Emerson Fellow
Deondre’ Jones
23rd Class, 2016-2017
Born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Deondre' graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in economics and a minor in nonprofit studies. During his time in college, Deondre' worked with several different nonprofits, including the anti-human trafficking organization Walk Free. Moreover, he served as the onsite coordinator for the LeaderShape program at NC State, where he helped to develop leaders who are driven by integrity and social change. Deondre' also had the privilege of working with low income communities in both Belize and Costa Rica through the Alternative Service Break program.
Field placement: Market Umbrella
New Orleans, Louisiana
Policy placement: Food Research & Action Center
Washington, D.C.
Hunger Free Community Report
An Overview of Food Access in Louisiana and Healthy Food Retail as a Solution is a report that identifies the areas in Louisiana that have the greatest food access challenges and recommends different strategies for alleviating this issue. This report is centered on the healthy food retail model that was originally implemented in Pennsylvania.