The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program Program Year XXX 2013-2014 The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program

In September 1984, the first group of The Fellowship Program is fully funded Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows arrived by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, one of in for a nine-month professional Germany’s largest foundations, with the development program. goal of fostering a community of American leaders. Fellows are selected from the Every year since then, up to twenty highly fields of business administration, cultural accomplished young Americans have been management, journalism, law, non-profit, afforded this unique opportunity to acquire public policy, and urban planning. Bosch first-hand experience in the political, alumni include academics and journalists, economic and cultural environment of senior White House and federal officials, Germany and the European Union. Fellows and accomplished business and non-profit complete high-level work rotations at leaders. leading public and private institutions in Germany tailored to their respective background and professions and participate in seminars involving key decision-makers from the public and private sectors in Germany, Brussels, and other European locations. Through the program’s unique format of seminars and work phases, Bosch Fellows gain an insider’s understanding of the German professional world, make a wide variety of contacts with key decision makers, and become more familiar with German and European views on global issues.

04 Programs Summary 06 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2013-2014 17 Selection Committee 18 The Robert Bosch Stiftung and Cultural Vistas 4 Program Summary 2013-2014 The Fellowship year lasts nine months, beginning in September and ending in May of the following year. Prior to September, fellows may have up to five months of intensive language training, both in the US and Germany.

Seminars Work Phases

The 2013-2014 seminar sessions began with In spring, a seminar excursion to Brussels The seminar also aimed at introducing the During the first stage, most Fellows an introduction in Stuttgart (headquarters of demonstrated that true insight into modern Fellows to one of Germany’s crucial partners completed professional assignments in the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Robert Germany is not possible without an in-depth in finding solutions for the Euro-crisis, while government institutions, ranging from the Bosch GmbH company) and focused on understanding of the process of European simultaneously exploring the impact of Federal Foreign Office to the Bundesrat. Germany’s federal structure. integration and the structures of the France’s extensive economic challenges These assignments familiarized the Fellows European Union. in regards to achieving this common goal. with policy development, decision-making, The Fellows received an overview of the During the final seminar, the Fellows reflected and the general character of public history, politics, economy and society of the The seminar program focused on the main upon their year in Germany by focusing on administration and politics in Germany. Federal Republic of Germany, illustrated players on site in Brussels: the European their personal, professional and intercultural Journalists had the opportunity to work in key by examples of regional particularities and Commission, the European Council and the experiences. Additionally, they met with media outlets in Germany. traditions. In addition to learning about the European Parliament, as well as the North experts on the three fundamental topics diversity of the German regions, the Fellows Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). shaping their seminars and stages: the The second stage gave Fellows the gained insight into the campaign for the A trip to The Hague to visit the International current tensions in transatlantic relations, the opportunity to acquire practical, regional-level Bundestag’s election, experienced election Criminal Court (ICC) and the International European elections and infrastructure and experience in their respective fields. With day on the ground and became familiar with Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia urban planning. the intention of complementing the Fellows’ key issues and actors that define German illustrated to Fellows the growing importance experiences in the public sector during the politics. of international jurisdiction within the first stage, the second stages were completed international system. mainly within the private sector. Most Fellows An excursion to Warsaw introduced the worked with their host institutions to design Fellows to Poland as Germany’s most As 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the this work phase as a project based on their important partner in the East. During the beginning of the First World War, the seminar professional expertise and interests. mid-term evaluation of the program year, the program was complemented by a stay in Fellows reflected upon their personal and Paris. Looking back on the process of Franco- professional experiences after six months German reconciliation, the Fellows received in Germany, and presented their results in an introduction to what became one of the working groups. cornerstones of European integration. They got to know France as a founding member The first half of the Fellowship Year concluded of the EU and as one of the most important with an evening event and a panel discussion economic and political actors in , on “Liberty versus Security? The Future of which strongly influences many structures and Common Values in Transatlantic Relations”. procedures within the process of European At the same time, this occasion served to integration. commence the celebration for the 30th Anniversary Event of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. 6 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2013-2014

Christopher Alessi Carolyn Beeler Allison Gibbs Harrison Grafos New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh, PA

:: Columbia University ::Northwestern University :: Georgetown University :: University of Pittsburgh MS Journalism BS Journalism MA European Studies PhD Public Policy and Management 2010 2009 2013 2013 :: New York University :: University of Colorado, Boulder :: New York University Recent Professional Experience: BA International Relations BA International Affairs MPA Public Policy and Management :: WHYY Public Radio, 2008 2010 2005 Health and Science Reporter :: Whitman College Recent Professional Experience: :: National Public Radio, Recent Professional Experience: BA Politics :: Council on Foreign Relations, Kroc Fellow :: Department of Defense, 2002 Desk Officer Online Editor/Writer Fellowship Placements: :: American Institute Recent Professional Experience: :: Institutional Investor Magazine, :: Agence France-Presse for Contemporary Germany Studies, :: Office of the Provost, Contributing Correspondent :: Stories for NPR Research Assistant University of Pittsburgh, Fellowship Placements: Research Assistant Fellowship Placements: :: Spiegel Online International :: Sciences Po/Center for European Studies, :: Federal Ministry of Defense :: WirtschaftsWoche Visiting Researcher :: Airbus Defense and Space :: Reuters Germany Fellowship Placements: :: Federal Foreign Office :: German Bundestag 8

Sarah Hale Faith Hall Michael Holtje Andrew Ireland Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.

:: University of Maryland :: University of Pennsylvania :: University of Nebraska :: Johns Hopkins University BA Economics MA City & Regional Planning PhD Psychology MA Economics 2004 2009 2012 2011 :: Carnegie Mellon University :: The George Washington University, LLM :: Wake Forest University Recent Professional Experience: BS Anthropology & German 2012 BS Business Administration :: American Action Forum, 2002 :: University of Nebraska 2007 Director of Healthcare Policy MA Psychology :: U.S. Representative Sue Myrick, Recent Professional Experience: 2009 Recent Professional Experience: Chief of Staff :: U.S. Department of Transportation, :: University of Nebraska College of Law, JD :: U.S. Department of State, Community Planner Foreign Affairs Specialist - Germany Desk Fellowship Placements: 2008 :: Office of U.S. Senator Robert Menende :: U.S. Department of State, :: German Bundesrat :: Juanita College Legislative Fellow Administrative Liaison Officer :: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Germany BS Psychology Fellowship Placements: 2003 Fellowship Placements: :: Federal Ministry of Transport :: Federal Foreign Office Recent Professional Experience: and Digital Infrastructure :: German Development Institute (DIE) :: U.S. Department of State, :: Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) Intelligence Operations Specialist :: Office of the Dir. of National Intelligence, Senior Advisor for Foreign Partnerships

Fellowship Placements: :: German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) :: German Bundestag 10 12

Elizabeth Johnson Maria Mahler-Haug Riley Ohlson Fay Peng Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Pittsburgh, PA Washington, D.C.

:: Georgetown University :: National Defense University :: Carnegie Mellon University :: Johns Hopkins University MA European Studies MA Strategic Security Studies MS Public Policy PhD Biomedical Engineering 2013 2013 2013 2005 :: University of California, Los Angeles :: Brown University :: University of New Hampshire :: California Institute of Technology BA Economics BA International Relations BA English BS Chemical Engineering 2007 2009 2004 1998

Recent Professional Experience: Recent Professional Experience: Recent Professional Experience: Recent Professional Experience: :: Bank of New York Mellon, :: U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, :: Massachusetts Nurses Association, :: The Pentagon, Global Client Management for CEE Policy Aide for National Security Affairs Associate Director of Legislation Office of Secretary of Defense, :: Office of U.S. Trade Representative, :: Representative Albio Sires, and Government Affairs Country Director for Germany, Austria, Desk for European Affairs Legislative Assistant :: Professional Employees Union, and Switzerland Negotiating Committee Member :: Presidential Management Fellowship, Fellowship Placements: Fellowship Placements: Office of the Secretary of Defense :: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and :: Federal Ministry of Defense Fellowship Placements: Energy :: Euler Hermes, Allianz Group :: IG Metall Fellowship Placements: :: Bundesverband der Deutschen :: Friedrich-Ebert Foundation :: Federal Ministry for Economic Industrie (BDI) Cooperation and Development :: German Bundestag :: Airbus Helicopters 14

Imran Sheikh Jesse Singal Michael Stock Wendy Tao Berkeley, CA Princeton, NJ Washington, D.C. Berkeley, CA

:: University of California, Berkeley :: Princeton University :: Georgetown University :: University of California, Berkeley PhD Energy and Resources MPA Public Affairs MS Foreign Service MCP City and Regional Planning 2013 2013 2013 2007 :: University of California, Berkeley :: University of Michigan :: University of Kansas :: University of California, Berkeley MS Energy and Resources BA Philosophy BA Political Science MS Transportation Engineering 2010 2006 2009 2007 :: University of Wisconsin, Madison :: University of Pennsylvania BS Biomedical Engineering Recent Professional Experience: Recent Professional Experience: BS Economics and Enviromental Studies :: Newsweek/The Daily Beast, :: U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2001 2003 Reporter/Contributing Writer Office of Europe and Eurasia :: The Boston Globe, :: U.S. Consulate General Düsseldorf, Recent Professional Experience: Recent Professional Experience: Opinion Writer and Online Editor Political and Economic Affairs :: Cambridge Systematics, :: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Transportation Policy Fellowship Placements: Fellowship Placements: Research Assistant and Management Associate :: Associated Reporters Abroad :: Federal Ministry of Finance :: Johnson Controls, :: ARUP, :: Deutsche Bank Research Post-Graduate Strategy Transportation Planner/Engineer and Marketing Intern Fellowship Placements: Fellowship Placements: :: Civity Management Consultants :: Energy Profiler :: AG :: Ecofys 16

Christina Tsafoulias Amanda Van Epps Ebony Wiresinger Washington, D.C. Austin, TX New York, NY

:: George Washington University :: University of Texas, Austin :: New York University MA International Affairs PhD Civil Egineering MPA Healthcare Public Finance 2013 2013 2013 :: Brown University :: University of Texas, Austin :: Barnard College BA International Relations MS Environmental Engineering BA Women’s Studies 2004 and Public Policy 2004 2008 Recent Professional Experience: :: Stanford University Recent Professional Experience: :: U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano, BS Chemical Engineering :: New York University Langone Medical Center, Senior Legislative Assistant 2001 Research Assistant :: U.S. Senator John F. Kerry, :: EmblemHealth, Staff Assistant Recent Professional Experience: Summer Associate :: University of Texas at Austin, Fellowship Placements: Fellowship Placements: Environmental :: Federal Foreign Office :: GKV-Spitzenverband and Water Resources Engineering, :: German Council :: Pfizer Deutschland Graduate Research Assistant on Foreign Relations (DGAP) :: University of Texas at Austin, Instructor at Cockrell School of Engineering

Fellowship Placements: :: Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment, Berlin :: GIZ (German Society for International Cooperation) 18

Cultural Vistas Robert Bosch Stiftung Cultural Vistas US Representative for Established in 1964, the Robert Bosch Cultural Vistas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) The Robert Bosch Foundation Stiftung GmbH is one of the major German organization and designated sponsor of Fellowship Program foundations associated with a private Exchange Visitor Programs committed to 440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor company. It represents the philanthropic providing international exchange opportunities New York, NY 10016 and social endeavors of founder Robert that strengthen global networks, enhance Bosch (1861-1942) and fulfills his legacy professional skills, and advance mutual Tel: (212) 497-3500 in a contemporary manner by taking on understanding in an interconnected world. Fax: (212) 497-3586 challenges of modern day society, developing Email: [email protected] forward-looking concepts, and putting them Since 1950, Cultural Vistas has facilitated into practice in exemplary fashion. professional exchange programs and services http://www.culturalvistas.org/bosch for visitors coming to the , and The Robert Bosch Stiftung has structured Americans seeking overseas experiential its activities into six program areas: learning opportunities. In its 60-plus years :: Health and Science of experience, Cultural Vistas has created :: Education, Society, and Culture pathways to personal and professional :: International Relations America and development for more than 100,000 :: International Relations Europe and its individuals from more than 100 countries Neighbors around the world.

The Robert Bosch Stiftung, the objectives Cultural Vistas acts as the U.S. representative of which are exclusively non-profit, holds 92% of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship of the capital stock of Robert Bosch GmbH. Program and has administered the program Between 1964 and 2013, the Foundation made since its inception in 1984. Learn more at 1.23 billion euros available for projects. In 2013, culturalvistas.org approximately 70 million euros were spent on project funding.

With sales of approximately 46 billion euros in 2013, the Bosch company is one of Germany’s largest industrial enterprises, with a significant international presence. In 2013, a total workforce of around 300,000 was employed in the three business sectors of Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods & Building Technology. Founder Robert Bosch opened the company as a “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart in 1886. 20