Joe Paolino is a senior at Brown University, concentrating in public policy and government ethics. He spent this past semester researching environmental ethics, energy policy, and congressional procedures. Joe has worked in public relations, real estate, and economic development, with a focus on developing public-private partnerships. Joe spent this past summer interning for his congressman, Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), gaining valuable skills for his future career interests and will work with the Democratic National Committee’s finance team this fall. At Brown, Joe was the captain of the rugby team and worked with the Brown Sports Foundation. Joe is passionate about music, baseball, and politics. He was born and raised in Providence, RI.