Meet the Sackton Fellows

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Ethan Clay is originally from Tempe, Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2016 with a B.A. in U.S. History. After graduating, he worked in local policy and politics where he focused on state budget and tax systems, child welfare and economic justice. Seeing the impact wildfires were having on his favorite wilderness spots in Arizona, he shifted careers. Ethan currently works as a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service in Montana. He started at ASU in 2021 to pursue his Master's in Public Policy. He hopes the M.P.P. program will one day help him lead finance teams on big fires and improve land management decision-making; in the meantime, he's happy playing with fire and sleeping in dirt all summer.

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Claudia Sanson recently graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in English Literature at ASU and is now pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy. As a Sackton Fellow, she is working as a research assistant for ASU’s Center for Urban Innovation and is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) student chapter. She is an ASU Spirit of Service Scholar. Previously, Claudia has worked at the Arizona State Legislature, the Department of Administration, various local campaigns and non-profit organizations. Upon graduation, Claudia plans to work in local government as a policy analyst and incorporate diverse perspectives to best serve the community.

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Meet the Sackton Fellows