Gain Insight into How Plant Pathologists Can Impact and Shape Public Policy!
Applications Due May 16 — Apply Today!
The APS
Public Policy Board (PPB) engages future plant pathology leaders in science policy related to general agricultural science as well as specific initiatives of importance to APS, our members, and the broader plant health community. Interns in the PPB Early Career internship program are involved in a variety of policy-making experiences from the identification of advocacy issues to learning how scientific societies, non-governmental organizations, the legislative branch, and executive branch agencies (e.g., USDA, NSF, EPA) collaborate to craft public policy. PPB interns will hone their communication and leadership skills while building connections with scientists and administrators from academia, industry, and government.
This internship is open to current APS Early Career Members based in the U.S., including current graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and junior professionals.
The PPB Early Career Intern will commit to participating in PPB activities in U.S. policy from August 2025 to August 2027.
In the first year of the internship, the intern will be expected to participate in monthly PPB calls and in the preparation of newsletter items and policy white papers.
At the end of the internship, the PPB intern will prepare a written and/or oral report on their experience for PPB and APS members.
Other activities may include, but are not limited to:
Attending meetings to set the PPB policy agenda.
Developing, tracking, and analyzing policy issues.
Planning Capitol Hill and agency briefings.
Application Requirements
How to Submit Your Application
Save all requested application materials into
one (1) PDF file.
Email your complete .pdf application packet to the
Public Policy Board by May 16, 2025.
PPB Early Career Interns
2024-2026 Colin Todd
2023-2025 Megan Buland
2022-2024 Krystel Navarro
2021-2023 Erica Fealko
2020-2022 Hannah Rivedal
2019-2021 Coralie Farinas
2018-2020 Morgan Carter
2017-2019 Rodrigo Pedrozo
2016-2018 Chakradhar Mattupalli
2015-2017 Sally Mallowa
2014-2016 Jose Pablo Dundore-Arias
2013-2016 Laura Felice
2013-2015 Yazmin Rivera
2012-2014 John Bienapfl
2012-2014 Lakisha Odom
2011-2013 Tim Durham
2011-2012 Mehdi Kabbage
2010-2011 Melanie Ivey
2009-2010 Stephen Vasquez
2008-2009 Maritza Abril
2008-2009 Angela Records
2007-2008 Kimberly Webb
