The ninth cohort of graduate students in the LBJ School of Public Affairs's unique and accelerated DC Concentration have completed their first semester of 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 2024) Policy Apprenticeship at a public or private policy organization throughout the city, before graduating early in December 2024.
As the students search for Policy Apprenticeship placements, they need your help. Below is more information on each of the 2024 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.
Christian Aguirre, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Immigration, higher education
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Domestic Policy Council (DPC) or U.S. Senate
Emily Barton, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Diplomacy, international development, peacemaking
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Federal agency or think tank
Adolfo Cervantes, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Government efficiency, foreign affairs, diplomacy, poverty reduction, economic growth, national security
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Political advocacy, diplomacy, or foreign affairs organization
Alex Claycomb, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Fragile democracies, development strategies, diplomacy, intelligence, Latin American affairs
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Think tank or non-profit organization
Alyssa Higgins, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Health economics, economic development, poverty alleviation
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Think tank
Lauren Juarez, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Climate mitigation/adaptation, economic inequality, systemic racism
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Advocacy organization or on the Hill
Lacey Lewis, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Human rights, democracy promotion
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Intergovernmental or nongovernmental organization or on the Hill
Robert Earl Lewis III, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Global food security, agricultural research
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Think tank
Joseph Matawaran, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Labor economics, economic development, urban policy
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Federal agency or think tank
Jianyu Mei, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Public finance, international development, natural resources preservation, international cultural exchange, economic growth
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Public finance or international development organization
Liza Montgomery, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Social justice, gender and racial equality
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Lobbying firm, think tank, or on the Hill
Rittika Pandey, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Democracy, labor rights, international development
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Social policy think tank or research institute
Jasmine Parish Moreno, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Inner-city youth development, public safety, transportation and infrastructure
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: On the Hill or policy consulting firm
Muhammad Qasim, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: International economic development, macroeconomic policy, governance, institutional capacity
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: On the Hill or development organization
Carlos Repetto-Ayala, MGPS-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Climate adaptation & resilience, carbon pricing, energy security
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Non-profit or advocacy organization
Jillian Rowe, MPAff-DC Candidate
Policy Area Interests: Economic industrial policy, drug/crime policy, juvenile justice policy
Policy Apprenticeship Goal: Non-profit or advocacy organization