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 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, 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 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

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 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 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 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