The eighth cohort of graduate students in the LBJ School of Public Affairs's unique and accelerated DC Concentration have begun their coursework in Austin and they'll be in Washington before we know it.
While in DC, these Master of Public Affairs and Master of Global Policy Studies students take evening coursework as well as their required, simultaneous six-month (June–December 2023) Policy Apprenticeship at a public or private policy organization throughout the city, before graduating early in December 2023.
As the students begin their searches for Policy Apprenticeship placements, they need your help. Below is more information on each of the 2023 LBJ DC Fellows. If your organization might be interested in hosting an LBJ DC Fellow, or you would like to speak to a student about their interests, please contact the LBJ Washington Center via email for more information. Please note: preliminary interest on your or a referred organization's part does not imply a commitment to hire.
Will Barrett, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Fragile democracies, rise of authoritarianism, international security
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Foreign policy research institute
Brandon Bradley, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Zero-emission electrification, incentivizing dense, transit-oriented development, regulating/leveraging emerging technologies
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Focus on urban or energy policy working with either Congress or an Executive agency
Mauliola Harley Gonsalves, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Social policy, public diplomacy, indigenous foreign policy, regulatory affairs
Policy Apprenticeship goal: White House Initiative on Asian American, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, or the Department of State serving the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Lauren Guillaume, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Human security; intelligence; foreign affairs and diplomacy
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Working with a federal agency or international organization focusing on the strategy and protection of people in conflict affected and high-risk areas
Destiny Herndon, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Immigration policy reform, asylum policy, gender equity
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Policy consulting organization or advocacy group focused on immigration or gender equity
Ian Jones, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy interests: International diplomacy, US-China relations, US-China economics, Taiwan
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Focus on foreign policy and research
Cassidy Lee, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Gender and sexuality, inclusive and accessible education, immigration and integration resources
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Research institute or advocacy organization focused on gender and sexuality policy
Madelyn Lucas, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Higher education for first-generation students, gender inequity, poverty, alternatives to higher education
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Focus on creating equity within higher education in a not-for-profit organization or in the federal government
Rylee Pluta, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy interests: Elimination of school-to-prison pipeline, civil rights advocacy, equitable resource accessibility
Policy Apprenticeship goal: Not-for-profit focused on civil rights advocacy