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2023 fellows

The third cohort, and the first to place fellows with a housing authority, a supportive-housing developer, and a national advocacy coalition.

23 fellows

The class of 2023.

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

  • Chicago Community Loan FundCameron Bailey
    • Rutgers UniversityB.S. Civil Engineering
    • University of MinnesotaMaster of Urban and Regional Planning
    Director of Development at NEOO Partners
  • Corporation for Supportive HousingJustin Barrett
    • Eastern Illinois UniversityB.A. Communication Studies
    Accepted offer at Corporation for Supportive Housing
  • Novogradac & Company LLPShilvosky Buffaloe
    • University of MarylandMaster's in Real Estate Development & Finance
    Accepted offer as Senior Project Manager at Diamond & Associates
  • Monge CapitalVictor Casanova
    • University of California, RiversideB.S. Finance
    Accepted Assistant Project Manager offer at Highridge Costa
  • National Trust Community Investment CorporationReese Collins
    • University of HoustonB.A. Corporate Communications
    • Georgia State UniversityM.P.P. Community Planning and Economic Development
    Accepted offer as Senior Loan Closing Specialist at Cherry Bekaert
  • New Markets Community CapitalVanessa Diaz
    • University of California, Los AngelesBachelor's in Sociology
    Accepted internship offer at New Markets Community Capital
  • The AllianceSomala Diby
    • Columbia UniversityB.S. Urban Studies/Affairs
    • Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster in City Planning
  • Reinvestment FundJoseph Dukes
    • South Carolina State UniversityBachelor's in Political Science and Government
    • University of South CarolinaMaster of Public Administration
  • National Trust Community Investment CorporationAnthony Graham
    • Howard UniversityB.A. Legal Communications
  • Advantage CapitalMichael Henderson
    • Howard UniversityB.A. Philosophy and Economics
    Accepted extended fellowship offer at Advantage Capital
  • Hunt Capital PartnersFrank Hernandez
    • San Francisco State UniversityB.S. Finance
    • California State UniversityM.B.A. Finance
  • Genesis LAShanti Huang
    • California State Polytechnic UniversityB.A. Hospitality Management
  • Capital Impact PartnersGregory Hunter
    • Wayne State UniversityB.A.Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Ohio Capital Corporation for HousingLamia Jefferson
    • The Ohio State UniversityB.S. Public Health, Environmental Health Specialization
  • Community First FundDyesha Jones
    • University of Houston-Clear LakeBachelor's in Business Administration
    • Clemson UniversityMaster's in Real Estate Development
  • Stonehenge CapitalJessica McLemore
    • Princeton UniversityB.A. East Asian Studies
    • Georgetown UniversityM.A. Real Estate
    Accepted extended fellowship offer at Stonehenge Capital
  • Nonprofit Finance FundSamuel Obasi
    • Towson UniversityB.S. Business Administration
    Accepted Financial Analyst offer at JBG Smith
  • Affordable Housing Tax Credit CoalitionWelton Pride
    • University of TennesseeB.A. Marketing
    • Vanderbilt University, Peabody CollegeM.Ed. Community Development and Action
    Accepted extended fellowship offer at the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
  • TruFund Financial ServicesAdrienne Roberson
    • Clark Atlanta UniversityB.A. Finance
    • Columbia UniversityM.S. Community and Regional Planning
    Received an offer from a CDFI
  • CohnReznickJimmie Robinson
    • Bowie State UniversityBachelor's in History
    • Regent UniversityMaster's in Law and Business Management
    • Georgetown UniversityM.P.S. Real Estate and Sports Industry Management
  • Monge CapitalNorberto Velazquez
    • St. John's UniversityB.A. Government and Politics and History
    Accepted offer as Consultant with Monge Capital
  • New Markets Support CompanyIndia Whaley
    • Florida A&M UniversityB.A. English
    • University of South CarolinaDoctor of Law
    • University of South CarolinaM.B.A. Finance
    Accepted offer as Credit Analyst at Truist
  • National Equity FundJarrid Williams
    • Wagner CollegeB.S. Sociology
    • University of MarylandM.A. Real Estate Development
    Accepted Real Estate Asset Manager offer at Washington Capital Partners

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