Phillip Michael Foley is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where he also earned a bachelor's degree in finance. On campus, he has served as a graduate teaching assistant in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship and was a facility manager for the Student Union. Growing up near the U.S.-Mexico border, Foley has witnessed firsthand how international trade and policy shape daily life, igniting his passion for public service. As a Graduate Archer Fellow, Foley aims to bring border-level insights to national economic policy through his expertise in data analysis, policy modeling, and teaching economic issues, while advocating for safeguards that protect vulnerable communities and ensure resilient growth.