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Teresa Ornelas is IGNITE’s Denver Fellow. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Political Science and Philosophy with a minor in...

Amini Bonane is IGNITE’s D.C. Fellow. She is a Congolese American social entrepreneur, community organizer and advocate. As a nonprofit fellow at George Mason...

Julia Dennen is IGNITE’s Columbus Fellow. She is a born and raised midwesterner, and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. During college, Julia served as Student Body Vice...

Alysha Stone is IGNITE’s Cleveland Fellow. She is a Public Health major at Kent State University concentrating on Community Health Outreach and Development, minoring in...

Ana Velazquez is IGNITE’s Chicago Fellow. She graduated from Bradley University in 2019 with her Bachelor of Science in Community Wellness and a minor in Health. At...

Christina B. Williams is IGNITE’s current Boston Fellow and a former Atlanta Fellow. She is a Philadelphia, PA native and a recent Magna Cum Laude graduate of Clark...

Kaila Pouncy is IGNITE’s Birmingham Fellow. She is a soon-to-be graduate (May 2023) of The University of Alabama. She will receive her B.A. in Criminology/Criminal...

Carlyn ‘Kiki’ Michelbacher is a second-year Baltimore Fellow. This past May, Kiki graduated magna cum laude from Towson University with a degree in Law and American...

Teniece Evans is IGNITE’s Austin Fellow. Teniece is currently majoring in Government and African and African Diaspora studies at the University of Texas. She is...

Nicole Johnson has more than 25 years of working in and with organizations dedicated to serving the community. She has served as a Director, Program Manager, Community Organizer, Community Educator and Youth Development Coordinator, throughout her career.