STUDENT-ALUMNI NETWORK

Please fill out our brief form if you are a Macalester Political Science alumni willing to be contacted by current students for informational interviews, job advice, or career recommendations. You may update your information at any time.

Current students may contact the following alumni on matters regarding professional development. Click on an individual's name for contact information and a description of their expertise.

>> Business Consulting

Christopher Wright, Center for Development and Environment (University of Oslo)
Jan Kozak, Real Estate Marketing and Sales
Diana Petty, Grassroots Solutions Project Assistant

>> International Organizations/NGOs

Arda Kuran, Political Advisor, US Embassy in Cyprus
Robin Rich, Nonprofit/NGO Leadership Program (Univeristy of Pennsylvania)
Sherazad Hamit, OneVoice Movement
Christopher Wright, Center for Development and Environment (University of Oslo)
Maurice Roers, City Planner/Urban Designer
Ihotu Ali, Community Research Coordinator
Alissabeth Ridenour, Peace Corps Health Education Volunteer
Jessica Hawkinson, Educational Programming and Advocacy, Presbyterian Office, United Nations
Alireza Javaheri, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Oriel Fernandes, International Monetary Fund

>> Law and Graduate School

Patrick Guarasci, University of Wisconsin
Robin Rich, University of Pennsylvania
Arda Kuran, University of Bristol, UK
Romina Laouri, University of Chicago
Amy A. Ostermeier, Maxwell School of Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Carleton S. Gholz, Dept. of Communication, University of Pittsburgh
Jan Kozak, United Nations University
Carrie Norbin Killoran, Harvard Law School; JFK School of Government
Amanda Muehlhausen, Tulane Law School
Christopher Mitchell, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative
Brian O'Fahey, Associate, Hogan & Hartson LLP
Jennifer Shore, Universität Konstanz (Germany)
Ihotu Ali, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

>> Political Campaigns

Stephanie Potter, Al Franken for Senate (Minnesota)
Will Howell, Al Franken for Senate (Minnesota)
Jeremy Hanson, Communications Director, Office of the Mayor (Minneapolis)
Max Siegel, Sandoval for Judge (San Francisco)

>> Political Communication and Media

Nick Berning, Press Secretary, Friends of the Earth
Brendan Bell, Lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists
Max Siegel, Sandoval for Judge (San Francisco)
Herschel Nachlis, Editorial Intern, The Atlantic Monthly
Brendan Duke, Communications Associate
Sara Langhinrichs, Research Assistant for Mic Check

>> Public Service Jobs (Teach for America, Job Corps, Peace Corps)

Rachel Brady, Teach for America
Anthony Berglund, High School consultant (St. Paul)
Jess Hasken, Teach for America
Bonnie Driscol, High School Spanish Teacher
Alissabeth Ridenour, Peace Corps Health Education Volunteer
Grant Stegner, Teach for America
Clare Ryan, AmeriCorps, Promise Fellow
Franz Meyer, Teach For America Milwuakee

>> Non-Profits

Robin Rich, Nonprofit/NGO Leadership Program (Univeristy of Pennsylvania)
Anthony Berglund, High School consultant (St. Paul)
Natalia Maria Espejo, Lobbyist/Research Assistant (Peru)
Romina Laouri, Ashoka: Innovators for the Public
Nick Berning, Friends of the Earth
Daniel Allen, Friends Committee on National Legislation
Sarah Keiser, Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota
Brendan Bell, Lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists
Alicia R. Phillips, Vice President of Development
Ihotu Ali, Community Research Coordinator
Christopher Mitchell, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative
Brendan Duke, Communications Associate
Sara Langhinrichs, Research Assistant for Mic Check

>> Scholarships (Truman, Rhodes, Fulbright, British Marshall)

Emily Hedin, Fulbright Student Research, Senegal
Carrie Norbin Killoran, Truman Scholar (MN 1993)

>> Local Government

Jeremy Hanson, Communications Director, Office of the Mayor (Minneapolis)
Ahna Minge, Problem Properties Unit Analyst
Josh Jorgensen, Constituent Liaison, New York City Council Member's Office

>> State or U.S. Government

Patrick Guarasci, Office of Governor Jim Doyle (Wisconsin)
Arda Kuran, Political Advisor, US Embassy in Cyprus
Daniel Allen, Friends Committee on National Legislation (Lobbying group)
John Jensen, Assistant Director of Privacy and Security (University of Minnesota)
Amy A. Ostermeier, Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Andrea L. Johnson, Legislative Correspondent (U.S. House of Representatives)
Charles Sellers, Foreign Service Officer
Brendan Bell, Lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists
Dan Moring, Executive Consultant (climate change)
Maurice Roers, City Planner/Urban Designer
Claire Marshall, Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Matthew Lambert, Senior Community Affairs Analyst, Federal Reserve Board
Philip Chen, Legislative Assistant
Kelsey Hornbach, Scheduler and Office Manager to Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee
Sarah Keiser Johnson, Talent Marketing Coordinator - North Dakota Department of Commerce

>> Other

Katie Mesner-Hage, Civil Rights Paralegal