This summer, Allie Fritz supported our team across a variety of business development and research initiatives, including RFP and vendor research, analysis of opportunities, drafting content for SSO blog posts, and conducting research related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

“Allie has been an eager and engaged contributor throughout her internship. She consistently demonstrated a willingness to learn, took initiative when presented with new opportunities, and was never hesitant to ask questions or contribute her ideas. It has been exciting to see her confidence grow over the summer, and her contributions have had a meaningful impact on our team’s work.”

Sydney Roth, Supervisor

“This summer has taught me the importance of doing work that makes a meaningful difference. Contributing my time and effort into projects that will ultimately improve outcomes for health departments and the communities they serve has been incredibly rewarding. “

Allie Fritz

“I wanted to take a moment to highlight the exceptional work Lucy & Amelie have accomplished this past summer on the VNDLY implementation project. VNDLY is a transformative vendor management system that will fundamentally improve how PCG manages its over 500 temporary employees. This implantation is a significant milestone for our organization and will enhance efficiency, visibility, compliance, and the overall management of the contingent labor for years to come. Their efforts this summer have made a meaningful difference, and we are grateful for everything they have accomplished.”

 Guy Reynolds, Supervisor

Connor contributed to both client projects and internal business development initiatives, conducting data review and quality assurance tasks, market research and data analysis, and preparing a stand-alone, supplementary client deliverable based on his expanded analysis. While onsite in the Boston office over the past month, Connor contributed to another project by completing administrative tasks related to records retention. Connor also participated in a PCG Care volunteer event with Boston staff, where he experienced firsthand PCG’s commitment to the communities we work in.

“Connor’s work made a real impact on our PCG team this summer. Connor co-owned delivery of a value-adding client deliverable while also contributing to multiple internal initiatives that will improve our COE’s client delivery and business development efforts in the year to come.”

Susie Storerr, Supervisor

Gweneth supported HIA’s proposal content, process improvement, and content management work this summer by developing experience narratives, coordinating with business teams, and cataloging active project scopes of work for use in future RFPs. Beyond her proposal work, Gweneth contributed to HIA’s Engagement Committee efforts, supporting activities that helped strengthen team connection and participation over the summer. Her work helped move ideas into practical resources and reinforced the value of thoughtful, organized support across HIA.

“Gweneth made a meaningful impact this summer by helping turn proposal needs into practical, reusable tools. She brought strong organization, curiosity, and follow-through to each assignment and contributed positively to our team culture through her engagement work. Gweneth added real value to HIA, and her contributions will continue to benefit the Health Practice Area beyond the internship program. As the team would say, she will forever be our best first intern!”

Shawn Davis, Supervisor

“This program taught me the importance of collaboration. Not collaboration in the sense of asking for feedback to finalize a task, but to further it. Much of the work I created and witnessed during my internship was collaborative, which I found to create higher quality outputs and more team buy in. I will carry this lesson as I move forward in my professional life.”

Gweneth Hargett

John supported the team this summer by applying curiosity, initiative, and creativity to a practical business challenge, including developing an AI-driven solution that addressed the problem thoughtfully and innovatively. His work demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, a willingness to explore new technology, and the ability to turn an idea into a meaningful contribution for the team.

In addition to his business development work, John contributed directly to client projects by supporting project needs, organizing information, and applying a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach. His contributions helped advance project activities and demonstrated an ability to connect his technical skills and analytical thinking to practical client-facing challenges.

“John brought fresh thinking and strong ownership to his internship experience. His innovative use of AI to solve a real problem showed creativity, technical curiosity, and a positive impact that stood out during the program.”

Nicolle Suvada, Supervisor

“One of the biggest lessons I learned during my internship was how to turn ideas into practical solutions that create real business value. Building and enhancing an opportunity intelligence platform gave me hands-on experience working at the intersection of technology, data, and consulting while collaborating with stakeholders throughout the process. This experience strengthened both my technical and professional skill set, and it reinforced my desire to use technology to help organizations make better decisions and drive meaningful outcomes.“

John Park

Katelyn’s work on the Health Policy and Program Evaluation (HPPE) team this summer supported critical evaluation work of Medicaid waivers, development of evaluation toolkits to support best practices across projects, and policy analysis and writing.

“Katelyn was a wonderful addition to the HPPE team this summer. Her enthusiasm for our team’s health policy and program evaluation work and dedication to expanding and strengthening her skillset stand out. Qualitative data collection and analysis are a critical element of our mixed-methods evaluation work. Katelyn supported Medicaid waiver evaluations by contributing to the development of sampling and outreach strategies for key informant interviews and conducting qualitative data analysis. It was a pleasure to see Katelyn develop a new skill set and make meaningful contributions to our team.”

Hannah Lieberman, Supervisor

“This summer reinforced that I’m on the right career path. Through contributing to policy articles, supporting program evaluation work, and engaging with healthcare stakeholders, I strengthened my skills in policy analysis, qualitative research, and professional communication while confirming my passion for helping others. What stood out most was the value of collaboration, feedback, and the meaningful impact of the work we do at PCG.”

Katelyn Milkiewicz

Across multiple client projects, Leo contributed to client deliverables by conducting data research and synopsis tasks and supporting the development of project work products. Leo supported business development by participating on a proposal response team and contributing to our team’s proposal response document.

“Leo consistently managed competing responsibilities, was eager to learn and contribute, and created an impact on our team’s client delivery and business development initiatives. Leo’s desire to support government clients’ delivery of meaningful human services programming was very evident in his work.”

Susie Storer, Supervisor

“One of the biggest lessons I learned from this internship is that strong client recommendations depend on both rigorous quantitative analysis and thoughtful qualitative policy research, supported by careful quality assurance and attention to detail. What stood out most was seeing how different states approach similar challenges in unique ways, creating opportunities to identify effective and replicable solutions Professionally, this experience strengthened my ability to communicate effectively, collaborate in a fast-paced consulting environment, and build relationships that support project success.”

Leo Ma

Ryan worked on a variety of projects focused on quality assurance, content generation, and analytical tasks.

“Ryan has jumped in and done a great job with helping to review existing Playbook plays & to identify necessary updates as part of our summer/FY27 refresh of content. He was eager to help and understood the ask quickly. He asked smart questions when he was getting started. He has been checking the Image Acquisition Tracker on a daily basis so he is staying on top of the work.”

 Evan Leftsky, Supervisor

“This summer reinforced that I’m on the right career path. Through contributing to policy articles, supporting program evaluation work, and engaging with healthcare stakeholders, I strengthened my skills in policy analysis, qualitative research, and professional communication while confirming my passion for helping others. What stood out most was the value of collaboration, feedback, and the meaningful impact of the work we do at PCG.”

Ryan Scharlach

Tim supported the Pennsylvania Eligibility and Enrollment team across a variety of business planning, project management, and operational activities. Tim contributed to key project deliverables and participated in numerous client and project governance meetings, providing valuable support while developing a strong understanding of large-scale public sector IT operations and program management.

“Tim quickly became a valued member of our team by taking ownership of meaningful work and approaching every assignment with professionalism, curiosity, and attention to detail. Over the course of his internship, he demonstrated a strong ability to learn complex business and technology concepts, collaborate effectively with team members and clients, and contribute to important project deliverables. His growth and engagement throughout the summer have been impressive.”

Hope Helms, Supervisor

“Coming into this internship, I understood consulting as a concept. Leaving it, I understand the skills and duties required to work as an analyst focused on the public sector. Through my correspondence with client offices, state agencies, and technology vendors, I learned how to manage and address multiple simultaneous client needs. This experience has shaped how I will approach my work moving forward”

Tim Panagoplos

This summer, Trisha supported enhancements to the TC Project Health Tracker (PHT), a Microsoft Power Platform solution used to monitor the health of approximately 50 Technology Consulting client projects. Leveraging Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI, she helped modernize the tool’s look and feel, improve user communications, document processes, and develop a user guide, enhancing both the user experience and project health reporting capabilities.

“Trisha contributed innovative ideas and critical thinking to enhance our internal project tracking tool, improving both leadership visibility and the user data entry experience. She effectively led meetings and Agile sprint activities, fostering collaboration, communication, and team alignment to drive successful outcomes.”

Christine Jella, Supervisor

“What stood out to me the most at PCG was the dedication people have to serving the public and making a positive impact. I could also tell that everyone around me genuinely wanted to help me grow, learn, and gain valuable experience, and the lessons I learned here will stay with me throughout my career.” 

Trisha Kundu

Tyler supported the NC Screening Project by completing role-specific training, conducting provider site visits and record reviews, identifying issues requiring provider education or escalation, and helping improve project documents, training materials, and workflows. His attention to detail, timely communication, and contributions to updated outreach, quality assurance, and site visit processes have supported accurate and efficient project operations.

“Tyler has been an asset to our team even in the short amount of time that he has worked with us. He is dependable, versatile and brings an eager energy to the table. Tyler quickly learned the different roles in the project and applied that knowledge to creating and updating training resources. He helped to develop new processes and the SOPs needed to go along with these changes. We look forward to having him apply his knowledge more as we have extended his internship through the end of the school year.”

Marji Sylvester, Supervisor

“This summer has been a great experience and introduction to the impactful work PCG does across the public sector. By working with the Medicaid Site Visit Team conducting site visits, assisting with internal quality assurance, and creating resources both internally and for the client, I was given a great opportunity to learn and improve on skills such as communication, collaboration, time management, and research. One of the things that stood out the most to me is how willing and available people at PCG are to help you in any way that they can, and how everybody shares the common goal of improving our communities.”

Tyler Sullivan

Zoe has supported our Delaware Child Care Hub project manually coding focus group and open text box responses from the survey. This has greatly helped with data analysis. Zoe has also helped build out our Targeted Services work. She developed a marketing plan and associated templates for us to better communicate our work and supported developing contact lists for targeted sales outreach we would like to do. This has helped to better position us for pipeline development.

“Zoe has helped to build out Child Care and Early Learning targeted sales tools which better positions us to strengthen our sales pipeline in FY27.”

Allison Comport, Supervisor

“I have gained valuable insights into public sector consulting from a career perspective, developed transferable technical skills, and experienced what it is like to work in a collaborative professional environment. This program has shaped me both personally and professionally by teaching me how to fully engage with my work, take initiative, and manage my time effectively. The impactful work, combined with the passion of my team, has made this an incredibly rewarding experience, and I have truly enjoyed my time at PCG.”

Zoe D’Onofrio

“Mentorship goes both ways. As a young professional, having the opportunity to support and help develop other young professionals brings me a great deal of joy. It’s rewarding to share my own experiences, and watch mentees grow, build confidence, and bring their unique perspectives to their work. One of my favorite parts is seeing them come out of their shell and become comfortable reaching out to colleagues across PCG to learn and connect. The willingness of PCG team members to engage, share their expertise, and support my mentees’ growth is a testament to our culture of community, collaboration, and continuous learning.”

Hailey Kiser, Corporate

“Serving as a mentor this summer was a rewarding experience because it provided an opportunity to help bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world consulting. Beyond sharing technical and professional guidance, I enjoyed creating an environment where questions were encouraged, ideas were explored, and confidence could grow. It was equally rewarding to see the intern bring fresh perspectives and curiosity to discussions, reminding me that mentorship is truly a two-way learning experience. Experiences like these reinforce PCG’s culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and investing in people, which ultimately benefits both individuals and the organization.”

Ravi Peri, Technology Consulting

“I know as a mentor I was there to offer guidance to Zoe, but I felt like meeting with her also helped me improve as a professional. When we would work through questions she had during our check-ins, I felt like it allowed me to reflect on how I would handle certain situations and how I’ve grown since starting at PCG nearly five years ago. I also really enjoyed working with her to network at PCG because it encouraged me to reach out to connections myself. All in all, I felt like I benefited as much from the program as Zoe did!”

Madison Cebular, Human Services

“One of the most rewarding parts of mentoring an intern this summer was building a meaningful connection and having the opportunity to support their growth. Seeing their confidence develop over time reinforced how impactful mentorship can be—not just for the intern, but for the mentor as well. The experience gave me an even greater appreciation for the culture of learning, collaboration, and support at PCG.”

Jessica Murphy, Corporate

“I’m thankful for my mentee, Katelyn’s curiosity and her ability to ask great questions throughout the summer! As her mentor, I had the opportunity to help her explore her interests and connect with colleagues whose experiences aligned with her goals. Those conversations created learning opportunities for both of us. While I was making introductions and facilitating discussions, I also learned more about my coworkers’ expertise, certifications, career journeys, and the thoughtful advice they have to offer. It was rewarding to support Katelyn’s growth while expanding my own perspective and connections across PCG’s Health Team. The experience reinforced how valuable curiosity, networking, and knowledge-sharing can be for everyone involved.”

Courtney Schaffer, Health

“Participating as a mentor in the PCG Summer Intern Program was a meaningful experience for me because of the genuine connection I was able to build with a young person at an exciting transition point in their life. One of the most rewarding aspects of the program was simply being present as a supportive connection. Sometimes mentorship is less about providing answers and more about listening, encouraging, and helping someone feel welcomed and valued. I appreciated the opportunity to be part of the intern’s experience and to learn from their perspective as much as I hoped they may have learned from mine. Overall, the program reminded me that meaningful mentorship can take many forms. The relationship and connection we built were the most impactful outcomes for me, and I am grateful to have shared in the enthusiasm, possibilities, and hope that come with looking toward the future.”

Sarah Batipps, Human Services

“The most meaningful part of serving as a mentor this summer was the opportunity to give back to the program that helped launch my career at PCG back in 2024. It was especially rewarding to share with interns the advice I wish I had heard during my own internship experience: don’t be afraid to ask questions and reach out for help. Everyone at PCG is willing to support you, understanding that you’re still learning and finding your way. This experience reinforced the value of mentorship for me and highlighted the full-circle journey I’ve had at PCG. Having once been mentored as an intern myself, it was incredibly fulfilling to serve as a mentor and help guide the next generation of interns through their own professional development.”

Nicholas Crump, Health

“What stood out the most this summer was the quality of interns as a whole that were brought into the program. It is exciting to see the level of talent that expresses interest in PCG. From a personal point of view, I was able to gain a very positive experience through supporting Amelie this summer. She brought a fresh and energetic perspective to PCG and the internship program. This experience reinforced the importance of staying involved supporting the next classes of interns and potential PCG employees any way I can.”

Matthew Waggett, Technology Consulting