New York League of Conservation Voters, New York, NY This summer, I wanted to intern somewhere that would expose me to one of the potential career paths that I would be interested in pursuing. Ultimately, I was able to take a summer position at the New York League of Conservation… Continue reading »
Bureau of the Treasury of the Philippines, Philippines The Treasury of the Philippines is a government organization in the Philippines that is a part of the finance ministry. The role of the organization is to issue bonds, manage the local debt currency market, collect and maintain statistical data on the… Continue reading »
Electoral Commission of Ghana, Ghana This summer I had the opportunity to intern at the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. I have interned in the past for this organization. The EC of Ghana is responsible for all public electoral processes in Ghana. My previous work was as an intern for… Continue reading »
U.S. Department of State, Office of Policy, Planning and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Specifically, I worked in the chief technology officer unit within the Office of Policy, Planning and… Continue reading »
Office of Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini, Austin, TX I spent this summer working as an intern in the Texas Senate for Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo). The senator’s district stretches hundreds of miles from Austin, my hometown, to border communities along the Rio Grande, like Laredo. Senator Zaffirini has represented… Continue reading »
Berkshire Juvenile Court, Learning Intervention for Teens, Pittsfield, MA The Berkshire Juvenile Court works with children and teens throughout Berkshire County, with their main offices stationed in Pittsfield. I had the opportunity to intern under Probation Officer Shannon Mauer, who has the unique position of traveling between the Pittsfield and… Continue reading »
Office of U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, Washington, D.C. This summer I worked for U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin in his Capitol Hill office. Raskin represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, of which I am a resident. In fact, I had the unique privilege of voting for my supervisor in this past primary… Continue reading »
Law Offices of Diamond Litty, 19th Judicial Circuit Public Defender, Stuart, FL This summer I interned at the Martin County office of Florida’s 19th Circuit Public Defender. I worked directly under the office’s only misdemeanor attorney, which gave me the chance to handle every misdemeanor case in Martin County for… Continue reading »
Office of Massachusetts State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Boston, MA I interned remotely for the Massachusetts legislature under Massachusetts State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier. Rep. Farley-Bouvier, who represents the City of Pittsfield, prioritizes policies that support women, people with disabilities, immigrants and K-12 education. Her legislative aides, who were my internship advisors,… Continue reading »
New Hampshire Public Defender, Manchester, NH This summer, I had the pleasure of working as an investigator intern with the New Hampshire Public Defender. My experience working there was nothing short of eye-opening, and I am grateful to have had this opportunity. It was an incredibly engaging summer internship, with… Continue reading »