Overview

The Fellowship program is a year-long training program for young leaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degrees by the start of the program. Fellows are assigned to specific program areas and develop expertise with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director. Although the curriculum is similar to that of the Associates program, Fellows are given more responsibility and independence to implement projects and programs.

Training

As part of their work at Greenlining, Fellows receive intensive training to prepare them for policy work at the highest level, which includes:

Participating in leadership skills workshops
Attending power lunch series with key stakeholders
Conducting site visits to community, government, and corporate entities

Additionally, Fellows receive regular professional and personal skill development and are given opportunities to interact with the media, write reports/press releases, fundraise, testify at key policy hearings, and participate in key meetings with top government officials, corporate CEOs, and political leaders.

For a listing of Fellows' recent visits and trainings, please click here .

Work

Fellows are regularly asked to contribute to the Greenlining Institute's work in a variety of policy areas.

Banking

Rabobank Protest

Health

Faculty Diversity Report
A status report on career staff diversity...

Sustainable Development

Green Solution for People of Color
The San Joaquin Villas pt.1
The San Joaquin Villas pt.2

Consumer Protection

California Public Utilities Commission--a report

Compensation

For their work Fellows receive:

• $32,000 per year
• Commute stipend up to $150 per month
• Health Benefits Included

Application

Applications for the Fellowship program must be postmarked by February 22, 2008.

You can download a copy of the application here .

Current Fellows

Farida Ali

Comes to us from the Philippines , by way of Astoria , New York , and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian American Studies and Comparative Ethnic Studies from Columbia University . While in New York , Farida worked as an organizer for the Philippine Forum, a non-profit multi-issue organization dedicated to making the voices of immigrant Philippine women heard. She is also a nationally elected board member of the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns. Farida plans to pursue a career as an immigration and civil rights attorney.

Elaine Braithwaite

Is from Chicago , Illinois and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Elaine worked as a policy intern for the Reinvestment Fund where she researched transaction histories of foreclosed properties and connected corporate foundations with community investment projects. Elaine has also worked as a Youth Entrepreneurship Leader for the Empowerment Group and as a program intern for the Carnegie Corporation of New York . She is committed to empowering communities around issues of affordable housing, quality education and community ownership.

Kellie Middleton

Kellie is from Norcross , Georgia and graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology. As a master of public health student at the University of Georgia , Kellie focused on increasing awareness of cardiovascular disease and screening in low-income and minority communities. Kellie also worked as a liaison and community partner for the Northeast Health District in Atlanta , Georgia . Kellie has been accepted to the University of Pittsburgh 's School of Medicine and plans to pursue her MD after completing the fellowship.

Sasha Werblin

Is from Oakland , California and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Psychology from Smith College in Northhampton , Massachusetts . Sasha has worked as a Research Intern for the Oakland Citizen's Committee for Urban Renewal and as a Program Leader for the Family Stress Center . Sasha is passionate about promoting healthy communities and hopes to make a difference as a health and community advocate.

Kenechukwu Okocha
Legal Fellow

Is a native of Wisconsin and a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School . Before going to law school, Kenechukwu received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kenechukwu has worked as a Legal Fellow for the NAACP and as a Remington Center Clinical Intern for the Dane County District Attorney's Office. Having recently been admitted to the American Bar Association he plans to pursue a career in public interest law.

Valeria Fike-Rosales

Is a native of the Bay Area and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from Holy Names University . Prior to coming to Greenlining, Valeria worked as a legislative intern for Assemblywoman Loni Hancock's District Office and as a legislative intern for Congresswoman Barbara Lee. Most recently, Valeria was a Summer Associate on Greenlining's Higher Education team where she worked on issues related to executive compensation within the UC system. Valeria has a passion for making higher education affordable for all Californians.

For additional questions about the Fellowship program, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions . You may also contact the Academy via email: mailto:academy@greenlining.org