POCC Interns often have an interesting story to tell. See the remarkable growth some of our interns have experienced after completing the program.
Armani Garcia
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Clemson University
- Year of Graduation – 2023
- Major – Social Media Strategy
- Where are they now? I am a Social Media Strategist and Content Creator at The America Project at Clemson University.
Charles Sailor
- Year Interned – 2018
- School – Cal State Fullerton
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Economics
- Where are they now? I am currently employed as a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch as a Financial Solutions Advisor.
Hanna Clark
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- Year of Graduation – 2019
- Major – Criminal Justice
- Where are they now? I work for the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office as a legal assistant. I am preparing for law school.
Jamari Hartley
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – St. John’s University
- Year of Graduation – 2018
- Major – Law
- Where are they now? I am a Government Affairs Coordinator for the Citizens Climate Lobby. I am a former legislative aide with Congressman Paul Cook (CA-08).
Tayler Witherspoon
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Florida Atlantic University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I am a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army , working in the Military Police.
Evan Smith
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Masters of Business Administration
- Where are they now? I am a National Sales Representative for Hilton Corporate in Dallas, TX.
Dominique Moody
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – University of Rochester
- Year of Graduation – 2023
- Major – Spanish
- Where are they now? I am a first-year student at New York Law School with emphasis in criminal prosecution.
Miles Jones
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Communications Pre-Law Minor
- Where are they now? I am a first-year law student at Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University.
Ianna Harrison
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- Year of Graduation – 2026
- Major – Exercise Science, Pre Therapy
- Where are they now? I’m currently a sophomore pursuing a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.
Kanani Cronkhite
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – Colorado Christian University
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Psychology major with a Political Science minor
- Where are they now? I work at the Colorado State Capitol as a Legislative Aide for Representative Ryan Armagost.
Róldan Rodriguez
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I am currently the Campaign Manager’s Assistant for the Bianca Gracia for Texas campaign.
Matthew Handy
- Year Interned – 2018,2019
- School – Midway University
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Business Administration / Political Science
- Where are they now? I am a Business Educator at Hopkinsville High School.
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I am also the youngest person in Hopkinsville history elected to serve on the Hopkinsville City Council (Ward 12) and currently hold a position on the Pennyroyal Area Museum Board of Directors, Human Rights Commissions and Fire Department Facility Feasibility Study Committee.
Demetricus lion
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – Auburn University
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I’m currently in my senior year of college and am planning to return to Capitol Hill.
Mason Smith
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Marketing
- Where are they now? I’m currently a GM&E Solutions Specialist for Hilton Corporate Worldwide
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in Dallas, TX. I’m also a business owner for “SignME!”
Elissa Nation
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – The University of Alabama
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Political Science and Master of Public Administration
- Where are they now? I am currently a fellow for Tusk Strategies, LLC.
Charrise Lane
- Year Interned – 2022-23
- School – Florida A&M University
- Year of Graduation – 2025
- Major – Public Relations
- Where are they now? I am still attending school but I know for sure I have a bright future in the coming years!
Kendall Watts
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – Tulane University-School of Law
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Master of Jurisprudence in Employment and Labor Law
- Where are they now? I am currently working in Philadelphia for a non-profit as a Director of Human Resources.
Bobby Sena
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – Rollins College
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Political Science & Communication Studies
- Where are they now? I’m currently a senior at Rollins College, double majoring in Political Science and Communication Studies.
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After graduation I plan to pursue a Master’s degree in strategic communication.
Jennifer Ngo
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – Case Western Reserve University
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Economics
- Where are they now? I am finishing up my final year as an undergraduate in May and heading to law school in the fall of 2024.
Noelle Fitchett
- Year Interned – 2022 & 2023
- School – California State University
- Year of Graduation – 2023
- Major – Biochemistry (B.S.) and Philosophy (B.A.)
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Moral and Legal Studies (M.S.) from Texas A&M University
- Where are they now? I serve as a contributor at Young Voice, a Heterodox think tank,
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where I publish opinion pieces covering topics such as economics, immigration, and religious liberty.
Jessica Zepeda
- Year Interned – 2021
- School – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science and Psychology
- Where are they now? I am now working for the Department of Justice.
Grant May
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – University of Northern Colorado
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Business Administration and MBA from LSU
- Where are they now? I am a marketing director for an advertising agency.
Jeremy Thomas
- Year Interned – 2019 & 2022
- School – Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I am an armed security agent for the Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller of the Manatee County, Florida government.
Jaylene Kennedy
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – Florida Atlantic University Wilkes Honors College
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I am an assistant for Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) handling healthcare, education, veterans, transportation, and agriculture policy.
Kaitlynn Baker
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Homeland Security
- Where are they now? I am finishing up my undergraduate degree, and then I plan to attend grad school abroad in Biology.
Carene Simon
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – University of Maryland
- Year of Graduation – 2021
- Major – Project Management
- Where are they now? I am currently working as a Program Analyst supporting the Department of Defense.
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I also work part-time as an Intern Coordinator for the POCC Internship Program.
Catherine Hendrix
- Year Interned – 2016
- School – Colorado Christian University
- Year of Graduation – N/A
- Major – N/A
- Where are they now? I am currently the Director of External Affairs for ACE Scholarships in Denver, CO.
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I am an alumna, and sit on the Advisory Board for the Leadership Program of the Rockies, and am a member of The Steamboat Institute’s Emerging Leaders Council.
Harman Kaur
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – University of Central Oklahoma
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science
- Where are they now? I have worked as a community officer at the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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Currently, I am working as an EL teacher at Hilldale Elementary School in Oklahoma. I am also pursuing a masters degree in Engineering and Technology Management.
Kylan Branscomb
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Oklahoma Wesleyan University
- Year of Graduation – 2021
- Major – Marketing
- Where are they now? I am currently a Medical Sales Representative.
Christine Thompson
- Year Interned – 2021
- School – University of Alabama
- Year of Graduation – 2022
- Major – Political Science, minor in International Studies
- Where are they now? I am currently a Press Assistant in the White House Press Office.
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Previously, I was a Communications Coordinator in the Office of the First Lady.
Torrey Collier
- Year Interned – 2021
- School – University of Southern Mississippi
- Major – International Affairs & Spanish
- Where are they now? I am an Economic Development Specialist for the State of Mississippi (Jackson, MS).
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I oversee economic development programs funded by the state and federal government throughout the state of Mississippi.
Gregory George
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – Florida A&M University, College of Law
- Year of Graduation – 2018
- Major – Law
- Where are they now? I am an attorney in south Florida practicing state and local governmental law.
Felipe Avila
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – The Catholic University of America
- Year of Graduation – 2026
- Major – Nursing
- Where are they now? I currently serve as Director of Communications for Pro-Life Global, the leading voice for the pro-life movement worldwide.
Afriye Phillips
- Year Interned – 2017
- School – Oral Roberts University
- Year of Graduation – 2017
- Major – Business Entrepreneurship
- Where are they now? I started my own business, Hoops Academy, in Denver, CO, whose mission is “education beyond the court”.
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We educate student athletes about important life lessons both on and off the court while producing top tier athletes as well.
Nicole Smith
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – West Virginia State University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology
- I am currently working for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services as a Residential Advisor.
Quentin Wilson
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – Florida Atlantic University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- I am currently a Lead for Business Development Strategy and Sales Operations Manager at Amazon.
Micheala Torian
- Year Interned – 2019
- School – West Virginia State University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology
- I am currently working as a Security Specialist at Fort Belvoir Military Base.
Dyran Kincaid
- Year Interned – 2023
- School – Loyola University Maryland
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – International Relations
- I am currently seeking employment in Washington D.C.
Jerome Roy
- Year Interned – 2022
- School – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Political Science
- I am currently a law fellow in Durham preparing for law school.
Aaron Thomas
- Year Interned – 2020
- School – Florida State University
- Year of Graduation – 2020
- Major – Political Science
- I am currently working at the Houston Passport Agency while pursuing an MBA.
Romario Bailey
- Year Interned – 2018 & 19
- School – Florida A&M University
- Year of Graduation – 2018
- Major – Criminal Justice/Political Science
- Senior Fraud Analyst at USAA
Dillon Eason
- Year Interned – 2018
- School – Hillsdale College
- Year of Graduation – 2024
- Major – Political Science
- Currently working for Encore Global as an Audio-Visual technician, pursuing a career as a Music Producer.
Kiyonna Brooks
- Year Interned – 2021 & 19
- School – University of Minnesota
- Year of Graduation – 2023
- Major – Criminal Justice/Policy Analysis
- Witness Service Coordinator at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
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Where Are They Now?
As told through the intern’s own words and pictures