Clara Bartnik

Born and raised in Minnesota, Clara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Before attending Princeton SPIA, she worked in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs, where she conducted macroeconomic analysis and contributed to economic policy for the Office of Europe and Eurasia. Prior to her time in public service, Clara worked in international financial services and educational sectors. She served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Türkiye and studied abroad in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summer before starting at SPIA, she volunteered as a trail builder on the Transcaucasian Trail in Dilijan, Armenia. Clara hopes to continue working in international economic policy after graduation. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running, and spending time outdoors.