WillSevern

Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service

Washington, D.C.

Master of Arts, Security StudiesExpected May 2028

• Concentration: Military Operations
• Coursework: Open-Source Intelligence Collection; Strategy, Policy, and Military Operations; Theory of Security
• Research: “The Nexus of the PRC’s Railroad Infrastructure Development and Nuclear Weapons Expansion”

Bachelor of Science, Foreign Service (Science, Technology, and International Affairs)Expected May 2027

• GPA: 3.90. Minor in German. First Honors. Georgetown Truman Scholarship Nominee.
• Coursework: Nuclear Physics and Statecraft; Organic Chemistry; Science and Technology in the Global Arena
• Thesis: “Splitting Atoms and Axes: Nuclear Cooperation Agreements as a Tool for Adversarial Counterbalancing”
• Study abroad: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Freiburg, Germany; Aug. – Dec. 2025; German language coursework

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

Washington, D.C.

Legislative InternJun. 2026 – Aug. 2026

• Tracked 435 Members’ positions on the Major Richard Star Act discharge petition and the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
• Wrote background memoranda on other-than-honorable discharges and veterans’ cemetery oversight to prepare for hearings
• Drafted floor remarks for three Members of Congress for debates on veterans’ legislation passed by the House

Bracewell LLP, Policy Resolution Group

Washington, D.C.

Energy & Technology Policy InternJan. 2026 – May 2026

• Supported 14 clients’ regulatory strategies by analyzing impacts of NDAA provisions and DoD appropriations requests
• Synthesized congressional committee hearings into summaries of key issues and questions under same-day (4–6 hour) deadlines
• Prepared principals for high-level meetings by compiling talking points, stakeholder biographies, and issue backgrounders

U.S. House of Representatives, Select Committee on the CCP

Washington, D.C.

Research & Policy InternMay 2025 – Aug. 2025

• Produced 61 memoranda and reports analyzing nuclear weapons, AI, semiconductor exports, and other technical topics
• Transformed 1.6m data points on federal research funding into policy recommendations and an interactive Excel dashboard
• Briefed staff on emerging developments in foreign military capabilities and international weapons supply chains

Harris for President Campaign

Wilmington, DE

Advance Associate (part-time)Jun. 2024 – Nov. 2024

• Planned diverse arrays of events including 100-person canvasses, 3,000-person concerts, and 12,000-person rallies
• Coordinated interactions between staff, Secret Service, and vendors to enable agile responses in high-stakes environments
• Produced diagrams, slide decks, and memos to brief principals and law enforcement on critical event details

Gloria Johnson for U.S. Senate Campaign

Nashville, TN

Communications & Strategy Advisor (part-time)Jun. 2024 – Sep. 2024

• Built an Excel model that correctly forecasted county-level election results within an average margin of ±1.8%
• Implemented a comprehensive messaging calendar that unified 5 cross-functional teams and maximized outreach efficacy
• Staffed the candidate during media and press interactions at the Democratic National Convention

Brooks Brothers Retailers

Lake George, N.Y.

Sales Associate (part-time)Jun. 2024 – Aug. 2024

• Cultivated strong client relationships to enable robust sales performance, ranking in the top 10% of associates nationwide
• Recognized as July’s Associate of the Month for exceptional teamwork, leadership, and sales
• Evaluated customers’ lifestyles and preferences to understand client needs and offer individualized product recommendations

Heidi Campbell for Nashville Mayor Campaign

Nashville, TN

Press SecretaryMay 2023 – Aug. 2023

• Managed public-facing communications by drafting 18 press releases, pitching to 125 reporters, and providing comment
• Led in-person briefing sessions and compiled supplementary written materials to prepare the candidate for 13 forums
• Researched and edited the campaign’s platform, which anchored messaging strategy and offered 22 concrete policy proposals

Georgetown Institute of Politics & Public Service

Washington, D.C.

Forum and Events Co-ChairMay 2026 – Present

• Lead a cohort of 57 students, manage onboarding, assign tasks, and liaise with Institute staff to execute programming
• Direct set-up of seating, staging, signage, audio-visual, and crowd-flow, adapting for diverse events of 400+ attendees

Georgetown Senior Class Committee

Washington, D.C.

Senior Ball ChairMay 2026 – Present

• Manage a budget of $1,200,000 for a flagship event by tracking allocations, negotiating contracts, and ensuring accountability
• Lead coordination across vendors, security contractors, and University officials to plan and execute a 6,000+ person gala

Carl-Schurz-Haus, German-American Institute

Freiburg, Germany

INSIDE AMERICA VolunteerSep. 2025 – Dec. 2025

• Traveled to local secondary schools to help 25 students practice English language skills and foster intercultural dialogues
• Selected as a panelist for a symposium at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität discussing U.S. politics and transatlantic alliances