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Meet the Fellows
LFC Leaders Fellowship Class of 2020
Melissa Armas
BS, Hospitality Management
Co-Founder, AZ Blockchain Initiative
Board Member, Cybersecurity Council of Arizona
Advisory Board, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
Co-Founder, AZ Blockchain Initiative
Board Member, Cybersecurity Council of Arizona
Advisory Board, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
Meg Astudillo
B.A., Mathematics
Co-Founder, Parents for Equity in Education
Member, Kyrene Community/Superintendent Council
Co-Founder, Parents for Equity in Education
Member, Kyrene Community/Superintendent Council
Josh Atkins
MA, Music
Music Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Board Member, Arizona Kodaly Teachers Society
Music Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Board Member, Arizona Kodaly Teachers Society
Nathan Bacal
Bachelors in Law
Enrollment Counselor, University of Arizona
First Vice-chair, LD9 Democrats
Enrollment Counselor, University of Arizona
First Vice-chair, LD9 Democrats
Jamal Brooks-Hawkins
MSW
Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellow, ASU
Commission Member, City of Phoenix Fast Track Cities Initiative
Board Vice Chair, Ebony House Inc.
Ph.D. Student
Interdisciplinary Enrichment Fellow, ASU
Commission Member, City of Phoenix Fast Track Cities Initiative
Board Vice Chair, Ebony House Inc.
Ph.D. Student
M.A., Global Affairs and Management
B.A.,International Affairs
Senior Marketing Manager, SEED SPOT
Board Member, Immigrant Scholarship Hustle
Advisory Committee, StartingBloc
B.A.,International Affairs
Senior Marketing Manager, SEED SPOT
Board Member, Immigrant Scholarship Hustle
Advisory Committee, StartingBloc
Kevin Bushaw
Conferences and Events Manager, ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy
Co-producer, Big Gay Sing-along
Member of Planning Committee, Terros Integrated Behavioral Health Conference.
Co-producer, Big Gay Sing-along
Member of Planning Committee, Terros Integrated Behavioral Health Conference.
Estevan Carreon
Educational Leadership
Special Education Teacher, Glendale Union High School District
Arizona Education Association Compliance and Review Committee;
Member, Glendale Union Education Association Executive Committee
Special Education Teacher, Glendale Union High School District
Arizona Education Association Compliance and Review Committee;
Member, Glendale Union Education Association Executive Committee
Cat Corbett
Lindsey Collins
R.N., B.Sc., MAS-GIS
Registered Nurse,
Abrazo Heart Hospital
GIS Specialist
Volunteer, Friends of Agua Fria National Monument
Volunteer, Gila Watershed Partnership
Registered Nurse,
Abrazo Heart Hospital
GIS Specialist
Volunteer, Friends of Agua Fria National Monument
Volunteer, Gila Watershed Partnership
Aris Correa
BA, Political Science
Assistant Manager, Walgreens
Board Member, Rural Arizona Engagement (RAZE).
Assistant Manager, Walgreens
Board Member, Rural Arizona Engagement (RAZE).
Dylan Hendel
Political Director, Young Democrats of Arizona
Committee Person, AZ Democratic Party
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law,
Candidate – Class 2023
Committee Person, AZ Democratic Party
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law,
Candidate – Class 2023
Abby Henderson
MA, Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Research & Evaluation Specialist, Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, ASU
Volunteer, Planned Parenthood
Volunteer, Sonoran Prevention Works
Research & Evaluation Specialist, Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, ASU
Volunteer, Planned Parenthood
Volunteer, Sonoran Prevention Works
Alexis Hermosillo
Mayor, City of El Mirage
Board of Directors, YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix
Doctoral Candidate, Grand Canyon University
Board of Directors, YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix
Doctoral Candidate, Grand Canyon University
Wallace Hudson
MA, Women & Gender Studies
Training Program Specialist with one•n•ten
Board Member, GLSEN Phoenix
Training Program Specialist with one•n•ten
Board Member, GLSEN Phoenix
David Huff
Jake Hylton
B.A., Theatre
Real Estate Agent, Sync Realty
Board Member, Howl Theatre Project
Real Estate Agent, Sync Realty
Board Member, Howl Theatre Project
Danelle King
MA, Social Justice and Community Development
Sr. Program Manager, Catholic Charities, MANA House
Member/Volunteer, Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense LawsMA, Social Justice and Community Development
Sr. Program Manager, Catholic Charities, MANA House
Member/Volunteer, Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws
Sr. Program Manager, Catholic Charities, MANA House
Member/Volunteer, Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense LawsMA, Social Justice and Community Development
Sr. Program Manager, Catholic Charities, MANA House
Member/Volunteer, Arizonans for Rational Sex Offense Laws
Britany Luna
Sue Lunt
BS, Political Science
Student: MA, Social Justice and Human Rights
Quality Manager, Bula Intelligence
Treasurer, LD26 Democrats
Student: MA, Social Justice and Human Rights
Quality Manager, Bula Intelligence
Treasurer, LD26 Democrats
Jay Mattisson
BA, Communications Studies
Investor
President, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Arizona
Board Adviser, German American Chamber of Commerce
Investor
President, Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Arizona
Board Adviser, German American Chamber of Commerce
Shea Najafi
Founder, Scottsdale Parent Nutrition Initiative
Member, Scottsdale Unified School District Wellness Committee
Member, Scottsdale Unified School District Wellness Committee
Maryann McAllen
BA, Communication
Small Business Owner
Commissioner, City of Scottsdale, Parks & Recreation
CFFF Board of Directors
Small Business Owner
Commissioner, City of Scottsdale, Parks & Recreation
CFFF Board of Directors
Carla Naranjo
Third-year undergraduate, Political Science & Justice Studies with a minor in Spanish
Finance staffer, Raquel Teran re-election campaign for Arizona House of Representatives, LD30
Vice President, Planned Parenthood Generation Action at ASU
Finance staffer, Raquel Teran re-election campaign for Arizona House of Representatives, LD30
Vice President, Planned Parenthood Generation Action at ASU
Deborah Nardozzi
President, Debben Elite LLC
Deputy Administration Chief, Scottsdale FEMA Community Emergency Response Team
2nd Vice Chair, LD24 Democrats
Deputy Administration Chief, Scottsdale FEMA Community Emergency Response Team
2nd Vice Chair, LD24 Democrats
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