Nicole Haley is a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she will earn a dual degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Political Communication and Government in the spring of 2013. During her time at the university, she was a Key Votes intern for Project Vote Smart, a non-partisan legislative research organization, as well as a legislative intern for State Representative Ryan Guillen. In addition to her internship experience, she has been an active member of the UT Austin chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-educational community service fraternity, since 2009. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys reading, swimming, and trying out new restaurants with her friends. She looks forward to interning at the Office of Presidential Correspondence in the White House.