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Greendale Native is National Finalist for the White House Fellows

Virginia Emmons McNaught, a Greendale native, is a founder of the non-profit Educate Tomorrow in Miami, Florida.

A Greendale native is one of 30 National Finalists for the White House Fellows Class of 2012-2013.

Virginia Emmons McNaught took part in the Selection Weekend of  June 7-10 in Washington, D.C. with the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships.

Emmons McNaught was born and raised in Greendale and is a 1994 graduate of , a graduate of UW-Platteville, a former Peace Corps Volunteer, and a founder of the non-profit Educate Tomorrow in Miami, Florida.

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The Commission is made up of distinguished national leaders who will recommend between 11-19 individuals to President Barack Obama for a one year appointment as Fellows.

The Finalists come from varied professions including medicine, law, business, journalism, local government, and the armed services. Those chosen to be Fellows will be part of the 48th class to serve in the nation’s most prestigious program for leadership and public service.

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Founded in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the White House Fellowship is an opportunity for exceptional women and men to spend one-year working in the offices of Cabinet Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, and other high level Executive Branch officials. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors, travel domestically and abroad to study U.S. policy in action, and commit to community service activities throughout the year. Fellows are expected to repay the privilege of this experience by contributing to the country as leaders and public servants in their communities and professions. The White House Fellowship is non-partisan and has been supported by Presidents of both parties since its founding.

This year’s National Finalists have already advanced through a highly competitive selection process. Selection as a Fellow is based on a record of remarkable professional achievement early in one’s career, evidence of leadership potential, a proven commitment to public service, and demonstrated ability to contribute meaningfully at the highest levels of Federal Government.

After Selection Weekend, the President’s Commission will recommend 11-19 individuals to the President for appointment as White House Fellows.

Emmons McNaught said the interview process is very amazing and she got to have dinner with Tom Brokaw


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