My name is Sophie Wagner. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs and French. I am currently the Interim Hub Administrator for the onAir NY Government Hub and a coordinator for the onAir Meet Your Candidates Night @ GMU as well as the Vice President of Students onAir @GMU Chapter.

I am working with onAir Networks because I am passionate about foreign affairs, governmental policy, and domestic politics. Making information about our democracy more widely available is very important to me, especially regarding elections.

My name is Ani Prakash. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I am currently the News Director for US onAir and will prospectively serve as the Director and Chapter Leader for our next overseas onAir network, India onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because as someone who is keen on studying world affairs and who has developed an interest in domestic politics and foreign policy at a younger age, I have always expressed a passion towards improving the frameworks of our country’s democracy as well as electoral systems that are vital towards preserving the democratic freedoms our nation’s founders have developed.

I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics.

This spring semester I am the Outreach Manager for US Government onAir as well as the lead manager developing the  Climate onAir network.

My name is Stella Lovelady.  I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I am currently Peacebuilding Manager for US  Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because I hope to assist Democraties onAir in its mission to support democratic institutions globally.

My name is Dulguun Gantumur.  I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I am currently Aircasting Manager for US Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because my values and goals align with those of Democracy onAir.

My name is Euniah Abincha.  I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs.  I am currently Outreach Manager for US Government onAir.  I am also curator for Kenya News in the US Government onAir national Hub.

I am working with Democracy onAir because it is crucial to help voters be more educated on the issues that they hold dear so that they can make informed decisions going forward.

My name is Ben Murphy. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I want to get the experience of working for a non-profit involved in the government. I also believe Democracy onAir is an exciting opportunity because it allows me to work on many different tasks to see what I enjoy and may end up doing in the future.

My name is Joe Kubicki. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics. I am currently involved with the Migration Policy and Advocacy Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning at Democracy onAir because it is a perfect intersection of my interest in politics and my skills in journalism. Getting the word out to the people about what is going on in the world and why they should pay attention is something that is very important to me. So, I want to use my time at Democracy onAir to help spread awareness for issues that more often go unnoticed because people don’t know that these things are even happening.

Aram Zucker-Scharff was the first developer of the onAir Knowledge Network System.

Aram currently is the Engineering Lead for Privacy & Security Compliance at The Washington Post. He previously worked on the Zeus team, helping publishers to maximize site performance and revenue. He has also worked on The Washington Post’s Ad Tech R&D and Big Data teams. Aram has developed open-source tools for publishers and consulted on content strategy and digital newsroom workflows. He was one of Folio Magazine’s 15 under 30 in the magazine media industry.

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I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance and minor in Political Philosophy. My special interests include democratization, comparative politics, sociopolitical identity, and East Asian politics.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I am a firm believer in good governance and honest communication.

I am the Team Leader for Virginia onAir. My major focus is recruiting and onboarding Virginia students and chapter managers.

My name is Connor Oatman. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because my interest in government and international politics is tied intrinsically to my experience growing up within the functioning albeit complicated democracy of the United States, and it is my desire to improve our own democracy as well see the advancement of democracy and democratic institutions globally.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in global governance. My special interests include local politics, foreign policy, and rule of law in society.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I believe it is important to inform and engage with voters, especially the younger generation. I also believe that media is a critical key to politics and campaigns.

I am the Media Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to help manage the US onAir social media accounts and the assist in the management of the state Hub media accounts. I am also a director and moderator for aircasts with candidates and representatives.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with concentration in human security.  My special interests include law, public policy, human rights, and Eastern European affairs.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because  …..

I am the Curation Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to curate daily news posts in US onAir and oversee the curation of news posts in the 50 state Hubs.

I am Operations Director for Democracy onAir.

I am a 2022 graduate of George Mason University, majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance. In the Fall of 2021,  I was a Global Politics Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government. I completed a six credit  internship with Democracy onAir as part of the GPF program.

I am a member of Democracy onAir because I believe strongly in the necessity of comprehensive and accurate information being readily available to voters, especially concerning elections and aspects of governance that may not be adequately covered in traditional media.

My name is Eve Armstrong. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Sociology. I am currently a member of the Migration Policy and Advocacy Fellowship at GMU and am completing this spring an internship with US onAir.

My name is Paul Sullivan. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in Intelligence Studies. I am currently a Global Politics Fellow, and I am completing an internship with Democracy onAir for the Spring 2022 period.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I want to develop my interests in politics and international relations into the media space. Further, I would like to support others in broadening their understanding of U.S. Federal, State, and Local institutions so as to make the public into better citizens and improve the health of democracy globally.

My name is Yatharth Pandey. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in government and international politics with a minor in International Security. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Interning with Democracy OnAir allows me to explore my interests of Foreign and public policy while also strengthening democracy in our society and country at large. Empowering our democratic institutions is key to forging a stronger democracy.

My name is Parvin Ghahremani. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Why I am interning with Democracy onAir…

I decided to pursue an internship at Democracy on Air after learning about their mission to get students involved in politics at the state and federal levels. As a Government and International Politics major, I am constantly learning about issues that pertain to our government which is why I am eager to intern at Democracy onAir and spread awareness on the importance of protecting our democracy.

My name is CJ Nicholson and I am a Global Affairs major at George Mason University, concentrating in global governance with a minor in Spanish. I am also a part of the Fall 2021 Global Politics Fellows cohort, and I am completing an internship with Democracy onAir this fall as well.

I became a member of Democracy onAir to help dispel much of the misinformation occurring in current politics in the United States. Democracy onAir’s goal to bring truthful, unbiased information resonated strongly with me and I wanted to assist to the best of my abilities in reaching that goal.

My name is Fatima Iftikhar and I am a senior at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in International Security and a concentration in International Relations. This fall I a member of the Global Politics Fellowship Program and am interning with Democracy OnAir.

I decided to become a member of Democracy onAir because of their initiatives and fields of work. This non-profit works to inform the public on current politics and government in the United States and I want to help be a part of this mission. Local governance and electoral politics are vital topics in Government which I want to learn more about, and this is a perfect opportunity to do so.

I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at George Mason University in Government and International Politics with a minor in International Security. After graduation I am debating between going to law school or pursuing a master’s degree in International Relations.

I decided to do my internship at Democracy on Air because I wanted to be able to participate in forums and discussions about our representatives and candidates and I value the importance of that.

My name is Rubeena Bhamra.  I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs.  I am currently Curation Manager for US Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because ….

Adia is an incoming 2L at Campbell University School of Law. Her interests include capital criminal litigation and employment advocacy, but I am open to exploring all facets of the legal spectrum.

At Mason, Adia was in the Honors College and majored in Communication and Government and International Politics. Adia was Student Government Vice President in her senior year and graduated in May 2o19. Adia was also a Global Politics Fellow and interned with Democracy onAir and served as Virginia onAir Hub Coordinator.

My name is Sandy Shafik. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations and minoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Why I am interning with Democracy onAir…

Senior: Major in Film Studies at George Mason University
Senior Film Editor: Mason Cable Network

Led a team to participate  in the 2018 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project. During my senior year of high school. I won a grant to write, direct, and edit a 20 minute short film, “eighteen,” which she submitted to film festivals around Virginia.

I am very excited to join the Mason Cable Network crew and to work with a team of creative and hardworking people. In the future, I would like to edit and produce feature films.

Freshman year, Sonia spent most of her time volunteering every Tuesday as a daily update reporter with Mason Cable News. She was also a scriptwriter for the live weekly broadcasts. After a year of involvement in the Office of Student Media, she is currently fulfilling the role as Production Manager of the network. She enjoys working with a team to establish quality media content for her peers. In the future, she aspires to be a news anchor for a TV news station in the DC area.

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Communication, George Mason University
Director, Center for Health and Risk Communication

Gary Kreps’ areas of expertise include health communication and promotion, information dissemination, organizational communication, information technology, multicultural relations, risk/crisis management, health informatics, and applied research methods.

Dr. Kreps is an advisor to numerous health communications-related organizations including the Open Network Alliance onHealth Hubs.

Assistant Professor, George Mason University teaching Writing and Rhetoric: writing program administration, professional writing, composition.

Lourdes Fernandez serves as Assistant Director for Advanced Composition; she teaches composition, advanced composition,  professional and technical writing, and rhetorical theory for the English Department. She earned a PhD in Writing & Rhetoric from George Mason University; her research interests include hybrid course design and pedagogy, the rhetorics of institutional responses to public problems, the rhetorics of research methods, and rhetorics of sexual assault.

Dr. Fernandez led a focus group of students doing a usability study of onAir in the spring of 202o as well as preliminary navigation study in the fall of 2019.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Relations. My special interests include democratization, immigration, and International Politics.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because  …..

I am the  Chapter Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to support the state team leaders like Gabriel Yu, of Virginia on Air to recruit and train Virginia students to be curators, aircasters, and outreach managers for their states.