Olivia Blauser

Olivia Blauser is a junior at Tennessee State University, a historically Black college and university (HBCU), majoring in Political Science with concentrations in Public Policy and Pre-Law. Her academic interests focus on social policy, poverty, government assistance, and how public institutions shape life outcomes for marginalized communities. Outside the classroom, Olivia works as a Community Organizer with Rhizome, serves as an Ambassador for Across the Aisle and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, interned in the U.S. House of Representatives, and currently works with the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County Mayor’s Office. She was also a selected attendee of the Harvard Kennedy School Public Policy Leadership Conference (Fall 2025). Grounded in the legacy of HBCUs and Black leadership, Olivia pursues public service to help pave the way for more equitable and representative policy spaces.