Nicole Lansford is a graduating senior at The University of Texas at Austin. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government with a minor in History. She has worked for the Texas State Capitol as a Senate Messenger, gained experience in law firms, and interned for the Senate Committee on Education during the 83rd Texas Legislature. During her time at UT Austin, Nicole has taken part in various student organizations. Her favorite was mentoring at a local elementary school through Helping Hornz, a service based organization. In addition, Nicole was honored to serve as Vice President of Community Service for the national leadership and honors organization Sigma Alpha Lambda. Nicole is extremely excited to be spending her final semester in Washington, D.C.