NLIHC is pleased to welcome three new interns to its staff for the spring semester.Christina Payamps-Smith joins NLIHC as a policy intern. Christina graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. Christina previously served as an AmeriCorps member, including a service term with Ability Housing of Northeast Florida. She is currently a student at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs pursuing a master’s degree in public administration and a certificate in nonprofit management.Olivia Posner joins NLIHC as a research intern. Olivia is a recent graduate of Macalester College with a degree in Urban Geography and Environmental Studies. After working for Organizing for America during President Obama’s reelection campaign, she is glad to focus on issues of community development through research. Olivia plans on attending graduate school for urban planning.Rachel Turner joins NLIHC as a communication intern. Rachel is originally from Southern California and is currently a graduate student at American University, where she is focusing on political communication. Before moving to D.C. in the summer of 2012, Rachel earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from California Polytechnic University, Pomona.