Marxe School Alumnae Selected for Presidential Management Fellows Program
April 18, 2023
Two Baruch College alumnae were chosen among 10,000 individuals from around the world as finalists for this year’s Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to become the next generation of government leaders.
The two-year fellowship program offers training and leadership development at a United States government agency—administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management—that provides participants “the leadership skills and exposure to make a difference in government and an impact within their community.”
Meet Baruch College’s finalists, who both received their Master of Public Administration degrees from the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs:
Anna Chung
Anna Chung (MPA, Policy Analysis and Evaluation ’22) knew applying for the PMF Program was a fantastic opportunity but was not anticipating being named a Fellow due to the high volume of applicants.
“When I received the news that I had been selected as a PMF finalist, I was genuinely surprised. I had heard that more than 10,000 people applied this year and knew less than 10% on average would be accepted, so it was an honor to be one of them,” Chung said.
Chung is interested in working with the United States Agency for International Development, United States Department of Agriculture, International Development Finance Corporation, State Department, or the United States Office of Management and Budget.
“My background has largely been in food and housing security and international development, so I would be excited to be at an agency that allows me to use that experience in some capacity,” Chung said. “I’m also interested in policy making, program evaluation, and financial research more broadly, so I’d be open to quite a few agencies that would give me experience in these areas.”
Francesca Lo Galbo
Francesca Lo Galbo (MPA, Public Management ’23) was “stunned” to learn she was selected for this Fellowship only a few months after completing her capstone, calling it a “tremendous accomplishment.”
Lo Galbo was inspired to apply for this Fellowship because her brother works within the federal government, and seeing the work he performs supporting the greater public is rewarding.
“I want to be able to provide similar support and he certainly encouraged me to consider a career in the public sector,” Lo Galbo explains.
Some agencies that have piqued her interest include the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice.
“This stems from wanting to play a part in making sure individuals are protected whether that be in the workplace or something greater such as the Constitution,” Lo Galbo says. “Every single course I took as an MPA student provided me with the experiences (whether it be reading a government department budget, creating policy memos, or drafting a brief performance analysis of a government program) that will help me succeed.”
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