For Alums
Our alums are the next generation of leaders who will build a hunger-free world and are proven resources for effective solutions to end hunger. Fully three quarters of alums go on to work for the social good throughout their careers. Below are some of the ways that we build engagement alums from the Emerson and Leland Hunger Fellows and the Zero Hunger Internship
Our Alum Council
The Congressional Hunger Center Alum Council supports the Hunger Center's mission to develop, inspire, and connect leaders in the movement to end hunger, and to advocate for public policies that create a food-secure world. The Council does this by fostering a community of engaged alums who support the professional development of current fellows and other alums, and who remain active leaders in the movement for a food-secure world.
Max De Faria
Food Justice Researcher & Policy Advocate, Alum Council Co-Chair
Sakeenah Shabazz
Policy Director, Berkeley Food Institute; Alum Council Co-Chair
Joel Anderson
Master of Public Administration Candidate, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
Karolina Arias
Partner, Federal Hall Policy Advisors
Olivier Bradley
Student, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Riani Carr
Senior Research Coordinator, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
Michelle DeFreese
Senior Officer, Global Green Growth Institute
Mercy Erhiawarien
Program Coordinator, Halcyon
Yesenia Garcia
Chloe Green
Senior Policy Associate, Food and Nutrition Services, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
Yesenia Jimenez
Policy Associate, GRACE/End Child Poverty in California
Morgan McKinney
Process Innovation Project Associate, American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
Jane Schmitz
Advisor, From Now On Fund
Shanique Streete
Maria Wrabel
Power of Nutrition Research Project Coordinator, Action Against Hunger USA
James Ziegeweid
Student, Minnesota State University, Mankato
The Alum Council accepts applications for new members on an annual basis. If you are interested in being part of the Alum Council, share your information below. A council member will be in touch with more details.
Hunger Center Hub
Launched in Spring 2020, the Hunger Center Hub is the online home of the Hunger Center alum community. Membership is open to Emerson, Leland, and Zero Hunger Intern alums. Create an account or login here.
Scholarships
By the time their fellowship is concluded, Hunger Fellows are planning their next steps toward using their leadership capabilities and experience in fighting hunger and poverty. For many, this next step may be studying for an advanced degree.
We have established partnerships with leading schools of public policy to offer current and former Hunger Fellows reduced tuition for their studies at: