Meet the 2022-23 Civic Engagement Organizers!
Sam Lee ’25
Organizing Theme: Environment & Sustainability
Eagan, Minnesota – Undecided
Fun Fact: I have three chickens!
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Zahra Jumani ’23
Organizing Theme: Health & Wellness
Naperville, IL – Economics
Ideal meal: I am a big fan of Italian food, so I’d say anything with pasta!
Happy place: One of my happy places is my home back in Pakistan. Though I don’t get to visit often, the memories I make are unforgettable!
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Emma Malcolm ’23
Organizing Theme: Immigrants & Refugees
Brooklyn, NY – Media and Cultural Studies
Ideal meal: A BLT and an iced coffee
Fun fact: Self proclaimed Pitbull superfan
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Sophia Salinas ’24
Organizing Theme: Spanish Language Opportunities
Chicago, IL – Educational Studies & TBD
Ideal meal: My mom’s homemade baked mac and cheese with a side of hot wings!
Happy place: Chicago’s lakefront or my grandma’s backyard!
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Na Nguyen ’25
Organizing Theme: Youth & Tutoring
Hanoi, Vietnam – International Studies with Educational Studies Minor
Fun Fact: I was born in Moscow, Russia and was *this* close to getting a duo citizenship.
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Dallas Watson ’26
Organizing Theme: College Access
Belleville, Illinois – Undecided
Fun Fact: J. Cole is my favorite artist!
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Lola Brown ’23
Organizing Theme: Policy & Justice Work
Hopkins, MN – Political Science
Ideal meal: Always spaghetti!
Fun fact: I was a high school state champion in synchronized swimming!
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Natalie Parsons
LOC Coordinator
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Ma’Kahsa Lane ’24
Bonner Program Assistant
KCMO – Neuroscience major
Fun fact: I love to binge watch anime
Happy place: wherever the sky is pretty
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Yinka Saba ’24
Office Assistant
Elk Grove Village, IL – Undecided
Ideal meal: Anything seafood!
Happy place: Mississippi River Rock Cliffs!
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Kayla Edmundson ’23
Office Assistant
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St. Paul, MN – Neuroscience major
Fun Fact: I like to read and cook in my spare time
Happy Place: the beach + tacos