Student Staff

Sam Lee ’25
Organizing Themes: Arts, Environment & Sustainability
Eagan, Minnesota – Sociology
Fun Fact: I have three chickens!
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Eline Visser ’26
Organizing Theme: Immigrants & Refugees
Assen, Netherlands – Political Science
Happy Place: Anywhere dogs are present

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Amelia Worthington ’26
Organizing Theme: Language Opportunities
Seattle, Washington – International Studies, Political Science
Happy Place: In a tree’s shade on a sunny day


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Andrea Cespedes ’27
Organizing Theme: Youth & Tutoring
Chicago, Illinois – Philosophy & Educational Studies
Favorite Place: Wherever my friends and family are.
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Yair Castillo Palacios ’26
Organizing Theme: College Access
Minneapolis, Minnesota  – Sociology
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Mena Feleke ’25
Organizing Theme: College Access
Shoreview, Minnesota – Political Science
Happy Place: Anywhere with friends
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Richard Rose ’25
Organizing Theme: Housing, Work & Food Justice (aka Economic Justice)
Princeton, West Virginia – Spanish, Political Science
Happy Place: Wherever my friends and family happen to be

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Emma Runchey Smalley ’26
Organizing Theme: Public Policy & Justice
Marshall, Minnesota – International Studies, Political Science
Happy Place: Any place with friends and family

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Annika Brelsford ’26
Office Assistant
Saint Paul, Minnesota – Biology

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Isabella Benjamin-Quintana ’25
Dialogue Cohorts
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Political Science
Happy place: Anywhere with family, friends, good food and music
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Marlen Mendieta-Cameron ’25
Bonner Program Assistant
Brooklyn, New York – Spanish & Educational Studies 
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Mersen Bekele ’27
Bonner Program Assistant
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Art 

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Liam Acosta Lora ’27
Bonner Program Assistant
Lafayette, Louisiana

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