The 34th class of Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows, their experience, and fellowship focus in Germany.
Francisco Aguilar
Las Vegas, NVEducation
- J.D. in Business Administration, Management & Operations, University of Arizona
- M.B.A. in Finance, University of Arizona
- B.S. in Finance and Accounting, University of Arizona
Experience
- General Counsel at Agassi Enterprises
- Senior Counsel at Southwest Gas Corporation
Fellowship Focus
Business: Management, Marketing, Business Strategy and Consulting (Sports Management)
Emily Byrne
New Haven, CTEducation
- M.P.A. in Public Administration, New York University
- B.A. in Political Science, Providence College
Experience
- Director of Strategy & Innovation at New Haven Housing Authority
- Special Assistant for Education Policy at New Haven Housing Authority
Fellowship Focus
Public Administration & Policy
Gloria Cadavid
Washington, DCEducation
- B.S. in Business Administration, International Business and Spanish, The College of New Jersey
- M.P.A. in Public Policy, University of Michigan
- M.S. in Sustainability Management, Columbia University
Experience
- Program Manager of Strategic Initiatives at DC Water
- Senior Associate at Veolia North America
Fellowship Focus
Environmental Policy
Melissa Chan
Los Angeles, CAEducation
- M.S. in Comparative Politics, London School of Economics
- B.A. in History, Yale University
Experience
- Correspondent at Al Jazeera America
- Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University
Fellowship Focus
Journalism
Bettina Gardner
Atlanta, GAEducation
- M.S. in International Affairs and Research & Science Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology
- M.B.A. in International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management
- B.S. in Multinational Business Operations & Spanish, Florida State University
Experience
- Interim Director of International Affairs for the City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office
- Global Business Program Consultant at Worldstrides Capstone
Fellowship Focus
Business: Management, Marketing, Business Strategy and Consulting (Foreign Direct Investment)
Jessica Heller
Hudson, WIEducation
- M.A. in Geopolitics, Territory & Security, King’s College London
- B.A. in Political Science & Russian Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College
Experience
- Professional Exchanges Manager at Global Minnesota
- Program Officer at Cultural Vistas
Fellowship Focus
Associations, Foundations and International Organizations
Justin Hepworth
Henderson, NVEducation
- J.D. in Law, University of Oregon School of Law
- B.A. in Political Science, University of Utah
Experience
- Partner at Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff, PC
- Associate at Snell & Wilmer LLP
Fellowship Focus
Law
Jonathan Jones
London, EnglandEducation
- M.A. in Security Policy Studies, Kings College London
- B.A. in Political Science, Hawaii Pacific University
Experience
- Staff Sergeant, Security Cooperation Planner for the U.S. Marine Corps
- TALK Scholar at the National Institute for International Education
Fellowship Focus
International Security
Matthew Joyce
Washington, DCEducation
- M.P.A. in Public Policy, Harvard University
- B.A. in History, John Carroll University
Experience
- Deputy Division Chief, China/Taiwan/Mongolia at the Department of Defense
- Senior China Analyst at Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC
Fellowship Focus
International Security
Amy Nelson
Washington, DCEducation
- Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California Berkeley
- M.A. in French Studies, Columbia University
- B.A. in Philosophy, Stanford University
Experience
- Nonresident Fellow at the Stimson Center
- Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
- Policy Analyst for U.S. Department of State
Fellowship Focus
International Security
Jeffrey Orzechowski
Alexandria, VAEducation
- M.A. in Diplomacy, Norwich University
- B.A. in Political Science, Grand Valley State University
Experience
- Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Candice S. Miller
- Field Coordinator for U.S. Representative Pete Hoekstra, Senate Campaign
Fellowship Focus
German Foreign Policy
Emily Schultheis
Washington, DCEducation
- B.A. in English Literature, University of Pennsylvania
Experience
- Reporter, Editor at CBS News Digital
- Political Reporter at the National Journal
- National Political Reporter at Politico
Fellowship Focus
Journalism
Madeleine Schwartz
Brooklyn, NYEducation
- M.A. in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean & Near Eastern Studies, Oxford University
- B.A. in History, Harvard University
Experience
- Assistant Editor at The New York Review of Books
- Freelance Writer
Fellowship Focus
Journalism
Christopher Shea
London, EnglandEducation
- M.A. in German & British Studies, Humboldt University
- B.A. in English Literature, University of Chicago
Experience
- Culture Reporter, Researcher at the New York Times
- Web Writer, Marketing Fellow at Berlin Artparasites
Fellowship Focus
Journalism
Melissa Yeager
North Bethesda, MDEducation
- M.A. in International Media, American University
- B.S. in Journalism, University of Kansas
Experience
- Senior Staff Writer at the Sunlight Foundation
- Investigative Reporter at 41 Action News
Fellowship Focus
Government (Federal, State, Local) (Journalism)
Marc Zemel
Seattle, WAEducation
- J.D. in Environmental Law, Northwestern University
- B.A. in History, University of Wisconsin
Experience
- Attorney at Smith & Lowney, PLLC
- Legal Advocate at the Urban Justice Center