About Me

Biography:

     My interest in politics, public affairs, and public policy goes back to middle school, when I began to follow current events on TV and in print. Simultaneously, my longtime intellectual demeanor led me to learn and comprehend many of the contemporary political and policy issues facing modern America. Having this background and knowledge, I chose to complete my undergraduate studies at the University of California, Merced, and pursue a political science degree to understand and communicate knowledge about American politics to help others better understand it. Upon completing my Bachelor's degree, I decided to further this intellectual ambition by enrolling in the University of Maryland's Master of Public Policy program, which endowed me with additional knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities that continued to inspire my interest in political, public affairs, and policy analysis. Upon finishing my graduate studies and associated professional experiences, I decided to start this blog so that I could continue to use my policy and political analysis skills and contribute to the larger community of writers, thinkers, analysts, and pundits with the same interest. 

Education: 

     2020: Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.); University of Maryland, College Park
     2018: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude; University of California, Merced

          Minors: History, Economics

          Spring 2016: Studied abroad at University College Maastricht, The Netherlands

     

Relevant Professional Experiences:

     Spring 2020: Congressional Intern, United States House Appropriations Committee

     Fall 2019: Congressional Intern, Office of Congressman Brad Sherman (D, CA-30)

     Academic Year 2019-2020: Teaching Assistant; University of Maryland, College Park

     Academic Year 2018-2019: Teaching Assistant; University of Maryland, College Park

     Academic Year 2017-2018: Lab Assistant; University of California, Merced Political Science Department

     Summer 2017: Intern; Sacramento City Vice-Mayor and Councilmember Rick Jennings III

     Spring 2017: Research Assistant; University of California, Merced School of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts

     Nathan Parmeter

     Host and Author, The Parmeter Politics and Policy Record