Program Date:	Application Deadline:	Status:
May 30 - 31	May 27	Open
October 3 - 4	September 30	Open

Clare Basil is a Policy Advisor with the Senate Steering Committee, a caucus of conservative senators chaired by Senator Mike Lee. Previously, she served as a Legislative Assistant for Senator Tom Cotton and a Public Interest Fellow at the R Street Institute. She studied political philosophy at the University of Dallas, where she graduated manga cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and received the Willmoore Kendall Award for Excellence in Political Philosophy.

Kyle Bonnell is the Assistant Director for the Job Bank and Talent Placement at The Heritage Foundation. Through the Heritage Job Bank, Kyle has placed over a thousand conservatives into key positions on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, and with conservative organizations across the country. He has worked on staff at Heritage for eleven years. He graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science.

Kyle Brosnan serves as Chief Counsel for the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project. He recently joined Heritage after serving as Chief Counsel to Senator Ron Johnson on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Kyle served in the Trump administration in senior roles at the Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security directing the administration's responses to congressional oversight and investigations. Before the administration, Kyle served as counsel to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee under Senator Johnson and as a legal fellow at the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations under Senator John McCain.

Clint Brown is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at The Heritage Foundation. Under Chairman Mike Lee, he previously served as Policy Director and then Executive Director on the influential Senate Steering Committee. Additionally, he served as Assistant Counsel for the Senate Budget Committee and as a Legislative Correspondent for Senator Jeff Sessions. He also currently serves as an adjunct professor in legislative and political writing for the University of Alabama School of Law.

Aaron Calkins is the Chief of Staff for Congressman Eric Burlison. He previously served as Legislative Director and Counsel for Congressman Andy Biggs and Raul Labrador. His experience in the executive branch includes serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Legislative Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security and as Chief of Staff for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Mike Connolly is Founder and Principal of Inkling Communications, where he provides writing and strategic services to candidates, senior executive branch officials, U.S. Senators and Representatives, major corporations and nonprofits, the Republican National Committee, and others. He served multiple stints on Capitol Hill, last serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Mike Lee.

Savanna Deretich is the Government Affairs Coordinator with Students for Life Action. As SFLAction's Government Affairs Coordinator, Savanna lobbies for strong federal pro-life legislation, builds relationships with pro-life champions, educates offices on the life issues, and is the media spokesperson. Before Savanna became an employee with Students or Life, she was a Minnesota State Captain with Students for Life Action, a 2019-2020 Wilberforce Fellow, a 2020-2021 Student Spokesperson, as well as founded and served as President for the Students for Life group on her campus at the University of Northwestern St. Paul for over three years.

Dani Doane is the Director of Government Relations at the Heritage Foundation. She previously served on Capitol Hill as a Chief of Staff and Legislative Director. She additionally has experience in the lobbying and grassroots arena.

Matt Eagan is the Director of Federal Affairs at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Previously, Eagan worked as Government Relations Manager at The Heritage Foundation and Legislative Assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Beverly Hallberg is the Founder and President of District Media Group. Hallberg is an expert media coach, lecturer, and public speaker dedicated to coaching others to be their "best self" for both print and broadcast media. She is a Fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, a guest columnist for The Daily Signal, Washington Examiner, and The Hill and is a frequent contributor on Fox News.

Jeremy Hayes is a Senior Advisor for Government Relations for defense and national security. His areas of legislative expertise include military and federal acquisition laws and regulations as well as border security. He served in the U.S. Senate in the offices of Senator Tom Coburn, Ted Cruz, John Barrasso, and Joni Ernst. He also worked as a committee staffer for the Homeland Security and Government Affairs and Armed Services committees. Jeremy also worked for Chairman Jim Jordan on the House Judiciary Committee during the passage of H.R. 2 - the Secure the Border Act. Jeremy was an Army officer from 2001 - 2006 and is a veteran of the Afghanistan war.

Eric Schmitz began working as Director of Coalitions for Speaker Johnson in November 2023. Prior to that Eric served as a policy advisor for Majority Leader Steve Scalise since 2019. Eric got his start working in politics and policy by interning at the Heritage Foundation in 2011 where he learned the power of coalitions from Bridget Wagner. Since then, Eric has also worked for the Maryland Republican Party, the Maryland House of Delegates, and he spent nearly 5 years lobbying for the Susan B. Anthony List on issues related to life and bioethics. Eric is a graduate of Towson University and currently lives in Alexandria with his wife and three children.

Stephen Siao is the Chief of Staff for Congressman Mark Green. Prior to his appointment as the youngest Chief of Staff at the start of the 116th Congress, he held grassroots and communications roles at Heritage Action for America and the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. Siao has served nine years on the executive committees of four different Republican parties and auxiliary organizations, including five years as chairman.

Eric Teetsel is Vice President of Government Relations at The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America. Most recently, he served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, where he also held the roles of Legislative Director and Special Assistant. Teetsel also formerly served as President of the Family Policy Alliance of Kansas, Director of Faith Outreach for the Marco Rubio presidential campaign, Executive Director of the Manhattan Declaration for life, marriage, and religious freedom, and more.