Emma joined the Congressional Hunger Center in August 2020 and currently serves as the Emerson Program Associate. She coordinates field and policy trainings, serves as a liaison between the Emerson Fellowship and host organizations, manages graduate school partnerships, and supports the recruitment and selection of Emerson Fellows. Previously, Emma worked … Read more
Tony Jackson
Tony joined the Hunger Center in August 2020 and serves as the Director of the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship Program. Tony is responsible for recruiting fellows and host organizations, as well as training and advising fellows. He is also responsible for implementing and providing strategic guidance for the program. Tony … Read more
Yolanda Fraction
Yolanda Fraction, M.Ed. is passionate about developing leaders to make a social impact at the global and national level. She leads training and development at the Hunger Center, supporting the leadership development of Leland and Emerson Fellows and Zero Hunger … Read more
Layla Amarir
Layla joined the Congressional Hunger Center in June 2019. As the Program and Operations Associate, she supports the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program and general management. Prior to joining the Hunger Center, Layla worked as a state government relations intern at McGuireWoods Consulting, a youth activism fellow at Truth … Read more
Project Proposal Form for Emerson Field Site Applicants
All field sites applying to host an Emerson National Hunger Fellow must complete this form and submit it with their application. Applications to host fellows for fall/winter 2020-2021 are open from February 3, 2020 to April 17, 2020.
Sam Stevens
Sam implements and scales new initiatives, including the Zero Hunger Initiative, to connect new networks and leaders to the Hunger Center’s mission. She also represents the Hunger Center in its domestic policy coalition work. Prior to joining the Hunger Center, Sam served as a 23rd class Bill Emerson National Hunger … Read more
Kiana Kelly
Kiana is the Hunger Center’s fundraiser. She manages our federal and private grant portfolio, actively engages current donors and solicits and researches new ones, coordinates special events like the annual Hunger Leadership Awards, and run’s the Hunger Center’s Instagram account, all to gain and retain supporters for the Hunger Center … Read more
Shannon Maynard
Shannon Maynard assumed the position of Executive Director of the Congressional Hunger Center in September 2015. Prior to working at the Hunger Center, Shannon served as Chief Talent and Knowledge Officer at Grameen Foundation, where she was responsible for ensuring talent, knowledge management, performance measurement, and planning efforts that were … Read more
Zack Bly
Zack designs and implements communications strategies to share the history and impact of the Hunger Center and its programs. He also manages alum engagement and administers database systems across the organization. He is motivated by a foundational belief in the power of stories and food to change the world. Prior … Read more
Characteristics and Actions of Hunger Leaders Who are Not Directly in the Hunger Space
The goal of ending childhood hunger can be furthered effectively through alliances of anti-hunger advocates and partners from the education community, nutrition and health organizations, labor unions, and private sector food companies and trade associations. This paper offers a concise … Read more
Local School Wellness Plans: A Key to Improving Child Health
School wellness policies are a vital tool that parents, students, teachers, school food service staff, school administrators, and local communities can use to address children’s nutrition and health needs. This paper is one in a series of occasional white papers … Read more
The Role that the US Department of Agriculture Regulatory Process Plays in Reducing Childhood Hunger and Improving Nutrition
This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking and implementation on childhood hunger and nutrition issues. The series is intended to … Read more
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