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Read about the experiences of Science & Technology Policy Fellows (STPF) who served placements in agencies involved in the areas of diplomacy, security and development.
Terry Adirim
Department of Homeland Security in the Office of Health Affairs
Ben Brodsky
Department of State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction
Olga Cabello
Department of State, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State
Karen Carney
U.S. Agency for International Development
Julie Chalfin
Department of State, Bureau of African Affairs in the Office of Regional and Security Affairs
Department of State, Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Early Warning and Prevention Division
Sharri Clark
Department of State, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
Michelle Colby
Executive Office of the President in the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Frances Colón
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Policy Coordination and Initiatives
Kelley Cormier
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, Office of Education, Higher Education and Workforce Team
Susan Cumberledge
Department of Defense in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Collaborated with other fellows in the Collaborative Biological Research Program and the Iraqi Virtual Science Library
Greg Davis
2Department of Defense in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Program Analysis & Evaluation, Office of Resource Analysis
Alex Deghan
Department of State in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Regional Affairs.
Collaborated with other fellows in the Collaborative Biological Research Program and the Iraqi Virtual Science Library
Allegra da Silva
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Food Security, Agriculture Research and Technology Office
Lisa Dixon
Department of Defense in the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the Program Analysis & Evaluation
Darrell W. Donahue
Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
Fernando Echavarria
Department of State
Jessica Eisner
Department of State, Office of UNESCO Affairs
Ivy Estabrooke
Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research-Global
Erin Fitzgerald
Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD(R&E)), Basic Science Office
Joan Fuller
Department of Defense in the Office of the Air Force Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Science, Technology & Engineering
Marsha Goldberg
Department of State
Collaborated with a former fellow to convene the GIS & Middle East Urban Development Conference
Jerry Gilfoyle
Department of Defense in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Advanced Systems and Concepts Office
Audrey Glynn
Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research-Global
Jay Graham
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Global Health, Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health Division
Justin Grubich
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Christy Johnson
U.S. Agency for International Development in the Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
1999-2000 AAAS Congressional Science & Engineering Fellow
Eric Landree
Department of Defense, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology
Teresa Leonardo
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, Office of Environment and Science Policy
Jennifer “Vern” Long
Department of Agriculture in the Foreign Agricultural Service, Office of Scientific and Technical Affairs
Judith Lytle
Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research, Warfighter Performance S&T Department, Biomedical & Biological Division
Katherine Kahn
Department of Agriculture in the Foreign Agricultural Service
Ranjiv Khush
Department of State in the Office of the Science and Technology Advisor
Collaborated with another fellow to start The Aquaya Institute
Tracy McCracken
U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Agriculture and Office of Global Health
Ryan MacFarlane
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs, Office of International Affairs
Christophe L. McCray
Department of Defense in the Office of Naval Research, Expeditionary Warfare Operations Technology Divisi
Patricia McDaniel
Department of Defense, Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office, Technical Support Working Group
Fredrika Moser
Department of State in the Office of Ocean Affairs
Sharon P. Murray
U.S. Agency for International Development in the Bureau of Global Programs
Federico San Martini
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Environmental Policy
Irving Lachow
Department of Defense in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology
DJ Patil
Department of Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Collaborated with other fellows in the Collaborative Biological Research Program and the Iraqi Virtual Science Library
Benjamin Perman
Department of Defense in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Collaborated with other fellows in the Collaborative Biological Research Program
Cindy Quezada
Department of State, Office of the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State
Sandra Scham
U.S. Agency for International Development in the Asia and Middle East Bureau, Asia Strategy and Planning Office
Matthew Schmolesky
Department of State in the Office of International Religious Freedom, Office of the Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary
Department of State, Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Office of the Geographer and Global Issues
Priya Shete
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance Technical Assistance Group
Xiomara Sinisterra
U.S. Agency for International Development, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, Office of Environment and Science Policy, International Research and Biotechnology Team
Allison Smith
2004-2006 Fellow at the U.S. Security in the Science and Technology Directorate, Office of Threat Vulnerability, Testing, and Analysis
Patrick Smith
U.S. Agency for International Development in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade, Office of Natural Resources Management
Pablo Valdez
Department of State in the Office of Global Change
Cheryl Wojciechowski
U.S. Agency for International Development in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade
Kwabena Yiadom
Department of Defense, International Technology Programs Office
Winston Yu
Department of State in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Office of Regional Policy Coordination and Initiatives
Ben Zaitchik
Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Office of Global Change