Local Government Management Internship Program 2008

Eleven years ago, 15 Wittenberg interns traveled to Fernandina Beach for one of the earliest iterations of the Local Government Management Internship Program. Over the years, many of the alumni of the program have gone on to careers in government at all levels, and for most of them, having the internship program on their resume ended up being a unique talking point during their job interviews. Three former program alums, and their spouses/partners, returned to Fernandina Beach this summer for a long weekend vacation. Seen in the photo below sitting at the City Commission dais are Brent Bolin (Witt ‘98), Stacy Rastauskas (Witt ‘98), and Ryan Gaug (Witt ‘98). Brent received his joint MPA/JD degree from Indiana University and is now working as an attorney in Washington, D.C.. Stacy received her MPA degree from George Mason University, and previously worked as a Congressional staffer, including a stint in the Speaker’s office. She now works in intergovernmental relations for The Ohio State University. Ryan just recently received his Urban Planning M.A. from the University of Minnesota and has taken a job with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. He also previously worked as a staffer on Capitol Hill. The current 2008 interns were glad to have the alums visit and provide their perspectives on Fernandina Beach and careers in government.