Student Staff
2026 – 2027 Community Engagement Organizers (CEOs)
Maddie Salunga ’27
Organizing Theme: Youth
Washington, D.C. — Psychology / Media & Cultural Studies (majors), Environmental Studies (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Himalayan Restaurant!!!!!
[email protected]
Vik Spurná ’27
Organizing Theme: Immigrants and Refugees
Prague, Czech Republic — Political Science / International Studies
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot:
[email protected]
Basil DiBenedetto ’28
Organizing Theme: Housing, Work & Food Justice
Portland, Maine — Economics / Geography
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot:
[email protected]
Maya Kakegawa-Fernández ’28
Organizing Theme: Language Opportunities
Eau Claire, Wisconsin — Anthropology / Political Science (majors), Critical Theory
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Pho Pasteur
[email protected]
Jessica LeBlanc ’28
Organizing Theme: Health and Wellness
Okinawa, Japan — Biology / Sociology (majors), Chemistry (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Pho Pasteur on Snelling
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Finley Roman ’28
Organizing Theme: Language Opportunities // Immigrants & Refugees
Libertyville, Illinois — Political Science / Russian Studies (majors), Urban Studies
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Sushi Takatsu
[email protected] // [email protected]
Jocelyn Romero ’28
Organizing Theme: College Access
Ritchfield, Minnesota — Biology (major), Environmental Studies and Chemistry (minors)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Pineda Tacos
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Katie Martin ‘29
Organizing Theme: Environment & Sustainability // Arts
Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania — Undeclared
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Juice Time
[email protected] // [email protected]
Miles Remmel ’29
Organizing Theme: Policy & Justice
Bellingham, Washington — International Studies / Geography
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Sencha
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Sebastian Hanson ’29
Office Assistant
Twin Cities, MN — Undeclared International Studies / Political Science (majors), Spanish (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Boludo
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Mai Dinh ’28
Bonner Program Assistant
New Orleans, Louisiana — Biology / Neuroscience (majors), Psychology (minor)
Happy place: A cozy cafe with tasty drinks and sweet treats
[email protected]
Christian Avila ’28
Bonner Program Assistant
Houston, Texas — Biology / Anthropology (majors), Community & Global Health
Happy place: Either in the gym or in my room with a cozy book in my hand
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