August

3, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing on behalf of Kyle McLellan. I am extraordinarily proud of Kyle for pursuing the profession of
teaching. Kyle worked for me when he was an undergraduate and graduate student at The George
Washington University in two capacities.
First, he served as a research assistant for the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI), a
think tank focused on how new technologies can make democratic politics more open, transparent, and
effective. I served as the institutes deputy director and later its director. Kyles work at IPDI was
incredibly diverse and sometimes very complex. He assisted with planning the logistics for a number of
our training events and several annual Politics Online Conferences. His attention to detail and ability to
juggle multiple tasks were outstanding, as was his ability to help lead a team of his peers throughout the
conference planning process.
At IPDI Kyle also helped research and organize a number of white papers and publications, and he
became one of the institutes lead bloggers. Over just a few years, Kyle became a leader in the digital
politics community, and he was even selected by his peers to speak at the largest conference for our
profession, the South by Southwest Interactive Conference, about digital diplomacy.
Kyle also worked with me in a second capacity on the marketing team of GWUs Graduate School of
Political Management. While at the GSPM, Kyle helped develop marketing plans and manage outreach
to potential graduate students through social media, as well as at real-world events. He is a strong
writer, communicator, and organizer.
It was very apparent to me that Kyle has an incredible love for learning, a concern and care for others,
and an ability to lead calmly even in the most stressful situations. I highly recommend him as a future
teacher, and look forward to hearing stories about his first experiences in the classroom.

Sincerely,

Julie Barko Germany

Vice President, DCI Group

Julie.germany@gmail.com