TWG announces 2008 Embassy intern
Tetyana Podobinska

Tetyana Podobinska is the new intern in the framework of the Washington Group’s Fellowship. Her big interest in international relations and foreign policy of Ukraine brought her to the internship at Ukrainian Embassy in Washington, DC.

Tetyana was born in Rivne, Ukraine and graduated from Volyn’ National University, Lutsk, Ukraine, majoring in International Relations. During her study she was selected to participate for one year in an exchange program with the United States of America. There she studied at the Utica College, Syracuse University, NY, majoring in International Studies. Currently Tetyana is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Leipzig (Germany) and Vienna (Austria) Universities majoring in Global Studies.  Tetyana is a recipient of the Erasmus Mundus Program, sponsored by the European Parliament.

Tetyana has both academic and work experience.  Tetyana has been actively involved in the work of Ukrainian NGOs, managing social, media and cultural projects. Working with the international missions to Ukraine, she learned about the work of international organizations and missions and their contribution to the democratic development of the country. The latest experience in consulting company opened an opportunity to learn about government and public relations.

“During my entire life, I’ve been dreaming of working in the field of Ukrainian foreign policy and now my dream begins to come true – I got a chance to learn about the work of the Ukrainian diplomatic missions from inside” says Tetyana. “I highly appreciate the chance to be selected among the other participants and from my side promise to contribute to the work of the Embassy and the future foreign policy of Ukraine. This Program as well proves that no one should give up on the way to the realization of their dreams”.