Alumni Testimonial: Angelica R. Katz -- 2007 Session Assistant

As an undergraduate Political Science major, the NYS Senate Session Assistants Program provided me an opportunity to experience the real inner workings of New York State government – something that cannot be taught in classrooms.  This internship gave me a wide range of benefits. It gave me the chance to work alongside NYS Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Utica) throughout a full legislative session. It offered me a strong network of mentors to put me on the right track to pursue my passion.  And, most important, it gave me a head start in my career and quickly opened doors for me.

After the Program, I interned for the NYC Mayor's Office, volunteered with a non-profit to aid communities in South America and, finally, worked in a full-time position on the staff of my hometown U.S. Congressman.  Recently, I found my way back to Albany as the Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblyman, Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway). My experience at the NYS Senate Session Assistants Program instilled in me the necessary tools and building blocks to achieve a successful professional career in New York State government.

Angelica R. Katz

2007 Undergraduate Session Assistant