2023 Founders' Fellows Class
Mahesh Admankar (University of Massachusetts—Boston)
Merlene-Patrice Bourdeau-Quispe (University of Minnesota)
Intae Choi (University of Missouri)
Timothy Cronin (University of Massachusetts—Boston; Health Care Without Harm)
Dragana Djukic-Min (University of Texas at Dallas)
Vernise Estorcien (Florida International University)
Glenn Ann Geiler (Northeastern University; Brockton Area Transit Authority)
Robert Hines (University of Georgia)
Zehra Sahin Ilkorkor (Virginia Commonwealth University, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs)
Theodore Johnson (University of Nebraska at Omaha)
Amidu Kalokoh (Virginia Commonwealth University, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs)
Ruthnande Kessa (University of Central Florida)
Lauren Loyless (University of Texas at Dallas; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Shawn Maxwell (University of Nebraska Omaha)
Jala Morrow (University of Texas at Arlington)
Ratna Okhai (University of Central Florida)
Ariel Powell (Florida International University)
Stephanie Puello (University of Colorado Denver)
Hang Qi (University of Missouri at Columbia)
Sawyer Rogers (Syracuse University; University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability)
Chengwei Wang (Renmin University of China, China; City University of Hong Kong, China)
Joan Yazze Gallegos (University of New Mexico)
The 2023 Founders' Fellows will receive a complimentary 2023 Annual Conference registration, a year-long mentorship with a seasoned practitioner or senior scholar and professional development opportunities throughout their year as a Fellow.