Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship

Woodbridge's own Elilta Habtu will be serving as a White House intern for the summer of 2012.

Habtu studies at local  in The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, according to the White House. 

A completed internship application includes two essay questions, two letters of recommendation, and a resume.

Interns work in one of several White House departments, including the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council, the Office of Cabinet Affairs, the Office of Chief of Staff, the Office of Communications, the Office of Digital Strategy, the Office of the First Lady, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Management and Administration, the Office of Presidential Correspondence, the Office of Presidential Personnel, the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office of Scheduling and Advance, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of the White House Counsel, and the Office of White House Fellows.

Applications are open for the Spring 2013 internship program. The deadline to apply is Sept. 23, 2012.