Personal Statement

 Growing up in Sacramento with a family of public servants, I always kind of envisioned myself also joining the ranks of public service.  After graduating high school, I set off to Siena, Italy on a scholarship to study Italian at the Universitá di Siena per Stranieri.  It was an amazing experience during which I got to travel throughout Italy, study, meet new people and gain more independence and a better idea of who I was.  When I returned, I immediately set off for San Francisco where I started my college career at San Francisco State University.  Before even starting as a Freshman, I had declared my major to be International Relations.  At the time, I envisioned myself joining the State Department.  I got the opportunity to “get my feet wet” when in June of 2005 I was offered an internship with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.  My post was the American Embassy in Rome, Italy and I worked in the political section.  It was an amazing experience and one I will not soon forget.

            In January of 2005, I began my career with the U.S. General Services Administration as a student co-op.  Upon the completion of my BA in International Relations in January of 2006, I entered the GSA PBS Intern Program as a Realty Specialist.  What followed were two years of intense work and study.  I carried a full project load in addition to completing my intern requirements which included classes, rotational assignments, quarterly panels with upper management, quarterly written reports and an in-depth case study.  The internship culminated with presentations of my case study to the Board of Directors, Leadership Council and Real Estate Division Upper Management.

            In the Fall of 2006 I decided to return to San Francisco State to complete a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.  I wanted to get my MPA because I felt that it would be the most applicable to the career I have chosen for myself and that it would help me to become a better employee.  Over the course of the program I have learned about policy formulation and implementation, human resources, organizational behavior, budgets, economics, and public management, to name a few.  With completion of the degree, I am looking very much forward to life with out school!

Resume

Megan's Resume