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2022 fellows

The second cohort, and the largest expansion of host partners in the program's history.

23 fellows

The class of 2022.

Each fellow is listed with the degrees they brought to the program and the organization that hosted them.

  • New Jersey Community CapitalRashidah Billups
    • William Paterson University, Cotsakos College of BusinessB.S. Finance
    • University of CambridgeLegal Studies, Intellectual Property Law UK, US & China
    Accepted offer at Open Access
  • Low Income Investment FundWillie Bolden
    • Wayne State UniversityB.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
    • Georgia State UniversityM.A. History
    • Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of City and Regional Planning
  • National Trust Community Investment CorporationChris Bowers
    • University of HoustonB.A. Corporate Communications
    • Georgia State UniversityM.P.P. Community Planning and Economic Development
  • Novogradac & Company LLPBianca E. Cole
    • Dartmouth CollegeB.A. History
    • Georgetown UniversityM.S. Urban Planning
    Accepted offer at PNC
  • Chicago Community Loan FundShenika S. Jackson, PhD
    • Chicago State UniversityB.A. Psychology
    • National Louis UniversityM.A. Psychology and M.S. Written Communication
    • National Louis UniversityPh.D. Community Psychology
  • New Markets Support CompanyOsvaldo Jimenez
    • University of San FranciscoB.S. Business Administration
    Accepted offer at Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America
  • Aspira CapitalLacey Johnson
    • University of California, Los AngelesB.A. Political Science and Urban Planning
    • Northwestern University, Pritzker School of LawJuris Doctor
    • Northwestern University, Kellogg School of ManagementM.B.A.
    Accepted internship offer at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Aspira CapitalAndre O. Lewis
  • Genesis LAJonathan Lopez
    • University of California, RiversideBachelor's in Economics
    • University of Southern California, Ross ProgramReal Estate Development
    Accepted offer at Genesis LA
  • Hunt Capital PartnersEliana Lozano
    • University of South FloridaB.S. Biological Health Sciences
    • University of Michigan, Ross School of BusinessM.B.A.
    Accepted internship offer at Nuveen
  • Enterprise Community CapitalTroy Martin
    • University of Missouri-Kansas CityB.S. Business Administration
  • Baker TillyAlbert C. Matlock III
    • The College of New JerseyBachelor's in Business Administration
    • Pratt InstituteM.S. Real Estate Practice
  • TELACUChris Mendez
    • Pepperdine UniversityB.A. International Studies
    • Georgetown UniversityM.B.A.
    Accepted offer at PNC
  • Monge CapitalTakila Oku
    • The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaB.S. Economics
    • Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of MichiganM.B.A.
  • Norf CompaniesDeborah Owolabi
    • Columbia UniversityB.S. Civil Engineering
    • Columbia UniversityM.S. Civil Engineering
  • Stonehenge CapitalTyrone (Ty) Patillio
    • The University of AkronB.A. Business and Organizational Communication
  • Capital Impact PartnersAriana Paz
    • Sam Houston State UniversityB.A. Criminal Justice
    • University of North Texas at DallasMaster of Public Administration & Leadership
    Retained as a consultant
  • Rise Community CapitalLester Simpson
    • North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityB.S. Electrical Engineering
    • Michigan State UniversityM.S. Electrical Engineering
    • The Wharton SchoolM.B.A.
  • Affordable Housing Tax Credit CoalitionAsia Speights
    • University of Southern MississippiB.A. Political Science
    • Texas Southern UniversityMaster of Public Administration
    Accepted offer at National Affordable Housing Trust
  • National Equity FundCalvin St Juste
    • Goldey-Beacom CollegeB.S. Management Information Systems
    • Stevens Institute of TechnologyM.S. Global Innovation Management
  • The Reinvestment FundKenneth Stallings
    • Tufts UniversityB.A. Economics
    • University of PennsylvaniaMaster of City Planning
    • Brooklyn Law SchoolJuris Doctor
  • CohnReznickTyrone Thomas
    • The Wharton SchoolB.S. Economics
    • Columbia Business SchoolM.B.A.
    Accepted internship offer at Nuveen
  • Ohio Capital Corporation for HousingJerry Valentine
    • Ohio UniversityB.A. Health and Wellness Strategic Communication

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