Internships - Summer 2023
This summer a lot of the Eagles have been taking advantage of various internship opportunities across the country and the world! In fact, we even have four swimmers working for alumni of the program!
Mary Barto ’24: Washington Commanders- For the 2023-24 NFL season, Mary is interning in the Merchandising Department to analyze markets, create product, and engage with customers to promote the customer experience.
Nicole Behrens ’24: Tradewinds- interns for AU Swim alum, Estebe Salgado (’06) for his company that is a supplier of boutique style wines from family-owned vineyards. Nicole helps with client outreach and social media, while learning about the world of wine and intricacies of owning and running a small business. Malala Fund- an international non-profit focused on giving free, safe and quality education to girls worldwide. Nicole learns the everyday procedures of the operations team and their impact on the organization, while also having the freedom to explore other departments and work on research and other products within the organization.
Will Deitch ’24: International Trade Association in the Department of Commerce- Will works on a team that analyzes trade and tariff data, so that policy recommendations can be passed on to higher officers, Congress and the White House.
Aidan Delehanty ’25: DC Breeze- Strategic Communications intern for the professional ultimate frisbee team the DC Breeze. Aidan writes weekly recaps, previews of each game, and interviews players throughout the league.
Aldrich Elvambuena ’24 :US Department of Homeland Security- Aldrich works in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, where he manages, trains, and supports the financial systems and software implemented to aid each component's budget.
Caleb Farris ’24: Insolved- Caleb interns with the product development department at this company, which makes apps for employers for time-keeping, scheduling and payroll. He is currently working on data analytics and software development projects.
Mal Hassouna ‘24: Montgomery County Court- Mal interns for the Honorable Judge Aileen E Oliver.
Joe Melin ’24: Security and Defense Subcommittee- Joe interned for the European Parliament while spending seven weeks in Brussels, Belgium, as part of AU’s study abroad summer program.
Russell Tullius ’24 and Mimi Watts ’24: Foundation Risk Partners- Russel and Mimi are interning for AU Swim alum and CEO Charlie Lydecker, at one the of nations fastest growing insurance brokerage firms in the country. They are learning insurance through various projects and speakers, and have been exposed to every single different aspect of the industry.
Sasha Uspenkaya ’24: MentaMorph- Interning for AU Swim alum, Frank Byscov, Sasha has been working alongside game designers and their chief executive officer to help create scenarios to further develop the game called MentaMorph, which is a financial simulation game with the goal of improving financial literacy and decision-making.
Katie Yoo ’26: Capitol Hill- Katie is interning alongside New Jersey’s District Congressman, Josh Gottheimer, and getting a closer look at the behind the scenes work of working in Congress.
