INVALUABLE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
MICHAEL BORISADE
Master of Public Administration, May 2022 intended New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) I completed my internship at the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) as an Administrative Student Assistant. The mission of OVS is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime, their families, and other eligible individuals in a timely, efficient, and compassionate manner. We also fund direct services to crime victims and their families through a network of programs across New York State; and advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent victims of crime. This experience is fitting with my overall career intentions because I have a passion for public service. My concentration in the MPA program is Policy Process, Politics, and Institutions. Seeing how government-funded institutions help the community has been able to satisfy my passion and further encourage me to continue my education in the public service and management field. OVS has continued to encourage and challenge my educational aspirations and I’m forever grateful to this organization.
MADELYN CZAJKOWSKI
Master of Public Administration, December 2021 intended U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Intelligence and Analysis I worked in Washington, D.C. for two and a half months with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, which is an element within DHS. The mission of I&A is to “equip the Homeland Security Enterprise with the timely intelligence and information it needs to keep the homeland safe, secure, and resilient,” which furthers the DHS mission of securing the nation’s borders and maintaining national security. I worked as an intelligence analyst, where I evaluated intelligence gathered by other organizations, such as the CIA or NCTC. My branch’s focus was on travel and immigration of terrorists, so after reviewing the intelligence, I would organize it into a short report and brief it to my leadership. My main task was searching for threats to the homeland. In the future, I can see myself continuing on this path of national security/foreign affairs and continuing my work with DHS. I definitely feel more confident in pursuing a career with the federal government, whether that be with DHS or another federal agency. I can also see myself taking a foreign policy approach to my career, and seeking employment with agencies with that focus, such as the Department of State. I am very interested in travel and U.S. relations with other countries, so I would love a career that allows me to incorporate those into my job.
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Rockefeller College News Magazine I Fall 2021
