The Mansfield Fellows Training in Japan, 2011-2012

Monterey R. Gardiner

Physical Scientist, Technology Development Manager, Department of Energy

OBJECTIVE: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how Japan works toward carbon-free energy production and potential solutions to meeting future national energy efficiency goals.

Melissa Muhammad

Competent Authority/Tax Treaty Analyst, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Treasury.

OBJECTIVE: Gain firsthand understanding of Japan’s international tax system and development of international tax policies, and learn about Japan’s perspective on bilateral treaties, bilateral negotiations and membership in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Tad Woolfe

Major, United States Air Force

OBJECTIVE: Gain a firsthand understanding of Japan’s defense policy, especially as it relates to bilateral interoperability in such areas as disaster relief, anti-piracy, and peacekeeping operations; learn how the Joint Staff bridges policy to operations and employs resources to achieve policy objectives.

Andrew L. Winternitz

Deputy Director for Japan Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense.

OBJECTIVE: Develop an understanding of Japan’s defense policy, especially as it relates to interactions with allies and partners, and how Japanese ministries and agencies work together to formulate and execute policy.

Amanda J. Van den Dool

Program Analyst, U.S. Agency for International Development

OBJECTIVE: Attain an in-depth understanding of how Japan makes strategic decisions for prioritizing, managing and coordinating Official Development Assistance (ODA) and learn more about private sector engagement in foreign assistance programs and donor coordination efforts.

Jennifer Reynolds Wheelock

Associate Analyst, Congressional Budget Office

Kristofer F. Padilla

Major, United States Air Force

Nathan Purdy

Front Line Manager, Federal Aviation Administration

Christopher S. Fanning

Business and Industry Specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southwest Region, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.