Janani Shankaran

Current position and employer: Advisor, DC Department of Energy and Environment

Hometown: South Brunswick, New Jersey

Current City: Washington, DC

Why did you choose McCourt? I chose McCourt for the opportunity to be in DC and participate in federal policy issues.

What was the best part of your experience with McCourt? Internship opportunities in DC and great professors.

What internships did you have during your time at McCourt?
Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program
Senate Committee on Finance (tax policy intern)
Government Accountability Office
Georgetown Climate Center (as a student research assistant)

Student organization involvement while at McCourt:
I was the alumni/career services liaison for McCourt’s student government and was in McCourt E&E.

Undergraduate university, degree, and major: Rutgers University, B.A. Political Science & Economics

Hobbies/ Interests: I enjoy cooking/baking, hiking, traveling, and learning foreign languages.