Brittany Fried

Current position and employer: International Development Fellow with Catholic Relief Services

Hometown: Hong Kong, China

Current city: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Why did you choose McCourt? I chose McCourt due to its location in Washington DC and access to incredible DC-based faculty, and its strong commitment to international policy.

What professional/ work experience did you have prior to coming to McCourt? I was an undergraduate student at Georgetown (SFS’19) and then began my previous job as the Assistant Director of the Center for Jewish Civilization in Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service prior to starting at McCourt in 2020. I also interned with the Anti-Defamation League, Freedom House, and DC Public Schools as an undergraduate.

What has been the best part of your experience so far? The best part of the experience so far has been the relationships I have developed with both my professors and students. The McCourt staff are incredible, too!

Undergraduate University, degree, and major: Georgetown University, Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Regional & Comparative Studies

Hobbies/ Interests: Swimming, travel, reading, biking, baking, spending time with friends

Reach out to me about: Working full-time while being enrolled in the program, working specifically at Georgetown while enrolled at McCourt