Past Archer Fellows

2025

Serena Karim

Nursing
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2025
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation - CMMI; American Nurses Association

Lei-Sea Sky

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2025
DC Mayor - Office of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing

2024

Jeremiah Joseph

Kinesiology: Clinical and Applied Physiology
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2024
Partnership for Public Service - Public Service Leadership Institute

Evan Saunders

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2024
U.S. Library of Congress - The John W. Kluge Center

Drew Shaw

Journalism
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2024
Al Jazeera Fault Lines

Dylan Torres

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2024
Partnership for Public Service - Center for Presidential Transition

2023

Lance Bokinskie

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2023
National Defense University

Linda Dipert

Public Service
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2023
International Downtown Association

Graciela Hargrave

Interdisciplinary Studies
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2023
U.S. Library of Congress - The John W. Kluge Center

Caroline King

Nursing
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2023
American Public Health Association (APHA)

Samuel Morrall

Public Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2023
DDC Public Affairs

Chidera Orizu

Political Science
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2023
U.S. Congress - Office of U.S. Representative Colin Allred (TX-32)

Gilberto Rios

Advertising
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2023
The Lone Star Project

Shazmyne Rubio

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2023
House Democracy Partnership

Madison Simms

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2023
Partnership For Public Service

2022

Yvonne Gyimah

Public Health
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2022
Office of U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33); Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Angela Jensen

Political Science
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2022
Office of U.S. Representative Colin Allred (TX-32)

Nibi Khadka

Public Health
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2022
Alliance for Health Policy

Cindy Ledat

Interdisciplinary Studies
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Jarrad Poland

Aerospace Engineering
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2022
Hudson Institute; Institute for China America Studies

Dezareigh Walls

International Business
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2022
Office of U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33)

2021

Kerry Green

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2021
Government Accountability Office

Arisha Harrison

Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2021
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Carrington Matthews

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2021
Heritage Foundation - Center for American Studies

Carissa O’Pry

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2021
United States Capitol Historical Society

Hannelore Saab

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2021
Immigration Equality

Anshu Shrestha

Anshu Shrestha portrait

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2021
The Library of Congress - The John W. Kluge Center

2020

Nicholas Allen

Government
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2020
The Academy; Heritage Foundation

Junior Ezeonu

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2020
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Josefina "Jo" Ghio

English
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2020
The Sheridan Group

Honest Kapic

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2020
National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty

Dominique Lange

Interdisciplinary Studies
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2020
Emily’s List

Junichi Lockett

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2020
The National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement

Courtney Matthews

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2020
Feminist Majority Foundation

Aida Olivas

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2020
Center for the Study of Congress and the President

Madison Ray

Communication
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of the Inspector General

Sydney Rose

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2020
The Library of Congress - The John W. Kluge Center

Julia St. John

Psychology
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2020
The White House

2019

Addis Bedilu

Political Science

Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2019
German Marshall Fund

Mayra Cantu

Public Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2019
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Rebekah Chojnacki

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2019
D.C. Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative

Laura Cook

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2019
Pay Our Interns

Norma Garza

Psychology
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2019
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

Jordan Kerry Joiner

Political Science, Critical Language (German)
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2019
U.S. Library of Congress - The John W. Kluge Center

Nicholas McHenry

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2019
U.S. House - U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13)

Mya Scott

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2019
Emily’s List

Cristian Villegas

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2019
U.S. House - U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-8)

2018

Victoria Gambrel

Anthropology & History
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2018
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Tristan Grecu

Psychology
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2018
U.S. House - U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33)

Terrance Harbin

Public Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2018
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Vivian Ikoro

Public Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2018
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

Natalie Thomas

Political Science
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2018
Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS)

Jaycee Weber

Public Relations
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2018
U.S. House - U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33)

2017

Babatunde Adeleye

Public Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2017
Vital Statistics Consulting

Aabiya Baqai

Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2017
One DC

Christie Holland

Urban Affairs & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2017
Nspire Green, LLC

Travis Larson

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2017
U.S. Supreme Court - Office of the Curator

Dahlia Muana

Journalism
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2017
American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

Ailey Ore

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2017
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Steve Chabot

Jack Porter

Educational Leadership & Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2017
Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP)

James Ruedlinger, Jr.

Organizational Communication
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2017
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) - Defense Industrial Initiatives Group

2016

David Austin Black

Political Science & French
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2016
Embassy of Canada - Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Section

Stephen Bok

Marketing
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2016
Gold Standard Public Relations

Sami Ghubril

Political Science & English
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2016
The Sentencing Project

Gaurang Gupte

Biology & Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2016
The Cato Institute - Health Policy Office

Jalen Johnson

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2016
Washington Redskins - Business Development

Sylvia Loh

Bioengineering
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2016
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

2015

Priscylla Bento

Urban Planning & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2015
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Marc Veasey

Mariam El-Rayes

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2015
The United Nations - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Tarsha Hardy

Urban Planning & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2015
International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF)

Patrick Kelly

Political Science & Economics
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2015
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Sima Namin

Urban Planning & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2015
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Lorin Washington

Urban Planning & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2015
U.S. Department of Energy - Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Emily Worland

Urban Planning & Public Policy
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2015
National Archives & Records Administration

2014

Aiza Daud

History
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2014
The Center for American Progress (CAP) - Enough Project

Maureen Edobor

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2014
The Campaign Workshop

Isaac Frias

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Tharani Devi Krishnakumar

Social Work
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2014
Greenpeace - Research Department

Lucas Lothamer

Political Science
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2014
National Association of Community Health Centers - Federal Affairs Department

Angelica Reyes

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2014
Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Sara Wadud

Biology
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2014
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

2013

Jacob Becker

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2013
C-SPAN - Question & Answer Department

Nita Clark

Public & Urban Administration
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2013
U.S. Department of Homeland Security - US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Research and Evaluation Division

Dorian Cockrell

Public Affairs
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2013
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities - Innovation and Technology Policy Division

Zachary Cureton

Psychology
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2013
German Marshall Fund

Lauren Devoll

Public Relations
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2013
D.C. Public School System - Urban Education Leaders Internship Program

Amanda Dossey

Social Work
Graduate Fellow – Summer 2013
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-25)

Asha Sharma

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2013
The White House - Council on Environmental Quality, Chief of Staff

2012

Abigail Allen

English
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2012
The Center for American Progress (CAP) - Energy Department

George Wentworth

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2012
SWA Consulting

2011

Joshua C. Derrick

Journalism
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2011
The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press

Aya Hosch

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2011
America Abroad Media

Asm Safwan Bin Rob

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2011
The Financial Services Roundtable

Christian Torres-Lopez

Economics
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2011
U.S. Department of Treasury

2010

Todd Hill-Jones

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2010
The Financial Services Roundtable

Eleanor Khonje

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2010
The United Nations - World Food Program, USA

David Lloyd

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)

Stephen Thomson

Philosophy
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2010
U.S. Climate Action Network

2009

Akim Insyxiengmay

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2009
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Maria Cecilia Navidad

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2009
D.C. Public School System - Office of the Chancellor

Tahj Walker

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2009
U.S. Department of Education

2008

Laura Arnold

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2008
The Heritage Foundation

2007

Nicole Buckreis

Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2007
Institute of International Education (IIE) - International Visitors Program

Marcus Paulsen

Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2007
U.S. Helsinki Commission - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Wajiha Rizvi

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2007
The Center for American Progress (CAP)

2006

Susham Modi

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2006
U.S. Senate - Office of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)

Inga Myronova

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2006
U.S. - Ukraine Foundation

Jessica Shepard

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2006
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

2005

Umer Raffat

Pre-Med
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2005
U.S. House - Office of Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX)

Kristine Witkowski

Sociology
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2005
Feminist Majority Foundation

2004

Aun Ali

Sociology
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2004
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Esda Beverly

Political Science
Undergraduate Fellow – Spring 2004
U.S. Department of Education - Office of Intergovernmental & Interagency Affairs

2002

Rachel Herwig

Nursing & History
Undergraduate Fellow – Fall 2002
Embassy of Gambia