Birgen Nelson, she/her

Class of 2025 A white woman with long red hair is in the clearing of a forest. The background is blurred. She smiles at the camera. She wears a blue blouse.

A white woman with long red hair is in the clearing of a forest. The background is blurred. She smiles at the camera. She wears a blue blouse.

birgen.nelson@duke.edu

Birgen is a recent graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College where she double majored in Political Science and Classical Languages and minored in Environmental Studies. She is interested in Social Policy and Energy & the Environment. As a student at Gustavus, Birgen was Student Senate Co-President, a captain of the Track and Field Team, and a three-time NCAA Division III national champion in the hurdles. One of Birgen’s most rewarding experiences was interning for a Civil Rights Litigation firm last summer. Some of her favorite things are hiking, walking, finding new vegan restaurants, cats, dogs, and, of course, hurdling!

Areas of Policy Interest:

Energy & Environment
Social Policy