2013/2014 Fellow | The Ecologic Institute | Berlin
The BUKA transformed my career and built a lifetime connection between my family and Germany. Through the network, it led directly to my current position at the California Public Utilities Commission, a lead agency for climate policy. The expertise and understanding I acquired during my BUKA year continues to inform and improve my work. I also remain in contact with experts inside and outside of Germany I met during that year. The BUKA also led to my wife’s position working on Internet health for the Mozilla Foundation, where she works with a Berlin-based team and frequently visits Berlin.
I understand Germany in a way I never would have without this program and connect with Germans wherever I go. I sincerely hope you can continue building connections between our countries by preserving the BUKA program.