Mackenzie Poust joined CCAS in early 2025 as the Operations and Program Manager. She is responsible for the center’s daily operations and general program administration, including grant management and development. Prior to joining CCAS, Mackenzie worked with several NGOs and academic institutions related to the Arabic-speaking world. She is a former Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) fellow in Amman, Jordan, and received a BA in Religious Studies and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Mary Washington and an MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University.

At Georgetown, Mackenzie also works with the Institute for the Study of International Migration.