Simon Brand

(607) 793-8922 • Simonjb@udel.edu • Linkedin

EDUCATION
University of Delaware Newark, DE
Bachelor of Science in Public Policy, double minor in Political Science and History Anticipated May 2024
GPA: 3.95/4.0
Off-Campus programs: 2023 Summer semester studying history at Trinity College Dublin, Spring 2023 Biden School
semester in Washington DC program, Fall 2022 CEA CAPA semester studying at The University of Technology
Sydney and global internship program.

Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY

GPA: 3.77/4.0 January 2021 – May 2021
Activities: NJCAA men's Soccer player and Team Captain
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management August 2019 – May 2020
GPA: 3.86/4.0 Activities: NCAA men’s Soccer player, president’s list

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy & Administration Newark, DE
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Ithaca Initiative Student Leader (10 hours/week) August 2023 - Present
● Received funding for a year-long project aimed at increasing civil discourse in Delaware to confront political
polarization and organize the 2024 SNF Ithaca National Student Dialogue event.
● Invited to present at the iMEdD International Journalism Forum in Athens on the role of local journalism in a
democracy.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Washington D.C.

Undergraduate Intern (32 hours/week) January 2023 - May 2023
● Synthesized qualitative sociological data from a Census Bureau questionnaire about self-identification rates of
various ethnic groups. Drafted a comprehensive memo of findings, which contributed to the coalition's joint FRN
comment to the Census Bureau.
● Analyzed 14 years of FBI hate crime data proving the cyclical nature of hate crimes during election years and the
specific groups that were impacted during each election, contributing to the “Cause for Concern 2024: The State of
Hate” report.

Freedom Hub Sydney, New South Wales

Policy Intern (20 hours/week) September 2022 - December 2022
● Supported the Business Ethics Team with supply chain ethics and procurement policy consulting through human
rights impact assessments.
● Produced a 7,000-word risk analysis for corporate partners, compiling labor violations in Australian prison labor
policy and providing recommendations for continued engagement.

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Washington D.C.

Program Consultant (20 hours/week) June 2022 – September 2022
● Worked with the Director of U.S. Prison Programs on State and Federal policy work for solitary confinement reform.
● Launched the “Humans Out of Solitary” media campaign, a collection of 30 interviews with survivors of solitary
confinement in U.S. prisons, to build public awareness of policy challenges. Featured on HBO’s Last Week Tonight
with John Oliver.

New Visions Organization Inc. Boston, MA

Chief of Staff (12 hours/week) January 2022 – September 2022
● Worked to meet the organization's mission by supporting incarcerated individuals serving Life/LWOP through legal
assistance, research, and coordinating client communication.
● Managed a team of 19 volunteers, including paralegals, law students, and formerly incarcerated individuals.