National
Research Intern
Lauren Gonnelli is a research intern at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Born and raised in New Jersey, she is studying at George Washington University for the first half of 2017. In between interning and taking courses, Lauren is an avid athlete; for the last ten years, she has been pursuing fencing. After completing the spring semester, Lauren will be returning to Drew University to finish her B.A. in political science, and a minor in sociology. She looks forward to furthering her understanding of education policy and its evolution, through her time at Fordham.