Answering a Noble Call

Jameson Tomlin ’25: Master of Public Service and Administration

Jameson Tomlin ’25 begins his day with an early morning run by the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station and comes home to his favorite task of the day: parenting his 2-year-old son, James. Then, Tomlin is off to class, pursuing a Master of Public Service and Administration with a nonprofit management focus.

Tomlin credits his passion for public service to his three-year stint living in Nicaragua, where he served as development coordinator for Tesoros de Dios, a nonprofit that assists children with disabilities. After collaborating with various church ministries and nonprofit leaders, he realized his passion for ensuring best practices in the nonprofit sector.

Tomlin states that Bush’s humility and generosity is felt throughout the school. “While his leadership during his presidency inspires me, it’s his commitment to philanthropy after his presidency that motivates me to pursue a career in nonprofits,” he shared.

As holder of the Sharleen ’77 and Ron ’77 Walkoviak Scholarship, Tomlin balances fatherhood and his involvement at the Bush School. Inspired by Bush’s work to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, he has conducted multiple projects around empowering organizations that serve individuals with disabilities. He is regularly found attending lectures, hosting game nights with his classmates, and walking around the Bush Library with his son and wife, Alexandra.
 

Jessica Ridley ’25: Master of National Security and Intelligence

Jessica Ridley ’25 rides the blue line of the Washington, D.C., metro each Tuesday and Thursday after a long day of defense consulting at Booz Allen Hamilton. Stepping off the train, she walks the rest of her commute to night class as a Master of National Security and Intelligence student at the Bush School DC.

A military brat native to Houston, Ridley’s upbringing served as the catalyst for her future in public service. As holder of the Gemini Industries Inc. National Security and Intelligence Scholarship, Ridley is using her experiences as a former legislative analyst for South Carolina Representative William Timmons and her current role consulting for the U.S. Navy to accomplish her ultimate career goal: becoming a CIA analyst.

During her free evenings, Ridley remains devoted to her call to public service by participating in Bush School events and taking Japanese language courses to aid her professional goals. She said the potential impact of her career makes the balancing act of managing a full-time job and multiple graduate courses worth it. “President Bush demonstrated that public service means waking up in the morning with a purpose,” Ridley shared. “For me, it’s contributing to the national security of our country and being a contributor, not a bystander.”
 

Lily Frosh ’22 ’24: Master of International Affairs

Lily Frosh ’22 ’24 recalls first feeling the call to public service as an undergraduate student when former CIA case officer and Bush School professor James Olson spoke at one of her organization’s meetings. Now regularly spotted in the halls of the Allen Building, Frosh is sharpening her skills to answer this call to service.

As a Master of International Affairs student with concentrations in intelligence and emerging technologies, she feels that some of her favorite lessons have stemmed from Bush’s legacy. “President Bush knew that public service not only involved leadership but also building relationships with grace,” she shared. “Many of the people he worked with became lifelong friends, and I aspire to follow in his footsteps in my career.”

Frosh is a member of the Bush School’s Ambassadors Council and Student Government Association, regularly working to serve her peers and welcome guests to the school. With experience interning at NORAD/U.S. Northern Command and Sandia National Laboratories, she seeks a career in national security and defense. Through an endowed scholarship created by Angie ’84 and William “Billy” Lemmons Jr. ’83, Frosh is one of the Bush School’s “Olson Scholars,” representing the legacy of the professor who first inspired her to study intelligence.

Honor the legacy of Bush 41 and support the future of public service by establishing an endowed scholarship for Bush School students. To contribute to the 41 for 41@100 scholarship campaign, contact Dave Fujimoto ’​17, director of development for the Bush School, at the bottom of this page or learn more by downloading our brochure below.

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