Coro: Coro Eastern Center (New York, NY) - 2000-2001 Coro Fellows Class

	Characterized by a shared commitment to public service, these Fellows have distinct ethnic and socio-economic perspectives, and unique interests. They have lived across the country and around the world, committed themselves to different causes and worked towards the resolution of issues facing our society today. The following is a summary of the experience they bring to Coro.

	Cris Arzate, San Gabriel, California B.S. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley Cris likens his experience to a mosaic. The interpretation begins with his work against Propositions 209 and 227 which included efforts to help elect Latino officials in California. While at Berkeley, he worked to address the issue of the admission of people of color and women. In addition, Cris served as a Budget Analyst for the City of San Francisco, and as an Associate Forest Ranger with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Colorado. Cris plans to pursue a career in empowering underrepresented communities. His interests include golf and fishing.

	Christopher Barber, Santa Rosa, California B.A. American Studies, Wesleyan University Chris's interest is in helping communities develop capabilities for self-governance and, in particular, for bringing a fuller range of voices to the decision table. Chris was the training director for a national environmental action organization, and he assisted several federal agencies in strategic planning and learning projects under the Reinventing Government Initiative. He is the youngest member of the Society for Organizational Learning. Within his lifetime Chris hopes to see the end of disposable kitchenware, a thirty-hour work week, and the dawn of environmentally clean more effective transportation.

	Rebecca Center, Lotus, California B.A. Developmental Studies, Brown University Rebecca worked for a program dedicated to increasing awareness surrounding environmental health issues, such as asthma and lead poisoning, in low-income communities and has been active in many environmental campaigns in El Dorado County, California. At Brown, Rebecca captained and managed finances for the Women's Ultimate Frisbee Team as they rose to the top of the national rankings. Rebecca graduated magna cum laude and as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She spends her summers working as a whitewater raft guide.

	Kevin Fleming, Baltimore, Ohio B.S. Psychology, Xavier University Most recently Kevin worked as a community organizer for a non-profit educational organization in Boston. Previously, Kevin worked in Los Angeles as a Teach for America corps member and as the Operations and Human Resources Director for his family's business in Columbus, Ohio. While at Xavier, Kevin worked at the Center for Management and Professional Development center, and volunteered at a local hospital. He spent a summer working in Ireland and traveled to rural Russia with EarthWatch International, gathering research data for Russian social anthropologists. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys, reading, traveling and the outdoors.

	Christina Greer, Austell, Georgia B.A. Political Science, Tufts University At Tufts, Christina compared crime and public policy in Boston and Baltimore for her senior thesis for which she received Highest Honors. Christina studied at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, England and interned for the High Commission of Gambia. She was a mentor for a local high school teen while working for the NIA Project which emphasizes civic and community action and involvement for young African Americans. In the future, Christina plans to become a professor of racial politics and urban development and ultimately an Ambassador. She enjoys international travel and Buddhist meditation.

	Chad Jones, Denver, Colorado B.A. Economics and History, Macalester College During college, Chad worked at the Harriet Tubman Center, which assists battered women and children, and their abusers. He served as a student representative on Macalester's Honorary Degree committee and the Alumni Association's board of directors. Chad has interned at U.S. embassies in Mexico and Barbados and at The White House in the Office of Political Affairs. Chad has lived in Kenya, Guatemala and Swaziland and domestically in Denver, Washington D.C. and the Twin Cities. He enjoys spending time with kids and working on environmentally related issues in addition to cooking, eating and traveling.

	Joshua Rosenbloom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania B.S. Civil Engineering, Columbia University Josh worked at Greater Philadelphia Works, a welfare-to-work coordination program. He was an intern for a Congressman running for the Mayor of Philadelphia, and was also an Intern Project Manager at a civil engineering project management firm. Josh has volunteered at his synagogue and received certificates of recognition for service for three consecutive years. He is seeking a career in public policy and eventually in electoral politics. Josh enjoys major league baseball, college basketball, and playing the piano.

	Cori Shepherd, Chicago, Illinois B.A. International Development/ Women's Studies, University of California, Los Angeles While at UCLA, Cori was elected chairperson of the African Student Union, where she worked with students and community leaders to increase University support of student initiated outreach programs aimed at increasing diversity within the University of California system. Cori also founded the First Annual African Women's Conference at UCLA. She is the recipient of the UC Regents Scholarship and Chancellor's Service Award. Cori plans to pursue degrees in public policy and public health, and ultimately work toward HIVand AIDS prevention in the U.S. and Africa.

	Joy Sinderbrand, Brooklyn, New York B.A. Sociology, University of Maryland, College Park Joy served in the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps completing projects in education, environment, and public safety. In college, she founded Points for People, an effort to distribute excess university food to the homeless. She served as Deputy Executive Director of School News Nationwide, a non-profit organization which provides inner-city children educational summer programming. Joy studied in Copenhagen, Denmark, and is a recipient of the Kellogg Foundation Scholarship for Leadership. She graduated cum laude from the University's Honors program.

	Marissa Stutz, Los Angeles, California B.A. Psychology, University of California, Berkeley Marissa recently worked as a transition counselor for the Corps-To-Career pilot program of the San Francisco Conservation Corps, a job-training program for urban youth. In this position, she assisted program graduates, ages 18-24, in finding and sustaining employment and/or education. At the Conservation Corps, she also served on the Charter School Task Force, which designed the structure for a newly implemented high school program. At Berkeley, she was a founding member, fundraising co-chair, and trainer for NightLine, a student counseling line.

	Laura Warren, Charleston, West Virginia B.A. English, Wesleyan University Laura taught high school English at a boarding school and then served as Assistant Director of Teacher Training at NFTE, a non-profit that teaches entrepreneurship to low-income youth. In college, she served as a dormitory Resident Advisor, chaired the Honor Board, and evaluated prospective students as a Senior Admissions Interviewer. Laura has interned in a rural West Virginia health clinic, and worked with Harlem teenagers through the institute for Urban Education. She has worked abroad in Ireland and Guatemala with Volunteers for Peace and Global Volunteers. Laura graduated as a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor society.