Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program

The 2017 Legislative Fellows meet with Governor John Carney at his office in Dover

Go Inside the Political Decision-Making Process

Begun in 1982, the Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program links the research capacity of the 91Ô­´´ and Delaware State University with the research needs of the Delaware General Assembly.

For students, who are selected through a competitive process, the experience offers a valuable opportunity to observe and contribute to the governmental decision-making process.

Through their nonpartisan, in-depth research, Fellows assist legislators in dealing with critical issues facing the state. In recent years, Fellows have worked on areas as diverse as criminal justice reform, healthcare, government accountability and transparency, and women’s rights.

Any full-time master's degree student or especially qualified junior- or senior-level undergraduate student (GPA 3.4+) from the partnering universities is eligible to apply.

The Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program is managed by the 91Ô­´´'sÌýInstitute for Public Administration.ÌýLisa Moreland AllredÌýisÌýthe program manager.

Opportunity of a Lifetime

The Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows ProgramÌýoffers students a remarkable range of opportunities to gain professional skills and experience.ÌýWhile not all Fellows may plan on careers in government, most expect to benefit from an insider's awareness of how the public sector functions.

Fellows will have the opportunity to:

  • Affect current legislation by providing timely, nonpartisan, in-depth information on critical issues

  • Become acquainted with many important state leaders in both the General Assembly and the executive branch

  • Develop an understanding of the legislative process that will be useful in a wide variety of careers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectorsÌý

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTIONÌý

program Details

Through this PAID fellowship program, Fellows:

  • Make important contacts with government officials and community leaders, expanding their professional networks.Ìý
  • Work directly with legislators and legislative staff, conducting research and staffing committees on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from January 12 to June 30, 2027. An orientation will be conducted during the first full week of January.Ìý
  • Travel to Dover (conditions permitting) from 91Ô­´´ is by vanpool, with Fellows leaving campus at 11:00 a.m. and returning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.Ìý
  • TakeÌýa three-credit seminar, State Government: Management and Policy, as an opportunity to link their experiences with academic coursework.

Eligibility

Any full-time master's degree student or especially qualified junior- or senior-level undergraduate student (GPA 3.4+) from partnering universities is eligible to apply. Applicants should possess a strong background in degree programs such as public administration, public policy, political science, sociology, urban affairs, communications, international relations, criminal justice, history, economics, or business administration.

Legislative Fellows are competitively selected each spring and fall for the next legislative session. All candidates are interviewed and must complete a timed-writing exercise on a current public policy issue. Applicants with an interest in the legislative process, government, or public policy analysis are preferred. Strong writing skills are required.

2027 APPLICATION DEADLINE

The spring deadline for applications to the 2027 Jerome R. Lewis Legislative Fellows Program isÌýFriday, April 10, 2026. More information, including the program flyer, will be available soon.

Four-Step Application Process

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This one-hour timed-writing exercise is held virtually on the 91Ô­´´'s Newark campus on the same day that applications are due and simulates a duty Fellows might have at Legislative Hall. Applicants will be given material to read and asked to write a sample memorandum to a Delaware state legislator. Please RSVP to Program ManagerÌýLisa Moreland AllredÌýprior to the day of the exercise.

This is an informalÌý30-minute interview with Institute for Public Administration program managerÌýLisa Moreland Allred. It is a way for the managerÌýto get to know theÌýapplicants’Ìýacademic and professional backgrounds, as well as their interest in the program. Upon application receipt, the program managerÌýwill provide further details.

In this formalÌý15-minute panel interview, applicants will again see Lisa Moreland Allred, but they will also meet a panel of legislative staff members who serve asÌýthe Fellows’Ìýsupervisors in Dover. Panel members will ask applicants about academics, professional experiences, knowledge of Delaware state government, and other interview-relevant information. Applicants are encouraged to ask questions of the panel. Upon initial interview completion, the program managerÌýwill provide further details.

Do you have more questions about the Legislative Fellows Program?

Contact Lisa

Lisa Moreland Allred
Program Manager, Legislative Fellows Program
 

In Their Own Words...

Meet the legislative fellows

Portrait of Emma Abrams

Emma Abrams

House Majority Caucus

B.S. student majoring in Environmental and Resource Economics with a concentration in the Economics of Sustainability and minoring in Economics

Research Intern, Research Security and Compliance Coordination, National Science Foundation

President, Sunrise Newark

Portrait of Sasha Altman

Sasha Altman

Division of Legislative Services

4+1 M.P.P. student

Honors B.A. in Environmental Studies and B.A. in Public Policy, 91Ô­´´

Graduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Nicole Berube

Nicole Berube

House Majority Caucus

M.E.E.P. student specializing in Sustainable Development

B.S. in Environmental Resource Economics, 91Ô­´´

Sustainability Certification Manager, U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce

Portrait of Lisa Carter

Lisa Carter

Senate Majority Caucus

4+1 M.P.A. student specializing in Public Policy Analysis

B.A. in Political Science and Japanese Studies, 91Ô­´´

Youth Ambassador, USA Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo

Portrait of Matthew Froden

Matthew Froden

Senate Minority Caucus

B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Economics and minoring in Legal Studies and Philosophy

Captain and President, Delaware Men’s Rugby

Substitute Teacher, Clark, NJ

Portrait of Hailey Galbraith

Hailey Galbraith

Senate Majority Caucus – Communications Fellow

Honors B.A. student majoring in Communication – Public Relations and minoring in Political Communication

Communication Research Assistant

Director of Programming, Lavender Programming Board

Portrait of Sydney Johnston

Sydney Johnston

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science with minors in Political Communication and Statistical Data Analysis/4+1 M.P.A.

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Mayoral Fellow, City of Providence, Rhode Island

Portrait of Raymond Kalmanowitz, Jr.

Raymond Kalmanowitz, Jr

House Minority Caucus

Honors B.A. student double majoring in Public Policy and Economics/4+1 M.P.A.

Summer City Management Fellow, City of Rehoboth Beach

2025 Legislative Fellow

Portrait of Trinity Kamami

Trinity KamamiÌýÌý

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in International Studies, Delaware State University

Founder, The Society of Black Female Future Attorneys at Delaware State University

Policy Analyst Intern, Office of Governor Matt Meyer

Portrait of Annie McTaggart

Annie McTaggart

House Majority Caucus

Honors B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and History with a concentration in Global Politics and minoring in European Studies, Public Health, and Spanish

Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride

Intern, Delaware Department of Justice

Portrait of Colin Walsh

Colin Walsh

House Majority CaucusÌý

M.P.A. student

B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy, 91Ô­´´

Intern, Office of U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer

Team Member, M&M Mars

Portrait of Brontë Pepper-Hicks

Brontë Pepper-Hicks

Senate Majority Caucus

B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Sociology, Delaware State University

Research Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Intern, Delaware Department of StateÌý

Portrait of Emily Simon

Emily Simon

Division of Legislative Services

M.P.A. student

B.A. in Political Science, 91Ô­´´

Legislative Affairs and Special Projects Intern, Maryland Office of Personnel Services and Benefits

Portrait of Kylie Tugend

Kylie Tugend

House Majority Caucus – Communications Fellow

4+1 M.P.P. student

B.A. in Environmental Studies and Public Policy, 91Ô­´´

Graduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Simmone Wallace

Simmone WallaceÌý

House Majority CaucusÌý

4+1 M.P.A. student specializing in Nonprofit Management

B.A. in Public Policy and International Relations, 91Ô­´´

Strategic Partnerships Intern, National Immigration Forum

Portrait of Vivian Wiggins

Vivian Wiggins

House Minority Caucus

B.A./B.S. dual degree student in Public Policy and Health Behavior Science

Health Policy Intern, House Committee on Education, Labor & Workforce

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Portrait of Libby Bowen

Libby bowen

Senate Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in History and Political Science with a concentration in American Politics

Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester

Policy Intern, Delaware Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy

Portrait of Kate Bowman

Kate Bowman

House Majority Caucus

M.P.P. student with an area of interest in Social Policy

B.A. in Sociology, Christopher Newport University

2024 Legislative Fellow

Teaching Fellow, AmeriCorps

Portrait of Dejanae Carter-Montaque

Dejanae Carter-Montaque

House Majority Caucus – Communications Fellow

B.A. student majoring in Political Science, Delaware State University

Intern, New York State Unified Court System

Legal Outreach Summer Law Institute Scholar, Cardozo School of Law

Portrait of Lily Cloyd

Lily Cloyd

Division of Legislative Services

Honors B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Summer Undergraduate Biden School Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Raymond Kalmanowitz

Raymond Kalmanowitz

House Minority Caucus

4+1 M.P.A. and B.A. student majoring in Public Policy and Economics

Undergraduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration (IPA)

City Management Fellow with the Town of Millsboro, IPA

Portrait of Milan Katuwal

Milan Katuwal

House Majority Caucus

M.P.P. student with special interest in Development Policy

B.S. in Construction Management, University of Louisiana–Monroe

Urban Policy Fellow, Wilmington City Council

Portrait of Shubreet Kaur

Shubreet Kaur

Division of Legislative Services

​M.P.A. student

B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Statistics, 91Ô­´´

2023 & 2024 Legislative Fellow

Graduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Caleb Mathis

Caleb Mathis

House Majority Caucus

Honors 4+1 M.P.A. and B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

SNF Ithaca Student LeaderÌý

Portrait of Alexandra Mavridis

Alexandra Mavridis

Senate Majority Caucus – Communications Fellow

B.A. student majoring in International Relations and European Studies with minors in Legal Studies and Public Policy

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Tom CarperÌý

Finance Intern, Lisa Blunt Rochester for U.S. Senate Campaign

Portrait of AJ Nehru

AJ Nehru

House Majority Caucus

Honors B.S. student majoring in Economics with a minor in Mathematics

Summer Intern, KPMG Advisory Services

Intern, Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women

Portrait of Laura O’Connor

Laura O’Connor

House Minority Caucus

Honors B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies

Treasurer & Cofounder, Women in Law and Politics

Junior Advisory Committee Member, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Portrait of Maya Patel

Maya Patel

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies

Scheduling Coordinator, Marcus Henry for New Castle County Executive Campaign

Intern, Office of Defense Services

Portrait of Jalen Rogers

Jalen Rogers

Senate Minority Caucus

4+1 M.P.A. student specializing in Public Management

B.A. in Economics, Political Science, and Public Policy, 91Ô­´´

Graduate Public Administration Fellow with the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Bailey Singer

Bailey Singer

House Majority Caucus

M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy student

B.S. in Physics (Honors) and B.A. in Political Science, 91Ô­´´

Americorps Service Member, City Year D.C.

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Portrait of Mihret Walelgne

Mihret Walelgne

Senate Majority Caucus

M.P.A. student specializing in Health Policy

B.S. in Nursing and B.A. in Management, Jigjiga University, Ethiopia

Founder and Executive Director, Her Ethiopia Civics Society Organization

Portrait of Megan Zalinkanskas

Megan Zalinkanskas

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy

Legislative Intern, Office of New Jersey Senator Joseph Cryan

Writing Tutor, Writing Center, 91Ô­´´

Portrait of Justin Abreu

Justin Abreu

Senate Majority Caucus

​B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy and minoring in Legal Studies

Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Intern, Biden Institute

Portrait of Kate Bowman

Kate Bowman

House Majority Caucus
M.P.P.Ìýstudent with anÌýarea of interest in Social Policy
B.A. in Sociology, Christopher Newport University​

Teaching Fellow, AmeriCorps

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow, Christopher Newport University Center for Education Research and Policy

Portrait of Destiny Carmona

Destiny Carmona

Senate Minority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.A. and B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Public PolicyÌý
Undergraduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Administrative Intern, Town of Milton

Portrait of Emma Crowell

Emma Crowell

House Majority Caucus

​Honors B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy and minoring in Philosophy

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt RochesterÌý
Summer Undergraduate Biden School Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Grace Donohue

Grace Donohue

Senate Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.A. studentÌý
Honors B.A. in Public Policy, Political Science, and English, 91Ô­´´

Graduate Public Administration Fellow, Delaware Center for Civic Education, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Justin Duca

Justin Duca

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.E.E.P. studentÌý
Honors B.A. in Political Science with an American Politics Concentration and B.S. in Energy and EnvironmentalÌýPolicy​, 91Ô­´´


Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt RochesterÌý​

Former Daily Visit Coordinator for the Blue Hen AmbassadorÌýTour Guide Program, UniversityÌýof Delaware Admissions Office​

Portrait of Rachel Gaebel

Rachel Gaebel

House Minority Caucus

​​​Honors B.A. student majoring in History and minoring in Public Policy

IPA City Management Fellow with the City of Milford

Undergraduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Community Engagement Scholar​

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Portrait of Tyron Herring

Tyron Herring

House Majority Caucus

​M.P.A. student
B.A. in Government, Dartmouth College

Intern, Fairfax County Economic Development AuthorityÌý

Alumnus, Tuck Business Bridge Program, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College

Portrait of Angela Hoyle

Angela Hoyle

House Minority Caucus

​​4+1 M.P.A. student
B.A. inÌýPublic Policy, English, and Women & Gender Studies, 91Ô­´´

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris Coons

Intern, Office of Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long​

Portrait of Shubreet Kaur

Shubreet Kaur

Division of Research

​M.P.A. student
B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Statistics, 91Ô­´´

2023 Legislative Fellow
IPA Graduate Public Administration Fellow with the Delaware Division of Research

Portrait of Mary Ladely

Mary Ladely

Senate Majority Caucus

B.A. student double majoring in History and Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies and Philosophy

Intern, Office of U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt RochesterÌý

Campaign Manager, Vic Leonard, Sr. for Red Clay Consolidated School BoardÌý

Portrait of Gabrielle Lane

Gabrielle Lane

Division of Research

​Honors B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Legal Studies and History

2023 IPA Legislative Researcher, Office of Government and Community​ÌýRelations, 91Ô­´´

2022 Intern, Office of Governor John Carney

Portait of Wyatt Patterson

Wyatt Patterson

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.A. student specializing in Policy Analysis
Honors B.A. in Public Policy and Women & Gender Studies, 91Ô­´´

Former State Organizing Director, March For Our Lives

2022 & 2023 Legislative Fellow

Portrait of Hannah Rigoglioso

Hannah Rigoglioso

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.A. student
Honors B.A. in Public Policy, 91Ô­´´

Graduate Public Administration Fellow for the Senior Center Grant-in-Aid Funding​ÌýFormula Project, Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Anna Squiers

Anna Squiers

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.P. and Honors B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy

Intern, Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor

2023 Summer Scholar, 91Ô­´´

Portrait of Meliha Tokay

Meliha Tokay

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in International Relations and minoring in History

President, Panhellenic Council, 91Ô­´´

Peer Mentor, Study of the U.S. Institutes’ Madeleine K. Albright Young Women Leaders Program​

Portrait of Falah Al-Falahi

Falah Al-Falahi

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student double majoring in Public Policy and Political Science and minoring in Arabic

Intern, Biden Institute

Intern, Leo T. McCarthy Center​​

Portrait of Abdulrasheed Dawodu

Abdulrasheed Dawodu

Senate Majority Caucus

​M.A. student in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
M.B.A. with a specialization in Marketing, Bayero University Kano
B.A. in English Literature, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria

Part-time Lab Supervisor, Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research

Portrait of Justin Dougherty

Justin Dougherty

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Policy and History

Behavioral Health Crisis Care Task Force Staff and Legislative Page, Delaware General Assembly​

Portrait of Fiona Eramo

Fiona Eramo

Senate Majority Caucus

​4+1 M.P.A. student specializing in Policy AnalysisÌý
Honors B.A. in Public Policy and Women & Gender Studies, 91Ô­´´

Women’s Leadership Initiative Gender Equity Award Winner 2022

Wilgen Award Winner 2022​

Portrait of Khazra Fatima

Khazra Fatima

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in International Relations and minoring in Political Science and Social Justice

President, March For Our Lives, 91Ô­´´ Chapter

Portrait of Rachel Gaebel

Rachel Gaebel

House Minority Caucus

​Honors B.A. student majoring in History

Community Engagement Scholar

World Scholar

Delaware Diplomat

Study Abroad in Greece

Portrait of Margaret Karpinski

Margaret Karpinski

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student double majoring in Political Science and Public Policy and minoring in Legal Studies

Legal Intern, WMNSB Law Firm

Vice President of Standards, 91Ô­´´ Panhellenic Council​​

Portrait of Shubreet Kaur

Shubreet Kaur

Division of Research

​B.A./B.S. student double majoring in Psychology and Statistics and minoring in Computer ScienceÌý

Band Manager, 91Ô­´´ Marching Band

Research Assistant, Educational Psychology Lab

Portrait of Sana Nangia

Sana Nangia

House Majority Caucus

​Honors B.A. student double majoring in International Relations and Economics

Summer Intern, Biden InstituteÌý

Americorps Alumna

Social Justice Peer Educator​

Portrait of Abbey Negin

Abbey Negin

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student double majoring in International Relations and Public Policy and minoring in History and Jewish Studies

World Scholars Study Abroad in Greece

Intern, Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Department of State

Portrait of Nicole Neri

Nicole Neri

Division of Research

Honors B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies

Communications Intern, Majority Caucus, Delaware State Senate​

Portrait of Wyatt Patterson

Wyatt Patterson

House Majority Caucus

​Honors 4+1 B.A./M.P.A. student double majoring in Public Policy and Women & Gender Studies

Former State Director, March For Our Lives

2022 Legislative Fellow​

Portrait of Browyn Sherman

Browyn Sherman

Senate Minority Caucus

​M.P.A. student specializing in Nonprofit Management
B.A. in Theatre, Loyola University ChicagoÌý

Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public AdministrationÌý

Development Operations Manager, B Street Theatre, Sacramento, CAÌý

Portrait of Elijah Simmons

Elijah Simmons

House Minority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in Communications and minoring in Political CommunicationsÌý

Intern, Office of Governor John Carney​

Portrait of Chase Barnes

Chase Barnes

House Minority Caucus

​M.P.A. student specializing in Health Policy
​B.A. in Political Science, Columbia College

2021 Local Government Management Fellow

Building Coordinator, Tower at STAR, 91Ô­´´

Portrait of Valeria Coverdale

Valeria Coverdale

House Majority Caucus

​M.P.A. studentÌý
B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy,Ìý91Ô­´´

2021 Legislative Fellow

Governmental Relations Fellow, HamiltonÌýGoodman PartnersÌý

Portrait of John Drummond

John Drummond

House Minority Caucus

​M.P.P. student
Dual B.S. in Accounting and Finance, Post University

2021 Legislative Fellow

Intern, RM Law, ColoradoÌý

Portrait of Elliot Gray

Elliot Gray

Division of Research

​M.P.P. student
B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Economics, Temple University

2021 Legislative Fellow

Communication Intern, Pennsylvania Innocence ProjectÌý

Portrait of Areeba Khan

Areeba Khan

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student in International Relations

President, Muslim Student Association

Senator, Student Government Association

Summer Fellowship, International Trade Administration, Department of CommerceÌý

Portrait of William Lescas

William Lescas

Senate Majority Caucus

​​M.P.A. student specializing in Public Management and Finance
M.S. in Political Science, Aarhus Universitet

Honors B.A. in International Relations with minors in Economics and English, 91Ô­´´

2021 Legislative FellowÌý

Portrait of Alexander Makowski

Alexander Makowski

House Majority Caucus

​M.P.A. student
B.S. in Agriculture and Natural Resources, 91Ô­´´Ìý

Portrait of Hafsah Mansoori

Hafsah Mansoori

Division of Research

​B.A. student majoringÌýin Public Policy and minoring in Public Health andÌýWomen and Gender Studies

2021 Legislative Fellow

Intern, Office of Governor John CarneyÌý

Portrait of Devonna Marshall

Devonna Marshall

House Majority Caucus

​M.P.P. student specializing in Social and Education Policy
B.S. in Psychology, East Stroudsburg University

AmeriCorps AlumnaÌý

Portrait of Madison Matera

Madison Matera

Senate Minority Caucus

​M.P.A. student specializing in Policy Analysis
B.A. in Public Policy and Political Science, 91Ô­´´

2021 Local Government Management Fellow

Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public AdministrationÌý

Portrait of Wyatt Patterson

Wyatt Patterson

House Majority Caucus

​Honors B.A. studentÌýmajoring in Public Policy and Women and GenderÌýStudies and minoring in JournalismÌý

State Director, March For Our Lives DelawareÌý

Portrait of Hannah Rigoglioso

Hannah Rigoglioso

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 B.A./M.P.A. student majoring in Public PolicyÌýand minoring in HistoryÌýand Political Science

Development and Events Intern, Cancer SupportÌýCommunity

Undergraduate Public Administration Fellow,ÌýInstitute for PublicÌýAdministrationÌý

Portrait of Rachel Widom

Rachel Widom

House Majority Caucus

​4+1 B.A./M.P.A. student majoring in Public Policy and minoring in Business Administration

Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

2021 Local Government Management FellowÌý

Portrait of Alexis Wrease

Alexis Wrease

Senate Majority Caucus

​​B.A. student majoring in Communication and Public Policy, with a minor in Spanish

Undergraduate Public Administration Fellow, Institute for Public Administration

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Organizing Authority Citizenship Research ProjectÌý

Portrait of Abigail Armstrong

Abigail Armstrong

Senate Majority Caucus

M.P.A. student specializing in Public Policy​
B.A. in Sociocultural Anthropology, Mercyhurst UniversityÌý

​2020 Local Government Management Fellow, Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Chelsea Chatterton

Chelsea Chatterton

House Majority Caucus

Honors Bachelor of Science (B.S.) student majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Public Health and Strength and Conditioning​

Undergraduate Research Summer Scholar

President, 91Ô­´´ Student Alumni Ambassadors

Communications Coordinator, Blue Hen Ambassadors​​​

Portrait of Valeria Coverdale

Valeria Coverdale

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy and minoring in Legal Studies and Latin and Iberian Studies

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris CoonsÌý

Portrait of Justyn Cox

Justyn Cox

House Minority Caucus

​M.P.A. student specializing in Policy Analysis
B.A. in Political Science, Wesley College

2020 Legislative Fellow

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Tom CarperÌý​​​

Portrait of John Drummond

John Drummond

House Minority Caucus

​M.P.P. student

Dual B.S. in Accounting and Finance, Post University

Intern, RM Law, Colorado

Portrait of Cara Gannon

Cara Gannon

Office of the Controller General

​M.P.A. student
B.A. in Political Science

Paralegal Certificate

2020 Legislative Fellow

Intern, Senate Majority Caucus​

Portrait of Val Gould

Val Gould

House Majority Caucus

​M.E.E.P student
Master of Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, Cabrini University

Bachelor of Music, 91Ô­´´

18-year veteran educator

Portrait of Drew Higgins

Drew Higgins

Senate Minority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Global Politics and minoring in International Business andÌýEnvironmental and Energy Policy​

Intern, Office of U.S. Representative Bill Keating​​​​

Portrait of Elliot Gray

Elliot Gray

Division of Research

​M.P.P. student
B.A. in Communication Studies with a minor in Economics, Temple University

Communication Intern, Pennsylvania Innocence ProjectÌý

Portrait of Chelsea Jones

Chelsea Jones

House Majority Caucus

​B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Communications

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Chris CoonsÌý​

Portrait of William Lescas

William Lescas

Senate Majority Caucus

​M.P.A. student
M.S. in Political Science, Aarhus Universitet

Honors B.A. in International Relations with minors in Economics and English, 91Ô­´´â€‹

Fulbright Scholar to Denmark

Danish State Scholar

Portrait of Hafsah Mansoori

Hafsah Mansoori

Division of Research

​B.A. student ​majoring in Public Policy and minoringÌýinÌýPublic HealthÌýand Disability StudiesÌý

Intern, Office of Governor John Carney​

Portrait of A’lece Moore

A’lece Moore

House Majority Caucus

​M.E.E.P. student specializing in Environmental JusticeÌý
B.S. in Biology with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies, Iowa State University

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Myra Ray-Howett

Myra Ray-Howett

House Majority Caucus

M.P.A. student specializing in Public Policy Analysis
B.A. in Anthropology with a minor in History, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration​Ìý

Portrait of Alexandra Southerst

Alexandra Southerst

House Majority Caucus

​M.P.A. student specializing in Public Policy Analysis
B.A. in Public Policy and French Studies, 91Ô­´´

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration​

Portrait of Steven Mirsen

Steven Mirsen

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Public Policy and History

Student Intern, South Jersey Legal Services

Data Analysis and Entry Intern, Education Law Center

English/Linguistics Italy Study Abroad Program

Portrait of Nicholas Schrieber

Nicholas Schrieber

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Tom CarperÌý

Portrait of Anna Shields

Anna Shields

Senate Majority Caucus

4+1 B.A./M.P.A. student majoring in Political Science and Public Policy and specializing in Public Policy Analysis

Legislative Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Tom Carper

Portrait of Reidel Vichot

Reidel Vichot

House Majority Caucus

M.P.A. student specializing in Nonprofit Management

Engineer in Telecommunications and Electronics, CUJAE (Cuba)

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

Portrait of Jason Wardrup

Jason Wardrup

Senate Minority Caucus

M.P.A. student specializing in PublicÌýManagement
B.S. in Energy and Environmental Policy, 91Ô­´´

2019 Local Government Management Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

President, Blue Hen Veterans and Friends, Inc.

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Simone Adkins

House Majority Caucus

4+1 B.A./M.P.A. student majoring in Public Policy, minoring in Political Science, and specializing in Nonprofit Management

Legal Intern, Wanda Akin & Associates, Newark, N.J.

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

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Paul Ayala

House Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Economics

Policy Intern, Office of Governor John C. Carney

Intern, Diaspora Law:ÌýImmigration Lawyers

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Pepper Chesser

House Majority Caucus

4+1 B.A. (Honors)/M.P.A. student majoring in Biological Sciences and Public Policy and specializing in Public Health

MPA Representative, Student Association of Public Administration

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

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Jeff Chubbs

Division of Research

M.S. student in Energy and Environmental Policy
B.S. in Natural Resource Management, 91Ô­´´

Research Intern, U.N.,ÌýCopenhagen, Denmark

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Justyn Cox

House Minority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science, Wesley College

Intern, Office of U.S. Senator Tom Carper

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Cara Gannon

House Minority Caucus

B.A. student majoring in Political Science

Intern, Federal District Court for the District of Delaware

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Jorge E. Hernandez-Limon

House Majority Caucus

Dual B.S./B.A. student majoring in Civil Engineering and Political Science

National Science Foundation—Funded Civil Engineering Research Assistant

Study Abroad in Australia

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Danielle Littmann

Division of Research

M.P.A. student specializing in Quantitative Analysis
B.A. in Legal Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public Administration Fellow, 91Ô­´´ Institute for Public Administration

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Alexa Adams

Senate Majority Caucus

B.A. student majoringÌýin Political Science and Public Policy andÌýminoring in Legal Studies

Intern, Office ofÌýGovernor John C. Carney