Isabella Alvarado
Isabella is a junior at Boston University studying Political Science with minors in Public Policy Analysis and Urban Studies. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, she is passionate about creating cities that are equitable, sustainable, and vibrant for all. She has gained experience in local government, political campaigns, and policy research, which have shaped her commitment […]
Gloria Ampadu-Darko
Gloria is a sophomore majoring in International Relations with a minor in Political Science and Public Health. Her interests include international development, human rights, civil rights, and social justice. She aspires to pursue a career in which she can make a meaningful impact in one of these areas. Gloria’s directed study will be centered around […]
Adam Bieda
Adam is a graduate with a double major in Economics and English. Through the NLC Menino Fellowship, Adam spent the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson and Professor of Economics Robert Margo in an on-campus Directed Study program. He spent the 2019 spring semester in Boston University’s (BU) Washington, DC study abroad program, where […]
Elizabeth Clackson
Elizabeth is a graduate in Political Science who hopes to work in public policy and urban governance. Through the NLC Menino Fellowship, Elizabeth spent the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson in an on-campus Directed Study program. Through her Directed Study and her internship with the NLC, Elizabeth examined the Boston Centers for […]
Kathya Correa Almanza
Kathya was the 2024-2025 Menino Fellow. Passionate about mental health, education, and public policy, Kathya aims to create a more equitable world for youth. Originally from San Francisco, she has been actively involved in community organizing, addressing immigration, gentrification, and educational inequality. She is an advocate who believes in the power of art, policy, and […]
Daniel Daponte
Daniel is pursuing a BA in Environmental Analysis and Policy with a minor in Urban Studies. He aspires to have a career in city planning or local government to create more sustainable and equitable cities. Through this Fellowship, Daniel will spend the fall semester paired with IOC Director and Professor Graham Wilson in a Directed Study program. […]
Tammy Dong
Tammy was the 2023-2024 Menino Fellow. She studied International Relations at Boston University. Her areas of focus included foreign policy and security studies with a regional specialization in the Middle East and North Africa. She enjoys learning about different parts of the world and piecing together the puzzle of why the world is the way […]
Augustine Jimenez
Augustine Jimenez is a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. Through his Fellowship, Jimenez spent the fall semester paired with a faculty member in an on-campus Directed Study program. He spent the 2018 spring semester in Boston University’s (BU) Washington DC study abroad program, where he took classes and participated in a […]
Sana Johnson
Sana was the IOC’s inaugural NLC Menino Fellow. She focused her on-campus directed study on gender in the juvenile justice system and continued her research with the NLC’s Institute for Youth, Education and Families in Washington, D.C. Sana graduated with a degree in international relations in Spring 2017. She graduated in 2019 with a Master […]
An Pham
An Vu Minh Pham majored in Economics & Mathematics at Boston University. Born in Cambridge, An’s family moved back to Vietnam until raising him and his little sister in Toronto, Canada. He took early interests in writing, coding, and history that eventually pushed him to consider a career in public service. An firmly believes in […]