Stony Brook Laid a Foundation for Success for Alumna Czareena Dotchev

Since obtaining her master's degree in public policy at Stony Brook University, Czareena Dotchev, MA '13, has been advocating for legislation and building coalitions to drive meaningful change on Capitol Hill.

Dotchev was recently featured in City & State's 2025 Who's Who in Government Relations. "I feel like this is the beginning of a new chapter in my life to amplify the advocacy that I'm currently working on at the International Trademark Association," said Dotchev. "Being highlighted by this prestigious organization gives me a megaphone to show how public policy impacts the economy and people's lives."

While at Stony Brook, Dotchev interned in the Long Island regional office of New York Senator Charles Schumer. That internship landed her a full-time role as a representative for Schumer's Long Island regional office after graduation. Currently, Dotchev works in government relations at the International Trademark Association (INTA), where she focuses on strategies that influence trademark legislation and policy on national and international fronts.

"Because of my thorough understanding of public policies, I am now able to advocate for those policies and use my government experience - and what I learned at Stony Brook - and put that all together in my role at INTA," said Dotchev.

Read the full Q&A with Dotchev in SB Matters.