Source: US Global Legal Monitor
In celebration of 10 years of the remote metadata internship, we are catching up with our amazing interns and volunteers from the last year. This year’s summer program began three weeks ago, but we want to recognize our participants from last summer’s remote metadata program and creative digital projects program. The mini-biographies below are self-reported from when they were working with us, so they may be a little out of date. We wish them the best as they continue in their professional careers.
Charis Adkins is a Houston native who recently graduated with a B.A. in English from Texas A&M University. She is an incoming J.D. candidate at Wake Forest University School of Law in North Carolina, and though she does not know which facet of law will be right for her, she is interested in appellate writing and the sports and entertainment field. She enjoys learning about and reading Old English, listening to classic rock, and dreaming about the pets she will have when she no longer lives in an apartment.
Hannah Danielle Albor is a rising third-year student at St. Mary’s University School of Law in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Previously, she double majored in political science and English and minored in women’s and gender studies at Texas A&M University. After graduating from law school and sitting for the bar exam, Hannah hopes to pursue a degree in library sciences, specializing in law librarianship. She is endlessly passionate about increasing public access to legal information, watching college sports, and playing tabletop games with her friends.
Isaac Albright is from southern Arizona, roughly an hour from the Mexican border. He has a bachelor’s degree in government and public service from the University of Arizona. He will receive a Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree from Emporia State University in August 2025. He enjoys reading, playing video games, and playing frisbee with the family dog, Pericles.
Carolyn Arnold is from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but came to Washington, D.C., to pursue her undergraduate education. Currently, Carolyn is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and political science at George Washington University and hopes to attend graduate school in the future. She is passionate about literature, literacy, and accessibility to literary and digital resources for all. In her free time, she enjoys running, reading, hiking, and spending time with her two dogs.
Erah Arzate is from Carson, California. They hold a Master of Library and Information Science degree from San José State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Cal State Dominguez Hills. As a first-generation college graduate and first-and-a-half-generation Mexican-American U.S. citizen, they look forward to helping diversify the field of library science. They are currently on a gap year, considering whether to return to school for a J.D. or go straight into law librarianship.
Rachel Bernstein is from central Illinois and has a Master of Science in Library and Information Science (M.S.L.I.S.) degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois Springfield. Rachel loves playing tennis, reading, and renovation TV shows. She enjoys learning, especially learning about the law!
Maria Crenshaw is a law student at St. Louis University and a graduate of Marquette University, where she studied journalism, history, and digital media. She is intrigued by the creative outlets used by law, which is what drove her to volunteer with the Library of Congress. Her experience has combined her interests in law, writing, history, and creative visual projects.
Margaret Ennen is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia, where she majored in English. She is passionate about reading, writing, and editing, and she is also currently an intern with Princeton University Press. During her free time, she enjoys baking, crocheting, embroidery, puzzles, and time with her family, friends, and dog.
Tina Fontenot is a California resident with an M.L.I.S and a B.S. in advertising, both from San José State University. She is passionate about information literacy and accessibility, archives, and digital preservation.
Casey Gipson is currently completing a Master of Library and Information Science at the University of Arizona, with a focus on cataloging, metadata, and digital asset management. She holds a B.A. in art history from Arizona State University and a B.A. in classics and anthropology from the University of Alabama. From archaeological artifact analysis and documentation of the ancient Mediterranean to modern bibliographic cataloging and metadata, she has a strong interest in how cultural objects and information are documented, discovered, and made accessible. During her travels, Casey makes a point of exploring as many libraries and museums as she can, with one memorable experience being the opportunity to study Cypriot votive offerings at the British Museum. Outside of work and academia, her hobbies include reading, hiking, camping, and researching an ever-growing list of special interests.
Eric Gottlieb is from Menlo Park, California, and received his bachelor’s degree from Brown University this spring. At Brown, Eric studied history, applied mathematics, and Egyptology. He has a strong interest in legal theory, particularly legal hermeneutics—the philosophy of interpreting legal texts—and plans to study legal hermeneutics further as a Marshall Scholar at Cardiff University. Professionally, Eric has conducted policy research at the Bipartisan Policy Center, HousingWorks RI, and the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, as well as through independent fellowships at Yale Law School and Brown’s Stone Inequality Initiative.
Ash Grunewald currently lives in Texas and is in their last semester of the Master of Science in Information Science (M.S.I.S.) degree at the University of North Texas. Grunewald received a B.A. in English from Texas State University and an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) from Tarrant County College’s library technician program. They currently hold a library specialist position, which focuses on creating accessible information paths in the stacks and digital resources for users of an academic library. In their free time, Grunewald enjoys rock climbing, hiking in the many parks in the area, playing board games with friends, and reading.
Sydney Hamilton is a Maryland native and a rising 3L at the University of Baltimore School of Law. She earned her B.A. in literature and her Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) in creative writing at American University. As a writer and a law student, she is especially passionate about copyright law and constitutional law, though she also finds criminal law rather thrilling. When she is not busy deciphering a Supreme Court opinion, she enjoys baking, knitting, reading, and making very niche Spotify playlists.
Keiko Hilmo is currently pursuing an M.A. in Korean for professionals from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. She earned her B.A. in cognitive and linguistic sciences with a minor in Korean language and culture from Wellesley College. Outside of academics, Keiko enjoys running, hiking, going to cafes, and spending time with her cat.
Mary Hogan previously interned with the Law Library of Congress metadata internship program. She holds a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree from Westfield State University, an M.S.L.I.S. from Simmons University, and a B.A. in political science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Most of her career has been in the government and nonprofit sectors, often in roles that, while not always within a library, still required a library degree.
Jennifer Iapichino lives in sunny Orlando, Florida, and is currently working toward her master’s degree in library and information science from the University of South Florida, with graduation set for Spring 2026. She also holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Connecticut. Jennifer has worn many hats in the world of education—as a public-school teacher, a school media specialist, and now a law librarian, where she enjoys supporting law firms and public law libraries with their research and information needs. Outside of work, Jennifer loves spending time with her husband, their three teenagers, and a lively bunch of four-legged family members.
Matthew Kadish grew up and currently resides in New Jersey and is in the process of earning a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has earned two previous degrees in English and linguistics. When not working, he enjoys movies and various personal art projects.
Erika Kielsgard holds an M.F.A. in poetry from Brooklyn College, a B.A. in psychology from George Mason University, and is earning her M.L.I.S. from ODUGlobal. She has taught undergraduate English for nine years and has a decade of experience in customer service, retail management, and home health support. Her debut chapbook was selected by Diane Seuss as the winner of the 2023 International 3-Day Poetry Chapbook Contest. Erika is the guest contributor for the first episode of Dakota Gearhart’s collaborative animated video podcast, Life Touching Life: “true love” (2023), and was an ecopoetics workshop 2024 resident at Café Tío Conejo in Manizales, Colombia.
Jo Lisman holds a B.S. in finance and environment, sustainability, and policy from Syracuse University. She is currently participating in Latham & Watkins’ business services rotational program, working with the research services and human resources teams in the firm’s Chicago office. Driven by a passion for connecting with others and experiencing diverse cultures, Jo has lived across the United States—including the West Coast, East Coast, South, and now the Midwest—and has completed a solo backpacking journey through Asia.
We will share the other half of this wonderful group soon!
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