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-CV) 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

Greg Pollock is Young Professionals in Foreign Policy’s Vice President for Public Service.  He serves as a member of the organization’s senior leadership and is responsible for leading three volunteer programs based in Washington, DC: the Refugee Assistance Program, Connect Veterans and YPFP in the Classroom. Mr. Pollock is a Regional Director for African Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He previously served as an analyst in the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, where he assessed for senior policymakers the methods al-Qai’da and affiliated groups employ to finance terrorist attacks.  Prior to joining the Treasury Department, Mr. Pollock worked as an Advocacy and Research Officer at the International Crisis Group, a leading source of analysis and advice to governments concerning international conflict.  Mr. Pollock is a past recipient of the Presidential Management Fellowship, the Pat Roberts Intelligence Scholarship, and the Harold W. Rosenthal Fellowship.  He received a master’s degree in foreign policy and international security from Georgetown University, where he served as a teaching assistant to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. If you have questions about YPFP’s public service programs, you can reach him at greg.pollock@ypfp.org 

Lynn Nguyen is Managing Director for the Washington DC Public Service department and helps oversee the three major Public Service programs. She is a graduate of American University where she double-majored in International Studies and Economics. During her time at AU, she studied European Union Economics and Politics for a year at the London School of Economics. Presently she is an analyst at Deloitte Consulting LLP where she provides emerging market research and performs commercial due diligence. 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 U.S.-EU economic and political relations, Southeast Asian regionalization, and global trade policy. Please contact her with any questions or concerns via e-mail at lynn.nguyen@ypfp.org