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Collin Groebe earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and business, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Illinois. He has previously interned at the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain, co-authored an article awaiting publication in State Politics and Policy Quarterly, and worked for the Chairman of the Cook County Republican Party in Illinois. He is currently working at Patton Boggs LLP and pursuing a master’s degree in political science from Illinois.
Carolyn Lang is from LaGrange, Illinois and completed her Bachelor's degree in News-Editorial Journalism. She is currently interning in Amnesty International's Media Relations department at its American headquarters in Washington, D.C. Carolyn's interest in international press and foreign affairs stemmed from her semester spent in Verona, Italy, travels in Europe, and summer spent teaching English in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Carolyn has contributed several articles to University of Illinois' newspaper The Daily Illini, and counts writing as both her favorite hobby and a career interest. She would ultimately like to write a work of long-form narrative journalism. She is proficient in Spanish and hopes to spend more time in South America.
Erica Mazzotti graduated with dean’s list honors from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and political science in May of 2010. During her four years at the University of Illinois she was very active in two political registered student organizations, and held officer positions in each, including Office Director, Reporting Director, Secretary and President. In addition to her profound passion for politics and government, she also loves traveling internationally. She spent time in Paris, France following her freshman year at the University of Illinois and after graduation in May, she went back to Europe and traveled throughout France and Italy. During her senior year she was accepted for the Winter Break Global Studies course in Cape Town, South Africa. She had the opportunity to travel throughout the Southern Cape and witness firsthand how leaders and locals are affected by the apartheid, globalization, deepening inequalities, social injustices and the current worldwide economic crisis. In addition to her academic experiences, for the past five years Erica has been employed by Illinois state government during the summer and winter breaks. She worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation, once as a student worker in the Office of Governmental Affairs and most recently as a Technical Manager II in Construction with the Department’s District 5 field office. She also worked for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the Bureaus of Marketing and Special Events, and Legislative Affairs. Erica was also accepted for the Michael Curry Summer Internship Program and interned in the Bureau of Policy Development, Planning and Research at DCEO. She is now a fellow in the Civic Leadership Program at the University of Illinois, culminating in a Master of Arts degree in political science with a concentration in civic leadership in May of 2012. Currently Erica is abroad in Berlin, Germany fulfilling the six month long internship component with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, an international non-profit organization that encourages cultural exchanges between nations and people in order to arrive at a mutual trust and understanding for a more civil, respectful and diplomatic international stage.
Patrick Parkes resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In December of 2010, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociology. Currently, he is working toward his Masters degree in Political Science as part of his participation in the Civic Leadership Program. For his residency semester beginning in January 2011, he will begin working at the Academy on Capitalism and Limited Government Foundation located in Champaign, Illinois. Aside from this interest in working toward the preservation of individual economic and personal freedoms in this country, he also has a personal interest and stake in the continued advancement of disability rights and related policies.
Michael Slana completed his bachelor's degree as a James Honors Scholar with a major in Political Science and a minor in History. During his Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years he interned for Champaign County State Senator Michael Frerichs, with responsibilities including constituent service and correspondence. In Spring 2009, Michael studied in Austria as a participant in the Vienna Diplomatic Program, where he developed a strong interest in European and Transatlantic politics. During his Junior year Michael began contributing to research on the impact of natural disasters on societal stability through a class at the Cline Center, and has continued this work as a research employee. To complete his Civic Leadership Program residency requirement, Michael is currently in Brussels, Belgium interning with the US State Department's Mission to the European Union in the new political and military intern position, and he hopes to have the opportunity to work over the summer with the European Union Delegation to the United States in Washington, DC.
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