Arielle Mattes serves as the Program Design & Research Manager at The Critical Mass. Before joining TCM, Arielle worked as a Technical Graduate Intern with the International Safeguards and Engagements teams at Sandia National Laboratories.

 

At Sandia, she conducted research for a Cognitive Informed Safeguards Booklet for the International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards practitioners (published in European Safeguards Research and Development Association Bulletin 61).

 

Arielle closely collaborated with Sandia’s colleagues on project deliverables for NNSA’s Office of Counterterrorism, translating documents and meeting notes from French to English, and collecting data for ongoing research. Prior to joining Sandia, Arielle worked with Global Santa Fe, where she assisted with communications for the annual 2019 Journalism Under Fire conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She interviewed Ambassador Chris Hill in front of a 500+ audience for the Council’s annual Gala. 

 

Arielle is a graduate from the University of New Mexico’s Global and National Security Policy Institute. She graduated in December 2020 with her Master of Science, and in May 2019 with her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She holds professional certificates in Policy and Technical Fundamentals of International Nuclear Safeguards (Texas A&M), Nonproliferation and International Safeguards (PNNL), and National Security and Strategic Analysis (UNM).  

 

Arielle is multi-lingual in French and English, and holds dual citizenship with Belgium. Her travels in 15 different countries have contributed to her global mindset and continues to inspire her to follow international affairs. In her spare time, Arielle enjoys doing yoga, rock climbing, and making art.