John Jay Institute Fellows
We are excited about our current class of fellows and grateful to our supporters for enabling them to participate as students preparing for a life of principled public leadership.
Class of Fall 2009
The fall class of 2009 is currently fulfilling the academic residency requirements.
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John Balonze, Jr.
Fall 2009
Hometown: Woodland Park, NJ
College: Columbia University, Regent Law School
B.A. in Political Science, M.A. in International Development -
Lauren Bobbitt
Fall 2009
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
College: Franklin College
B.A. in English, minors in History and French -
Bryan Clegg
Fall 2009
Hometown: Brookville, OH
College: University of Texas at Austin
B.A. in Government, minor in Business -
Sally Elizabeth Forsythe
Fall 2009
Hometown: Homewood, IL
College: Valparaiso University
B.A. in Music and Philosophy -
Julia Kiewit
Fall 2009
Hometown: Laurel, MS
College: Biola University
B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science -
David Parker
Fall 2009
Hometown: Woodstock, GA
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. in Architecture -
Rebekah Sharpe
Fall 2009
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A. in International Studies, minor in English Literature -
Miriel Thomas
Fall 2009
Hometown: Port Huron, MI
College: Ave Maria University
B.A. in Political Science, minor in Theology -
Jeffrey Witt
Fall 2009
Hometown: Sandy Springs, GA
College: Harvard University
B.A. in Economics, minor in Government -
Jace Yarbrough
Fall 2009
Hometown: Tuscola, TX
College: University of Texas at Austin
B.A. in Government and B.S. in Electrical Engineering, minor in Mathematics
Class of Fall 2008
The fall class of 2008 has completed the academic residency and field placement.
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Jay-Michael Baker
Fall 2008
Hometown: Pueblo, CO
College: Colorado State University
B.S. in Mass Communications, minors in Business Administration, Political Science, and Leadership Studies -
Charles Davis III
Fall 2008
Hometown: Winter Haven, FL
College: Trevecca Nazarene University
B.S. in Music, minor in Philosophy -
Christopher Donahoe
Fall 2008
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
College: University of North Carolina
B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science -
Agata Drelova
Fall 2008
Hometown: Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Slovak Republic, Slovak Republic
College: Comenius University
B.A. Political Science -
Connor Ewing
Fall 2008
Hometown: Grafton, WI
College: University of Wisconsin
B.A. in Philosophy and B.A. in Political Science -
Joshua Hiatt
Fall 2008
Hometown: Castle Rock, CO
College: University of Colorado
B.A. in History -
Kathryn Krall
Fall 2008
Hometown: Cogan Station, PA
College: College of Washington and Lee
B.A. in English and B.A. in Philosophy -
Elyse Marcellino
Fall 2008
Hometown: Laurel, MS
College: Belhaven College
B.A. in Humanities -
Sophia Pacanowsky
Fall 2008
Hometown: Boulder, CO
College: Bryn Mawr College
B.A. in English -
Allison Perry
Fall 2008
Hometown: Greencastle, PA
College: Geneva College
B.A. in Politcal Science, minor in History -
Karen Rupprecht
Fall 2008
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
College: Marquette University
B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in French -
Jonathan Walker
Fall 2008
Hometown: Bloomington, IN
College: Hillsdale College
B.A. in Classics and B.A. in History
Class of Spring 2008
The spring class of 2008 has completed the academic residency and field placement.
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Sarah E. Aguirre
Spring 2008
Field Placement: The Heritage Foundation, Washington, DC
Hometown: Gering, NE
College: University of Northern Colorado
B.A. in Political Science -
Richard Monroe DeJarnette
Spring 2008
Field Placement: The Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
College: Grove City College
B.A. in History, minors in Religion and Political Science -
Carolyn Diann Garris
Spring 2008
Field Placement: The Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Washington, DC
Hometown: Huron, OH
College: Ashland University
B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in Spanish -
Hye Won Kim
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Institute on Religion and Public Policy, Washington, DC
Hometown: Duluth, GA
College: Emory University
B.A. in History -
Mark Ross Meador
Spring 2008
Field Placement: The Trinity Forum, Washington, DC
Hometown: Chicago, IL
College: University of Chicago
B.A. in Philosophy -
Joel Paek
Spring 2008
Field Placement: International Justice Mission (India)
Hometown: Cary, NC
College: Duke University
B.A. in Political Science, minor in Korean -
Jordan Robert Raney
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Ethic and Public Policy Center, Washington, DC
Hometown: Shoreview, MN
College: University of Minnesota
B.S. in Physics and B.S. in Computer Science, minor in Astronomy -
Thomas Mark Richter
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Orthodox Christian Network, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hometown: Hillsdale, MI
College: Hillsdale College
B.A. in Philosophy & Religion, minor in German -
Elizabeth Drue Schalchlin
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Program Associate, John Jay Institute, Colorado Springs, COlorado
Hometown: Carlisle, AR
College: Thomas Edison State College
B.A. in Communications -
Anna Elizabeth Speckhard
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Institute on Religion and Democracy, Washington, DC
Hometown: Cottage Grove, MN
College: Geneva College
B.A. in Political Science, minor in Informational Writing -
Samuel Jackson Vanderplas
Spring 2008
Field Placement: Family Research Council, Washington, DC
Hometown: Fairfax, VA
College: Geneva College
B.A. in Biblical Languages
Class of Fall 2007
The fall class of 2007 has completed the academic residency and field placement.
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Brian Brown
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, Heritage Foundation, DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
College: Princeton University
B.A. in Political Theory -
Blakely Dibble
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Assistant Youth Director, Grace Church and St. Stephen's Parish, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hometown: McMinnville, OR
College: George Fox University
B.A. in Communications, minor in Political Science, Magna Cum Laude -
Lauren Hiskey
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, Excellence in Giving, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hometown: YorbaLinda, CA
College: Biola University
B.A. in Sociology -
Nathan Hitchen
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Research Intern, Ethics and Public Policy Center, Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Mantua, NJ
College: Rutgers University
B.A. in Political Science, minor in Economics, Summa Cum Laude -
Gresham Kay
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, Office of the Attorney General, Civil Medicare Fraud Division, Austin, Texas
Hometown: Austin, TX
College: University of Notre Dame
B.A. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management Entrepreneurship -
Peter Kim
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, Heritage Foundation, Center for International Trade and Economics, Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Cary, NC
College: University of Pennsylvania
B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude -
Adrienne Morehead
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Program Associate, John Jay Institute, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Hometown: Snellville, GA
College: Lee University
B.A. in Political Science, B.A. in Communications, minor in Religion, Summa Cum Laude -
Brandon Showalter
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Ministry Intern, Truro Church, Hispanic Ministry and Young Adult Evangelism, Fairfax, Virginia
Hometown: Broadway, VA
College: Bridgewater College of Virginia
B.A. in International Studies and B.A. in Spanish, Cum Laude, Flory Scholar -
April Thompson
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Legislative Intern, U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre D-NC, District 7, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
Hometown: Jacksonville, NC
College: Southeastern Free Will Baptist College
B.A. in Secondary Education, Summa Cum Laude -
Bryan Wandel
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Legislative Intern, U.S. Senator Sam Brownback R-KS, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C
Hometown: Tonawanda, NY
College: Roberts Wesleyan College
B.A. in History, minor in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude -
Stephanie Warner
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, CARE, London, England
Hometown: Pittsford, NY
College: Grove City College
B.A. in Political Science, Cum Laude -
Yulia Zolotykh
Fall 2007
Field Placement: Intern, Opportunity International, Oak Brook, Illinois
Hometown: Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia
College: Hillsdale College
B.A. in International Business and B.A. in Spanish, Cum Laude
