Amy Gergely

Candidate, Master of Science in Public Policy and Management

About Me

"Inside the Beltway" is a geographic location, but it is also a state of mind. A native of Upstate New York, I have called Washington, D.C. home for the last 16 years. As a veteran of Capitol Hill, congressional campaigns, and various other roles where policy informed my decision-making, I chose to pursue my graduate education "outside the Beltway."

While many of my classmates want to go to Washington, I wanted to escape -- at least temporarily -- the insular dialogue that often stifles creative solutions to our nation's problems so that I can become a better advocate for the interests of my clients.

Career Goals

Governments are tasked with solving some of the most counfouding issues we face today, such as health care, illegal immigration, terrorism and drug trafficking, but they don't always have the answers. With a focus on public policy, I have been able to help organizations -- both public and private -- leverage research and government resources to create solutions that help solve some of the most complicated issues of our time through technology.

My primary goal at the Heinz School is to expand my public policy analysis and research skills so that I am better able to help companies and other organizations recognize opportunities to solve difficult public policy issues.

My research and work to date have focused on two major issues:

• Privacy and Identity Theft
• National Security Policy

Links

H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management

Alessandro Aquisti, Assistant Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy

Last updated on June 11, 2008