AYSPS Intern Spotlight: Q&A With Ann Philip

Question: What is your hometown? 
Answer: I grew up in Suwanee, Ga., and have ties to both Gwinnett and Fulton counties.

Q: What is your major? 
A: I will be graduating from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies in May with my B.S. in Public Policy and a concentration in Public Management and Governance.

Q: Which office/committee were you assigned to?
A:  In January 2024, I started an internship in U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s Washington, D.C., office.

Q: What are some of your duties as a congressional legislative intern?
A: As a spring 2024 congressional intern, my day-to-day encompasses several responsibilities. Each day, I manage a wide variety of constituent correspondence via phone, email and letter. I also provide tours of the United States Capitol and facilitate arrivals of constituent groups between the House and the Senate buildings. As interns, we also have the privilege of assisting with legislative work. The issue areas that I have been assigned to include education, immigration, transportation, infrastructure and banking. I assist our policy staffers with conducting grant research, attending committee hearings and drafting legislative memos.

Q: What do you hope to learn or come away with from this experience?
A: Prior to my internship in D.C., I received various forms of exposure to municipal, county and state government offices. I also had the opportunity to advocate for Georgia State students and faculty at every level through my role as the 2023 legislative assistant. Working on Capitol Hill has offered me the chance to explore the federal network. Throughout my time in D.C., I have learned what it takes to craft versatile and substantive policy for Georgians.

Q: How will this experience help you in your future career plans? 
A: My Washington, D.C., internship has allowed me to connect with a number of mentors who have helped guide my post-graduate career. I hope to complete a master’s program in D.C. and become a well-versed policy staffer. In years to come, I hope to return to Georgia with skills to cultivate bipartisan policies for all constituents and serve the state’s most disadvantaged communities.

Article republished from “News From the State Capitol – March 29, 2024” with the permission of Georgia State University’s Office of Government and Community Affairs. Text provided by Ann Philip.