Advocacy Corps 2023-2024 | Friends Committee On National Legislation

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Ariana Perez

Dallas, TX Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Ariana is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, where she majored in political science.

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Ashley Myers

Denver, CO Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Ashley Myers resides in Denver and is a Colorado FCNL Advocacy Team member.

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Avela Chiya

Greensboro, NC Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Avela Chiya is a Guilford College senior majoring in political science with a minor in peace and conflict studies.

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Brenda Ochoa

Seattle, WA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Brenda Ochoa, a proud Chicana, is a student at the University of Washington, pursuing a degree in education, communities, and organizations (ECO) with a minor in diversity.

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Ceila Rodriguez

Medford, OR Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Ceila Rodriguez is from Medford, Oregon. She recently graduated from Southern Oregon University, where she majored in education with a special education minor.

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Emily Kramer

Marlton, NJ Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Emily Kramer is a recent graduate from Stockton University in New Jersey with two B.A. degrees: political science and language & culture studies.

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Fisto Ndayishimiye

Concord, NH Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Fisto Ndayishimiye is a passionate advocate for education, leadership, and social justice. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Fisto came to the United States in 2016 with a mission to empower young people.

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Garrett Simmons

Summer Intern 2024

Garrett Simmons is from the village of Frankfort, Ohio. He is a junior, studying agronomy and food policy at Wilmington College.

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Glen Cote

Acton, MA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Glen Cote is a political advocate and organizer living in Acton, Massachusetts. He does not support the military industrial complex.

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Jesus Martin

San Diego, CA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Passionate about human rights and immigration and international law, Jesus Martin serves his community as a legal assistant with Al Otro Lado, where he works with asylum seekers and refugees seeking justice.

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Joanna Valdez Castro

Vista, CA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Joanna Valdez Castro is a first-generation Latina, who recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University San Marcos.

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Kate Jackowski

South Bend, IN Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Kate Jackowski is from Aurora, Colorado, and is a senior at the University of Notre Dame, where she is studying economics and pre-health studies with a minor in theology.

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Leah Kadlecek

Canton, OH Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Leah Kadlecek is a senior at the University of Mount Union, located in northeast Ohio. She is studying political science and sociology with hopes of working as an attorney one day, providing free or affordable legal services.

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Maria Torres Menes

New Brunswick, NJ Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Maria is a senior at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey, majoring in chemistry with a sociology minor.

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Materrinan Zehyoue

Baton Rouge, LA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Materrinan Zehyoue is proudly serving her community in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a second-generation Liberian and a lifelong Louisiana resident, bringing five years of professional experience as an administrative program coordinator in nonprofit organizations.

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Olivia Mikkelsen

Sarasota, FL Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Olivia Mikkelsen is a second-year psychology and anthropology student at the New College of Florida in Sarasota.

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Robert “Bobby” Palmer

Chesterfield, VA Advocacy Corps Organizer 2023-2023

Robert Palmer is a resident of Chesterfield, Virginia, and a dedicated student currently pursuing his education at Brightpoint Community College, where he is entering his third semester.