Louisiana

Naysa Sutherlin is a Junior attending Dillard University majoring in Political Science while also on the Pre-Law track, from Chicago, Illinois. In her free time she enjoys volunteering at food banks and around the community as part of the Sisters Keeping It Real Through Service organization, advocating for food equity as a member of Dillard's Slow Foods Club, and a voice for youth advocacy as a New Orleans Youth Advisory fellow. Following graduation, Naysa hopes to go on to attend law school, and have a career as an attorney and work within the local government of Chicago. She enjoys any work that allows her to strengthen her community and get the youth involved in civic engagement and exercising their political voices.

Roderick Morning-Trice is a class of 2027 Political Science Major at Dillard University. He hails from the great city and state of Birmingham, Alabama, and is anxious to solve some of the world’s problems, and excited to connect with you all! In his free time he enjoys socializing with friends, meeting new people, and diving deeper into his passions of music and social justice.

Malachi Mays (she/her) is a student leader, journalist, and civic engagement advocate at Louisiana State University, where she is pursuing degrees in Mass Communication and Political Science on the pre-law track. Driven by a passion for public service and expanding opportunities for others, Malachi has built her college experience around leadership, advocacy, civic engagement, and community impact. As a Vote Everywhere Ambassador with the Andrew Goodman Foundation, she works to empower students to recognize the power of their voices and become active participants in democracy. With aspirations of pursuing a career in law and public service, Malachi is committed to creating meaningful change, opening doors for others, and ensuring that every voice has the opportunity to be heard.

Mia Peppo is an Honors Finance and Political Communication sophomore at Louisiana State University with a passion for public policy and civic leadership. She has pursued that passion through experiences spanning the campaign trail and local, state, and federal government, deepening her understanding of public service at every level. She hopes to expand civic engagement across campus by encouraging students to become informed, active voters with Geaux Vote LSU!

Landon Blache is a native of Baton Rouge and a Political Science major at Southern University and A&M College. During his time at Southern, he has served as a student representative for the university on the Louisiana Board of Regents Power-Based Violence Task Force and as an officer in Southern University’s Model United Nations Club. In 2026, Landon was selected as a Louisiana Governor’s Fellow, where he gained firsthand experience in state government and public policy. During the fellowship, he developed a public policy proposal and had the opportunity to present his work to the Governor and his staff. Currently maintaining a 3.3GPA while pursuing his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Landon is passionate about justice, civic engagement, and public service. He aspires to become an attorney and use his career in the legal profession to create meaningful and lasting change in his community.

Madison Levy is a Speech-Language Pathology major with a minor in Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana. She is passionate about service, leadership, education, and advocating for others, particularly within her community. Through her involvement in campus organizations and community service initiatives, Madison has developed a strong commitment to empowering others and creating positive change. As a Vote Everywhere Ambassador, she hopes to continue using her leadership and communication skills to educate her peers and encourage meaningful civic engagement.

Kali Durce AbdurRahman is a student leader, entrepreneur, and civic advocate committed to financial literacy, youth empowerment, and creating opportunities for underrepresented communities, and is the co-founder of StockUpKids.com, a globally recognized financial education eLearning platform featured by NPR, TheGrio, WMAR 2 News, and PIX11 News. In March 2025, Kali was elected Eastern Region Teen President and National Teen Board Member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., representing more than 50,000 families across 271 chapters and 41 states while leading initiatives in financial literacy, civic engagement, and leadership development, and also served on the National Teen Board of Guide Right Kappa League. As a National Debate Champion, public speaker, DEI organizer, poet, and documentary creator, Kali has facilitated conferences and advocacy forums, earned recognition from The Pierians, Incorporated, and created Transparency Baltimore, a documentary series focused on building trust and finding common ground among elected officials and community members. Through Team ENOUGH Baltimore, Kali helped advocate for safer gun legislation that was later signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, while at McDonogh School, where he spent more than a decade, Kali contributed to the school community through academics, athletics, music, service, and traditions such as the Lifer Pin and the school’s first commencement student baccalaureate address. Kali will continue his commitment to leadership, service, education, and community impact as a fellow in the Magnificent Male Program at Xavier University of Louisiana.