Alec Cwener completed over 173 hours of service as a legislative intern for Senator Joel Anderson's Temecula District Office from January to September 2014. Through attending community events and communicating the Senator's positions, Alec was able to broaden his understanding of California's challenges and effectively represent the Senator. Alec's passion for serving others and eagerness to learn led him to take on additional responsibilities, such as training new interns. Senator Anderson believes Alec acquired strong professional skills during his internship and that his talents, compassion, and determination will lead to success in future endeavors.

1. September 8, 2014
To Whom It May Concern:
Since January 2014, Alec Cwener has completed over 173 hours of service as a legislative intern in my
Temecula District Office. It has been my distinct pleasure to get to know him during this time and to
continue having him intern in our office.
Through their daily activities, members of my legislative internship team are exposed to a vast amount of
information about the diverse and complex issues before the State of California. Thus, Alec was able to
broaden his understanding of the challenges this state faces and he effectively communicated my positions
on these issues to my constituents.
As an intern, Alec would regularly attend community events and present California State Senate Certificates
of recognition on my behalf to outstanding individuals and organizations in my district. I would consistently
receive positive feedback about Alec’s ability to represent me at these events. On several occasions, he was
asked to train new internship program recruits. He always made himself available as a resource to them,
which lead to him being offered the title of Executive Intern.
Alec is a well-rounded individual who has a passion for serving others. He regularly goes above and
beyond the call of duty as an intern. In addition to being an outstanding intern in our office, Alec graduated
from Great Oak High School with a 3.5 GPA and excelled in athletics and his AP and AVID courses. This
has motivated Alec to pursue a degree in political science and business. His passion to help others
combined with an eagerness to learn are the driving forces behind his numerous achievements.
Alec took advantage of every opportunity provided to him during his internship, and he acquired a strong
professional skillset as a result. I believe I speak for every member of my staff when I say that Alec was an
asset to our team. His talents, compassion, and determination will make him a success in his future
endeavors.
Sincerely,
Joel Anderson
Senator