A Career in Service to Others: Brooke Berger

Internships are learning experiences. In their internships, AUP students apply the knowledge they’ve acquired in the classroom and hone skills that will help them succeed in their future careers. Sometimes students learn more about themselves than they expect. Internships allow them to test-drive possible careers while the stakes are still relatively low. In this AUP intern profile, we look at Brooke Berger's time at the World Liquid Gas Association and how her professional journey so far has been deeply rooted in a commitment to service.

Brooke Berger

Brooke Berger has taken a unique and inspiring educational path to reach where she is today. Growing up in the small but beautiful gold rush town of Auburn, California, she obtained her Associate degree in Liberal Arts and Science from Whatcom Community College in Washington state. Her initial foray into the medical field as a phlebotomist laid the foundations for a career in the service of others. "I wanted to continue with my studies and went on to Western Washington University where I majored in French language and culture with minors in psychology and international studies and received my bachelor's degree," she explains. This diverse academic background and keen interest in French culture ultimately led her to The American University of Paris.

On many levels, Berger's professional journey reflects a deeply humanistic philosophy. She has held various roles that underscore her commitment to service: in addition to her time in medicine, she aided victims of the financial fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, worked with abused children at a family support center, and with an organization dedicated to helping the disabled. "My life goal is to work in a capacity where I can make a positive difference in people's lives," she says. This aspiration has been the driving force behind her decision to join AUP and her subsequent choice of internships. With a clear vision for her future, Berger states, "with my master's degree I aspire to achieve this goal at a higher level."

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I would love to be part of an organization like this that changes lives in a positive way.

– Brooke Berger

Post-graduation, Berger has indeed taken her career to the colloquial next level, securing a second internship with the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) in their Events Department after completing a six-month internship with them in Communications. The WLGA's mission to educate and promote the benefits of liquid gas resonates deeply with her. She is particularly interested in the area of clean cooking, noting the significant health benefits of using LPG over biofuels, especially in developing regions. "Working with WLGA I learned that many people, especially in Africa, are still burning biofuels in their homes," she explains. "The use of LPG in homes drastically cuts down on exposure to both carbon and harmful particles." Berger loves the meaningful work she is doing with the association, and hopes to continue this kind of collaboration further down the line. As she puts it, “I would love to be part of an organization like this that changes lives in a positive way.”