“I valued having a great supervisor who pushed my critical thinking, data analysis, research, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Also, I was able to work on a project I was passionate about which added value to my experience. This internship challenged me to combine my knowledge of public health and public policy and challenged me to use skills from my dual degree coursework.”
Internship Summary: Grad
Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
“…appreciated the opportunity to see the inner workings of a government organization and experience all of the complications that are typically associated with being a bureaucrat…My supervisors were great mentors, they helped me learn about a variety of health policy topics, and they frequently provided me with useful and informative feedback.”
RENEW Wisconsin
“As the Policy and Government Affairs Intern, this has been an incredible opportunity to participate in the innerworkings of legislative process at the state level gaining in-depth knowledge about fiscal policy and the biennial budget, regulatory agency management, and about how important it is to have a voice early in the policy process.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW)
“Throughout the internship, although I was working for a political party, most of my work was not political but rather informative.”
Wisconsin Governor Evers’ Office
“I gained valuable experience in both navigating and understanding the intricacies of Wisconsin assistance programs.”
Rural Wisconsin Incorporated
“I developed policy positions based on Rural Wisconsin Inc.’s historic platform and needs of rural residents as described by the 2020 Rural Voices report, generated lists of individuals and organizations to contact to be members of Rural Wisconsin Inc., and engaged in organizational strategy work as Rural Wisconsin Inc. leadership and I discussed aspects of contemporary media and publicity opportunities.”
Wisconsin Emergency Management – Hazard Mitigation Division
“My core projects increased usability of state planning documents and developed strategies for increasing technical scores for federal grant applications.”
Prime Minister’s Office for the Republic of Kosovo
“During my three-month internship, I was heavily involved in two processes: reviewing the policies of the 15 Ministries of Kosovo and developing operational guidelines for a new unit the Prime Minister intends to create.”
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
“In my now second internship with the CFPB, I have gone from working directly on financial examinations with supervision examinations to internally promoting diversity and equity inclusion in the office of Minority and Women Inclusion(OMWI)…”
Montgomery County Council Summer Fellowship
“Through my internship I worked directly with decision makers (elected officials, senior management staff,) in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)…”