Before starting her own consulting company, Brittany was the Press Secretary for the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats, producing daily content for new and traditional media outlets and conducting media training for members of the caucus. She earned her MA in Political Science in 2013.
Alumni Profiles
Dominique Hugg
Dominique has been at the Nonprofit Finance Fund since 2014, not long after she completed her MA in Political Science (in 2012). Her Community Fellowship was for Northampton County’s Department of Human Services, where she helped create a children’s Advocacy Center to serve abused children in the area.
Mitchell Kurek ‘24G
Mitchell completed his MPP in August 2024, and spent his year at Lehigh as a Community Fellow for the City of Allentown’s Bureau of Planning & Zoning.
Juan Palacio Moreno
Juan earned his MA in Political Science at Lehigh (in 2017) before going to Harvard Law School (where he graduated from in 2022).
Marilyn Perez-Mendoza
Marilyn is focused on “coalition-building and bridge-making for better communities” and has long been studying and working on the intersections of health equity and policy. While pursuing her MA in Political Science at Lehigh, she was a Community Fellow for St. Luke's University Health Network, and in that role helped shape equitable health strategies.
Holly Fuhrman Spainhower
Holly earned her MA in Political Science at Lehigh (in 2012) before going to Georgetown Law School (where she graduated from in 2016). She has worked with AEqutias since graduating, serving as an Associate and Senior Associate Attorney Advisor.
Trevor Tormann
Trevor completed his MPP in August 2023. While at Lehigh for his master’s, he was a Community Fellow with the City of Bethlehem’s Department of Community and Economic Development.