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Defending and extending freedom around the world

Empowering globally engaged United States public service leaders

Freedom means dignity, opportunity, and participation for all people, safeguarded by strong democratic institutions and sustained through global cooperation.

In today’s era of complex global challenges, this work is more important than ever. We are investing in the capabilities of a new generation of leaders with the integrity, vision, and commitment to carry this mission forward.

RFG’s 2026-2029 Strategic Plan

In a time of rising global complexity and declining trust in public institutions, the need for principled, globally engaged public service leaders has never been greater. Our 2026–2029 Strategic Plan lays out how we’ll meet this moment—supporting future leaders through graduate fellowships, experiential opportunities, and a stronger community that champions public service and amplifies impact. Explore the full plan to see the vision, values, and priorities guiding our next four years.

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Aaron Bailey

Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service

Morgan Conville

Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service

Laura Fairman

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

Meet our 2025 & 2026 Fellows

The RFG Fellows are among the most promising students from some of America’s leading schools of public service, policy and administration.

Forrest Gatrell

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Nicholas Grempler

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

Javier De Leon

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

Julia Liebell-McLean

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Anna Misenti

University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy

Yolanda Nosakhare

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

Samuel Park

Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service

Eugene La’mont Parrish

University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy

Mael-Sanh Perrier

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Zoe Prin

Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Jackson Rice

University of California, San Diego, School of Global Policy & Strategy

Emma Viquez

Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service

Kaela Werchniak

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

Brooke Wright

Texas A&M University, Bush School of Government & Public Service

Rene Zeevat

University of Maryland, School of Public Policy

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