The LBJ Washington Center is excited to welcome its eleventh cohort of outstanding graduate students to Washington, DC, as part of the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ distinctive and accelerated DC Concentration program.
This summer and fall, Master of Public Affairs and Master of Global Policy Studies students will immerse themselves in life and work in the nation’s capital, balancing evening coursework with a required six‑month Policy Apprenticeship at leading public and private policy organizations across the city.
From Capitol Hill and executive branch agencies to government relations firms and nonprofit organizations, students will gain hands‑on experience across the federal policy ecosystem—building professional skills, expanding networks, and engaging directly in the policymaking process. Students will complete the program and graduate early in December 2026.
2026 Policy Apprenticeships
Danny Anderson
Policy interests: Social welfare programs, education, children’s health
Policy Apprenticeship: Teach for America Baltimore
Clay Cortez
Policy Interests: Poverty reduction, social welfare programs, affordable housing
Policy Apprenticeship: U.S. House Committee on Financial Services (Democratic Staff)
Bryn Dubin
Policy Interests: Healthcare, environment, economy
Policy Apprenticeship: Capitol Counsel
Erin Grossmann
Policy interests: Criminal justice reform, labor policy, civil rights and liberties
Policy Apprenticeship: U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Democratic Staff)
Robyn Heitzman
Policy Interests: Human trafficking prevention, migration
Policy Apprenticeship: Human Rights First
Seth Rogers
Policy interests: Institutional reform; legislative oversight & rulemaking; federalism; national security.
Policy Apprenticeship: U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Reyna Stovall
Policy Interests: Data analysis, financial management, technology policy, bipartisan solutions
Policy Apprenticeship: Social Security Advisory Board
Sophie Webster
Policy interests: Renewable energy, water policy, educational access
Policy Apprenticeship: U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Democratic Staff)