle works as the Administrative Associate for the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships. She advises students about funding opportunities and supports students applying for the Boren and Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships. Isabelle also assists with graduate awards administration and events management.
Isabelle completed her Master's in English from GW in 2024. She is from New England and prior to moving to D.C. for her M.A., she studied English and Theatre at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Akhilesh Rangani
Administrative Assistant
Akhilesh works as the Student Administrative Assistant for the Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships, where he manages hiring data and develops automation tools to streamline data handling. Akhilesh also assists with events management and other administrative tasks.
Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at George Washington University, Akhilesh is originally from India. Before moving to D.C., he completed his Bachelor's in Computer Engineering at P P Savani University.