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2022 Fellows

2022 Fellows

Rashidah Billups
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WPUNJ Cotsakos School of Business, Bachelor of Science in Finance

University of Cambridge, Legal Studies, Intellectual Property Law UK, US, & China

Accepted offer at Open Access
2022
Fellow at New Jersey Community Capital
Willie Bolden
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Wayne State University, Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Georgia State University, Master of Arts in History

Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of City and Regional Planning
2022
Fellow at Low Income Investment Fund
Chris Bowers
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University of Houston, Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications

Georgia State University, Master of Public Policy, Community Planning and Economic Development
2022
Fellow at National Trust Investment Corporation
Bianca E. Cole
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Dartmouth College, Bachelor of Arts in History

Georgetown University, Master of Science in Urban Planning

Accepted offer at PNC
2022
Fellow at Novogradac & Company LLP
Shenika S. Jackson, PHD
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Chicago State University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

National Louis University, Master of Arts in Psychology & Master of Science in Written Communication

National Louis University, Doctor of Philosophy, Community Psychology
2022
Fellow at Chicago Community Loan Fund
Osvaldo Jimenez
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University of San Francisco, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Accepted offer at Neighborhood Assistance Corporation for America
2022
Fellow at New Markets Support Company
Lacey Johnson
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University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Urban Planning

Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law, Juris Doctor

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, MBA

Accepted internship offer at Morgan,Lewis & Bockius LLP
2022
Fellow at Aspira Capital
Andre O. Lewis
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University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Urban Planning

Northwestern University, Pritzker School of Law, Juris Doctor

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, MBA

Accepted internship offer at Morgan,Lewis & Bockius LLP
2022
Fellow at Aspira Capita
Jonathan Lopez
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University of California, Riverside, bachelor’s in Economics

University of Southern California, Ross Program, Real Estate Development

Accepted offer at Genesis LA
2022
Fellow at Genesis LA
Eliana Lozano
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University of South Florida, Bachelor of Science in Biological Health Sciences

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, MBA

Accepted internship offer at Nuveen
2022
Fellow at Hunt Capital Partners
Troy Martin
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
2022
Fellow at Enterprise Community Capital
Albert C. Matlock III
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The College of New Jersey, bachelor’s in Business Administration

Pratt Institute, Master of Science in Real Estate Practice
2022
Fellow at Baker Tilly
Chris Mendez
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Pepperdine University, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Georgetown University, Master of Business Administration

Accepted offer at PNC
2022
Fellow at Telacu
Takila Oku
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Economics

Stephen M. Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan, Master of Business Administration
2022
Fellow at Monge Capital
Deborah Owolabi
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Columbia University, Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering

Columbia University, Masters of Science in Civil Engineering
2022
Fellow at Norf Companies
Tyrone (Ty) Patillio
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The University of Akron, Bachelor of Arts in Business and Organizational Communication
2022
Fellow at Stonehenge Capital
Ariana Paz
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Sam Houston State University, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

University of North Texas at Dallas, Master of Public Administration & Leadership

Retained as a Consultant
2022
Fellow at Capital Impact Partners
Lester Simpson
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Michigan State University, M.S. Electrical Engineering

The Wharton School, MBA
2022
Fellow at Rise Community Capital
Asia Speights
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University of Southern Mississippi, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Texas Southern University, Master of Public Administration

Accepted offer at National Affordable Housing Trust
2022
Fellow at Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
Calvin St Juste
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Goldey-Beacom College, Bachelor of Science in Management Information System

Stevens Institute of Technology, Master of Science in Global Innovation Management
2022
Fellow at National Equity Fund
Kenneth Stallings
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Tufts University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics

University of Pennsylvania, Master of City Planning

Brooklyn Law School, Juris Doctor
2022
Fellow at The Reinvestment Fund
Tyrone Thomas
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The Wharton School, Bachelor of Science in Economics

Columbia Business School, Master in Business Administration

Accepted internship offer at Nuveen
2022
Fellow at Cohn Reznick
Jerry Valentine
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Ohio University, Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness Strategic Communication
2022
Fellow at Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing

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