Collin Dufrene is a junior at The University of Texas at Austin, triple-majoring in Plan II Honors, international relations and global studies, and government with minors in national security and international business and French studies. Dufrene previously served as a deputy legislative director for Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (HD-31), where he supported the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. He also worked as a neighbor engagement assistant at Mobile Loaves and Fishes, where he built community with individuals transitioning out of chronic homelessness. On campus, Dufrene served as a J.J. Pickle Research Fellow, studying congressional oversight of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Dufrene has represented the university on international academic programs in Italy, France, and Israel, exploring diplomacy, conflict resolution, and security policy firsthand. Dufrene’s career interests include national security policy and public service in defense of the American people.