Rick Scott Announces 2012-2013 Gubernatorial Fellows

Governor Rick Scott announced the 12 members of the eighth class of the Gubernatorial Fellows Program who will spend at least 20 hours a week gaining first-hand experience in state government.

I applaud these students for their outstanding academic, leadership and service-oriented accomplishments, Scott stated in a release. This program will provide them with on-the-job leadership training for successful careers in the public or private sector.

Students were selected based on a competitive application process and their ability to show strong leadership, written and oral communication skills, community activism, and a desire to serve the people of Florida. They will work in the Executive Office of the Governor or in the Governors agencies, depending on their area of study.

The fellows, who receive an hourly wage for their time, are:

Christin Cici Battle, 23, of Miami, is a graduate student in higher education administration at Florida International University. She holds a bachelors degree in psychology from Florida International University.

Kemarr Brown, 25, of Miami by way of Kingston, Jamaica, is a graduate student in international administration at the University of Miami. She holds a masters degree in human rights law and a bachelors degree in political science from St. Thomas University.

Keturah Brown, 21, of Jacksonville, is a graduate student in public administration at Florida State University. She holds a bachelors degree in African American studies and political science from Florida State University.

Christopher Emmanuel, 24, of Tallahassee, is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. He holds bachelors degrees in history and political science from the University of Florida.

Jacob Horner, 23, of Sanford, is a graduate student in public administration at Florida State University. He holds a bachelors degree in political science and international affairs from Florida State University.

Adam Kramarow, 24, of Boca Raton, is a third-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. He holds a bachelors degree in international affairs and political science from Florida State University.

Margaret Sanders, 22, of Dalton, Georgia, is a graduate student in public administration at Florida State University. She holds a bachelors degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida. Carter Scott, 24, of Columbia, South Carolina, is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. He holds a bachelors degree in government from Dartmouth College.

Sara Whitney Smith, 24, of Tallahassee, is a third-year law student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. She holds a bachelors degree in food and resource economics from the University of Florida.

Samantha Stratton, 22, of Tampa, is a graduate student in public administration at the University of South Florida. She holds a bachelors degree in psychology from the University of South Florida.

Prayut Alexander Therathanakorn, 28, of Weston, is a third-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. He holds bachelors degrees in economics and government from the University of Texas and a masters degree in accounting from Nova Southeastern University.

Katherine Walton, 28, of South Ponte Vedra, is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. She holds bachelors degrees in corporate communications and public affairs from Southern Methodist University.

Fellows began work on August 13, 2012, and will conclude their placements on May 10, 2013. Students are enrolled in classes at Florida State University in Tallahassee or through distance-learning courses provided by their home institutions.