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Paul Charbonneau '20
He/Him/His
Seattle, WA
Oxy Major/Minor:
DWA/Public Health
Current Company:
Dan Bronoske for State Representative
Current Position:
Campaign Manager, State Representative
Campus Involvement/Special Programs:
ASOC Student Body President & First-Year Senator, Study Abroad: Brazil, Oxy Varsity Football, Oxy Varsity Track & Field
Secondary Schooling:
PPIA Fellow; University of Michigan 2019
Favorite MP/Cooler Food:
Sushi-Burritos
Best Oxy Class:
Health Policy
Groups I Identify With:
Young Men, People struggling with Mental Illness, People interested in Politics/Health
Bio:
I currently work managing a State House Campaign in my home of WA for a democratic candidate in a swing district. I aspire to attend graduate school for Public Policy and make meaningful change on health policy by running for office one day. I spend free-time working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness as a speaker/mental health advocate in many different settings and as an Assistant Coach for my alma mater's wrestling team.
Career Advice:
Networking and Showing Up is 95% of the battle - build meaningful connections and learn how to articulate yourself and abilities clearly.