Marquelle Ogletree

Marquelle Ogletree is from Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Spanish. She served as a student director for Changemakers' Dialogue, facilitating intergroup dialogue to foster empathy for social action. Marquelle also interned with the Florida legislature advocating for constituents and was involved in multiple community initiatives. Her experiences growing up in Tallahassee amid disparities fueled by residential segregation and economic inequality have fueled her passion for ensuring equitable access to resources like healthcare, public transportation, and housing for people to thrive, while recognizing the critical role public policy, community organizations, and dialogue play in propelling progress for change.

Field placement: Hunger Free Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma