Jake Dolan, Public Policy Institute Assistant
Ali Hendrickson, Public Policy Assistant
Lauren Hough, Public Policy Institute Assistant
Lauren is a Senior in the Public Policy Department. Lauren is a strong and active student who currently has been serving on WJU’s Justice Coalition. She has been involved with a number of other organizations such as Living Well, Capital Resource Institute, Agape International Mission, and Crossroad’s Children’s Ministry. She also spent time volunteering at a local dance studio as an assistant Swing Dance Instructor. Lauren attended Sierra College as academic enrichment during high school, and graduated from Forest Charter School. She completed an internship at Congressman McClintock's district office Spring of her Sophomore year. Last summer she traveled to Cambodia on a mission trip with WJU to work with Agape International Mission (AIM) and victims of human trafficking. She also be traveled last summer to Washington DC as a California Eagle Forum Scholar to attend the Eagle Forum Summit held at the Heritage Foundation. This coming Summer she will again be traveling to Cambodia with a team from WJU to work with AIM.
Vanessa Ruiz, Public Policy Assistant
Vanessa is a Junior in the Public Policy Department. She is a dedicated and hard working student who has excelled in her academics. She is also currently serving in the Children’s Ministry at Adventure Christian Church and is a swim instructor for the City of Roseville. She graduated from Whitney High School, with a distinguished community service award. Vanessa has been involved with a variety of community outreach programs such as Invisible Children, peer counseling, senior mentor program, and STARS (students teaching and reaching students). After graduating from WJU, Vanessa plans to attend law school.