Wilmette Native Opens Up About White House Internship
Lea Prohov worked in the Office of Digital Strategy.
For the last three months, Wilmette-native Lea Prohov has had an up-close view of national government as one of 144 White House interns. Prohov, who recently earned her journalism degree from Indiana University, interned in the White House’s Office of Digital Strategy, helping President Barack Obama engage with the American public, and allowing them to engage with him. The White House website describes the internship as a hands-on experience that provides "young leaders from all across the nation an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and gain exposure to the public service sector" On Dec. 14, the internship ended, and a few weeks ago, Prohov opened up to Patch about her time as a White House intern. Patch: How did you hear …
