Interns
Arrie Dawson (She/Her)
Strategic Partnerships Intern
Arrie recently obtained a B.A. in Health Studies at Temple University. She is passionate about patient care, digital health solutions, and health care administration. Arrie brings a strong background in managing health care data, having conducted several research projects, and experience as a medical scribe at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She has also researched the connection between health data trends and public health. Additionally, she holds an A.A.S in Health Information Management from Price George’s Community College.
Olivia Frakt (She/Her)
Health Policy Intern
Olivia brings experience in public health and applied research. She has worked on community health projects as an intern at the Department of Health and Human Services and currently serves as Co-President and Education Chair of Claremont Students for Public Health. Olivia also works as a Research Assistant at the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, where she conducts policy research and analysis on state and local issues. Most recently, Olivia spent four months conducting research in Nepal with the Nepal Health Research Council, examining health care access in rural Himalayan communities. She plans to continue this work through future collaborations with the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal. Her experience as a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Hut Crew has further strengthened her understanding of health, safety, and service delivery in remote and resource-limited environments, complementing her research on access to care in mountainous regions. Olivia is a rising senior at Scripps College, earning a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Public Policy through Claremont McKenna College, with a minor in Fine Arts.
Adelaide Tranel (She/Her)
Health Policy Intern
Adelaide comes to Families USA with experience in research, communications, and collaborative leadership. She is passionate about pursuing law and policy to eradicate systemic inequalities, particularly in health care and education. She has worked to help expand non-profit communications and development through her past internship at the Chicago Women’s Health Center, helping support a client-centered model of care amidst severe federal budget cuts to health care. She also has leadership experience through her current role as Co-Director of Programming for Women+ in Law and coordinates local philanthropy initiatives as Vice President of Community Relations in her sorority. Adelaide is currently earning a B.A. in Comparative Human Development & Law, Letters, and Society, with a focus in political economy, at the University of Chicago.