Natalie Aguirre
Academic Background: MPA, University of Southern California; BA in International Affairs, The George Washington University
Last Position: Director of Family Justice Center Alliance, Alliance of HOPE International; Director of Polyvictimization Initiative, Alliance of HOPE International
Transatlantic Interest: New approaches to assisitng vulnerable and underserved populations
Andrew Beeler
Academic Background: JD, American University; BA in Government and German Studies, Centre College
Last Position: Legislative Attorney, Tennessee General Assembly; Legal Research Specialist, Bloomberg BNA
Transatlantic Interest: Comparing Commercial Law between the U.S. and Germany
Elizabeth Bieber
Academic Background: MA in Urban Planning (Housing Design), University of California at Los Angeles; BA in Anthropology, Smith College
Last Position: Director of Special Projects, NYS Homes and Community Renewal; Housing Fellow, NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development and NYC Housing Development Corp.
Transatlantic Interest: Innovations in addressing the urban affordable housing crisis
Peter Bird
Academic Background: Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Colorado Denver; BA in Linguistics, Brigham Young University
Last Position: Active Transportation Planner, Metro Nashville Planning Department; Planning and Policy Manager, BikeDenver
Transatlantic Interest: Designin and Planning Cities in an Increasingly Autonomous Future
Colin Brush
Academic Background: Master of Music in Opera, University of Maryland; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Vocal Performance, Carnegie Mellon University
Last Position: Artistic Administrator, Washington National Opera, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; Aptitude Consultant, Johnson O’Connor Research Foundation
Transatlantic Interest: Examining the effects of guaranteed access to the arts in society
Marc DaCosta
Academic Background: PhD in Anthropology, University of California; BA in Philosophy, Colombia University
Last Position: Co-founder & Chairman of Enigma
Transatlantic Interest: Data Privacy and Ethical Uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Brittany Ford
Academic Background: MA in International Educational Development, Columbia University; BA in Political Science and History, Eastern Michigan University
Last Position:Co-Lead, Vibrant Ohio & Welcome Toledo-Lucas County; Policy and Program Analyst, Lucas County Department of Planning and Development
Transatlantic Interest: German State and Local Government Efforts to Improve Economic and Workforce Integration of Immigrants
Melissa Hanlon
Academic Background: MA in Security Policy Studies, The George Washington University; BA in International Politics, The Pennsylvania State University
Last Position: Deputy Director for North and West Europe, U.S. Department of Defense; Country Director for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, U.S. Department of Defense
Transatlantic Interest: Examining the Future of German Strategic Thinking in an Era of Change and Uncertainty
Lyle Leitelt
Academic Background: Master of City and Regional Planning, University of North Carolina; BA in Geography and Political Science, The George Washington University
Last Position: Community Planner Lead, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; Transportation Planner, AECOM
Transatlantic Interest: Integrating New Technology into the German Transportation Infrastructure Process
Oksana Mironova
Academic Background: Master of Urban Planning, Hunter College, City University of New York; BA in Liberal Arts, The New School
Last Position: Housing Policy Analyst, Community Service Society of New York; Development Writing Manager, Enterprise Community Partners
Transatlantic Interest: Cross-Sectoral Collaboration in Strengthening Renter Protections in the Urban Housing Market
Deeneaus Polk
Academic Background: MPP, Harvard University; BA in International Studies, German, University of Mississippi
Last Position: Founding Director, Mississippi Apprenticeship Program; Policy Analyst, Mississippi Economic Policy Center
Transatlantic Interest: Economic and Social Impacts of German Corporations' Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S. South
Wendy Serrano
Academic Background: MBA in Organizational Strategy, George Fox University; BS in Communication Studies, Portland State University
Last Position: Senior Coordinator for Community Engagement, TriMet; Field Representative, Office of US Representative Earl Blumenauer
Transatlantic Interest: Analyzing Public Administration and Policy Developments in a Diverse Society
Kerensa Wood
Academic Background: MS in Urban Planning and Historic Preservation, Columbia University; BA in Art History, Rutgers University
Last Position: Planning Team Leader, NYC Department of City Planning; Policy Fellow, New York City Council
Transatlantic Interest: Exploring Ideas to Redevelop Industrial Areas for More Intensive Job Growth