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Where Are They Now? A Quick Update on the 2019 Coro Fellows Class

July 10, 2019 12:00 am Leave a Comment



Katie Bolton
Quantitative Product Researcher,
NationBuilder



Taylor Brown
Summer Associate,
Meridian Pacific



Kat Chevalier
Seeking opportunities related to the 2020 elections



Jason D’Andrea
Senior Policy Advisor for Higher Education,
Double Nickle Advisors



Brad Fingard
Seeking opportunities in the public or nonprofit sectors



Sophie Freeman
Seeking opportunities in the 2020 elections and in a current elected’s office 



Carmen Goséy
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment,
City of Los Angeles



Clara Karger
Summer Associate,
High Lantern Group



Ben LaZebnik
Seeking opportunities related to the 2020 elections

 



Susan Martinez
Seeking opportunities in community development 



Paris Patterson-Garner
Special Services Employee,
Metrolink



Jeshow Yang
Seeking opportunities in the
non-profit and labor sectors

Where Are They Now? A Quick Update on the 2018 Coro Fellows Class

September 12, 2018 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Since so many of you have been asking about the last Coro Fellows class, we wanted to share a quick update on where the 2018 Fellows have landed full-time/part-time jobs. Congratulations Fellows!



Vivian Tejada
Real Estate Development Associate
Grapevine Development
Fulbright, ETA Brazil – Feb. 2019



Zeke Reed
TA
USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy



Chance Kawar
Operations Manager
LA Parks Foundation



Robert Jackson
Deputy Director of Community Engagement
Office of LAUSD Board Member
Scott M. Schmerelson, District 3



Jennifer Lesorogol
Coordinator of Administrative Services
Inglewood Unified School District



Jake Itzkowitz
GOTV Operations
Katie Hill for Congress



Chris Rudolph
JD Candidate
University of Wisconsin Madison



Pete Rodrigue
Master’s degree candidate in Computational Analysis & Public Policy
University of Chicago



Diana Raiselis
Manager of Programs and Training
Coro Southern California



Michelle Ito
Associate Project Manager,
Meta Housing Corporation



Vaneshia Reed
LA Unified Fellow
Los Angeles Unified School District



Scott Schuler
Associate Producer for Untitled Self Image Masculinity Series
Freelance Video Editor

Thank you for attending the inaugural Technology x Democracy convening!

February 21, 2018 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Thanks to everyone that came and supported our inaugural Technology x Democracy convening!

The event was a huge success – we had 300 attendees, over 30 brilliant speakers, and an excitement that was felt throughout the day. Thank you to NationBuilder for letting us use their beautiful space!

We are overwhelmed with gratitude to our event sponsors, exhibitors, and everyone that came out and supported.

 

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Where Are They Now? A Quick Update on the 2017 Coro Fellows Class

August 7, 2017 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Since so many of you have been asking about the last Coro Fellows class, we wanted to share a quick update on where the 2017 Fellows have landed full-time/part-time jobs. Congratulations Fellows!



Hannah Levien
Field Deputy
Councilmember Mike Bonin
City of Los Angeles, District 11



George Hakopiants
Field Deputy
Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell
City of Los Angeles, District 13



Haley Broder
IsraAID



Michael Ervin
Assistant Deputy of Transportation
County Supervisor Janice Hahn



Maria Khan
Carnegie Mellon University – M.S. in Public Policy and Management



Bobby Kobara
Independent Project Consultant



Tori Kanhayuwa
Regional CED Data Coordinator
St. Joseph Center



Maribel Garcia Ochoa
Associate Planning Deputy, Office of Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr.
City of Los Angeles, District 9



Tanya Ortiz
Project Manager
1010 Development Corporation



Adam Mohabbat
NextGen Leadership Initiative
Coca-Cola
Market Development & Product Strategy Associate
EVgo



Bridget Bones
California Program Coordinator
Teach Plus



Dana Vanderford
Homeless Policy Deputy
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger

Where Are They Now? A Quick Update on the 2016 Coro Fellows Class

September 21, 2016 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Since so many of you have been asking about the last Coro Fellows class.  Here is a quick update on where the 2016 Fellows have landed full-time/part-time jobs. Congratulations Fellows!



Talar Alexanian
Government Relations Director
University of California Student Association



Sean Fahmian
Jr. Associate
Mercury Public Affairs



Julia Gould
Legislative Deputy
Councilmember Jeannine Pearce
City of Long Beach, District 2



Ross Green
Summer Associate
High Lantern Group



Aaron Johnson
Board Relations Associate
Los Angeles Metro



Rachel Keyser
Digital Marketing Analyst
ViewPoint Government Solutions




Julia Kingsley
Defense Representative
Association for
Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs



Carlos Madrid
Consultant
Gardena Police Department



Charles L.J. Turner
Economic Development Deputy
Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
Second District, County of Los Angeles



Breana Weaver
Field Deputy
Councilmember
Marqueece Harris-Dawson
City of Los Angeles, District 8

Nominate a Prospective 2017 Crystal Eagle Award Honoree

August 12, 2016 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Coro Southern California has a rich, annual tradition of recognizing exemplary leaders whose involvement in public life has made an extraordinary contribution to our region. Each year for nearly half a century, we have selected our Crystal Eagle Award Honorees from a large and diverse network of leaders.

 

This year we invite you to join the process by submitting your nomination to the 2017 Crystal Eagle Gala Committee. All nominations must be received by Thursday, August 25, 2016 in order to receive consideration.

Nominate a Prospective Crystal Eagle Awards Honoree

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Nominate a Prospective 2016 Crystal Eagle Award Honoree

November 4, 2015 12:00 am Leave a Comment

Coro Southern California has a rich, annual tradition of recognizing exemplary leaders whose involvement in public life has made an extraordinary contribution to our region. Each year for nearly half a century, we have selected our Crystal Eagle Award Honorees from a large and diverse network of leaders.

This year we invite you to join the process by submitting your nomination to the 2016 Crystal Eagle Gala Committee.

The nomination deadline has passed. Thank you for your nominations.

Nominate a Prospective Crystal Eagle Awards Honoree

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A Quick Update on the 2015 Coro Fellows Class

August 27, 2015 12:00 am Leave a Comment

TOO SOON? We don’t think so. It has only been three months since the 2015 Fellows graduated from the program and we already have an update for the Coro community. Check out where the 12 Fellows have landed full-time/part-time jobs. Congratulations Fellows!



Shelbi Augustus
Office Manager
Senator Holly Mitchell, District 30



Jordan Dias
Associate
The Kanner Group



Liam Dow
Government Affairs Coordinator
Falcon Waterfree Technologies



Shan Gupta
Director of Strategy
Yellow Cab



Sean Kiernan
Finance Director
Brad Sherman for Congress



Tran Le
Legislative and Press Deputy
Office of Councilmember David Ryu
City of Los Angeles




Estrella Lucero
Campaign Staff
Katherine Perez-Estolano
for State Senate



Nella McOsker
Associate
High Lantern Group



Jennifer Pope
Policy Analyst, Infrastructure
Office of Mayor Garcetti, City of LA



Tejeswara Reddy
Fulbright Scholar, Greece
Fulbright U.S. Student Program



Ellen Riotto
Program Manager, Bixel Exchange
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce



Aaron Taxy
Deputy Regional Political Director, Southern Pacific
American Israel Public Affairs Committee

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for the 69th class of Coro Fellows in Public Affairs?
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The Coro National Office Launches Beautiful New Website!

August 25, 2015 12:00 am Leave a Comment

The Coro National office just launched a brand new website at www.coro.org. Please take a minute to visit the new site and tell us what you think. The new coro.org is the fourth website installment beautifully designed by Kelly Proudfit of Visual Views.  To inquire about web design for your organization, please contact Kelly at kelly@visualviews.com. Other Coro websites designed by Kelly Proudfit are Coro Fellowship, Coro Southern California, Coro Kansas City, and Coro National.

Visit the New Coro Website!

CLICK HERE

LA’s Coro Fellowship Program Creates Problem Solvers of Future

May 11, 2015 12:00 am Leave a Comment

What do Bruce Corwin, chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Theatres Corporation, Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State, and Gene Siskel, former film critic of the popular duo Siskel and Ebert have in common?

While each notable individual went on to enjoy successful careers in their respective fields, all were graduates of Los Angeles’ elite Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs.

Coro, a national nonprofit with an office in Los Angeles, was built on a unique curriculum of core leadership skill-building paired with real-world experiences that rely on the “city as the classroom.”

“In many ways, Coro may seem like a secret society,” said Tu-Han Phan, director of outreach for Coro’s Southern California program. “But we are very connected, and we work closely with the mayor, local businesses, and leaders throughout the LA community to solve problems and innovate.”

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Published in Supervisor Don Knabe’s Blog on May 11, 2015