Jacob Morrin

2013 Payne Fellow

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2013 Payne Fellow

Jacob Morrin

Jacob was always interested in a career as a Foreign Service Officer (FSO), but it was only during his Peace Corps service in Madagascar that he found out about USAID’s international development work.  “The USAID FSO I met with was doing work...

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Taylor Adams

2013 Payne Fellow

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2013 Payne Fellow

Taylor Adams

Taylor Adams is from Riviera Beach, FL. She received a B.S. in Economics, Psychology, and Leadership Studies from Florida State University in 2013. While at Florida State University, she spent one year working with Jumpstart Americorps and three summers...

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Sofia Quesada

2014 Payne Fellow

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2014 Payne Fellow

Sofia Quesada

Sofia Quesada is honored to be a member of the 2014 Payne International Development Fellowship. Sofia was privileged to grow up in Costa Rica, a country known for its legacy of peace. She moved to Rhode Island in 2008 to attend Brown University, where...

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Krina Patel

2014 Payne Fellow

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2014 Payne Fellow

Krina Patel

Krina Patel is a first-generation graduate student from Falls Church, Virginia. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and International Studies, as well as a minor in Arabic and Middle Eastern...

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Anthony Medeiros

2014 Payne Fellow

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2014 Payne Fellow

Anthony Medeiros

Anthony Medeiros, originally from Fall River, Massachusetts, is a 2014 Payne Fellow. Anthony received a BA in Politics and International and Global Studies from Brandeis University in 2011, with minors in Legal Studies and Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence...

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Tracey Lam

2014 Payne Fellow

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2014 Payne Fellow

Tracey Lam

Tracey Lam was born and raised in San Francisco, CA, where she grew up an active member of the Bay Area’s vibrant Chinese and Vietnamese communities. She earned her B.A. in Economics and Asian Studies from Rice University and while there, also captained...

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Emma Din

2014 Payne Fellow

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2014 Payne Fellow

Emma Din

Emma Din is an adventurous traveler committed to public health. The child of Cameroonian immigrants, she grew up with a global perspective on most issues. Her life has been a story of embracing new experiences, experiencing new cultures, and improving...

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Marvin Crespin-Gamez

2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

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2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

Marvin Crespin-Gamez

Marvin Crespin-Gamez was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of California at Riverside in June 2012. At UC Riverside, he majored in Latin American Studies. Shortly after graduating, he...

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Jeanne Choquehuanca

2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

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2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

Jeanne Choquehuanca

Jeanne Natalia Choquehuanca has called many places home, but holds Lakeland, Florida especially dear. She was raised to take great pride in her Native American Quechua and Ukrainian heritage, and it ultimately motivates her interest in international...

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Keisha Herbert

2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

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2015 Payne Fellow, Highligted

Keisha Herbert

Keisha Herbert is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and a graduate of Howard University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. After college, Keisha worked for City Hall in Cleveland as a Research Aide, before joining the United States...

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