Kayla Allison

I'm 21 years old and just graduated from the University of Oregon yesterday, where I earned my degree in political science with a minor in legal studies in about 15 months on campus. I've been working in government affairs for around 2 years, gaining experience through internships in government offices and boots-on-the-ground work in local government affairs in San Francisco. During my time at university, I was highly involved in our Women in Law undergraduate club and our undergraduate law journal, which partners with the law school at University of Oregon. I also completed an independent study in Copenhagen, which was my first time leaving the country and helped me grow exponentially as a person. I'm currently transitioning to work on campaigns in Alaska through November, and after that, I plan to move to DC to work on Capitol Hill. I'm looking at applying to fellowships like the CORO Fellowship or Schwarzman Scholars, ideally CORO so I can stay in California where I'm originally from and have spent a lot of time in the Bay Area. In 2028, if I enjoy campaigning during the midterms, I hope to work on a presidential campaign. Long-term, I see myself living in DC, Boston, or San Francisco, and I plan to apply to law school, potentially adding an MBA or master's degree. My ultimate career goal is to focus on diplomacy, take the foreign service officer exam, and work in international relations, scaling from state to federal operations and then expanding into international affairs.