ACCG Thanks Summer Interns

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ACCG hired three interns for the summer term. University of Georgia MPA students Toni Ramirez and Maddie Guzman served as policy and research interns, and UGA Law student Cindy Phan served as the law clerk. During their time with ACCG, Ramirez, Guzman, and Phan assisted the legal, research, and governmental affairs teams with numerous projects including updating guidebooks and handbook chapters, collecting and analyzing survey data on the cost of housing state inmates, creating presentations and policy briefs, updating comprehensive county datasets on SPLOST, county revenues and expenditures, fees on tax bills, county employee statistics, and other research needs as requested.

Toni Ramirez is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Georgia. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Political Science in 2020, Ramirez gained practical work experience as a Program Leader for Gwinnett County Department of Community Services which strengthened her interest in managerial and leadership positions in civic and social organizations. Passionate about research, her goal is to never stop learning about important issues that impact people locally and globally. As a lifelong learner, Ramirez is eager to engage with her community and become a leader in implementing initiatives to improve the well-being of others and advance democracy.

Maddie Guzman is from Austin, Texas, and graduated from Texas State University in 2018. She is currently pursuing her Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Georgia with an estimated graduation date of May 2024. Before moving to Georgia, she lived in Denver, Colorado, where she worked full-time for the city and county in the Parks and Recreation department. Guzman enjoys being outside, whether that’s hiking, paddling, swimming, or running and has even spent time working as an outdoor adventure guide! After completing her MPA, she hopes to work in local or state government using what she learned about county operations in the state of Georgia this summer.

Cindy Phan is a second-year law student who received her B.A. in International Affairs and Linguistics from the University of Georgia in 2021. She currently serves as an Executive Editor for the Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law, Vol. 52. Phan plans to pursue public interest law either in government or non-profit work. She enjoyed her internship with the Gwinnett County Law Department (GCLD) and plans to continue exploring more about municipal and local governance. She received the Sumner Memorial Fund Fellowship to fund her experience with GCLD. Phan loves learning foreign languages. She is fluent in English and Vietnamese, and proficient in Korean. In her free time, she loves exploring new trails with her dog and eating her favorite food, burgers.

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