Meet our Associate Scholars
Aditi Duttachowdhury
Aditi Duttachowdhury is an undergraduate student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (UNC), studying Public Policy and Political Science. She is an advocate for creating economic opportunity in underserved communities based on her experiences working on Capitol Hill and the Department of Commerce. Her policy areas of interest also include expanding voting rights and women's rights. In her free time, you will find Aditi researching case theories for her college mock trial team or reading the latest update from Politico Playbook.
Nia Matthews Cox
Nia Matthews Cox is an undergraduate student at Brown University in Rhode Island, where she intends to double major in International and Public Affairs and History with a specialization in American History. She is passionate about public education and affordable housing, having been deeply affected by both. If given an hour of uninterrupted time, she’ll rattle on about Classics, the importance of comedy, and how nature is the truest form of beauty.
Kylie Benavente Durand
Kylie Benavente Durand is an undergraduate at Northern Virginia Community College, studying Cybersecurity. She is passionate about nurturing unity among people and promoting peace. She has an interest in both technology and the arts. During her free time, you might find her out in nature, listening to different genres of music or learning new skills.
Previous Scholar Testimonials
Rachel Dunne
“Working with the CAP team was an amazing and rewarding learning experience. This internship improved my writing and research skills and challenged me to do better every day, applying my prior academic knowledge into a real-world setting. I am grateful as this opportunity prepared me for future work in the government-consulting field!”
Annette Nguyen
“Working alongside the Capitol Advocacy Partners team, I was able to gain extensive knowledge in government relations and apply my political science education by helping our clients achieve their goals. The team welcomed me with open arms and helped me grow my skills in writing, research, and advocacy work, and truly helped me prepare to go into the government field moving forward.”