The Bryce Harlow Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022-23 class of Bryce Harlow Fellows! Join us in congratulating them and read all about it here: BHF 2022-23 Fellows Announced. Information about our Fellowship program may be found HERE.
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Spotlight on BHF Fellow Elle Crader
Originally from the Buckeye State, Elle Crader got her start in politics working for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. She also studied political science at the Ohio State University and grew up with a strong interest in politics and the news.
Today, she works in Chicago as a Legislative Liaison for CHW Advisors/Cornerstone Consulting Services, a traditional lobbying firm. Elle helps clients advocate for a variety of issues with the state legislature, including criminal justice reform. She is also pursuing a Juirs Doctor of Law at the Loyola University Chicago to better understand how to create and understand the impact of policies.
Elle is proud to be a Bryce Harlow Fellow. “It’s important to have the Bryce Harlow Foundation promoting honesty and integrity in the lobbying field while helping to build a network of ethical lobbyists around the country,” Elle said.
Truly a woman who does it all, Elle is has two poodles and is also the proud mom of a young baby born during the pandemic.
Corrected: Spotlight on Bryce Harlow Fellow Sheyla Guevara
Originally from Peru but raised in Maryland, Sheyla Guevara cares a great deal about helping people gain access health care services. A healthcare data analyst for CareFirst, Sheyla she works with people on Medicaid to ensure CareFirst is meeting quality measures as defined in health policies. Looking out for her own health, Sheyla is a devoted fan of fitness and works out every day.
Interested in the bridge between business and health policy, Sheyla is pursuing both an MBA and a Master’s of Arts degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. Inspired by her Bryce Harlow Foundation mentor, Nancy LeaMond, she is interested in one day pursuing a job in health care advocacy to part of the policy debates as they unfold.
“The Bryce Harlow Foundation has opened so many doors and perspectives for me,” Sheyla said. “I’ve been able to network with Fellows and my mentors even during the pandemic, and that network is so important.”
Spotlight on BHF Fellow Sheyla Guevara
Originally from Peru but raised in Maryland, Sheyla Guevara cares a great deal about helping people gain access health care services. A healthcare data analyst for CareFirst, Sheyla she works with people on Medicaid to ensure CareFirst is meeting quality measures as defined in health policies. Looking out for her own health, Sheyla is a devoted fan of fitness and works out every day.
Interested in the bridge between business and health policy, Sheyla is pursuing both an MBA and a Master’s of Arts degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. Inspired by her Bryce Harlow Foundation mentor, Nancy LeaMond, she is interested in one day pursuing a job in health care advocacy to part of the policy debates as they unfold.
“The Bryce Harlow Foundation has opened so many doors and perspectives for me,” Sheyla said. “I’ve been able to network with Fellows and my mentors even during the pandemic, and that network is so important.”
Spotlight on Bryce Harlow Fellow Clara Keane
Clara Keane is passionate about advocating for health care reform, particularly in mental health services, and using data and evidence-based practices to solve challenges.
Currently, she is the Legislative Advocacy Manager at the Treatment Advocacy Center, where she works in grassroots engagement with stakeholders around the country. Prior to this, Clara worked at the American Art Therapy Association for four years where she worked to expand access to art therapy services. She is also pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy from George Mason University, where she is focusing on health policy. Clara enjoys painting and loves languages. She speaks Spanish, German, and Hungarian.
Clara is grateful to be part of a Bryce Harlow Fellowship network. “The Foundation’s emphasis on bipartisanship and integrity is important now more than ever,” Clara said. “It’s incredible to have access to mentors who are leaders in government relations and to meet other Fellows with similar professional interests.”
Now accepting applications for 2022-23 Bryce Harlow Fellowships
The Bryce Harlow Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Bryce Harlow Fellowship, a prestigious award including scholarship funds and mentoring. We encourage you to please help spread the word, or to apply if you are working full time, going to graduate school part time and are interested in the field of lobbying and government advocacy. The deadline for applying is Friday, April 29, 2022. For complete information, including a link to the on-line application, please visit our website.
Spotlight on Bryce Harlow Fellow Elle Crader
Originally from the Buckeye State, Elle Crader got her start in politics working for former Ohio Gov. John Kasich. She also studied political science at the Ohio State University and grew up with a strong interest in politics and the news.
Today, she works in Chicago as a Legislative Liaison for CHW Advisors/Cornerstone Consulting Services, a traditional lobbying firm. Elle helps clients advocate for a variety of issues with the state legislature, including criminal justice reform. She is also pursuing a Juirs Doctor of Law at the Loyola University Chicago to better understand how to create and understand the impact of policies.
Elle is proud to be a Bryce Harlow Fellow. “It’s important to have the Bryce Harlow Foundation promoting honesty and integrity in the lobbying field while helping to build a network of ethical lobbyists around the country,” Elle said.
Truly a woman who does it all, Elle is has two poodles and is also the proud mom of a young baby born during the pandemic.
New BHF Board Members and Officers
At its recent board meeting, the Bryce Harlow Foundation announced the appointment of four new board members and new elected officers. Join us in welcoming them and read all about it here: 2022 BHF new officers and board. Our full list of board members and staff may be found HERE.
Bryce Harlow Foundation Announces 2022 Honorees
The Bryce Harlow Foundation announced the 2022 honorees for it 41st annual awards celebration. Please join us in congratulating Senator Roy Blunt and David Castagnetti. Learn all about the awards celebration and how to sponsor or support the foundation HERE.
Spotlight on Bryce Harlow Fellow Krystal Azelton
Krystal Azelton always wanted to be an astronaut and even went to space camp – twice – while growing up in central Indiana. But after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Krystal wanted to learn more about how governments work. She moved to Washington, D.C. and earned her undergraduate degree in international politics from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
Krystal found a way to combine her interests in space, international relations, and government advocacy. She is now the Director of Space Applications Program for the Secure World Foundation, where she works in government relations to help create good policies around satellite data and applications to promote space sustainability. She is also studying for a Master’s degree in Public Administration at George Mason University, pursuing this while all of her usual international work travel was on pause due to the global pandemic. She said she sees this as an opportunity to think more broadly about policy analysis, theories of public administration, and the processes that affect her daily work.
“I’m honored to be selected as a Bryce Harlow Fellow,” Krystal said. “I love that the Foundation supports students across fields and really focuses on the job of lobbying. Bryce Harlow is an excellent role model for advocating with integrity.”