ACCG Welcomes New Interns

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ACCG Welcomes New Spring Interns



Pictured from left to right: April McDonald, Allen Hamilton and Monique Stevenson

ACCG welcomes spring semester interns April McDonald, Allen Hamilton and Monique Stevenson. Each semester, the association hires interns to assist the policy and communications staff with various projects.  Over the course of their internship, through May, each intern will be given the opportunity to attend legislative meetings, track legislation and learn about county government issues.

April McDonald is completing her final year as a communication studies major at the University of Georgia. She is a member of Lambda Pi Eta, an honor society of The National Communications Association and was nominated to Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges.  During the 2011 legislative session, she served as a legislative aide to Senator Bill Cowsert and interned for WSB-TV as the local programming and news intern. Upon graduation April would like to pursue a career in public affairs.  During her tenure with ACCG, April will assist in conference planning activities, write articles for and edit the Georgia County Government magazine, work with the ACCG Project Team on updating the association’s marketing materials and assist the Communications Director as needed.

Allen Hamilton is a graduate student at Kennesaw State University, and is currently in the final semester of his Masters program in Public Administration. Originally from Kentucky, Allen grew up in Alpharetta and attended college at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.  Upon graduation, he hopes to work as a lobbyist or political advisor.  During his tenure with ACCG, Allen will attend legislative committee meetings, track local legislation, provide research assistance on tax and revenue issues, and support the policy staff as needed.

Monique Stevenson is a graduate student at the University of West Georgia pursuing her Master’s degree in Public Administration. Monique is an Honorary Dean’s list recipient and has recently qualified as a semi-finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship program.  In 2010, she received her undergraduate degree in English from the University of Georgia, where she was selected to study abroad at Oxford University. Upon graduation in August, she plans to work for a nonprofit or public organization that works with young adults. Over the course of her internship with ACCG, Monique will track local legislation, attend legislative committee meetings, compile data and statistics on various county issues, and provide assistance to the policy staff as needed.