Marisa Nowicki
10th Class, 2019-2021

Marisa Nowicki is from McKinney, Texas. She has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas. In addition, Marisa has a Master’s in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. In graduate school, her capstone was a client project for 412 Food Rescue, which resulted in a comprehensive, replicable model to reduce food waste and improve food security in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Outside of the classroom, Marisa has work experience with the U.S. House of Representatives, the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and the U.S. Department of State. Marisa aspires to have a career where she applies behavioral science to major global issues, such as food security, human trafficking, and poverty alleviation.

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Riani Carr
27th Class, 2020-2021

Riani is from Silver Spring, Maryland, and graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University in May of 2020 with a B.A. in Politics and International Affairs with minors in Latin American Studies and Sociology. During her undergraduate career, her long-standing interest in social justice developed into a passion for food security, community engagement and public policy. She recently served as an AmeriCorps intern for her local Campus Kitchen, coordinating the USDA National Summer Food Service Program and ensuring the proper maintenance of food donation and distribution systems. As an Emerson Fellow, she hopes to amplify marginalized voices and create more equitable systems.

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