FUSE Fellows

Helen Angeldones
Holding Local Leaders Accountable for Addressing Racial Equity
Oakland, CA
Nathaniel Sanga Bencivenga
Connecting Residents to Comprehensive Services
Los Angeles County, CA
Alok Bhatia
Advancing Criminal Justice Reform by Transforming Probation Technology
Los Angeles County, CA
Hassanatu Blake
Working to Reduce Racial Health Inequities
Birmingham, AL
Lauren Buller
Reducing LA County’s Jail Population by Scaling Rapid Diversion Programs
Los Angeles County, CA
Dwayne Campbell
Responding to Behavioral and Mental Health Crises without Law Enforcement
Durham, NC
Audrey Chang
Advancing Citywide Systems to Operationalize Racial Equity Initiatives
Durham, NC
Alli Chagi-Starr
Expanding Pathways into High-Quality Jobs by Aligning Workforce Investments
Oakland, CA
John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas
Scaling Racial Justice Training and Education through the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham, AL
Hala Farid
Preventing Transit Developments from Displacing Residents
Austin, TX
Lorie Fiber
Assessing Rent Stabilization to Safeguard Affordable Housing
San Jose, CA
Karterria Finkley
Addressing Health Inequities Related to Virus Prevention and Treatment
Atlanta, GA
Angelica M. Frias
Implementing the Strategic Plan for a Smart, Connected City
Los Angeles, CA
Kwasi Frye
Ensuring Rent Control to Provide Equitable Housing Opportunities
Washington D.C.
Gil Gonzales
Advancing Economic Recovery for Businesses and Residents
Oakland, CA
LaDonna Gooden
Creating a Strategic Plan to Broaden Economic Prosperity
Kansas City, MO
Ronnell Hampton
Reducing Hate Crimes and Building a More Inclusive Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Nia Harper
Small Business Supports to Build Wealth in Atlanta’s Black and Brown Communities
Atlanta, GA
Jometra Hawkins
Ensuring an Equitable and Effective Long-Term COVID-19 Response in Harris County
Harris County, TX
Stephanie Hervey
Reimagining the Right of Way to Support an Equitable Community Recovery
Oakland, CA
Jean Ho
“Care First, Jails, Last”: Implementing Groundbreaking Alternatives to Incarceration
Los Angeles County, CA
Jennifer Hobart
Effective Reportable Disease Surveillance for COVID-19 Recovery
Los Angeles County, CA
Corwin Hunter
Building a Sustainable Center to Support the Reimagining of Travis County’s Criminal Justice System
Travis County, TX
Caroline Kim Palacios
Building an Inclusive and Resilient Economy by Supporting LA’s Minority & Women-Owned Small Businesses
Los Angeles, CA
Cordella Jones
Bolstering Homeownership to Build Neighborhood Resilience
Milwaukee, WI
Joseph Koh
Increasing Equitable Access to Affordable Utilities for All Angelenos
Los Angeles, CA
Jeremy Logan
Investing in Food Ecosystem to Provide New Pathways to Employment
Houston, TX
Mary Lonigro
Building a Systematic Response to the Public Health Crisis of Homelessness
Austin, TX
Nina Mack-Cain
Increasing Access to Employment Opportunities for Every Milwaukeean
Milwaukee, WI
Jody McIntosh
Instituting a Coordinated County-wide Approach to Vaccine Delivery
Travis County, TX
Maria Moore
Targeting Health Inequities for Black Residents
New Orleans, LA
Wesley Myrick
Implementing Critical Initiatives to Mitigate Displacement of Atlanta’s Black and Low-Income Communities
Atlanta, GA
Karen Nemsick
Launching a Nonprofit to Build Affordable Housing for Special Populations
Alameda County, CA
Michael Nobleza
Supporting L.A. County’s Immigrants
Los Angeles County, CA
Marc Palmer
Increasing College Affordability to Ensure More Equitable Opportunities
Birmingham, AL
Tiffany Patterson
Strategic Communications to Support Vaccine Uptake and Health Equity Post-Pandemic
Atlanta, GA
Violet Pearson
Implementing the “Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighbors” Initiative
Oakland, CA
Leila Pedersen
Community-Driven Solutions to Economic Recovery
Durham, NC
Ronald Perkins
Connecting Pittsburgh’s Youth to High-Paying Careers
Pittsburgh, PA
Valerie Piper
Advancing Equity Through Inclusive and Affordable Housing
Washington D.C.
Alicia D. Polak
Strengthening Code Enforcement for Safer Housing
Oakland, CA
Shaun Randolph
Building Intergenerational Wealth in the Black Community
New Orleans, LA
Molly Regan
Supporting an Inclusive Built-Environment by Removing Barriers to Services
San Jose, CA
Lizzeth Rosales
Transforming LA County into an Actively Anti-Racist Institution
Los Angeles County, CA
JW Tabacchi
Improving Academic Outcomes for At-Risk Youth through Mentorship and Athletics
Pittsburgh, PA
Susan Tarka Sanchez
Developing Environmentally Sustainable Approaches to Maintaining Roads
Los Angeles, CA
Scott Smith
Expanding Affordable Housing through Disaster Recovery Funds
Houston, TX
Shadeequa Smith
Engaging the Community in Support of Bail Reform Efforts in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, CA
Greg St. Arnold
Increasing Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Care
Milwaukee, WI
Norvell Thomas
Redesigning Workflow to Increase Efficiencies
Los Angeles County, CA
Juany Torres
Combating Gentrification Through Innovative and Actionable Redevelopment
Austin, TX
Tracey Veal
Ensuring an Equitable, Effective, and Safe Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Los Angeles County, CA
Nancy Villasenor
Redesigning Physician Recruitment to Improve Access to Care
Los Angeles County, CA
Anna Vold
Developing a New Staffing Management Model to Improve Patient Care
Los Angeles County, CA
Andrew West
Making Los Angeles the World’s Leading Region for Supporting an Aging Population
Los Angeles County, CA
Clair Whitmer
Launching an Opportunity Zone in Fresno
Fresno, CA
Candace Williams
Scaling Diversion Programs to Reduce Incarceration and Improve Resident Health
New Orleans, LA
Joshua Williams
Expanding Digital Access to Increase Educational Outcomes
Houston, TX
Kenneth Williams
Preparing for the Future of Work in a More Equitable Way
Houston, TX
Karla Yoder
Strengthening Washington D.C. Students’ Pathways to High-Paying Careers
Washington D.C.
Omar Zoheri
Designing a Succession Planning Framework to Improve Healthcare Hiring
Los Angeles County, CA
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