Linna Jefferson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney, for which she majored in Government and International Relations and American Studies. Linna is currently working for Services Australia in the federal public service in the area of child support. She is interested in synthesising complex information to foster interdisciplinary dialogues and drive meaningful initiatives within academic and community settings. Linna is also interested in dedication to the public good; she has explored this through setting up a peer mentoring program for students affected by mental illness. In her spare time, Linna hosts wine-tastings for a Sydney wine merchant. With her St John’s College, Annapolis, Scholarship, Linna will undertake the College’s renowned two-year Master of Arts in Liberal Arts degree and be mentored to secure and participate in an area of interest in Washington, D.C. In the future Linna hopes to pursue a career in diplomacy and teach philosophy to young children.