Public Service

Public service is a vital component of responsible, ethical leadership, and therefore one of YPFP's core missions. The YPFP Public Service Program provides members of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy with opportunities to contribute to local, national, and international communities in need while engaging and empowering our community partners. When possible, the Public Service Program seeks out service missions and goals that combine an international dimension with a desire to serve others.

YPFP Public Service currently comprises three distinct programs:

  • YPFP in the Classroom (YPFP-C) brings YPFP members into DC-area schools for interactive classroom presentations on foreign policy, current events, and modern world history topics. Contact: classroom@ypfp.org
  • The Refugee Assistance Program (RAP) pairs YPFP members with refugee families recently resettled in the Washington, DC, metro area to help them navigate life in the United States. Contact: refugees@ypfp.org
  • Connect Veterans (YPFP-V) is YPFP's newest public service initiative. Following the successful model of RAP, YPFP will partner with an existing veteran's support organization, magnifying the contribution of YPFP members. Contact: veterans@ypfp.org

 Leadership


Nathalie Marechal is YPFP's Vice-President for Public Service. She holds a BA in International Studies from American University and is currently pursuing an MA in International Communication as well as a Certificate in Nonprofit Management, also from AU. Previous jobs and internships include the French Embassy in Washington, the Organization of American States, the Justice Studies Center of the Americas in Santiago, Chile, Human Rights First, and the War Crimes Research Office. Nathalie was the Director of the Refugee Assistance program until July 2009. She can be reached via e-mail at nathalie.marechal@ypfp.org.

 

Lynn NguyenLynn Nguyen is the Managing Director for Public Service. She is also an AU graduate, and double-majored in International Studies and Economics. During her time at AU she studied abroad at the London School of Economics for a year. Presently she is an analyst with Deloitte Consulting LLP; her past experience includes internships at the Atlantic Council of the United States, the Department of Commerce in the International Trade Administration, and the Institute for International Education. Her foreign policy interests include US-EU economic and political relations, Southeast Asian regionalization,  and global trade policy.  Lynn recently joined the YPFP staff and is looking forward to a successful future with the community. She's looking forward to hearing from you via email at lynn.nguyen@ypfp.org

 

 

 

 

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