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2021 Fellows

2021 Fellows

Giovanni Araujo
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Giovanni Araujo
Chapman University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minor in Economics, May 2011

The University of Texas at Austin, Master of Science in Finance, May 2022
2021
Fellow at NTCIC
Allison Bernstein
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Allison Bernstein
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2010

University of Michigan, Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Policy, April 2020
2021
Fellow at Novogradac & Company LLP
Chabeli Caceres
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Chabeli Caceres
Florida State University, Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Affairs, May 2014

University of North Florida, Master of Business Administration, May 2016
2021
Fellow at Monge Capital
Ed Chatmon II
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Ed Chatmon II
Cleveland State University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, May 2011

Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Master of Business Administration, May 2021

Accepted offer at Jones Lang Lasalle
2021
Fellow at Cleveland Development Advisors
Nicole Dillard
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Nicole Dillard
Ohio State University, Bachelor of Science in Resource Management-Consumer Affairs, May 2010
2021
Fellow at Stonehenge Capital
Robert Ebanks
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Robert Ebanks
Penn State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, May 2011
2021
Fellow at New Market Support Company
Ja’Shar Hartley
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Ja’Shar Hartley
Purdue University, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Marketing, May 2012
Northern Illinois University, Master of Business Administration and in International Management, May 2013

Accepted Offer at Cinnaire
2021
Fellow at Cinnaire
Marcus Jones
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Marcus Jones
Albertus Magnus College, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, May 2015

University of Connecticut School of Business, Master of Business Administration, May 2018

Accepted Offer at National Trust Community
2021
Fellow at Telacu Industries
Chima Joseph
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Chima Joseph
Binghamton University, Bachelor of Science in Financial Economics, May 2000

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Master of Business Administration, May 2009
2021
Fellow at Monge Capital
Brianne Lund
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Brianne Lund
University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, December 2019

Accepted offer at Monge Capital
2021
Fellow at Monge Capital
Steven McClendon
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Steven McClendon
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2008

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Executive Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development, May 2015
2021
Fellow at The Reinvestment Fund
Jaquis McCullough
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Jaquis McCullough
University of Florida, Bachelor of Science in Economics, May 2009

Accepted offer at Black Business Investment
2021
Fellow at Bakery Tilly US, LLP
Ashley McMichael
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Ashley McMichael
Albany State University, Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 2014

Georgetown University, Master of Science in Physiology & Biophysics, May 2019
2021
Fellow at Novogradac & Company LLP
Melanie McNeely
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Melanie McNeely
Spelman College, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2004

The John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor in commercial real estate, May 2010 | Accepted offer at Thompson Hine
2021
Fellow at Chicago Community Loan Fund
John Moore
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John Moore
Morehouse College, Bachelor of Arts in Art History, June 2012

Tulane University School of Architecture, master’s degree in Sustainable Real Estate Development, June 2012
2021
Fellow at Classic Lake Consulting
Jocelyn Moore
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Jocelyn Moore
University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts in English, Cum Laude

University of Florida, Master of Education in Counselor Education

Retained as a consultant with New Market Support Company
2021
Fellow at New Market Support Company
Trevor Nelson
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Trevor Nelson
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, May 2019
2021
Fellow at Advantage Capital
Christen Richardson
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Christen Richardson
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Bachelor of Arts in Social Relations and Policy, May 2016

University of Michigan, Master of Public Policy, May 2021
2021
Fellow at Greenline Ventures
Danielle Salters
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Danielle Salters
Duke University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics, May 2007

Retained as a consultant with New Jersey Community Capital
2021
Fellow at New Jersey Community Capital
Desiree Thomas
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Desiree Thomas
Fordham University, Bachelor of Science in Finance and Accounting

The Wharton School of Business, Master of Business Administration

Harvard Business School, Executive Management Program | Accepted offer at TruFund Financial Services
2021
Fellow at TruFund Financial Services
Onome Uwhubetine
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Onome Uwhubetine
Morehouse College, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2007

University of Miami, Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance, May 2015
2021
Fellow at PNC Bank
Jessica Washington
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Jessica Washington
University of Maryland at College Park, Bachelor of Arts in Communications, August 2010

San Diego State University, Master of Business Administration, July 2017
2021
Fellow at Novogradac & Company LLP
Isaiah Williams
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Isaiah Williams
University of North Texas, Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Administration, December 2018

University of North Texas, Master of Public Administration, May 2021
2021
Fellow at Greenline Ventures
Anika Wright
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Anika Wright
Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, December 2015

University of Rochester, Simon Business School, Master of Business Administration, May 2022
2021
Fellow at Advantage Capital

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