Jonathan Dabel was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but grew up in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Jonathan now lives in Mississippi and majors in economics at The University of Mississippi. At UM he serves as students body senator, student assistant to the vice-chancellor of diversity, and a member of the university’s first-gen task … Read more

Erin Crowell is a native of Scituate, Massachusetts, and a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Honors College, with a degree in Communications. At UMass Amherst, Erin serves as an executive member of the Parliamentary Debate Team and is a brother in the National Service Fraternity, “Alpha Phi … Read more

Delanie Vinzant is from Maryville, Missouri, and attends the University of Missouri in Columbia. She is studying Biological Sciences and Economics and is involved in the Honors College as a Stamps Scholar and Programming Board executive. Delanie does microbiology research and serves as an Undergraduate Research Ambassador. She became interested … Read more

Varsha Krishnan is a student from Potomac, Maryland, studying nutrition at Case Western Reserve University. At CWRU, Varsha has many leadership positions within organizations that work to promote student wellness, to improve relationships between the campus and the surrounding community, and to support minority students in the Science, Technology, Engineering, … Read more

Lia Van Steeter grew up in Corvallis, Oregon, and recently graduated from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, with a degree in International Political Economy and a minor in Spanish. While at Puget Sound, she worked as a peer tutor and peer advisor, and completed internships with Court … Read more

Erin Warren is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and attends Villanova University where she is majoring in Global Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Global Health. At Villanova, Erin serves as the promotion & awareness chair for the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Committee—organizing anti-hunger and homelessness initiatives throughout campus … Read more

Internship Placement: International Food Policy Research Institute

Paige Swanson is a native of Pawleys Island, S.C., and attends North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. She is majoring in Science, Technology, and Society and Applied Nutrition with a minor in Nonprofit Studies. At NC State, Paige serves as the Food Donation Coordinator for the campus food pantry, … Read more

Internship Placement: Food Recovery Network

Jessi Russell is a recent graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut where they studied English and Political Science. They were raised by their grandmother in East Tennessee. As a person who grew up in severe poverty, Jessi values the expertise and leadership of people who have faced hunger and … Read more

Internship Placement: RESULTS

Ivan Ruiz-Hernandez is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently attends the University of Georgia in Athens, studying International Affairs and Horticulture. At UGA, Ivan is a Richard B. Russell Security Leadership Fellow, is involved in the Latin American Sustainable Agriculture Initiative, and is an Honors Policy Scholar who has written a … Read more

Internship Placement: ACDI/VOCA

Aedan Raleigh, from Warwick, New York, is a recent graduate of Siena College where she studied economics and community development. In her work as a Bonner Service Leader, she collaborated with organizations including, the Boys and Girls Club of Albany, Habitat for Humanity of the Capital District, and the Hunger … Read more

Internship Placement: Congressional Hunger Center

Britney Powell is a native of Norman, Oklahoma, and attends the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, studying accounting, finance, and criminal justice. At OU, Britney serves as the treasurer for the Food Recovery Network and is working to bring recovered food to title ix elementary schools. Britney is interested … Read more

Internship Placement: Food Research & Action Center

Emma Peterson grew up in Columbia, Kentucky, and is currently working towards getting her Bachelor’s Degrees in Sustainability and Environmental Studies and Political Science with a minor in Spanish at Lindsey Wilson College. She is a proud Bonner Scholar and has participated in various volunteer opportunities through JOY Ministries to … Read more

Internship Placement: Congressional Hunger Center