CRD FELLOWS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Over the years, dozens of bright young people have passed through CRD Associates' fellows program. From what we can tell, most have gone on to promising new careers. Some enjoyed their stints here so much that they've returned to CRD Associates to build a work life in the world of government relations and public affairs. Let's take a look at what some of CRD's fellows are doing now.
Zara Day returned to CRD Associates in 2015. Her practice includes patient advocacy groups, university systems and public health organizations and medical specialty societies. She was a 2014 Policy Fellow at CRD Associates, during which time she produced research and analysis on issues that included Ebola, Medicaid expansion and ERISA. Zara is a 2015 graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine, where she received a Master in Public Health and Northeastern University School of Law, where she received a Juris Doctor.
Steven Fernandez is a projects specialist in Senator Cory Booker's state office, where he handles projects and constituent outreach involving homeland security, defense, military/veterans, police/fire, foreign affairs and the senator's service academy nominations. Steven completed his MPA at Rutgers and will start Rutgers law school this fall.
Scott Johnson is professional staff for the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations.
Tiffany Kaszuba
returned to CRD Associates as a Senior Policy Associate after receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Rutgers University. Much of her practice entails coalition-building and management, including the Coalition for Health Funding and NDD United, as well as public universities and nonprofits working to advance various types of research. Tiffany also puts her first stint at the firm to use overseeing our fellows program, coordinating their time and supporting their professional development.
Samantha Kobor is currently in Queretaro, Mexico, where she is attending classes in Spanish and English as an exchange student majoring in International Relations. She will be in Mexico until the middle of December and then return to the University of Texas - Austin in January for her last semester.
Eric Ortega works for MSNBC/NBC News Group, where he has already launched three new cable shows, including a short-lived one with Alec Baldwin. He now produces a daily two-hour show in addition to a weekly political show with the network's Capitol Hill correspondent, Luke Russert. Eric also goes out on shoots and is as an on-camera journalist, reporting on a variety of topics, from the latest on Donald Trump to the world's largest AIDS walk to just drinking with the founder of Sam Adams and talking small business.
Brandon McCain works at the American Sociological Association, where he's responsible for both national and international memberships. ASA articulates policy and implements programs likely to have the broadest possible impact for sociology now and in the future.
Alexandra Uriarte spent three years working for a project called Results for America as a policy assistant. She is now a legislative assistant in the office of Representative Maxine Waters, where she covers education, homeland security, telecommunications and other national issues.
