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Current Fellows

The 37th class of Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows, their experience, and fellowship focus in Germany.

Natalia Aguirre

Annandale, Virginia

Education

J.D. in Business Administration, Management & Operations, University of Arizona
  • MPA, University of Southern California
  • BA in International Affairs, The George Washington University
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
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

  • Director of Family Justice Center Alliance, Alliance of HOPE International
  • Director of Polyvictimization Initiative, Alliance of HOPE International

Fellowship Focus

Public Policy and Administration

Andrew Beeler

Nashville, Tennessee

Education

  • JD, American University
  • BA in Government and German Studies, Centre College

Experience

  • Legislative Attorney, Tennessee General Assembly
  • Legal Research Specialist, Bloomberg BNA

Fellowship Focus

Comparative Law

Elizabeth Bieber

Brooklyn, New York

Education

  • MA in Urban Planning (Housing Design), University of California at Los Angeles
  • BA in Anthropology, Smith College

Experience

  • Director of Special Projects, NYS Homes and Community Renewal
  • Housing Fellow, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development and NYC Housing Development Corporation

Fellowship Focus

Urban Planning and Housing Policy

Peter Bird

Nashville, Tennessee

Education

  • Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Colorado Denver
  • BA in Linguistics, Brigham Young University

Experience

  • Active Transportation Planner, Metro Nashville Planning Department
  • Planning and Policy Manager, BikeDenver

Fellowship Focus

Urban Planning and Transportation Policy

Colin Brush

Washington, District of Columbia

Education

  • Master of Music in Opera, University of Maryland
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance, Carnegie Mellon University

Experience

  • Artistic Administrator, Washington National Opera, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • Aptitude Consultant, Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation

Fellowship Focus

Arts Administration and Social Impact

Marc DaCosta

Brooklyn, New York

Education

  • PhD in Cultural Anthropology, University of California at Irvine
  • BA in Philosophy, Columbia University

Experience

  • Co-Founder and Chairman, Enigma
  • IP Strategy Consultant, Thinkfire

Fellowship Focus

Business; Data Privacy

Brittany Ford

Toledo, Ohio

Education

  • MA in International Educational Development, Columbia University
  • BA in Political Science and History, Eastern Michigan University

Experience

  • Co-Lead, Vibrant Ohio and Welcome Toledo-Lucas County
  • Policy and Program Analyst, Lucas County Department of Planning and Development

Fellowship Focus

Migration and Integration Policy

Melissa Hanlon

Arlington, Virginia

Education

  • MA in Security Policy Studies, The George Washington University
  • BA in International Politics, The Pennsylvania State University

Experience

  • Deputy Director for North and West Europe, U.S. Department of Defense
  • Country Director for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, U.S. Department of Defense

Fellowship Focus

Regional Security Policy

Lyle Leitelt

Alexandria, Virginia

Education

  • Master of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina
  • BA in Geography and Political Science, The George Washington University

Experience

  • Community Planner Lead, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Transportation Planner, AECOM

Fellowship Focus

Urban Planning and Transportation Policy

Oksana Mironova

New York, New York

Education

  • Master of Urban Planning, Hunter College, City University of New York
  • BA, The New School

Experience

  • Housing Policy Analyst, Community Service Society of New York
  • Development Writing Manager, Enterprise Community Partners

Fellowship Focus

Public Policy and Urban Planning

Deeneaus Polk

Pascagoula, Mississippi

Education

  • MPP, Harvard University
  • BA in International Studies, German, University of Mississippi

Experience

  • Founding Director, Mississippi Apprenticeship Program
  • Policy Analyst, Mississippi Economic Policy Center

Fellowship Focus

Workforce Development

Wendy Serrano

Portland, Oregon

Education

  • MBA in Organizational Strategy, George Fox University
  • BS in Communication Studies, Portland State University

Experience

  • Senior Coordinator for Community Engagement, TriMet
  • Field Representative, Office of US Representative Earl Blumenauer

Fellowship Focus

Public Policy and Administration

Kerensa Wood

Brooklyn, New York

Education

  • MS in Urban Planning and Historic Preservation, Columbia University
  • BA in Art History, Rutgers University

Experience

  • Planning Team Leader, NYC Department of City Planning
  • Policy Fellow, New York City Council

Fellowship Focus

Urban Planning and Policy

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