Jack Corso, University of Alabama
Linkedin Jack is a second-year graduate student at the University of Alabama. He is working toward a Master of Arts degree with a major in International Relations and minors in Comparative and American Politics. Thematically, he enjoys studying Eastern European/Eurasian politics, conflict, and authoritarianism. Regarding international relations theory, Jack tends to employ a realist approach […]
Louis Burns, Pomona College
Louis Burns is a rising sophomore at Pomona College planning on studying mathematics and environmental analysis. As a first year studying remotely, he became involved with the Sunrise Movement. With them, he helped organize trainings on environmental policy and activism. During the 2020 election cycle, Louis campaigned for candidates running in national and local elections […]
Johanna Burke, Colgate University
Linkedin Johanna just graduated from Colgate with a double major in political science and environmental studies. She is from Buffalo, NY and is very excited to join ACE’s environmental policy team and to empower voters through accessible information. She is very passionate about environmental issues, particularly issues of environmental justice and sustainability within food systems. In her […]
Caleb Bray, University of Iowa
Linkedin Caleb Bray is a rising junior studying mathematics, economics, and public policy with at the University of Iowa. He is from West Des Moines, Iowa where he was born and raised. As an Iowan, he has been exposed to politics at an early age due to the significance of the Iowa Caucuses. He would […]
Nicol Bess, George Washington University
Linkedin Nicol grew up in Zurich, Switzerland and Charlotte, North Carolina before attending university at the George Washington University. She just recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs with concentrations in International Development and Environmental Studies. She also enjoyed completing her minors in Spanish and Geography. Nicol is passionate about human rights, […]
Elizabeth Bennett, University of Iowa
Linkedin Elizabeth Bennett is from the Chicagoland area and is now a senior at the University of Iowa. She is currently pursing a B.S in anthropology, and hopes to later attend graduate school for a Masters of Public Health. Elizabeth has had national success as a competitor and coach of Policy Debate, and through the […]
Emily Anderson, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Linkedin Emily Anderson is a Master of Urban and Regional Planning student at the University of Minnesota studying housing and community development policy. Anderson completed her B.S. in Urban Studies and Political Science in 2020, also at the University of Minnesota. Emily has previous work experience in almost every level of government and is passionate about building thriving and equitable communities, creating solutions for urban […]
Alexandra Gamble, Middlebury Institute for International Studies
Linkedin Alexandra Gamble is a current graduate student at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California pursuing a double master’s in International Policy & Development and International Trade & Economic Diplomacy, with a specialization in Evaluation and Analytics. Her passion for economics in general, and development more specifically, was first sparked during an […]
Leshan Loonena, University of Idaho
Linkedin My name is Leshan Loonena I am a senior at the College of Idaho majoring in International Political Economy and minoring in French, Religious Studies and Environmental Science. I am an international student from Nairobi, Kenya and have always had an interest in politics. However, it was in college when I realised that I […]
Ava Gagner, Saint Louis University
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