2024-2025 Fellow
Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits – Public Policy Intern
Finance & Philosophy Major, Math Minor
Hometown: Rockville, Maryland
What aspect of your fellowship has been most rewarding?
The most rewarding aspect of my fellowship was learning about how local government and the nonprofit sector work in practice. Broadening my perspective beyond the for-profit focus of the business school and facilitating meaningful interactions between the nonprofit sector, local government, and the general San José and County of Santa Clara population was a very grounding experience. Another fulfilling aspect of my experience was the opportunity to directly see the impact of my work. Seeing my writing in a public-facing policy newsletter or reflecting on the part in a successfully conducted event gave my fellowship meaning and purpose hard to find in less outward-facing roles.