Emerson Fellow
Funke Aderonmu
24th Class, 2017-2018
Funke Aderonmu is a recent graduate of the University of California, Davis with degrees in economics and international relations. While in college, she developed a strong commitment to social justice and public service. Funke volunteered with Freedom from Hunger, a non-profit working to deliver innovative solutions to poverty, and the Innovation Institute for Food and Heath working on issues of food security in her surrounding community. Funke is interested in public policy and served as a national delegate to the 2016 Public Policy and International Affairs Conference at Indiana University-Bloomington. She is an avid lover of dance, storytelling, and podcasts.
Field placement: DC Greens
Washington, D.C.
Policy placement: RESULTS
Washington, D.C.