Student Staff
2025 – 2026 Community Engagement Organizers (CEOs)
Coming Soon!
Basil DiBenedetto ’28
Organizing Theme: Housing, Work & Food Justice
Portland, Maine — Economics / Geography
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot:
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Jessica LeBlanc ’28
Organizing Theme: Health and Wellness
Okinawa, Japan — Biology / Sociology (majors), Chemistry (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Pho Pasteur on Snelling
[email protected]
Miles Remmel ’29
Organizing Theme: Policy & Justice
Bellingham, Washington — International Studies / Geography
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Sencha
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Finley Roman ’28
Organizing Theme: Policy & Justice // Immigrants & Refugees
Libertyville, Illinois — Political Science / Russian Studies (majors), Urban Studies
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Sushi Takatsu
[email protected]
Jocelyn Romero ’28
Organizing Theme: College Access
Minneapolis, Minnesota — Biology / Environmental Studies (majors), Chemistry (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot: Pineda Tacos
[email protected]
Maddie Salunga ’27
Organizing Theme: Youth
Washington, D.C. — Psychology / Media & Cultural Studies (majors), Environmental Studies (minor)
Fav Twin Cities Food Spot:
[email protected]
Coming Soon!
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]
Mersen Bekele ’27
Bonner Program Assistant
Minneapolis, Minnesota — History / Art History
Happy place: Addis Ababa
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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
[email protected]