Meet the 2008 Class of Fellows

YP4 is proud to introduce you to our 2008 fellowship class! After a rigorous nomination, application and selection process, 200 fellows were selected from 90 campuses in 24 states.

These innovative leaders come from community colleges, state universities, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, liberal arts colleges and Ivy League universities. Our fellows bring a vital infusion of energy, creativity and passion to the progressive movement and are catalysts for positive change on their campuses and in their communities.

Name State School
Shayne Henry AR University of Arkansas
Amanda Confer AZ Arizona State University of Tempe
Daniel Forrest AZ Arizona State University of Tempe
Anne Roethel AZ Arizona State University of Tempe
Desirea Lisa LaMotte AZ Dine College
Ash Arp AZ Northern Arizona University
Russell Crawford AZ Northern Arizona University
Chris Duarte AZ Northern Arizona University
Manihi Kontnik AZ Northern Arizona University
Aaron Mareno AZ Pima Community College
Jason Ernst AZ University of Arizona
Kendal Nystedt AZ University of Arizona
Seema Patel AZ University of Arizona
Rossivel Reid-Correa AZ University of Arizona
Kelly Snipes AZ University of Arizona
Sanjuana Garcia CA California State University, Bakersfield
April Joy Damian CA City College of San Francisco
Ryan Oliver Po CA City College of San Francisco
Haya Abdel-Latif CA College of San Mateo
Eddie Rashad CA Fresno City Community College
Frank Alvarez CA Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Francisco Covarrubias CA Pomona College
Jonathan Gomez CA Pomona College
Markus Kessler CA Pomona College
Britte Marsh CA San Francisco State University
PaHua Cha CA Stanford University
Nipun Kant CA Stanford University
Jessica Phillips CA Stanford University
Olanrewaju Akinsiku CA University of California, Berkeley
William Ching CA University of California, Berkeley
Carlo Delacruz CA University of California, Berkeley
Jude Paul Dizon CA University of California, Berkeley
Ryan Feinstein CA University of California, San Diego
Patrick Donahoe CA University of California, Santa Barbara
Melissa Blaustein CA University of Southern California
Miguel Eduardo CA University of Southern California
Daniel Wu CA University of Southern California
William Blaustein CO Colorado College
Maya Webber CO Colorado College
Caroline Johnson DC American University
Ryan Korn DC American University
Emily Brooks DC George Washington University
Amy Dorfman DC George Washington University
Ivie Guobadia DC George Washington University
Caitlin Boland DC Georgetown University
Alexander Denny DC Georgetown University
Sebastian Johnson DC Georgetown University
Pamela Uzoamaka Nwaoko DC Georgetown University
DeMario Greene DC Howard University
Monique Liston DC Howard University
Cedric Loiseau DC Howard University
Ezigbonne Nwankwo DC Trinity University
Kodilichi Nwankwo DC Trinity University
Brigid Otieno DC Trinity University
TIffanie Cash FL Florida A&M University
Vincent Evans FL Florida A&M University
Asia McFarland FL Florida A&M University
Amanda Gonzalez FL Florida State University
Elizabeth Pagan FL Florida State University
Jessica Pinto FL Florida State University
Colette Earnest FL Hillsborough Community College
Michael Imasua FL Miami Dade College
Felipe Matos FL Miami Dade College
Samia Taoulost FL Miami Dade College
Vanessa Bernstein FL University of Central Florida
Jessica Osborn FL University of Central Florida
Theresa Crowley FL University of Miami
Alyssa Cundari FL University of Miami
Courtney George FL University of Miami
Leah Weston FL University of Miami
Ayla Green FL University of West Florida
Corina McCarthy-Fadel GA Oglethorpe University
Rachel Stapinski IL Columbia College
Miles Vance IL Columbia College
Inanna Younan IL DePaul University
Jessica Loiacono IL Loyola University Chicago
Mary Reyes IL Loyola University Chicago
Rachel Berkowitz IL Northwestern University
Sam Schiller IL Northwestern University
Stephen Adler IL University of Illinois – Chicago
Emily Finchum IL University of Illinois - Chicago
Anand Sandesara IL University of Illinois - Chicago
Amina Butt IL University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Beverly Halloran IL University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rachael Levine IL University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Megan Rim IL University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stephanie Tung MA Wellesley College
Kayla Potter MI Eastern Michigan University
Jasmine Stock MI Eastern Michigan University
Marlene Guerrero Chavez MI Kalamazoo College
Arianna Schindle MI Kalamazoo College
Nicole Iaquinto MI Michigan State University
Steven Ross MI Michigan State University
Nada Zohdy MI Michigan State University
Miles Baker MI Northern Michigan University
Lain McGrath MI Northern Michigan University
Betsy Ott MI Northern Michigan University
Jameelah Muhammad MI Oakland University
Michael Kimani MI University of Michigan
Phillip Park MI University of Michigan
Ashlee Stratakis MI University of Michigan
Sean Bhalla MI Wayne State University
Rasika Chepuri MI Wayne State University
Robin Morris MI Wayne State University
Tsongfw Moua MN Carleton College
David Zumba MN Carleton College
Laura Bartolomei-Hill MN Macalester College
Avery Bowron MN Macalester College
Jacob Levy-Pollans MN Macalester College
Andrew Mirzayi MN Macalester College
Jason Rodney MN Macalester College
Bradley Freihoefer MN Minnesota State University, Mankato
Brittney Hansen MN Minnesota State University, Mankato
Stacy Scofield MN Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kyle Jacobson MN University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Shipra Roy MN University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Alicia Smith MN University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Ray Yazzie MT Blackfeet Nation Community College
Pedro Carreno NC University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Glenda Smiley NY Barnard College
Chelsea Zimmerman NY Barnard College
Elizabeth Lamoste NY Columbia University
Vivian Lu NY Columbia University
Zachary Lundin NY Columbia University
Maria Arettines NY CUNY Hunter
Silvia Gonzales NY CUNY Hunter
Sonia Guinansaca NY CUNY Hunter
Jennifer Cariño NY New York University
Lilly Padia NY New York University
Caroline Ross NY New York University
Basheer Bergus NY SUNY Binghamton
Donna Kramer NY SUNY Binghamton
Zina Goodall NY The New School: Eugene Lang
Gabriela Barrios NY Westchester Community College
George Brunner NY Westchester Community College
Simone McCray NY Westchester Community College
Jacklyn Fry OH Cleveland State University
Yassira Scott OH Cleveland State University
Heidi Vielhaber OH Cleveland State University
Matt Segal OH Kenyon College
Lindsay Garces OH Oberlin College
Nicolas Sippl-Swezey OH Oberlin College
Luke Squire OH Oberlin College
Ben Bracy OH Ohio State University
Andrea Jaeger OH Ohio State University
Bethany Morrison OH Ohio State University
Sampson Wright OH Sinclair Community College
Danielle Boyle OH University of Cincinnati
Trina Robinson OH University of Cincinnati
Kenny Chavez OH Wilberforce University
Curtis Maples OH Wilberforce University
Maya Torralba OK University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Suzanna Alter PA Bryn Mawr College
Susanna Bergin PA Bryn Mawr College
Kathy Huynh PA Bryn Mawr College
Mzimeli Morris PA Bryn Mawr College
Gabriela McCall-Delgado PA Juniata College
Jordan Drayton PA Lincoln University
Shamecca Long PA Lincoln University
John Scott PA Lincoln University
Harold Williams PA Lincoln University
Elody Gyekis PA Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Arielle Hesse PA Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Matthew Popek PA Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Xinghua Wu PA Swarthmore College
Jessica Palmer PA Temple University
Colin Kavanaugh PA University of Pennsylvania
Catherine Balsamo PA University of Pittsburgh
Amira Rahim PA University of Pittsburgh
Vijou Bryant RI Brown University
Anna Diaz SD Oglala Lakota College
Carmen Fourd SD Oglala Lakota College
Courtney Twiss SD Oglala Lakota College
William White Eyes SD Oglala Lakota College
Valerie Collins SD Oglala Lakota College, Cheyenne River
Daniel Scarver TN Fisk University
Morgan Black TX Baylor University
Samantha Frazier TX Baylor University
Jade Ortego TX Baylor University
Whitney Petty TX Baylor University
Cornelius Caldwell TX Brookhaven College, Dallas County Community Colleges
Rafael Cazares TX Brookhaven College, Dallas County Community Colleges
Matthew Morris TX Huston-Tillotson University
Megan Bell TX Southern Methodist University
Chelsia Phang TX Southern Methodist University
Jakin Vela TX Southern Methodist University
Antowan Jones TX St. Edward's University
Angela Bankhead TX University of Houston
LaShic Patterson TX University of Houston
Esmeralda Salinas TX University of Houston
Uyi Osuan TX University of Texas at Austin
Bret Rogers TX University of Texas at Austin
Viridiana Tule TX University of Texas at Austin
Julieta Cruz TX University of Texas at El Paso
Frank Rodriguez TX University of Texas at El Paso
Rebecca Soto TX University of Texas at El Paso
Quiana McKenzie VA Washington and Lee University
Joseph Thomas VT University of Vermont
Saul Newton WI University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point