Julia Kortrey

Julia grew up in the Atlanta area and graduated from Emory University in 2013 with a degree in English and minors in Arabic and community building and social change. As an Emory Community Building and Social Change Fellow, Julia collaborated with community leaders, nonprofits, government officials, and private sector leaders to develop a community-based neighborhood revitalization plan. She has also worked on various community development initiatives and served as a research coordinator for the evaluation of the Atlanta Housing Authority’s Moving to Work program. At Emory, Julia helped organize sustainable food fairs and served with the Ethics and Servant Leadership Forum.

Field placement: Texas Hunger Initiative

Dallas, Texas

Policy placement: Congressional Research Service

Washington, D.C.