through analytical policy writing courses and service-learning opportunities with the City of Atlanta’s Office of Resilience. The Public Policy program’s courses in public administration and policy analysis helped strengthen her understanding of local, state, and federal governmental processes, which her work at Atlanta BeltLine is directly impacted by as quasi-governmental organization. Her required program internship allowed her to dive directly into the development and management of urban communities by working as a Policy Intern with the Council for Quality Growth, an advocacy group for the development industry in metro Atlanta and the state. Her time in the Nonprofit Leadership & Management and Economic Development Policy courses offered critical exposure to real life public stewards and innovators across Atlanta’s public sector, and she utilized the exposure as a networking opportunity to further expand her skillset and career prospects. By obtaining her B.S. in Public Policy and actively participating in the program, she entered the workforce prepared to be a civically inclined leader ready to make a difference in the community."