Our USF in DC Fellows Have Arrived

Congratulations to our USF in DC Spring 2018 cohort! They recently arrived in Washington, D.C., and have already attended the Women’s March, experienced a government shutdown, and explored the sights and sounds of our nation’s Capital.

Jose Esquer Romero, Finance ‘18

Jose is a Newmark Scholar and is interning with Senator Kamala Harris. He plans on using his time to build his knowledge on a variety of issues, including immigration, climate change/sustainability, and tax reform. During his time at D.C., Jose hopes to gain experience working on Capitol Hill and learn about the intersection of government and the business world. He believes that his time in D.C. will help shape his future educational and career goals.

Katie Chapman Pinto, Politics ‘19

Katie is a Politics major with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is a recipient of the Newmark Scholar award and interning for California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein. As a member of the Saint Ignatius Institute, a University Scholar in the Honors College, and a Public Speaking Coach for the Rhetoric and Language Department, Katie has actively participated across vibrant intellectual communities throughout her time at USF.  Katie’s ideal world is one in which all social, economic, and political decisions are evaluated based upon the degree to which they work to advance collective human happiness, and she hopes to one-day push reality closer to this vision through a career in politics.

Brianna Marcus, Communication Studies ‘19

Brianna is a recipient of the Newmark Scholar award and will be interning with Planned Parenthood in their marketing department. She plans to use her internship to build on her knowledge of women’s health and education policies. During her time in D.C., Brianna hopes to gain experience in working in our nation’s capital and seeing first hand change with women’s health and rights and applying that experience in her last year back at USF and in San Francisco.

Taylor Scott, International Studies ‘19

Tayler Scott is currently a third-year International Studies student with a minor in Asian Studies and a focus in culture, societies, and values. The previous semester she studied Global Korean Studies at Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. While in Washington, Tayler is spending her time as an intern at the Women’s Foreign Policy Group to further her understanding of international relations and to broaden her network of female leaders in the field. This semester she hopes to spend her free time attending unique DC events, visiting monuments and museums, and trying out new restaurants.

Tyson Rhodes, Politics ‘19

Tyson is a Politics major with a minor in Legal Studies and will be interning with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. He plans on using his time with the civil rights organization to learn about political advocacy and grassroots movements to help secure and protect the rights of communities of color. In particular, he is interested in how criminal justice and prison reform can be used to bring an end to a system that has disproportionately affected low-income people of color.

Gabriel Greschler, Politics ‘19

Gabriel is a Politics major with a minor in Journalism. He is interning at the Student Press Law Center, an organization that protects the First Amendment rights of student journalists. At USF, Gabriel is the News Editor of the Foghorn, which has given him the unique opportunity to connect his passion for journalism and public policy on campus. He intends to take advantage of his time in D.C., acquire new skills and knowledge, improve his writing, and use his time in DC to attend policymaking events and leverage networking connections in the nation’s Capitol.

Isabel Malcolmson, Economics ‘19

Isabel is a recipient of the Newmark Scholarship and will be the Sustainable Analyst Intern at Sustainable Capital Advisors. Through her internship, she hopes to explore her interests at the intersection of economics and the environment, and more specifically learn about financing sustainable infrastructure and clean energy projects. Isabel is excited to get hands-on experience working in the industry and move the marker on energy-efficient solutions to meet the development challenges of public and private sector.

Rosa Olascoaga Vidal, Politics ‘18

Rosa is a recipient of the Newmark Scholarship, majoring in Politics with a minor in Legal Studies and Chican@ and Latin@ Studies. This spring she will be interning for United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth-led network. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, she has a deep passion for immigration reform. Rosa hopes to gain knowledge on policy and advocacy through comprehensive immigration reform during her time in D.C. and advocate for underrepresented communities.

Jacqueline Garcia

Jacqueline is a Newmark Scholar as well as a recipient of the Betty L. Blakley scholarship. She will be interning at the National Immigration Forum and United We Dream. She hopes that her experience in D.C. will fuel her already potent passion for public policy for the years to come. She hopes to gain more hands-on experience in advocacy work, as well as gain perspective about the world outside of her progressive San Francisco bubble.

Claudette van Maarschalkerweerd

Claudette will be interning with the Office of Congressman Darrell Issa (R- CA). Her internship will be focused particularly towards the tasks of the House of Representatives Majority Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees, as well as working with the Millennial Action Project, and Congress’ Future Caucus. An international student from Singapore and the Nederlands, Claudette is excited to be immersed in the political center of the world, engaging with issues usually reserved for her textbooks and essays.