Our Fellows Program connects students with political leaders to learn from one another and tackle some of the biggest political challenges of the day.

Meet our Fall 2024 Fellows!


  • Rodney Davis headshot
    Rodney Davis

    Former United States Representative (R-IL) – Fall ’24 Fellow

  • Ashley Gunn headshot
    Ashley Gunn

    Former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs, Trump Administration – Fall ’24 Fellow

  • Alencia Johnson headshot
    Alencia Johnson

    Former Senior Advisor Biden-Harris 2020 – Fall ’24 Fellow

  • Symone Sanders Townsend headshot
    Symone Sanders Townsend

    Host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend”; Former Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson, Office of Vice President Kamala Harris – Fall ’24 Fellow

  • Photo of Waleed Shahid
    Waleed Shahid

    Democratic Strategist; Former Spokesperson, Justice Democrats – Fall ’24 Fellow

  • Rick Wiley headshot
    Rick Wiley

    Republican Strategist, Former Senior Advisor, Nikki Haley for President – Fall ’24 Fellow