Marquelle Ogletree

Marquelle Ogletree is from Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Spanish. She served as a student director for Changemakers' Dialogue, facilitating intergroup dialogue to foster empathy for social action. Marquelle also interned with the Florida legislature advocating for constituents and was involved in multiple community initiatives. Her experiences growing up in Tallahassee amid disparities fueled by residential segregation and economic inequality have fueled her passion for ensuring equitable access to resources like healthcare, public transportation, and housing for people to thrive, while recognizing the critical role public policy, community organizations, and dialogue play in propelling progress for change.

Field placement: Hunger Free Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Marquelle’s work with the Policy Team at Hunger Free Oklahoma focuses on examining barriers to accessing SNAP and making policy recommendations that bridge the administrative and user perspectives, while valuing feedback from the participant experience. She will also be developing informational materials to support statewide advocacy on anti-hunger policies. Marquelle’s goal is to understand the unique policy and food access landscape in Oklahoma through conversations with lived experts and advocates, centering their perspectives when applying insights to her work.