Andrew Goodman Campus Teams
Our nationwide network of students and higher education administrators advocates for voting rights on campus through voter registration drives, voter education events, and GOTV activities.
Alabama A&M University
Campus Champion
Monica Clarke (She/Her)
Coordinator, Student Support Services
Monica Clarke (She/Her)
Coordinator, Student Support Services
Monica Clarke is the Freshman Academy Service Learning Coordinator and an adjunct English faculty member at Alabama A&M Univeristy.
Ambassador
Sierra Boykin
Sierra Boykin
Sierra Boykin is a junior Food Science major from Atlanta, GA. She is involved in several organizations on campus, including Women of Worth, the NAACP, and the Gospel Choir, and she also serves on the executive board for Food Science. Sierra is passionate about service and committed to uplifting and supporting her campus community. Through her leadership and involvement, Sierra strives to make a positive impact on every space she is part of.
Ambassador
Paris Clack
Paris Clack
Paris Clack is from Snellville, Georgia. Paris is majoring in biology with the goal of becoming a pediatrician. Since her first year of college, Paris has been registering her community to vote, which resulted in her inclusion in the voter registration honor roll published in Forbes Magazine. Paris enjoys ice skating, spending time with her family, and watching anime in her free time.
Alcorn State University
Campus Champion
Sheri Wallace
Sheri Wallace
Ambassador
LaNise Chilton
LaNise Chilton
LaNise Chilton is from Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 2024. LaNise is a track and field athlete at Alcorn State University, as well as serving as Miss ASU H.E.R.O.S on campus.
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Carson Posey
Carson Posey
Carson LaTrell Posey is 19 years old and studying in hopes of attending med school. His ultimate goal is to be a cardiologist since heart problems are plentiful in his family and even in his peers.
Allegheny College
Campus Champion
Andrew Bloeser (He/Him)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Andrew Bloeser (He/Him)
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Andrew Bloeser is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. Before coming to Allegheny College, Andrew completed his B.A. at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. His research and teaching interests lie primarily in political behavior, participation, and mobilization.
Ambassador
Nyomi Longhi
Nyomi Longhi
Nyomi is a student at Allegheny College learning how to learn.She is very passionate about spending time in nature and making art. Currently, Nyomi is also on a journey of becoming more historically and civically literate so that she can navigate and act within the current political climate. Nyomi's dream as of now is to work in the conservation field and travel while working on communal farms.
Ambassador
Amerlyn Escobar
Amerlyn Escobar
Arizona State University
Campus Champion
Lorena Figueroa
Program Coordinator, WATTS Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service
Lorena Figueroa
Program Coordinator, WATTS Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service
Lorena Figueroa is the Program Coordinator, WATTS Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics and Public Service at Arizona State University.
Bard College
Campus Champion
Cicily Wilson (She/Her)
Cicily Wilson (She/Her)
Cicily Wilson has been at Bard College for 10 years with much of that time spent in the world of Student Affairs and recently joining its Center for Civic Engagement. Prior to working at Bard, Cicily's career centered on nonprofit management with a focus on public relations, community development and fundraising for many organizations including the Elie Wiesel Foundation, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and Girl Scouts. She hopes to use her skills in communications as well as student development to enhance student’s civic engagement journey at Bard through impactful connections with community partners.
Campus Champion
Erin Cannan
Vice President for Student Affairs; Dean of Civic Engagement; Deputy Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Erin Cannan
Vice President for Student Affairs; Dean of Civic Engagement; Deputy Director, Center for Civic Engagement
Erin Cannan joins the center staff after 15 years in the Division of Student Affairs at Bard. Erin arrived at Bard in 1995 as assistant dean of students/director of first-year students, responsible for orientation and student activities. She was promoted to dean of student affairs, responsible for the oversight of 12 departments within the Division of Student Affairs, and overseeing the work of the dean of campus life.
As deputy director of the center, Erin’s primary focus is on the development of local volunteer and internship opportunities. She facilitates local connections to school districts, government, and business while working to develop partnerships within the center network.
Erin earned her B.A. from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1992 and a master’s degree in student personnel services from Edinboro University.
Ambassador
Sophie Novick-Prucher
Sophie Novick-Prucher
Sophie is a sophomore at Bard College, majoring in History and Theater & Performance. She is from Berkeley, CA and loves spending time with friends and making theater. As a leader of Election@Bard she is excited to help support her peers with any and all voting related needs they may have!
Binghamton University
Campus Champion
Emily Mains
Civic Engagement Coordinator, Center for Community Engagement
Emily Mains
Civic Engagement Coordinator, Center for Community Engagement
Emily has been the Campus Champion at Binghamton University since 2025. She leads the University's Voter Engagement program in the Center for Community Engagement. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas and earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2023.
Campus Champion
Alison Twang
Director, Center for Community Engagement
Alison Twang
Director, Center for Community Engagement
Alison Handy Twang is the assistant director at the Center for Civic Engagement. In this role, she is broadly responsible for promoting, developing and expanding community engagement opportunities for students. Alison oversees a number of community engagement initiatives, including the Bridging the Digital Divide Project, campus political engagement efforts and CCE's partnership with Promise Zone Community Schools. Before joining CCE, she worked in the nonprofit sector, focusing on philanthropy and student and young adult civic engagement. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in public administration from Binghamton University and is currently pursuing her PhD in community and public affairs. She serves as president of the board of directors for the YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County and as a member of the advisory committee for the Rural Health Service Corps/AmeriCorps program. She currently resides in Binghamton with her husband, Dylan, and their chocolate lab, Keene.
Ambassador
Antoinette Samms
Antoinette Samms
Antoinette Samms is a third year student at Binghamton University on the prelaw track, with a focus on public policy and history. Antoinette is from New York City and she has interned with various politicians and participated in political campaigns. She is passionate about art, music, and advocacy and she hopes to incorporate these interests into her work as an Ambassador.
Ambassador
Shreya Devaram
Shreya Devaram
Bowling Green State University
Campus Champion
Lyndsey Johns
Coordinator of Civic Engagement, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Lyndsey Johns
Coordinator of Civic Engagement, C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement
Lyndsey Johns serves as the Coordinator of Civic Engagement in the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement at Bowling Green State University. She earned her master’s degree in College Student Personnel from BGSU in May 2025, where she previously served as a graduate assistant in the Marvin Center and supported the BGSU Votes team. Prior to BGSU, Lyndsey earned her bachelor’s degree from Hiram College in May 2023. She is passionate about working with students and engaging students in the democratic process.
Ambassador
Lauren Garfield
Lauren Garfield
Lauren Garfield is studying Business Management and Nonprofit Administration. She is passionate about empowering students to become civically engaged because she believes we find purpose through service and that this generation has the power to make a real, positive change. After college, Lauren hopes to continue working in the nonprofit sector while pursuing opportunities for international ministry and service abroad.
Ambassador
D’Mya Brown
D’Mya Brown
Ambassador
Amelia Alexander
Amelia Alexander
Amelia is an honors, pre-law student at BGSU, studying Political Science, Spanish, and Leadership. She helps increase voter engagement by working in the C. Raymond Marvin Center as a student coordinator for civic engagement.
California State University-Northridge
Campus Champion
Luis Rodriguez
Community Investment & Engagement Officer, California Community Foundation
Luis Rodriguez
Community Investment & Engagement Officer, California Community Foundation
Luis M. Rodriguez is a Community Investment & Engagement Officer for the California Community Foundation where he his focus is support community and non-profit infrastructure in San Fernando Valley. He is also a professor of Urban Studies at CSUN where he earned both his bachelor’s and first master’s degree in Chicana/o Studies. His second master’s degree is in Urban Planning from USC. Prior to joining the California Community Foundation, he managed volunteers for TreePeople where he led diverse groups to green neighborhoods across the San Fernando Valley and Southern California. He has witnessed firsthand the power of community engagement and activation when they center around long-term sustainable infrastructure.
Campus Champion
Zeynep Toker
Zeynep Toker
Ambassador
Robles Fisher
Robles Fisher
Robles has an associates degree in political science from LAVC. He is currently in his third year at CSUN and is trying to get his bachelor's in political science with a minor in urban planning. He is a certified pilot and has been vegan for 10 years.
Ambassador
Edgar Sebastian
Edgar Sebastian
Edgar Sebastian is a senior at CSUN. He is from Venice Beach, CA and is very grateful to be part of AGF! Edgar loves playing soccer, exercising, and running marathons.
Claflin University
Campus Champion
Tonyetta McDaniel
Program Coordinator, Career Services
Tonyetta McDaniel
Program Coordinator, Career Services
Tonyetta McDaniel is the Program Coordinator at Career Services for Claflin University.
Ambassador
Richard Biles Jr.
Richard Biles Jr.
Richard Biles Jr is a sophomore Business Management major at Claflin University from Detroit, Michigan. He enjoys helping others and being involved on campus. Outside of school, Richard enjoys watching scary movies, playing video games, and exploring his interest in fashion. On campus, Richard serve as a Career Ambassador in the Student Development Center, where he help students with their professional development, and also serves as a Tour Marshal, helping introduce prospective students and visitors to Claflin University. Richard enjoys being someone others can rely on and looks forward to finding new ways to make a positive impact in my community.
Clark Atlanta University
Campus Champion
Dr. Teri Platt (She/Her)
Dr. Teri Platt (She/Her)
Teri Platt is a Community of Practice Fellow, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge at Civic Nation.
Teri Platt, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration and the Director of the Isabella T. Jenkins Honors Program at Clark Atlanta University. She has over 15 years of higher education teaching experience in courses on American political institutions, public policy, urban politics and planning, and research methodology. Dr. Platt has a long-standing commitment to research and service in areas of civic engagement and community-based participatory research activities. She is currently a Faculty Affiliate with Data Science Initiative of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development at Clark Atlanta University where she is a social science researcher and lead of the Community Engagement and Dissemination Core. Through her work with the CCRTD, Dr. Platt has received funding to explore the relationship between civic engagement, self-efficacy, and prostate health through the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Platt was a 2021-2022 Fellow with the National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement at the University of California, Irvine where she evaluated student voter engagement at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). She is also the Faculty Champion for the Andrew Goodman Foundation HBCU Cohort; a Co-Designer with the Ask Every Student Initiative of the Students Learn, Students Vote coalition; a member of the Executive Council of the Students Learn, Students Vote Coalition; participant in the HBCU Community of Practice for the ALL IN Democracy Challenge; and Faculty Champion for the Democracy Fellows of the Campus Vote Project.
An active member of scholarly associations, Dr. Platt has served on committees and participated in the annual meetings of the American Society for Public Administration, Conference for Minority Public Administrators, Southeastern Conference for Public Administration, National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Midwest Political Science Association, and American Political Science Association.
Dr. Platt resides in Atlanta with her family and is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She provides additional service to the community through her church and the Atlanta Public Schools.
Cornell University
Campus Champion
Amy Somchanhmavong
Associate Director, Service-Learning and Partnership
Amy Somchanhmavong
Associate Director, Service-Learning and Partnership
As Associate Director of Community Service-Learning and Partnership Amy has dedicated herself to purposeful work that produces lasting impact. Amy's programs encompass student-centered programs such as the Public Service Scholars, to faculty engaged scholarship via action research in teaching and practice, to delivering collective empowerment initiatives for improved community health and wellbeing. Most recently she launched the Patient Care Advocacy Team (PCAT) program in collaboration with Cayuga Medical Center and Cornell Career Services to expose students interested in the field of medicine to a direct service partnership with Cayuga Medical Center for what Amy refers to as a process of instilling and building a "culture of care” into healthcare for future practitioners.
Ambassador
Elsa Hueslbergen
Elsa Hueslbergen
Elsa Huelsbergen is pursuing a major in Biological Sciences with a minor in Art History at Cornell University. She is passionate about scientific and artistic expression as ways to communicate ideas and raise awareness about environmental, social, and civic issues.
Ambassador
Stephan Menasche
Stephan Menasche
Stephan is a first-year student studying Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Stephan joined Cornell Votes to get people registered and ready for the 2024 general election, and is now ready to get more people engaged for upcoming elections in 2025 and beyond.
Dillard University
Campus Champion
Blair Condoll
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Blair Condoll
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Professor Blair Condoll, J.D., is a New Orleans native, legal scholar, author, military veteran, and media personality whose work bridges public service, civic education, law, politics, and culture. Born and raised in New Orleans’ historic Seventh Ward, he is a graduate of St. Augustine High School, Xavier University of Louisiana, and the Southern University Law Center, where he earned his Juris Doctor.
Professor Condoll currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Dillard University. His teaching portfolio includes American Government, State and Local Politics, Comparative Politics, Constitutional Law, and International Relations. Through his scholarship and instruction, he helps students connect the institutions of government and law to the issues shaping their communities and the wider world.
His publications include : “Extending Constitutional Protection to Viable Fetuses: A Woman’s Right to Privacy”; Southern University Law Review, “The Limits of Free Speech and the Dangers of Violence and Insurrection” The Advocate; “Boys in the Hood” in Black Source Media; and “Will Black People Ever Overcome,” among other works. Beyond the classroom, Professor Condoll co-hosts the weekly podcast “Married to the Conversation,” where he brings an informed and engaging perspective to discussions of politics, health, money, faith, family, and culture. His commentary combines professional experience, academic insight, and the authentic voice of a lifelong New Orleanian.
Professor Condoll also served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army Reserve and is a veteran of the Gulf War. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club. Across each of these roles, he remains committed to education, service, leadership, and meaningful public conversation.
Ambassador
Naysa Sutherlin
Naysa Sutherlin
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.
Ambassador
Roderick Morning-Trice
Roderick Morning-Trice
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.
East Carolina University
Campus Champion
Alex Dennis
Assistant Director, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Alex Dennis
Assistant Director, Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Alex Dennis is the Assistant Director for Curricular Programs in the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement at East Carolina University. He currently oversees leadership and civic engagement programs with curricular components at ECU, including Citizen U (student version of a citizens academy), the Williams Leadership Award Program, democratic and voter engagement efforts on campus, and the planning of our four national days of service. Prior to his time working in student affairs, Alex worked as an academic advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences at ECU and prior to that he worked as a high school social studies teacher. He received his MS in Counselor Education from East Carolina University and his BS in Social Science Education from Appalachian State University.
Ambassador
Kezia Cottam
Kezia Cottam
Kezia Cottam is junior at East Carolina University studying Biology and Clinical Laboratory Science. She is passionate about science, animals, and finding ways to get involved and make a positive impact on her campus. Outside of school, Kezia enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, binge watching old sitcoms, and getting takeout iced coffee. Kezia is also a Resident Advisor, which has given her the opportunity to connect with other students and grow as a leader.
Ambassador
Shaivi Ramisetti
Shaivi Ramisetti
Ambassador
Lily Goforth
Lily Goforth
Elizabeth City State University
Elon University
Campus Champion
Bob Frigo
Assistant Dean and Director, Kernodle Center for Civic Life
Bob Frigo
Assistant Dean and Director, Kernodle Center for Civic Life
Bob Frigo is the Assistant Dean and Director of the Kernodle Center for Civic Life at Elon University.
Ambassador
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown
Olivia Brown is a Manhattan native and current student at Elon University who is deeply passionate about civic engagement and community building. She has consistently demonstrated a commitment to leadership and social impact. Olivia served as a certified facilitator with the Teen Leadership Circle, empowering her peers through her captivating words. Her creative experience includes working as a photography specialist and social media content creator at a nonprofit summer camp and a participant of the digital marketing institute, a highly selective program from Girls Inc. partnered with Rakuten.
Ambassador
Jordyne Lewis
Jordyne Lewis
Jordyne Lewis is current sophomore from Harrisburg, NC in the 3+1 Accelerated Business Program at Elon University. Jordyn on track to get her Master's in Business Analytics as well as an undergraduate degree in Economic Consulting and another degree in Data Analytics (with a Statistics Minor) in 4 years! On campus, you can see Jordyn working as a Teaching Assistant Tour Guide, mentoring high school students, and serving as President of the Student Union Board! Outside of classes, she love to take walks, garden, bake, and watch television!
Georgetown University
Campus Champion
Vivian Mateos Zuniga
Vivian Mateos Zuniga
Campus Champion
Julia Newton
Julia Newton
Ambassador
Callie Fairbanks
Callie Fairbanks
Georgia State University - Atlanta
Iowa State University
Campus Champion
Karen M. Kedrowski, Ph.D.
Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and Professor of Political Science
Karen M. Kedrowski, Ph.D.
Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and Professor of Political Science
Dr. Karen M. Kedrowski is Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and Professor of Political Science at Iowa State University. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Dr. Kedrowski’s research agenda focuses primarily on women and politics and civic engagement. Prior to coming to Iowa State, she spent 24 years at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she served in many roles, including Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Most gratifyingly, she led the University’s civic and voter engagement efforts.
Ambassador
Joy Smith
Joy Smith
Ambassador
Aubreigh McCall
Aubreigh McCall
Jackson State University
Campus Champion
Anastasia Taylor
Director of Digital and Community Engagement
Anastasia Taylor
Director of Digital and Community Engagement
Anastasia Taylor is the Margaret Walker Center's Director of Digital and Community Engagement. As a proud Jacksonian and alum of HBCU, Tougaloo College, their passion lies in the preservation and accessibility of community history. Their work at MWC focuses on student training, visitor experience, digitization, and organization. They serve on the Mississippi Museum of Art's community access council, insuring that their voice is used to advocate for their local community. Outside of this work, they write poetry and create illustrations that aim to distill their lived experience, archival knowledge, and advocacy.
Campus Champion
Robert Luckett
Director, Margaret Walker Center
Robert Luckett
Director, Margaret Walker Center
Robby Luckett received his BA in political science from Yale University and his PhD in history from the University of Georgia. A native Mississippian, he returned home, where he is a tenured Professor of History and Director of the Margaret Walker Center and COFO Civil Rights Education Center at Jackson State University. His books include a collection of essays, Redefining Liberal Arts Education in the 21 st Century (2021), and a monograph, Joe T. Patterson and the White South’s Dilemma: Evolving Resistance to Black Advancement (2015).
Robby is an Advisory Board member for the Center for the Study of Southern Culture and the Mississippi Book Festival. He is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Farish Street Historic District: Main Street Association in Jackson and is a past member of the Board of Directors for the Association of African American Museums. From 2017 to 2023, he served on the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District. For his
work in racial equity, he was named a Kellogg Foundation Fellow. Robby has three children: Silas, Hazel, and Flip.
Ambassador
Chezney Fowler
Chezney Fowler
Chezney Fowler is a Computer Engineering student passionate about technology, leadership, and making a positive impact in her community. She is strongly committed to advocating for students and creating opportunities for them to use their voices and feel heard. Through Chezney's involvement in campus organizations and civic engagement, she hopes to encourage students to become more informed, involved, and confident in advocating for themselves and others. Chezney's goal is to use her education, leadership, and passion for advocacy to make a meaningful difference both on campus and beyond.
Ambassador
Iyanna Sobers
Iyanna Sobers
Iyanna Sobers is a senior psychology major from Plainfield, New Jersey. Having parents who were born in a different country allowed her to see the disparities in the world at a younger age than most. She recently had an internship working with the Union of Southern Service Workers, mobilizing the city of Durham, North Carolina. She is very passionate about civil justice and mental health support for people of every background.
Kutztown University
Campus Champion
Isabella Kistler
Graduate Assistant for Volunteer Programs
Isabella Kistler
Graduate Assistant for Volunteer Programs
Isabella Kistler serves as a Graduate Assistant for Volunteer Programs at Kutztown University’s Community Outreach Center, where she oversees student volunteer programs and local service initiatives. She assists with campus volunteer programs, organizing community events, and working closely with student leaders and local partner organizations. She also helps oversee the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program of Berks County, where she assists in coordinating events and managing volunteers.
Isabella is currently pursuing her M.Ed. in School Counseling. She is passionate about helping others and extending resources to the students and local community. Isabella is dedicated to giving back to the community and supporting students as they achieve their goals.
Campus Champion
Madeline Raub
Madeline Raub
Madeline Raub is a Graduate Assistant for Volunteer Programs at Kutztown University’s Community Outreach Center. In this role, she oversees student volunteer programs, coordinates community service opportunities and events, and supports student ambassadors and community partners. She also helps oversee the Lutheran Center Food Pantry, coordinating volunteers, managing pantry operations, and helping connect students with essential resources.
Madeline is currently pursuing her MBA. She is passionate about community engagement, student leadership, and creating meaningful volunteer opportunities that make a positive impact both on campus and in the surrounding community.
Campus Champion
Amanda Garcia
Amanda Garcia
Ambassador
Abraham Cabrera
Abraham Cabrera
Abraham Cabrera is currently majoring in Political Science- Paralegal studies at Kutztown University. He is from Northeast Pennsylvania and loves history and aeronautics. Abraham especially loves voting and the idea of American politics!
Ambassador
Brenna McGowan
Brenna McGowan
Brenna McGowan is from a small town outside of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, pursuing a Bachelor's of Finance degree from Kutztown University. She currently works for the Community Outreach Center at KU, which gives her the opportunity to be an Andrew Goodman Ambassador, while also being an at-large representative on Student Government Board. When she is not at Kutztown, you can find her spending time with friends and family at home, playing with and taking her dog on walks, or watching her favorite college sports teams, Penn State football and Duke basketball. Brenna is excited for this year and all that it has in store for her.
Langston University
Campus Champion
Joshua Busby
Dean of Student Affairs
Joshua Busby
Dean of Student Affairs
Louisiana State University
Campus Champion
Len Apcar
Wendell Gray Switzer Jr. Endowed Chair in Media Literacy Manship School in Mass Communication
Len Apcar
Wendell Gray Switzer Jr. Endowed Chair in Media Literacy Manship School in Mass Communication
Len Apcar holds the Wendell Gray Switzer Jr. Endowed Chair in Media Literacy, is a fellow at the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs and is a Professional-in-Residence. His teaching interests include how people can evaluate both media sources and information so they can fully participate in our representative democracy. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Hong Kong where he taught digital media courses.
In a nearly 40-year professional career at The New York Times and at the Wall Street Journal, he has been a reporter, Web editor, Washington editor and Asia editor. As editor of nytimes.com, the site won virtually every major online award for news, opinion and photography.
As chief Asia editor based in Hong Kong he helped create a 24-hour global newsroom for online and print. At the Journal he was a reporter in Detroit, Washington and Dallas.
He holds an M.S. from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and a B.A. in political science from Claremont McKenna College in California.
Ambassador
Malachi Mays
Malachi Mays
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.
Ambassador
Mia Peppo (She/Her)
Mia Peppo (She/Her)
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!
Marquette University
Campus Champion
Angie Sandoval
Angie Sandoval
Angelina (Angie) Sandoval works as the Intern Associate at Marquette University's Center for Urban Research, Teaching, & Outreach (CURTO), where she coordinates programming and supports Undergraduate Interns. Additionally, Angie conducts research under the Education Preparedness Program, an academic support and career-building resource for incarcerated and recently released students through CURTO. Angie’s research interests investigate challenges in education policy and criminal justice using historical and qualitative approaches, emphasizing the expertise of those impacted by these systems and policies. Angie holds an MA in Political Science from Marquette University and a BA in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Social Work and a Minor in Sociology.
Ambassador
Marilena Gohman
Marilena Gohman
Marilena Gohmann is a senior at Marquette University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & International Affairs with a minor in Sociology. Gohmann gained practical experience through her internship with Global Campaign for Education U.S., where she analyzed educational policies and crafted communication campaigns. Coupled with her on-campus leadership as President of the Un-Pac Marquette chapter as well as her role on the Student Conduct Board, Gohmann shows her strong commitment to civic engagement and upholding community standards. Gohmann is also certified by the US Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights, specializing in human rights education and advocacy.
Mesa Community College
Campus Champion
Alejandra Maya
Alejandra Maya
Alejandra Maya is the Civic Engagement Program Coordinator at Mesa Community College. Before coming to MCC, Alejandra completed her B.S at Barrett The Honors College at Arizona State University.
Miami Dade College - Kendall
Campus Champion
Priya Pershadsingh
Director of Kendall Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Priya Pershadsingh
Director of Kendall Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Priya Pershadsingh is a Miami native with a proud Indian heritage. Priya is an MDC alumna who graduated in 2017 with the intention to continue her studies in mass communication. However, in 2016, she attended an MDC-led Eco-Tourism and Sustainability trip to Huatulco, Mexico and her love for sustainability flourished. Priya transferred to the University of Florida (UF) and attained a bachelor's degree in Sustainability Studies. She continued with her education and received a master's degree at UF in Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) with a minor in Nonprofit Organizational Leadership, a specialization in Gender and Development and a certificate in Tropical Conservation and Development. Priya's dedication and passion to giving back to her community now continues through her work at MDC with iCED, where she is excited to join the effort to support students and faculty at Miami Dade College to become changemakers.
Campus Champion
Josh Young
College-wide Director, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Josh Young
College-wide Director, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Josh Young has helped lead service-learning, civic engagement and community-campus partnerships with Miami Dade College since 1994. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia and master’s degrees in Social Work and Public Administration from Florida State University. He served two tours with the Peace Corps in Mali, West Africa and Paraguay, South America, and he ran summer community service programs for youth for four summers in the Dominican Republic with Visions International. Josh has been a national service-learning mentor with the American Association of Community Colleges and has extensive experience leading workshops for faculty, students, community partners, and administrators around the nation.
Ambassador
Samantha Nau
Samantha Nau
Samantha Nau is a student at Miami Dade College, majoring in Graphic or Commercial Arts, and an active member of the Rising Scholar program. She is passionate about art and history because they allow her to understand and connect with different people and communities. Through Rising Scholar, Samantha has been able to develop leadership skills, meet new people, and become more involved on campus. She is always looking for new ways to learn and make a positive difference in her community.
Ambassador
Valerie Williams
Valerie Williams
My name is Valerie Williams, and I am an Honors College student at Miami Dade College pursuing an Associate of Arts in Political Science. I serve as an Andrew Goodman Foundation Civic Engagement Ambassador, where I help lead initiatives that encourage student participation in democracy. I am also a member of the college’s debate team and serve in Student Government as part of the Service Committee. My goal is to combine my passions for civic engagement, communication, and policy to create spaces where young people feel empowered to make their voices heard.
Miami Dade College - North
Campus Champion
Dr. Stephanie Best
Director of North Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Dr. Stephanie Best
Director of North Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Educational leader with extensive higher education and K-12 teaching and instructional coaching experience across diverse communities in the U.S. and abroad specializing in bilingual and bicultural education and student-centered pedagogy and student support services to increase access to education.
Ambassador
Virnanyeli Garcia
Virnanyeli Garcia
Miami Dade College - Wolfson
Campus Champion
Kiki Mutis
Director of Wolfson Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Kiki Mutis
Director of Wolfson Campus, Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)
Kiki Mutis was born in Colombia and has lived in Miami since 1981. She is an MDC alumna, and later earned an MS in Environmental Science from FIU. Kiki served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia where she focused on soil and natural resource conservation and youth development. She has been an active board member of The Colombia Project Global, a micro-loan organization, and traveled to Colombia to meet program administrators and visit micro-loan recipients to understand their concerns better. Kiki worked for Citizens for a Better South Florida where she helped organize urban forestry projects and hands-on afterschool science programs. She also worked at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden as the Community Outreach Coordinator, and with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station where she was the Operations and Volunteer Manager. She also has led professional development workshops for the Earth Ethics Institute at MDC for many years.
Ambassador
Melisa Balci
Melisa Balci
Ambassador
Mathias Blanco
Mathias Blanco
Mathias Blanco is passionate about politics, contributing to discussions, and trying to work towards making the world a better place. Mathia's upbringing has taught him the importance of taking care of our environment and speaking out about things that are harmful and suggesting ways to leave things better than you found them.
Miami University
Campus Champion
Alexis Gomes
Alexis Gomes
Ambassador
Zoe Erickson
Zoe Erickson
Zoe Erickson is majoring in English Literature with minors in Political Science and Spanish. She attends Miami University and is passionate about civic work. Zoe is from Dayton, OH, and enjoys working out, reading, and hanging out with her friends.
Ambassador
Ava Lawson
Ava Lawson
Ava Lawson is a second year student at Miami University studying Biology with Pre-Medical and Pre-Neuroscience co-majors and a Japanese minor. She is a part of her college’s civic engagement program as well as an active part of her community through a service fraternity and hospital volunteering, where she has accrued over 400 hours. Civic engagement means a lot to Ava, as she who grew up with a parent in the military and has three generations living in her family home. She hopes that, in conjunction with AGF, she will be able to help spread interest and engagement in our political system throughout her community and inspire the next generation of responsible and informed voters.
Middle Tennessee State University
Campus Champion
Amy Sayward
Director, American Democracy Project
Amy Sayward
Director, American Democracy Project
Campus Champion
Monica Smith
Assistant to the President for Community Engagement
Monica Smith
Assistant to the President for Community Engagement
Monica Smith is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of leadership experience spanning the higher education, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. She currently serves as the Assistant to the President for Community Engagement at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where she guides institutional strategy to strengthen outreach and build lasting community
partnerships.
Dr. Smith is the co-creator of the proprietary 3PO™ strategic planning process, a transformative framework she has successfully deployed across diverse organizations, including Honda of America, the National Conference for Community and Justice (formerly the National Conference of Christians and Jews), and Miami University.
A dedicated civic leader, Dr. Smith serves as a Diplomat for the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce and holds board positions with both the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County and Main Street Murfreesboro. She is also
an NAACP Silver Life Member and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Monica holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with double distinction in Higher Education Management from the University of Pennsylvania, alongside graduate and undergraduate degrees in Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology from Wright State University. Beyond her professional achievements, she is the proud mother of four successful adult children and the grandmother of two.
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DeAsia Powell
DeAsia Powell
DeAsia Powell is a junior at Middle Tennessee State University majoring in Entertainment Journalism and minoring in Mass Communication. She is from Chattanooga, Tennessee and enjoys traveling, going to concerts, partaking in artistic activities and spending time with family and friends in her free time. Another fun fact about DeAsia is that she loves collecting magnets as souvenirs when traveling and she is interested in all things music and entertainment.
Ambassador
Marcus Rosario
Marcus Rosario
Marcus Rosario is a Social Justice Journalism major minoring in Social Justice. Marcus is an activist in civic engagement, specifically voter registration and voting, as part of the American Democracy Project. When it comes to why Marcus is interested in Social Justice, it is because of all the Anti-LGBTQIA legislation that has swept through America. As a gay person in America, these anti-LGBT laws affect him everyday and he wants to fight it.
Montclair State University
Campus Champion
Warren Rigby
Coordinator for Civic & Voter Engagement
Warren Rigby
Coordinator for Civic & Voter Engagement
Warren Rigby is the Coordinator for Civic & Voter Engagement at Montclair State University, where he provides strategic leadership for the university’s civic learning and democratic engagement portfolio. An alumnus of Montclair State University, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and his Master’s degree in Law and Governance, grounding his professional work in both theory and practice. Warren oversees a comprehensive suite of non-partisan initiatives that include voter registration, voter education, Get Out the Vote efforts, leadership development, and cross-sector partnerships with academic departments, student organizations, community groups, and state agencies. His work is rooted in equity, access, and institutionalization—ensuring that civic engagement is not an isolated activity, but a core component of the student experience.
Under Warren’s leadership, Montclair State University has achieved significant statewide and national recognition, including the 2025 Voter Friendly Campus designation and recognition by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge as an Established Campus. For three consecutive years, Montclair’s Vote Everywhere student ambassadors have placed the university on the High Honor Roll for excellence in student-led democratic engagement, and the institution has consistently earned 3rd place in the New Jersey Ballot Bowl, a competitive statewide initiative sponsored by the New Jersey Secretary of State and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office. These accolades reflect sustained growth, measurable impact, and a culture of civic participation embedded across both the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses.
Ambassador
Maya Megalla
Maya Megalla
Maya Megalla is a Psychology major and Creative Writing minor at Montclair State University and a member of the Honors College. She is passionate about civic engagement, writing, and creating opportunities for students to become more involved in their communities. Through Vote Everywhere and NextGen, Maya hopes to encourage other students to make their voices heard and become active participants in the issues that matter to them. Outside of academics and civic engagement, she enjoys writing poetry, crocheting, and spending time with the people who mean the most to her.
Ambassador
Hannah Suarez
Hannah Suarez
Hannah Suarez is a student at Montclair State University pursuing degrees in Economics and Policy Studies, with a strong interest in civic engagement, public policy, and social justice. As an aspiring public interest advocate, she is passionate about expanding civic participation and helping communities make their voices heard. Through her academic, campus, and community experiences, Hannah hopes to continue developing the skills to create meaningful change and promote a more equitable democracy.
North Carolina A&T State University
Campus Champion
Tiffany Seawright
Director of Leadership and Engagement
Tiffany Seawright
Director of Leadership and Engagement
Dr. Tiffany Seawright is the Director of the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Seawright has built a career centered on leadership development, student engagement, organizational effectiveness, and community impact. Before planting her feet at NC A&T, she held multiple positions and served on various boards at Winston-Salem State University and Salem College.
Her professional background includes training and development, assessment, programming and program design and development, curriculum and instruction, strategic planning, program consultation, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Dr. Seawright earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership from Gardner-Webb University. A native of Easley, South Carolina, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salem College and a Master of Science in Adult Education/Higher Education from North Carolina A&T State University.
She is a John Maxwell Trainer and Coach, True Colors Personal Success Facilitator, Truist Emerging Leaders Certification External Facilitator, and Certified Life Coach through the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. Her additional professional credentials include the Gallup Global Strengths Coach Certification training and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification from the University of South Florida, among others.
Dr. Seawright is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, where she serves through the Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter and contributes to the Membership, Economic Development, and Political Awareness and Social Action committees. Deeply rooted in community engagement, she also serves as the Political Action Chair on the Winston-Salem Urban League Young Professionals Executive Board and as a Program Consultant for Youth Voter Engagement at the North Carolina Black Alliance in Raleigh, North Carolina.
At the heart of Dr. Seawright’s leadership philosophy is her belief that great leaders attract greatness from others, and they empower those same individuals to exert the same Law of Attraction.
Ambassador
Nikkyla Johnson
Nikkyla Johnson
Nikkyla Johnson is a Psychology student at North Carolina A&T State University from Durham, North Carolina. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and juvenile justice reform and hopes to create meaningful change in the lives of our at-risk youth. Her interests lie in restorative justice, social work, and understanding the ways systems can either support young people or create barriers for them. Through her work with Students for Voting Justice and the Civic Engagement Coalition, Nikkyla has found another way to advocate for her community and the issues she cares about. After college, she plans to pursue a Master of Social Work and become a restorative justice social worker, where she hopes to advocate for our youth and be a force for change in her community.
Ambassador
Jyanne Guide
Jyanne Guide
Jyanne Guide is a sophomore Honors student at North Carolina A&T State University, majoring in Mass Communications with a minor in Political Science. She is passionate about advancing social justice and seeks to inform and empower communities through multimedia journalism, research, and civic engagement. Jyanne is dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices by connecting politics, social justice, and everyday life.
Northampton Community College
Campus Champion
Nykolai Blichar
Nykolai Blichar
Nykolai Blichar is a Pennsylvania native and a former Ambassador for the Andrew Goodman Foundation Vote Everywhere Program. Nykolai has a B.A. in Political Science and an M.Ed. in Student Affairs from Kutztown University. He is a passionate community activist and advocate for social justice and LGBTQIA+ rights. He is particularly interested in promoting civic engagement both on and off campus and centering conversations around democracy and participation in government at all levels. He is also no stranger to the electoral process having helped numerous political campaigns and has previously ran for PA State Representative in 2018 and 2020. Nykolai focuses on his passion for voting and civic participation to ensure students and community members are well informed about the decisions they make at the ballot box.
Pace University
Campus Champion
Erin Mysogland, MA, MSc (SHE/HER)
Assistant Director, Center for Community Action and Research
Erin Mysogland, MA, MSc (SHE/HER)
Assistant Director, Center for Community Action and Research
Erin Mysogland is the Assistant Director of the Center for Community Action and Research and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Peace and Justice Studies at Pace University. In both positions Erin works with Pace students to empower them to take action on justice issues they are passionate about. As Pace's Campus Champion, Erin and Pace's AGF Ambassadors work towards full-student voter participation through creative outreach strategies and institutionalization efforts like an on campus poll site. Erin has a Master's in International and World History from Columbia University and the London School of Economics where she studied strategies activists used in response to the policing of migrant children. Erin is passionate about youth voter engagement and movements for racial justice past and present, and is excited to participate in NCLTS to celebrate and learn from the transformative power of young people!
Ambassador
Lauren Pasternack
Lauren Pasternack
Lauren Pasternack is a junior at Pace University double majoring in Communications and Media Studies and Peace and Justice Studies. She is passionate about advocacy and human rights and is committed to making meaningful change.
Ambassador
Allison Castillo
Allison Castillo
Ambassador
Emanique Williams
Emanique Williams
Originally from Ruskin, Florida, Emanique Williams is currently a sophomore at Pace University, double-majoring in Psychology and Marketing with a minor in Pre-Law. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in Human Rights law. Emanique is deeply committed to advocating for marginalized communities and using legal tools to drive meaningful social change.
Queens College
Campus Champion
Emanuel Avila
Associate Director of Judicial Affairs and Service Learning
Emanuel Avila
Associate Director of Judicial Affairs and Service Learning
Emanuel Avila is the Associate Director of Judicial Affairs and Service Learning for Queens College, part of the City University of New York. In his role, he is responsible for monitoring the code of conduct, academic integrity policy, and any other matters related to conduct. He also serves as the Voter Registration Coordinator, crisis response administrator, and supports the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. He has been the Campus Champion for Queens College's Vote Everywhere team since 2014.
Ambassador
Adonis Perez
Adonis Perez
Adonis Perez is studying Physical Education at CUNY Queens College. He graduated from BMCC with an associate degree in School Health Education and has experience with coaching internships and helping with sports events at Queens College. Adonis enjoys playing sports, staying active, and teaching young people about the importance of physical activity and health. His goal is to become an elementary school physical education teacher.
Ramapo College
Campus Champion
Dylan Heffernan
Assistant Director of the We Care Program and Civic Engagement
Dylan Heffernan
Assistant Director of the We Care Program and Civic Engagement
Campus Champion
Eddie Seavers
Associate Director, Center for Student Involvement
Eddie Seavers
Associate Director, Center for Student Involvement
Eddie serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Student Involvement at the Ramapo College of New Jersey. In this role, which he has served in since 2010, Eddie supervises five full-time staff, including two team members in the Civic and Community Engagement Center and the three team members who lead on Student Activities, including Greek Life, clubs and organizations, late night and weekend programming, Commuter Affairs, Leadership Programs, staff selection and training and student org funding. Across Campus, Eddie serves on the leadership team for Move-In Day/Welcome Week, Homecoming, and Commencement. Eddie has a degree in Marketing from Fairfield University and a Masters in Higher Education from Clemson University and he worked at Christopher Newport University for five years before starting at Ramapo. Eddie's involvement in campus involvement and leadership began as an undergraduate and shaped his future as he served as a tour guide, Resident Assistant, and Student Government member. Eddie is married and has four kids and loves playing and watching sports, traveling, and running.
Ambassador
Emanuela Aleksovska
Emanuela Aleksovska
Emanuela Aleksovska is a third-year college student majoring in Law and Society, and is very passionate about social justice and inequalities. She loves learning about different types of cultures, and how cultural awareness intersect with law. Emanuela is a student who works hard, doesn't give up easily, and believes that anything can be accomplished if you put forth the effort.
Ambassador
Julia Rowan
Julia Rowan
Julia Rowan is a sophomore at Ramapo College of New Jersey studying political science and theater. On campus she is a peer mentor within the Leaders in Service program. She is also very active within the theatre program, acting in productions and working as a student aid in the scene shop. She is passionate about advocacy and civic engagement, and hopes to show students on her campus the importance of both.
Shaw University
Campus Champion
Dr. Vanessa Raynor Moone
Dean of Academic Support
Dr. Vanessa Raynor Moone
Dean of Academic Support
Dr. Vanessa Raynor Moone serves in academic leadership at Shaw University for the past 15 years in positions which have included Vice President-Academic & Student Affairs, Vice President-Student Affairs, Dean of Academic Support Services, Academic Division Head of Health and Human Sciences, and Program Coordinator of Communication Disorders and Sciences. In her current role as dean, Dr. Moone has the opportunity to collaborate and lead a highly engaged support staff in a data-driven design, implementation, coordination, assessment and improvement of programs and initiatives to improve student success. The support areas that Dr. Moone manages in this role include Library Services, Digital Teaching and Learning, Center for Teaching and Learning, Writing Center, Honors Programs, Experiential Learning and Career Development, and Academic Success. In addition, Dr. Moone is the director of the Quality Enhancement Program and the Higher Education in Prison Program for Shaw University.
Ambassador
Yassin Morales
Yassin Morales
Ambassador
Syndi Hunter
Syndi Hunter
Simpson College
Campus Champion
Seth Andersen
Executive Director, John C. Culver Public Policy Center
Seth Andersen
Executive Director, John C. Culver Public Policy Center
As Director of the John C. Culver Public Policy Center, Seth Andersen works with students interested in pursuing careers in politics and public service. The Center’s nonpartisan programs complement Simpson College’s Engaged Citizenship Curriculum by encouraging students to actively participate in our democracy and consider public service as their life’s work. Andersen fosters student development through the Culver Fellows program, which awards four-year scholarships to incoming Simpson College students who demonstrate a commitment to public service. He works with the Culver Fellows and Simpson College faculty and professional staff to educate the campus community and the broader public through the annual Culver Lecture, which brings prominent national figures to campus to meet with students and deliver a public lecture. The Culver Center also sponsors political debates, candidate visits, policy forums, and student trips to Washington, DC, state capitols, and presidential libraries.
Prior to joining the Culver Center, Andersen served as Executive Director of the American Judicature Society, an independent national organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice. He also served on the staff of the American Bar Association as Special Assistant to the President and Project Manager for the Standing Committee on Judicial Independence. He has written and spoken extensively on judicial independence, judicial selection, and the jury system. In addition to directing the Culver Center, Andersen develops financial and community support for arts, cultural, and music-related enterprises in Central Iowa. He created and produced Critical Mass, a weekly music critics’ program that aired on community radio station KFMG 98.9 FM in 2014-2015, and contributes his event planning and management experience to major concerts and festivals such as the 80/35 music festival, Hinterland music festival, Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, and the Des Moines Social Club’s annual Food Truck Throwdown. Andersen holds a degree in history and American Studies from the University of Kansas.
Ambassador
Kendra Bliss
Kendra Bliss
Kendra Bliss is a Junior at Simpson College majoring in business management and marketing communication with a minor in Legal studies. She is on the women's wrestling team, a Culver Fellow and a Community Advisor. Kendra is passionate about advocating for students' rights and spreading kindness to all!
Ambassador
Nadya Cortez
Nadya Cortez
Southern University and A&M College
Campus Champion
Dr. Albert L. Samuels
Professor of Political Science; Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography
Dr. Albert L. Samuels
Professor of Political Science; Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography
Dr. Albert L. Samuels is a Dr. Jewel & Dr. James Prestage Endowed Professor of Political Science and the Chair of the Department of Political Science and Geography. He is originally from Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated from Green Oaks High School in 1984. After teaching for one year at Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton, Georgia, he returned to the Southern University Department of Political Science in 1999 as a full-time professor, where he has taught ever since. In his tenure at Southern University, he has taught courses in American government, state and local government, constitutional law, civil liberties, the American presidency, race relations, Louisiana politics, black politics, politics and religion, international relations, and comparative government. In addition to publishing several research articles, he is the author of Is Separate Unequal: Black Colleges and the Challenge to Desegregation (Lawrence: University of Kansas Press, 2004), which received the Best Book Award from the Race and Ethnicity Section of the American Political Science Association. He is a frequent commentator on national, state and local politics and have served as an elections analysts for local radio and television stations. His quotes have appeared in The Washington Post, The USA Today, The Huffington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The Morning Advocate, The Baton Rouge Business Report, and other publications.
Ambassador
Landon Blache
Landon Blache
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.
Spelman College
Campus Champion
Cynthia Neal Spence
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Social Justice Fellows Program Director UNCF/Mellon Programs Director
Cynthia Neal Spence
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Social Justice Fellows Program Director UNCF/Mellon Programs Director
Dr. Cynthia Neal Spence is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Spelman College and Director of the UNCF/Mellon Programs. Her teaching and research interests in the areas of sociology, criminology, law, and violence against women support the Law and Criminology concentration in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Dr. Spence has served in the capacities of Assistant Dean for Freshman Studies, Associate Academic Dean and Academic Dean at Spelman College. Her interest in issues of higher education access, service-learning, gender role socialization and violence against women frame her research, writing, community service involvement, and public speaking. Her publications include “A Woman’s College Perspective on the Education of Men” (2004) New Directors for Student Series and “The Spelman College Total Person Commits to Positive Social Change” (2006), Engaging Departments: Moving Faculty Cultures from Private to Public, Individual to Collective Force for the Common Good. Her most recent publication “Does Race Trump Gender? Black Women Negotiating their Spaces of Intersection in the 2008 Presidential Campaign” is included in the edited volume “Who Should Be First? Feminists Speak Out on the 2008 Presidential Campaign” (2010). As Director of the UNCF Mellon Programs, Dr. Spence creates, manages and oversees a suite of future faculty development and faculty career enhancement programs for UNCF (United Negro College Fund) students and faculty. The UNCF/Mellon Programs are housed at Spelman College and funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
In her newest role, Dr. Spence serves as the Faculty Lead for the Spelman College Social Justice Fellows Program. Dr. Spence is committed to helping Spelman women fully actualize their commitment to “making a choice to change the world “through social justice advocacy. She has served as a consultant for the Ford Foundation Institutional Transformation Project, the University of Chicago Provost Initiative on Minority Affairs, the Agnes Scott College Center for Teaching and Learning and the Georgia Department of Corrections. She currently serves as Faculty Trustee on the Spelman College Board of Trustees and is the former chair of the Board of the non-profit agency Men Stopping Violence. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Georgia Women for Change and the Women’s Solidarity Society for the Center for Civil and Human Rights. Dr. Spence is a graduate of Spelman College where she earned her B.A. degree. She earned both the Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Rutgers University. She is married to Harold W. Spence and they are the proud parents of two daughters, Christie ’05 and Courtnee ’08.
Ambassador
Taylor Gamble
Taylor Gamble
Taylor Gamble is a junior Health Sciences and Spanish Double Major, with a Biochemistry minor on the Pre-Law Track attending Spelman College. She is invested in all things public health, and plans to use her science background to change public health policy. She is interested in civic engagement, advocacy, lobbying, and ultimately being an ambassador and a force for change for her community. After college, Taylor aspires to get a Masters of Public Health and Juris Doctor in order to help make change on capitol hill.
Ambassador
Jordan Benjamin
Jordan Benjamin
Jordan Benjamin is a freshman political science major at Spelman College. She is originally from Columbia, South Carolina where she graduated from Spring Valley High School. Jordan is an active traveler, foodie and community servant, who believes deeply that to whom much is given, much is required.
St. Lawrence University
Campus Champion
Lisa Torrey
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Lisa Torrey
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Lisa Torrey is a member of the faculty at St. Lawrence University, in the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Statistics. Along with Ed Harcourt and Choong-Soo Lee, Lisa conducts the computer science program at St. Lawrence. Before arriving there, Lisa graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 2009 and of Dartmouth College in 2003.
Campus Champion
Wendi Haugh
Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Studies
Wendi Haugh
Associate Professor of Anthropology and African Studies
Wendi Haugh is a cultural and linguistic anthropologist with a joint appointment in African Studies. She spent her junior year abroad in Kenya, and she has done research in northern Namibia on the ways that people construct a sense of national identity in songs, speeches, talk radio programs, celebrations, and conversations. She is currently launching a new research project on birding, bird guides, and bird-related ecotourism in eastern and southern Africa. She teaches Cultural Anthropology, Humans and Other Animals, Peoples and Cultures of Africa, and Environmental Conservation in Africa. She enjoys travel, bird watching, and hiking in her spare time.
Ambassador
Isla Bougard Duncan
Isla Bougard Duncan
Isla Bougard Duncan is a Political Science, Francophone studies and Business third year major with a passion for law and civic engagement. As a student-athlete, Isla has developed strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills through her experiences both on and off the track. Isla is passionate about helping others understand the importance of using their voices and participating in the democratic process. Through Vote Everywhere, she hopes to encourage students to become informed and engaged citizens that recognize the impact their vote can have.
Ambassador
Molly Rodewald
Molly Rodewald
Molly is a junior at St. Lawrence University studying biology and environmental sciences. She has an academic focus centered upon the overlap between ecological and anthropological health, with a strong passion for community oriented advocacy. These passions transfer to her time spent outside of academics where she is involved in on-campus organizations including SLU Environmental Action Organization, the Greenhouse, the Peace Corps Prep Program, and SLU Birders. Over the course of her next few semesters she is excited to pursue her interests further to gain a deeper understanding of both herself and the surrounding world.
Ambassador
Melanie McLean
Melanie McLean
Melanie McLean is a Political Science major at St. Lawrence University, minoring in European Studies, Peace Studies, and Statistics. Melanie is passionate about public policy and nonprofit work. Through internships, community engagement, and studying abroad in London, she has developed a strong interest in civic engagement and creating positive change in communities. Melanie is especially interested in how policy can address social and economic challenges and expand opportunities for people across different communities!
Ambassador
Colby Goldston
Colby Goldston
Colby Goldston is a sophomore at Saint Lawrence University majoring in history with a passion for the South and voting rights. He is excited to work for The Andrew Goodman Foundation this semester and get students voices heard.
Stony Brook University
Campus Champion
Ashley Liegi
Ashley Liegi
In her professional duties at SBU, Ashley works directly with students to provide leadership and support for civic activities such as voter registration and education campaigns, coordinating elections-related activities at the University’s polling site with Suffolk County Board of Elections, and designing and strengthening opportunities to implement civic engagement outreach efforts through the department, school, and university-wide programming. Under her leadership, she and her team launched the “Democracy 101” program with the goal of educating students about the importance of civic engagement in their local and global communities. SBU’s redesign of orientation allowed her and her team to restructure voter registration on campus, registering an average of 2,000 students to vote each year. Through the Center for Civic Justice's Community Dialogue series, she engages students, staff, and faculty in important civic discourse on some of today's most pressing issues, fostering a safe environment for open discussion. Through her strategic planning efforts, SBU received a Highly Established Action Plan recognition and a spot on the list of Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. Prior to joining SBU, Ashley started her career in government and politics, working for Nancy Goroff’s Congressional campaign, organizing for a local legislative race, and was a Legislative Aid for the Suffolk County Legislature.
Ambassador
Opurba Chaudhury
Opurba Chaudhury
Ambassador
Ava Altenburg
Ava Altenburg
Ava Altenburg is a 4th year psychology major at Stony Brook University. She is an active member of the Center for Civic Justice on her campus as an student coordinator. She hopes to go on to graduate school after completing her undergraduate degree and eventually becoming an organizational psychologist.
Ambassador
Shada Hussein Al-Alfy
Shada Hussein Al-Alfy
Shada Hussein Al-Alfy is a college student passionate about building community, supporting others, and creating opportunities for people to feel heard and involved. Through her experiences as a Resident Assistant and student leader, Shada has developed a strong interest in advocacy, community engagement, and helping others feel connected to the communities they are a part of. She enjoy working with people from different backgrounds, starting meaningful conversations, and finding ways to make resources and opportunities more accessible to students. As a Vote Everywhere Ambassador, Shada hopes to continue growing as a leader while encouraging other students to use their voices and become more engaged in their communities.
Ambassador
Ananya Bhat
Ananya Bhat
Ananya Bhat is a junior at Stony Brook University studying Political Science, and minoring in Journalism on the pre-law track. She was born and brought up in New Jersey, and came to Long Island, NY for college. Ananya aspires to go to law school and become an attorney, and maybe even run for office one day. She got involved with AGF through the Center for Civic Justice at Stony Brook, and this is her second year as an Ambassador. In her free time, Ananya loves to dance, try new foods and drinks, and spend time with her dog, friends, and family!
SUNY Geneseo
Campus Champion
Nicholas Palumbo
Assistant Dean of Students for Leadership and Service, Center for CommunityAdjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology
Nicholas Palumbo
Assistant Dean of Students for Leadership and Service, Center for CommunityAdjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology
Nicholas Paul Palumbo is the Interim Director of Leadership and Service at the Center for Community. In this role, he is responsible for promoting, developing and expanding leadership and service opportunities for students. Nick oversees a number of leadership initiatives, including the Geneseo Opportunities for Leadership Development, Livingston Cares Service Trips, and the on-campus Voter Engagement Taskforce. Before joining the Center for Community, Nick has been serving the Geneseo community since 2016 as an adjunct faculty member in the department of psychology teaching courses in adolescent and child development, motivation psychology, and advance research methods. Prior to that, Nick was at the University of Rochester where he served as a project manager and adjunct professor in the department of counseling and human development. Nick earned a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Geneseo, a master’s from Syracuse University, and an advanced certificate in online teaching from the University of Rochester. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in human development from the University of Rochester. Nick enjoys spending time working with undergraduate students on research projects, reading, writing, and traveling to the Adirondacks. Nick also loves to cook and is always trying out new vegan recipes.
Tennessee State University
Campus Champion
Cara Robinson
Cara Robinson
Texas Southern University
Campus Champion
Dr. Michael Adams
Professor of Political Science
Dr. Michael Adams
Professor of Political Science
Michael O. Adams, Ph.D., is a Professor of Political Science at Texas Southern University, where he serves as Founding Director of the Barbara Jordan Policy Research and Survey Center, Founding Director of the Institute for Voter and Civic Engagement, and Director of the Executive Master of Public Administration Program. A specialist in electoral politics, redistricting, and civic engagement, Dr. Adams has built a body of work dedicated to producing original, policy-relevant data on Black and Brown communities and to elevating the voices of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in national policy conversations.
He founded the Barbara Jordan Policy Research and Survey Center to advance this mission, training graduate researchers and generating data that informs public debate. Under his leadership of the Institute for Voter and Civic Engagement, Texas Southern University earned both the Voter Friendly Campus designation and the Carnegie Classification for Civic Engagement—distinctions that reflect the institution’s broad
commitment to civic participation.
The Center’s polling has been cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Houston Chronicle, and its results are tracked on RealClearPolitics—a measure of the national reach of Dr. Adams’s research and its standing among leading observers of American politics.
Ambassador
Joseph Carter
Joseph Carter
Joseph Carter is the Student Regent at Texas Southern University, a governor-appointed position representing over 8,000 students as the sole student member of the university's governing board. A Political Science major with a minor in Psychology in the Thomas F. Freeman Honors College, Carter's work centers on housing policy, environmental justice, and expanding opportunity for underserved communities.
He completed a placement in the office of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth through the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Leadership Institute and currently serves as a 2026–2027 CBCF Leadership Institute Ambassador. At Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Program, his research examined the impacts of mold exposure in under-resourced housing communities.
Carter is the founder of Changed by Carter and The Carter Collective, two Houston-based organizations serving hundreds of individuals through resource distribution and civic engagement. His long-term vision centers on developing an upscale, low-income housing model with direct pipelines into HBCUs, Ivy League institutions, and major corporations.
Texas Woman's University
Campus Champion
Samantha Sorensen
Samantha Sorensen
Campus Champion
Gracie Vazquez
Gracie Vazquez
Ambassador
D’Kerrington Traylor
D’Kerrington Traylor
Tougaloo College
Campus Champion
Celestial Gordon
Program Director, Bennie G. Thompson Delta Leadership Initiative
Celestial Gordon
Program Director, Bennie G. Thompson Delta Leadership Initiative
Celestial Gordon-Griffin is a proud graduate of Tougaloo College, where the institution’s historic role in the Civil Rights Movement and its enduring commitment to social justice, leadership, and service helped shape her passion for civic engagement. Inspired by the courageous men and women who used their voices to challenge injustice and create change, Celestial has carried those lessons into her own work in voter advocacy, education, and community engagement. Her love for Tougaloo continued beyond graduation, as she later became an employee of the College and continues to volunteer and work alongside SGA and campus leaders to encourage student involvement.
Celestial is committed to helping individuals understand not only the importance of voting, but also the power they possess when they actively participate in the decisions affecting their communities. Through voter registration drives, educational forums, community outreach, Democracy Divas and Gents, and Campus Voices, she works to inspire young people to find their voices, understand their influence, and become civically engaged.
Celestial believes that the next generation must understand that democracy requires participation. For her, Tougaloo’s legacy is more than history, it is a responsibility. She views her work as one small part of continuing the legacy of those who came before her while preparing a new generation to lead, advocate, vote, and use their voices to create change.
Ambassador
Aznii Welchlin
Aznii Welchlin
Ambassador
Terry Rogers
Terry Rogers
Towson University
Campus Champion
Charis Lawson
Coordinator for Civic Engagement
Charis Lawson
Coordinator for Civic Engagement
Charis supports students’ active participation in civic life through voter education and civic engagement programs, including training student leaders and working with TU departments and civic leaders. Charis leads the TU Votes Coalition, organizes TU Community Conversation programs, coordinates the Civic Renewal Fellows program, and supports TU’s Andrew Goodman Puffin Democracy Fellows. Charis received her M.A. in Communication and Advocacy at TU and a B.A. in English Communication and Technology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She enjoys laughing with family and friends, impromptu adventures somewhere new and expressing her creativity through cooking, makeup and writing.
Ambassador
Amara Miller
Amara Miller
Amara is a 2nd year Counseling Psychology student at Towson University. At TU, she serves as the Graduate Assistant for Civic Engagement in the Office for Social Impact. Amara is the youngest of 4 siblings and enjoys going to concerts. Her passion is for working with Black LGBTQ+ youth and her favorite color is purple.
Tufts University
Campus Champion
Jessye Crowe-Rothstein
Senior Program Manager, Tisch College of Civic Life
Jessye Crowe-Rothstein
Senior Program Manager, Tisch College of Civic Life
Ambassador
Camille Utter
Camille Utter
Camille is a junior at Tufts University studying Political Science, International Relations, and Spanish, with minors in Dance, Philosophy, and Legal Studies. She is passionate about civic engagement, political participation, and making government and voting feel more accessible to students. Outside of academics, Camille loves dancing, reading, and getting involved in the Tufts community!
Ambassador
Malathi Reddy
Program Administrator, Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement
Malathi Reddy
Program Administrator, Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement
Malathi is a Program Administrator for a variety of Tisch College student programs, including the Tisch Fund for Civic Engagement, Tisch student organizations like JumboVote, and Leadership for Social Change, a pre-college program for high school students visiting Tufts to learn more about systemic issues and build skills as civic leaders in their communities. Prior to working at Tisch College, Malathi supported community organizations across Eastern Massachusetts at Social Innovation Forum, and she remains committed to uplifting community-led solutions to systemic issues in her community. She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies with minors in Psychology and Human Services from Northeastern University.
Ambassador
Ella Heckman
Ella Heckman
Ella is from California and is now at Tufts majoring in political science and civic studies, with minors in history and Spanish. She was raised going to the polls with her parents for every election, which instilled an understanding of the importance of voting. Youth voter engagement is of special interest to her, and she is excited to be part of the Andrew Goodman network!
Tuskegee University
Campus Champion
Lisa Bratton
Associate Professor, History
Lisa Bratton
Associate Professor, History
Lisa is a historian with a Ph.D. in African American Studies, and a professor at Tuskegee University.
University of Alabama
Campus Champion
Enrijeta Shino
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Enrijeta Shino
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Enrijeta Shino is an Assistant Professor of American Politics in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alabama. She studies elections, voting behavior, public opinion, and political methodology.
Enrijeta's research has been published in several journals including Public Opinion Quarterly, Political Science Research and Methods, Political Research Quarterly, Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties, Electoral Studies, American Politics Research, Journal of Survey Statistics and Methodology. My work has been covered by outlets such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vox, Newsweek, and NPR.
Ambassador
Addison Ratliff
Addison Ratliff
Addison Ratliff is a junior at The University of Alabama studying Political Science, Public Policy, and Liberal Arts. She is involved in several leadership and civic engagement programs on campus, including the Blackburn Institute, Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership, and UA Vote Everywhere. Addison is especially interested in campaign politics, public policy, and making government more accessible and responsive to communities. She hopes to attend law school after graduation and pursue a career in public interest law, with a particular interest in serving Alabama communities.
Ambassador
Kahyah Shabazz
Kahyah Shabazz
Kahyah Shabazz is a third-year student at the University of Alabama. She is passionate about civic engagement, advocacy, and community empowerment. She is committed to increasing voter access and participation among students through education and outreach that make the democratic process more approachable. Drawing on her leadership experience and dedication to public service, Kahyah strives to create inclusive spaces where all voices can be heard and valued.
University of California - Berkeley
Campus Champion
DR. SANDRA BASS (SHE/HER)
Associate Dean of Students and Director, Public Service Center
DR. SANDRA BASS (SHE/HER)
Associate Dean of Students and Director, Public Service Center
Dr. Sandra Bass currently serves as Executive Director & Associate Dean of the Public Service Center at UC Berkeley. Upon receiving her doctorate in political science, Dr. Bass was appointed as an assistant professor of Criminology and Political Science at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she integrated service learning into both her undergraduate and graduate courses. In 2002 Sandra joined the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and in 2010 she was selected to lead the Foundation’s girl’s education, women’s leadership, and reproductive health program in Sub-Saharan Africa, and later was appointed the executive director of Teach With Africa, an organization focused on cross cultural learning for K-12 teachers in the US and South Africa. Sandra has published numerous articles and essays in academic journals and on various platforms, and has co-edited three volumes. She currently serves on the regional board of Multiplying Good (formerly known as the Jefferson Awards Foundation), the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund, the Osher Center for Lifelong Learning Diversity and Equity Advisory Board, and Co-Chairs the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Civic Engagement Advisory Board. She has also served as a “Wise Head” reviewer for the MacArthur Foundation 100 and change competition, on the steering committee of the African Grantmakers Affinity Group, and is the former Board Chair of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, among other appointments. She is also a nonviolence trainer and educator. Sandra holds a BA from San Jose State University, and an MA and PhD from UC Berkeley, all in political science.
Ambassador
Ava Brunner
Ava Brunner
Ava Brunner is a third year UC Berkeley student majoring in Political Science and minoring in Data Science. She is from Hermosa Beach, CA. This is her second year on the Associated Students of the University of California’s Vote Coalition, for which she serves as the Civic Education Director and part of the university’s Civic Engagement Committee. Her specialization is American politics and she is particularly interested in exploring how data can empower communities to enact social and political change.
Ambassador
Emma Ramos
Emma Ramos
Emma Ramos is a Senior studying political science at the University of California Berkeley. She is involved with several centers on campus like the Public Service Center and her school's Student Government. She is the director of her campus's voting coalition as well as student director to a cohort of interns at the Public Service Center. Emma is committed to uplifting her on campus community and advocating for youth civic education. Through her leadership on campus, Emma hopes to make an impact on her campus community and community back home.
University of Central Arkansas
Campus Champion
Lesley Graybeal
Director of Experiential and Community-Engaged Learning
Lesley Graybeal
Director of Experiential and Community-Engaged Learning
Lesley Graybeal is the Director of Experiential and Community-Engaged Learning in the Division of Outreach and Community Engagement at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. She earned her BA and MA degrees in English and Ph.D. in Social Foundations of Education at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and previously served as faculty member and Service-Learning Program Coordinator at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, North Carolina. In her role as Director of Service-Learning, Lesley’s work includes community partnership development and nonprofit support, faculty development in community-engaged pedagogy and scholarship, and coordination of co-curricular service and civic engagement opportunities for students.
Ambassador
Bee Aguilera
Bee Aguilera
Bee Aguilera is a junior studying Nutrition Science at the University of Central Arkansas with a minor in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies. They are born and raised in Little Rock as well as Bryant, Arkansas. They enjoy volunteering, reading science fiction, cooking vegetarian dishes, meditating, and consuming Superman stories. After completing their undergraduate degree, they plan to attend graduate school to obtain a Master's in Occupational Therapy. They are also involved in Student Orientation Staff, Feminist Union, Honors Peer Coach, and Honors Ambassador.
Ambassador
Abigail Wells
Abigail Wells
Abigail is a student at the University of Central Arkansas passionate about ensuring others know they are seen, are heard, and know they matter. As someone who has seen the dynamic shift from gaining a disability in this world, advocacy for people with disabilities has become Abigail's heartbeat. Abigail hopes to provide a new perspective to others that will expand their thinking beyond what was priorly held.
University of La Verne
Campus Champion
Myrna Hugo
Program Coordinator for the Office of Civic and Community Engagement
Myrna Hugo
Program Coordinator for the Office of Civic and Community Engagement
Myrna Hugo is a Program Coordinator for the Office of Civic and Community Engagement. In her role, Myrna works with students to foster one of the university’s core values of community engagement through community-based learning opportunities. She also coordinates with community partners to identify and support collaboration that builds a culture of civic engagement within their neighboring communities. Prior to joining the University of La Verne, Myrna was a member of the President’s Office administrative team at the University of Redlands.
Ambassador
Matthew Markey
Matthew Markey
Matthew Markey is a sophomore studying Political Science at the University of La Verne. He enjoys going to concerts, playing volleyball, and following politics. Matthew has always had a passion for voting and looks forward to helping more young people become engaged in the voting process!
University of Louisville
Campus Champion
Alarah Gillum
Community Engagement Specialist
Alarah Gillum
Community Engagement Specialist
Alarah Gillum is the Community Engagement Specialist for the Office of Student Involvement at the University of Louisville. A recent UofL alum, Alarah studied International Peace Studies and Latin American & Latino Studies before obtaining a master's in Social Work, dedicating herself to advocating for policy changes that foster greater inclusion of the immigrant and refugee community as a community social worker. In her current role, she continues to engage students of diverse backgrounds as well as UofL staff, partners, and community organisations, encouraging all to take an active role in creating a community where we all belong. Her goal is to uplift the next generation of community leaders who have hearts for service and the capacity to enact change.
Ambassador
Renee Schleutermann
Renee Schleutermann
Ambassador
Autumn Westmoreland
Autumn Westmoreland
Autumn Westmoreland is a sophomore Marketing Major from Louisville, Kentucky. She is involved on her campus through Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, INC., Center for Free Enterprise reading group, & Student Organization for Alumni Relations.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Campus Champion
Elizabeth Netcher
Elizabeth Netcher
As the Civic Engagement Manager, Elizabeth Netcher strives to get all students registered and voting! Elizabeth works with established organizations on campus like Turn Up, Turn Out (TUT), UMich Votes, and other worthwhile organizations that support civic engagement. By fostering relationships, both on and off-campus, building up our UMich Votes Coalition, and creating programming around voting and voting rights we can all help to build up the University of Michigan’s student voter turnout.
Ambassador
Britta Pingree
Britta Pingree
Britta Pingree is a junior at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, majoring in Biochemistry and French horn performance. She is an Andrew Goodman Ambassador as well as a Campus Liaison for the non-partisan voter turnout club on campus, Turn Up Turnout. Britta is very passionate about participating and contributing to our democracy by registering fellow students to vote and attending political events and panels across the state of Michigan. Outside of doing science and playing music, you can find her taking walks on campus and trying as many different coffee shops as she can!
Ambassador
Leah Zerwitz
Leah Zerwitz
University of Michigan - Flint
Campus Champion
Kimberly Saks
Kimberly Saks
University of Mississippi
Campus Champion
William Patrick Brown Teer
William Patrick Brown Teer
Ambassador
Tyler Boecker
Tyler Boecker
Tyler Boecker is a Junior at the University of Mississippi studying Philosophy and Economics from Aurora, IL. He is in his second year as an Andrew Goodman Foundation and serves as a Senator in the Ole Miss Associated Body, Secretary of College Republicans, and Vice President of the University of Mississippi Voter Coalition. He is committed to making voting and politics more accessible for all students.
Ambassador
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield
Paul Winfield II is a Public Policy Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies student at the University of Mississippi. He serves as president of the UM Voter Coalition, chair of the ASB Student Life Committee, and political action chair for the campus NAACP. He is also the founder and president of the Undergraduate Law Review and a co-founder of the Oxford Tenants Union. He plans to pursue a career in law and advocacy centered on public service and expanding access to justice.
University of Pennsylvania
Campus Champion
Faustine Sun
Assistant Director, Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Faustine Sun
Assistant Director, Netter Center for Community Partnerships
Faustine Sun is the Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) Coordinator at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania. A recent Penn alum, Faustine spent her undergraduate years encouraging students to become more involved in the Philadelphia community and has continued to do so in her new role as the liaison between Penn faculty, students, and community partners. Her main goal is to support and encourage students on their way to becoming more democratic, civically-minded citizens.
Ambassador
Ashley Kim
Ashley Kim
Ashley Kim is a sophomore majoring in Health & Societies with a concentration in Health Law and Policy on the Pre-Law track at the University of Pennsylvania. She is originally from Montana. At school she is involved with the Women's Center and participates in Mock Trial. She is passionate about the intersection between civic engagement, gender equity, healthcare, and voter education. In her free time she likes listening to music, reading, and playing tennis!
University of San Francisco
Campus Champion
Angeline Vuong
Assistant Director, Public Service Programs
Angeline Vuong
Assistant Director, Public Service Programs
Angeline is the Campus Champion at the University of San Francisco and oversees the University's undergraduate public service programs and supports community-engaged learning across the institution. She has a diverse background in the public sector, specializing in immigration, economic, and community development issues for government agencies and non-profit organizations. Most recently she worked with UNICEF to design mentorship and education programs in Vietnam and at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C., managing social and economic policy analyses for communities of color. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from Trinity University. Angie is a seasoned organizer and community development and policy strategist with over ten years of experience working on social justice, civic engagement, and equity issues. A native of Texas, she currently lives in San Francisco.
Ambassador
Laine Slabbinck
Laine Slabbinck
Laine is a senior at the University of San Francisco, majoring in Critical Diversity Studies with minors in Environmental Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies. They have a great passion for social justice, political empowerment, and community engagement. Outside of USFVotes, they're involved with other campus clubs and organizations that dedicate their efforts to global causes and human rights. Their post-grad goal is to become a K-8 educator so they can help shape and understand future generations of leaders. Laine is very grateful for the opportunity to work with the Andrew Goodman Foundation and to shape long-term connections with like-minded peers.
Ambassador
Elena Jimenez
Elena Jimenez
Shaped by her hardworking family in and out of the San José community of her upbringing, Elena understands the value of showing up. Whether this act takes the form of collaborating to enhance the experiences of the Latine population on campus, or in ensuring her peers feel confident about all things voting, offering an informed and dependable presence is something Elena strives to uphold. Studying politics at the University of San Francisco (USF), she intends to go on to law school and build a career working in the immigration and labor realms of law. At USF, she is grateful for the opportunities to work with with USF Votes, serve on the executive board of the Latine Undergraduate Network of Activists (L.U.N.A), as well as stand as the current At-Large Latine Student Representative with the Associated Students of the University of San Francisco.
University of South Carolina - Upstate
Campus Champion
Tammy Pike
Tammy Pike
Tammy Pike is the Principal Instructor of History specializing in the History of Women, especially marginalized women. Pike is the Civiv Engagement Coordinator at USC Upstate responsible for voter registration and education. She serves as the Champion of University of Southern Carolina-Upstate's Andrew Goodman Campus Team, and is responsible for leading two Andrew Goodman Ambassadors in the program on campus. Pike is also the Internship Coordinator for History and Political Science responsible for recruiting community partners and placing student interns within the greater Upstate community to engage with our partners in specific internships to learn essential skills for the postgraduate world.
Ambassador
Destiny Johnson
Destiny Johnson
Destiny Johnson is majoring in political science and plans to attend law school after she graduates. Destiny has always been an advocate for politics and prides herself in staying up to date in current events. Destiny has a strong passion for supporting and helping others especially those who may not know of their resources or how to obtain them.
Ambassador
Treyton Moton
Treyton Moton
University of the District of Columbia
Campus Champion
Doni K. Russell
Student Outreach & Leadership Development
Doni K. Russell
Student Outreach & Leadership Development
Doni Russell came to the University of the District of Columbia after five years of service in the non-profit sector. She managed funding development for associations and non-profit board of directors, focusing on Next Generation programs and research. Before joining the non-profit sector of the Washington Metropolitan region, Ms. Russell obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Business from the University of North Carolina. Immediately following, she completed her master’s degree in Research Methods at Howard University. Ultimately she “decided to join the realm of higher education to inspire and assist students in fostering a love of knowledge and as a means of obtaining future goals.
Ms. Russell is active in a variety of civic and cultural organizations including Greater DC Cares, The American Association for University Women, the Kennedy Center Foundation, and Sigma Gamma Rho National Sorority.
Ambassador
Jessica Whitaker
Jessica Whitaker
Jessica is a psychology student at the University of the District of Columbia. She is passionate about understanding human behavior and hopes to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. Jessica is a hardworking, determined, and caring person who enjoys helping others and learning new things. Her goal is to continue growing academically and personally while making a positive impact in the field of psychology.
Ambassador
Xynoviah Roca
Xynoviah Roca
Xynoviah Roca is a Political Science student at the University of the District of Columbia with a strong interest in civic engagement, advocacy, and social justice. She is very passionate about empowering young people to understand their voices, rights, and ability to create change within their communities. Through her leadership experiences, Xynoviah has developed a commitment to helping others feel represented, informed, and confident in using their voices. She hopes to continue growing as a leader while encouraging greater civic participation among students and young adults.
University of Utah
Campus Champion
Chase Nelson
Chase Nelson
Ambassador
Sumer Tariq
Sumer Tariq
Sumer Tariq is a third-year honors undergraduate student at the University of Utah studying Health, Society and Policy, Philosophy, and Sociology with minors in Disability Studies and Applied Bioethics. She is passionate about medical law and ethics, with an emphasis in Disability, and hopes to pursue Disability law in the future.
Across roles in behavioral health, adapted physical activity, tutoring, legislative work, and feminist media, Sumer has learned how policy decisions, social norms, and institutional structures translate into real consequences for people’s bodies, autonomy, and dignity. She is especially interested in questions of disability justice, health equity, and ethical governance.
Ambassador
Remington (Remi) Turville
Remington (Remi) Turville
Ambassador
Violet Mulligan
Violet Mulligan
Violet is a second year political science student and member of the Honors College at the University of Utah. She is also pursuing a double minor in economics and environmental and sustainability studies. Currently, Violet is a constituent liaison intern with the Salt Lake City Council and hopes to attend law school after graduation. She decided to get involved with the Andrew Goodman Foundation because she is passionate about civic education and engagement.
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ambassador
Caroline Clark
Caroline Clark
Caroline Clark is a rising Junior at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She is studying Political Science and Legal Studies on a Pre-Law track. Caroline is very passionate about civic engagement, specifically voting. She is an Election Official for the City of Madison and a member of the Student Voter Union.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Campus Champion
Jennifer Clemens
Jennifer Clemens
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Campus Champion
Jennifer Collins
Professor and Chair, Dept of Political Science
Jennifer Collins
Professor and Chair, Dept of Political Science
Jennifer N. Collins is professor and chair of the Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP). She is author of Social Movements and Radical Populism in the Andes: Ecuador and Bolivia in Comparative Perspective (Lexington Books, 2022), which was recognized with an Honorable Mention by the Ecuadorian Studies Section of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) in 2024. She has written and published on Andean politics, the new left, populism, and social and indigenous movements and parties and served for many years as a contributing editor to the Handbook of Latin American Studies. She is the recipient of two Fulbright fellowships for field research in Ecuador and Bolivia. A long-standing board member of the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (WIPCS), she currently serves as WIPCS Executive Director. Collins is committed to student engagement and mentoring serving as faculty advisor to two student organizations: the Pointers Vote Coalition (PVC), which advances civic engagement and voter education, and the United Nations Student Organization (UNSO), a model UN club. UWSP has recognized her with three university-wide awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Dr. Collins earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and her bachelor’s degree in government and Third World studies from Oberlin College.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Campus Champion
Dr. Jacqueline Smith-Mason
Senior Associate Dean and Director of Academic & Faculty Affairs, Honors College
Dr. Jacqueline Smith-Mason
Senior Associate Dean and Director of Academic & Faculty Affairs, Honors College
Jacqueline Smith-Mason, Ph.D., joined The Honors College in 2004 and serves as the Associate Dean and Director of Undergraduate Research. She previously taught courses in criminal justice and political science in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at VCU. In addition, she has also held various policy research positions in state government.
Her research and teaching interests include public policy affecting women, families and children, challenges facing the American criminal justice system, public sector management and issues related to honors education.
Dr. Smith-Mason received her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and M.S. in Criminal Justice from VCU, as well as her B.A. in Sociology from George Mason University.
Ambassador
Srija Doma
Srija Doma
Srija Doma is a third-year student at Virginia Commonwealth University pursuing dual degrees in Bioinformatics and Political Science. She is passionate about healthcare, health equity, student advocacy, and the ways that policy and civic engagement shape people’s ability to access care and resources. Through her involvement in student government and civic engagement initiatives, she works to empower students to advocate for themselves and become more informed members of their communities. Outside of academics and advocacy, Srija enjoys attending concerts and musicals, traveling, and discovering new food spots.
Virginia State University
Campus Champion
Dr. Shandra M. Claiborne-Payton
Dr. Shandra M. Claiborne-Payton
Ambassador
Shanneka Claiborne
Shanneka Claiborne
Shanneka Claiborne is an educator, doctoral student, and community leader from Petersburg, Virginia. She currently serve as a lead teacher at The L.E.E. Academy and is passionate about helping students recognize the power of their voices. As an Andrew Goodman Foundation Ambassador, Shanneka is committed to promoting civic engagement and helping young people understand the importance of voting. She believes that education and advocacy can empower students to become confident leaders who create meaningful change in their communities.
Ambassador
Adrian Taylor
Adrian Taylor
Adrian Taylor is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Field Experiences and Special Projects in the College of Education at Virginia State University. With more than 25 years of experience in education, Adrian is passionate about mentoring students, developing future leaders, and creating opportunities for meaningful community engagement. Adrian is committed to empowering students to recognize their voices, exercise their civic rights, and create positive change in their communities.
Western Carolina University
Campus Champion
Jenna Kubiak
Jenna Kubiak
Jenna Kubiak is a graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill MPA program with a concentration in Public Policy. She also graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Political Science from Appalachian State University and has worked with various nonprofits and political campaigns. Jenna got her start in the field by focusing on nonpartisan voter registration efforts during college, and she is excited to serve as the WCU Campus Champion for AGF.
Ambassador
Sawyer Goswick
Sawyer Goswick
Sawyer is a Environmental Science major and Political Science minor. They love all things nature, and getting people in their community civically involved! Sawyer learned about AGF through volunteering for voter registration, and they are so grateful to have the opportunity to reach more people through this ambassadorship!
Ambassador
Alioth Clewell
Alioth Clewell
Alioth Clewell (he/him) is studying Entertainment Design and Technology at Western Carolina's Belcher College of Fine and Performing Arts. He specializes in costume design and scenic painting. Alioth's time at The Community School of Davidson (a school he attended K-12) fostered his commitment to being an active part of his community.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Campus Champion
Curtis Wright
Vice President of Student Affairs
Curtis Wright
Vice President of Student Affairs
Campus Champion
Glenn Caston
Competitive Cheer Head Coach
Glenn Caston
Competitive Cheer Head Coach
Ambassador
Madison Levy
Madison Levy
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.
Ambassador
Kali Durce AbdurRahman
Kali Durce AbdurRahman
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.