Profile

Evan Ryser
"My MPIF experience helps me better communicate economic uncertainty while also providing as much context as possible to help readers make sense of the marketplace."
Lijie Shen
“I want to visit as many countries as I can—not to sightsee, but to get to know the local people, exchange knowledge, and learn about their challenges to improve my work in international development.”
Salvatore Macchione
“Chicago is part of me—the food, the lifestyle, the neighbors, the accent. It has the energy of New York boiled down with midwestern flair. There’s no other place that feels that way to me.”
Shiyao Wang
“Every data point is related to a real issue—or person—in society, and I don't want to ever forget that. It's critical if you want to make good policy recommendations."
Brakeyshia Samms
“Learning to write better is a never-ending process, so you must take on opportunities to improve it and continue to build on those skills to be a better policy communicator.”
Rhea Mendiratta
“I’m looking forward to challenging myself to think beyond my experiences: to get fresh inspiration and renewed thinking. I’m excited to be surrounded by the vast mix of policy thinkers from so many different backgrounds.”