Get to know Justin Tresnowski, our 2013 Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellow!

Justin Tresnowski graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Law & Policy Review. During law school, Justin worked for the ACLU of Indiana, Harvard’s Legal Services Center, and the law firm of Altshuler Berzon LLP (San Francisco) and Segal Roitman LLP (Boston). In 2008, Justin worked both as a staff member and volunteer for Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign. He graduated cum laude with a BA in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame in 2008 and received an MA with distinction in Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics in 2009.

Justin says, “I’m so excited to join BPI, with its long history of tackling Chicago’s most pressing social justice issues. In particular, I’m eager to contribute to work that increases residents’ access to affordable housing, economic opportunity, and safe neighborhoods.”

We’re glad that you’ve joined the team, Justin, and look forward to all that you’ll accomplish!