Student Staff

Sam Lee ’25
Organizing Theme: Environment & Sustainability
Eagan, Minnesota – Undecided
Fun Fact: I have three chickens!
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Liz Ortiz ’25
Organizing Theme: Health & Wellness 
Dallas, Texas – Biochemistry
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Dipakshi Sarma ’24
Organizing Theme: Immigrants & Refugees
Guwahati, India – International Studies, Political Science
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, Illinois – 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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Mena Feleke ’25
Organizing Theme: College Access
Shoreview, Minnesota – Political Science
Happy Place: Anywhere with friends
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Mayumi Morgan ’25
Organizing Theme: Housing, Work & Food Justice
Shoreview, Minnesota – International Studies, Political Science
Fun fact: I love to binge watch anime
Happy place: the farmer’s market on a Sunday morning
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Emma Runchey Smalley ’26
Organizing Theme: Public Policy & Justice
Marshall, Minnesota – Undeclared
Happy Place: Any place with friends and family

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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, Illinois – Neuroscience
Ideal meal: Anything seafood!
Happy place: Mississippi River rock cliffs on a cool fall night.
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Isabella Benjamin ’25
Dialogue Cohorts
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Political Science
Happy place: Anywhere with family, friends, good food and music
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