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16th Annual Summer Scholars Gala
MAY 13, 2021 AT 7 PM ET
Live Streamed from Detroit, Michigan
Welcome
Thank you for joining us for our 16th Annual Summer Scholars Gala!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS We are delighted that you are able to join us to celebrate and honor the 2021 Summer
Scholars, the 2021 Leader of the Year, Rosalind Brewer, and the recipients of the Woman of
Erich Bagen Impact award: Sarah Politis, JIF ‘08, Megan Red Shirt-Shaw, and Camille Stewart.
Fred Blanck
Valerie Brader We are excited to introduce you to our 2021 Scholars. This group of talented young women
Allyson Carpenter, JIF ’12 is motivated, determined, and ready to broaden their academic horizons. We were struck
Mary Jo Dawson by the care and dedication with which they sought out our programming, particularly in the
Audrey DiMarzo midst of such a challenging year for students. By providing scholarship assistance to pre
Kim Easter college summer programs, we elevate college aspirations, create opportunity, and break
S. Caroline Kerr barriers to higher education. This work is made possible through partnerships with other
Greg Lewis organizations and the support of generous community members.
Michael Pritula
Emily Taylor We are proud to continue our partnerships with Minds Matter chapters in Cleveland,
Tiffany Taylor Detroit, and Twin Cities, and with the University Prep Schools in Detroit. Together, we
Sheila Trautner are jointly funding 12 Scholars this year. We are also grateful to Mary Vandewiele for her
continued support of the Summer Scholars Program and the Mary Vandewiele Leadership
Emeriti Award, now in its ninth year.
Carrie Booher
Anne Hiller We are thankful to our alumnae who are engaged in every aspect of the Foundation: they
Stephen Miller mentor, serve as ambassadors, help select the next group of Scholars, plan events, and
Elisa Ostafin organize the alumnae “Pay It Forward” campaign. Our thanks to our Director of Fellows,
Clint Wallace Meghna Tummala, JIF ’16, and all our Fellows who make our mission possible.
ASSOCIATE BOARD Under the direction of Frances Nan, we coordinated over ten virtual college admission
OF DIRECTORS and financial aid related webinars throughout the fall and spring. All sessions were free of
charge, open to the public, and led by experts from our partner colleges and universities.
Aditi Adhikari, JIF ’14 As virtual events, we reached even more students, families, and educators across the
Katharine Janes, JIF ’12 Midwest.
Ashley Lane, JIF ’15
Abril Rangel-Pacheco, JIF ’13 Earlier this year, we created an Associate Board of Directors to raise awareness and
Abby Waugh, JIF ’15 support for the work and mission of the Foundation. The inaugural members are Summer
Michelle Zabat, JIF ’13 Scholar alumnae who have been dedicated volunteers for years. They have already been
instrumental in shaping the future direction of the Foundation with exciting ideas and
LEADERSHIP TEAM energy. We also welcomed Tiffany Taylor of Clinton Township, Michigan to the Board of
Directors. Tiffany has been engaged with the Foundation since she was named a Woman of
Brittany Knight Impact in 2018. She will be an invaluable asset as we work to support young women from
Executive Director Detroit and across the Midwest.
Allison Jegla, JIF ’10 Most importantly, we remained a supportive and steadfast community for Scholars as they
Senior Vice President each navigated the challenges of virtual learning. There is so much to celebrate as we look
to the future. We offer our deepest thanks and appreciation for your support in creating
Frances Nan opportunities for talented young women. Congratulations to our 2021 Scholars and award
Director of JCAW/JCAS recipients!
Christopher Balduino Brittany Knight
Chief Information Officer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jeremy Weprich
Chief Design Officer
THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 2
Sponsors
Thanks to our 2021 Summer Scholars Gala Sponsors:
DIAMOND SILVER ROSE GOLD
The Mike Pritula Family Fred Blanck & Andrée Joyaux
New York, New York Ann Arbor, Michigan
Patricia Carlson
TITLE Tucson, Arizona
Greg & Toby Lewis
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Emily Taylor & Michael Wohl
Ann Arbor, Michigan
PLATINUM Patricia Carver
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A Friend of Joyce Ivy
Audrey & Paul DiMarzo
Ann Arbor, Michigan
GOLD
Peter & Sally Hanley
Deanna & Stephen Mulligan Birmingham, Michigan
North Salem, New York
S. Caroline & Darcy A. Kerr
Lisa Payne Hanover, New Hampshire
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
BRONZE A Friend of Joyce Ivy
Sheila & Adam Trautner Elizabeth Loughlin
New Albany, Ohio Cambridge, Massachusetts
Faye Nelson
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Jim Nicholson
Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Tiffany & Thomas Taylor
Clinton Township, Michigan
Clint & Jenna Wallace
Columbia, South Carolina
Josh & Sarah Whinston
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Joyce Ivy Donors & Supporters Thank you to our generous donors and supporters! Lisa Adams Cecilia Garcia Brittany Morrell Aditi Adhikari Anne Gentry Makenna Myrick Jade Agudosi Joseph Gentry Mary Ann Newbill Faith Ajanaku Madison Goforth Lien Nguyen Barbara Allushuski Majida Halaweh Bonnie Nunez Dorothy Alvarez William & Winnie Hancock John Oberdick Shelley Aronson Grace Hass-Hill Khushi Patel Santana Audet Timothy Hassinger Amy Peterson Erich Bagen Amber Heard Mitch Price Lisa Baker Caitlin Hewes Maiqi Qin Rose Basch Anne Hiller Abril Rangel-Pacheco Jeffrey Basch Stephen Howell Fanny Raskind Rachel Beard Emily Hsiao Kristin Replogle Grace Benson Laura Jacquez Ellie Rogoff Vittorio Bichucher Katharine Janes Kate Rosenblum Kari Birchman Allison Jegla Nick Roumel Jennifer Bishop Carol Jegla Laura Saavedra Kavya Bodapati Brooke Johnson Lois & Alan Sabol Kenneth Born Emma Kerr Avani Samandur Grace Boxer Philip & Sarah-Jane Kerr Jasmyn Samaroo Robert Brewster Ayesha Khan Nadia Schreiber Shahnaz Broucek Jean Kimmel Kayla Shelton Allyson Carpenter Katherine Klassa Tejas Shivkumar Teresa Casey Brittany & Hunter Knight Angell Shorter Joshua Chilcote Spencer Koch Julia Siegle Christian Chung Jennifer Kulick Melissa Simon Sara Cohen Sarah Lahidji Trevor Steer Amelia Cole Ashley Lane Shelley Strickland Sarah Cole Rex & Eileen Lane Phyllis Strimling Martha Crowe Daphane Lee Tom & Susan Sweeney Janet Davis Madeleine Lee Margaret Talburtt Mary Jo & Chip Dawson YoungSeo Lee Trevor Tomlin Jeanine DeLay Issa Lewis Nicole Tooley Dariene Deuch Wasser Qingyuan Li Donna Kay Tope Joe Dimento & Deb Newquist Chia-Hsiang Liu Anil Tuladhar Catherine Dobrowitsky Jackie Liu Meghna Tummala Kim Easter Raenah Lindsey Mary Vandewiele Janine Easter Bird Lui Haley Varnadoe Elizabeth Elder Yanni Ma Deborah A. Wallace Diana Ellsworth Timothy Mackay Abby Waugh Courtney Essenmacher Anna MacLennan Stephanie White-Evans Theresa Evans Kris Maly Jackie Wickens Gary Feaster Cassidy Martin Molly Wimer Lin & Marshall Fernholz Sydney Mantell Janelle Wofford Mari Ferrer Dawn Marshall Neal Yanofsky Zoey Fisher Laura Maurizio Raghu Yarlagadda Erica Flores Jerre Maynor Michelle Zabat Oscar Flores Ibarra Bridget McCormack Jospehine ZbyluBirky Angelice Floyd Nancy McIntosh Annie Zhu Mary Fontana Grace McIntosh Joseph Zolner Robyn Frey Hannah McKolay Bernard Friedman Miriam Meisler DONATIONS AS OF MAY 3, 2021 Tristan Furnary Mark Mikolanis Chritina Gao Jon Morosi & Dr. Alexis Lopez THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 4
Mission
The Joyce Ivy Foundation is a non-profit 501c3 organization committed to the
academic advancement and leadership development of young women from the
Midwest.
We seek to amplify the Midwestern voice on college campuses nationwide
and empower talented young women from all backgrounds to elevate their
aspirations during the college search process and beyond.
We take issue with the underrepresentation of female Midwestern perspectives
at highly selective colleges and universities and in positions of leadership across
industries, and with the undermatching of high-achieving, low-income female
students in the college decision process.
We believe that talent is equally distributed in our society and that the
Midwestern perspective deserves to be celebrated and shared.
We believe in the transformative power of educational experiences.
We believe in the potential of young women as leaders.
To date, the Joyce Ivy Foundation has The eighty-two 2021 Summer Scholars hail artists, motivating leaders and dedicated
named 972 Summer Scholars. Our from Michigan, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, community members.
Scholars participate in pre-college summer Minnesota, and North Dakota; and they
academic programs with some of the represent fifty-nine different secondary We are pleased to introduce you to the 2021
most academically rigorous, diverse, and schools. Joyce Ivy Foundation Summer Scholars and
selective colleges and universities in the are proud of the various ways these young
country. For Scholars who come from schools that women represent the talent of the Midwest.
calculate GPA or class rank, 57% reported a
Through the Joyce Ivy Foundation and our 4.0 GPA or higher and 9 rank first or second
college and community based organization in their high school class.
partnerships, each group of Summer
Scholars receives nearly half a million The 2021 Summer Scholars represent the
dollars in financial support, making their most diverse cohort in Foundation history:
summer program participation possible. 71% identify as women of color, including
21 Black Scholars, 20 Asian Scholars,
The Joyce Ivy Foundation hosts annual 9 Latina Scholars, and 8 Multiracial
college admission events, both in-person Scholars. 48% are first generation to attend
and virtually, which bring together hundreds college and 61% qualify for the highest level
of educators, community leaders, college of need-based scholarship.
admission and financial aid professionals,
high school students and their families to Beyond these tangible measures, the
exchange critical information about the 2021 Scholars are curious students,
college admission process. bright problem solvers, passionate
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Summer Scholars
MICHIGAN Yeslin Amarante Amelia Bishop
Cass Technical High School Marquette Senior High School
Vivica Addrow
Renaissance High School Yeslin uses her voice to improve the com- Amelia is passionate about the arts. She is
munity around her. She is a member of the a First Chair Oboe in the Wind Symphony
Vivica holds a position as the Recording Congress of Communities Latin-X Youth Orchestra, a member of chorus, and is a
Secretary for her graduating class council. Council and a co-founder of Cass Tech’s ballet dancer. Amelia has also been involved
She is an active participant in Minds Matter Focus Panel, which amplifies the voices of with theater for over thirteen years. She was
Detroit, and she stays very busy with a part- student peers. She enjoys drawing, mak- selected to participate in Rotary Youth Ex-
time job. Vivica will likely participate in an ing jewelry, crocheting, and baking. This change to Poland but was unable to attend
online summer program with Johns Hopkins summer, Yeslin will participate in Summer@ due to COVID. This summer, Amelia will use
University. Brown. her scholarship to participate in Summer@
Brown.
Fariha Ahmad Mercedes Bales
Hamtramck High School Swartz Creek High School Sara Bizhani
Washtenaw International High School
Fariha is involved in a number of clubs Mercedes is a sophomore at Swartz Creek
and organizations including Minds Matter High School. She is active in sports, includ- Sara advocates for women’s rights by hold-
Detroit, National Honor Society, the Detroit ing softball and volleyball, and also enjoys ing a leadership role with Project Period,
Food Academy and the Diversity, Equity and baking. Mercedes has six younger sisters an organization which provides menstru-
Inclusion Club. She has a passion for envi- and serves as a role model and leader al products to women in need. She also
ronmental awareness and is active in the for them. She is looking forward to the writes for the school newspaper and tutors
Leaders of Environmental Awareness and community that the Joyce Ivy Foundation elementary aged children virtually. She is a
Protection organization as well as the Be a will provide her. Mercedes will likely use member of both the National Honor Society
Good Neighborhood Project in which she her scholarship to participate in an online and Spanish Honors Society. Sara will use
plants trees and gardens in her community program with Johns Hopkins University this her scholarship to participate in Summer@
and makes recyclable bags. Fariha plans to summer. Brown.
participate in Summer@Brown.
Nyaira Ballinger Kylie Carter
Carine Akil Comstock High School Marquette Senior High School
Crestwood High School
Nyaira participates in both sideline and Kai stays very busy with a variety of activ-
Outside of the classroom, Carine stays very competitive cheerleading year round. She is ities. She plays the flute in Wind Ensemble,
busy. She is a member of a variety of clubs also a member of the track and field team. holds leadership positions with the Robotics
at school including Robotics Club, Quiz She looks forward to expanding her educa- Team, and is Vice President, Assistant Edi-
Bowl, and Debate Club. She was inducted tional opportunities through the Joyce Ivy tor of Writer’s Club. She has been involved
into the National Honor Society and enjoys Foundation and getting more young women with Youth Theater as an actress, crew
tutoring her fellow classmates. She looks from her community involved in its pro- member and light and sound technician.
forward to the mentorship opportunities gramming. Nyaira will likely use her scholar- On top of all of this, she also holds a part
available with the Joyce Ivy Foundation. ship to participate in an online program with time job at her local Dairy Queen. Kai plans
Carine will participate in an online program Cornell University. to participate in an online program with
with Cornell Summer College. Barnard College this summer.
Salma Bhonhariya
Baneen Aljabiry Washtenaw International High School Aysha Chowdury
Crestwood High School Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of Science
Salma has a variety of interests and involve- and Medicine
One of Baneen’s most meaningful involve- ments. She is a junior class representative
ments has been National Honor Society, for student government and is a chairper- Aysha is currently serving as the Writing
where she has learned to be a leader by son of National Honor Society. She is cur- Team Lead for the Robotics club and is
performing important volunteer work. rently participating in two internships—one an active member in the Civil Rights club,
She also stays busy with Investment Club at a physician’s office and the other with a Key Club, and Women of Tomorrow. Aysha
and Link Club. She has an interest in both company called Noble Designs. She enjoys is also active in her community, currently
medicine and biology. Baneen will likely par- being a member of the varsity soccer team. serving as a Blood Donor Ambassador for
ticipate in an online summer program with Salma plans to participate in an online sum- the Red Cross and as a Muna Youth Sister.
Johns Hopkins University. mer program with the University of Chicago. Aysha will use her scholarship to participate
in Summer@Brown.
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Rhys Coleman Leena Joz Lydia Marcum
Mercy High School Plymouth High School John Glenn High School
Rhys has been a participant in her school’s Outside of the classroom, Leena has been Lydia Marcum, a sophomore, is an active
Glee Club, MercyAires Honors Choir, very involved in her school and local com- member of her church’s production team,
Musical, and the Inspirations Choir. She is munities. She is involved in Unicef, HOSA, where she manages the sound board and
an active member of the Black Awareness Human Rights Club, Student Council, MSA, computer technology. She volunteers as a
Society for Education organization, which and National Honors Society. These orga- group leader at children’s ministry, and she
serves as an affinity group for students of nizations keep her busy, but she still finds has earned a letter of achievement in girls
color while also developing educational time to volunteer by tutoring and working ministry. Lydia is also an avid guitarist. She
programming. Outside of school, Rhys is a with Covid Networks, which helps tackle will likely use her scholarship to participate
musician, writing and playing music on her senior loneliness by engaging the elderly in in the Brown Leadership Institute.
piano. She is a mentor and leader on her fun activities. Leena has held a part-time job
summer swim team. This summer, Rhys will and spent time doing clinical rotations with Riley Mehall
participate in Summer@Brown. Henry Ford Health Systems. She will use West Bloomfield High School
her scholarship to participate in Summer@
Hanah Dubaisi Brown. Riley is a member of the National Honor
Crestwood High School Society and was recently accepted into the
Brianna Kaunelis Just the Beginning’s ConnectED Summer
Hanah is one of the few female members of Churchill High School Legal Institute. Riley is president of the
her school’s Robotics team, which won the Volunteer Impact Program and is Co-Found-
“Innovative Award” and advanced to state Brianna is an Executive Board member in er and Co-President of the Middle East and
competition. She has led her Varsity Cross the National Honor Society, and she serves North Africa Club, where participants cel-
Country and Track & Field teams to unde- as Treasurer of the Science National Honor ebrate Middle Eastern culture and discuss
feated seasons and has organized fundrais- Society. She is a JV Swim Team member, current events. Riley was selected for the
ing programs as a National Honor Society and she teaches and plays piano. Brianna Upstander Program: Developing Leadership
member. Hanah is a talented musician and individually organized and executed two Skills. She will use her scholarship to partici-
is part of Concert Band and Marching Band. book and bottle drives in fall 2019 and 2020. pate in Summer@Brown.
This summer, Hanah will participate in Sum- This summer, Brianna will likely participate
mer@Brown. in Summer@Brown. Olivia Merriman
Houghton High School
Nafisa Haque Lindsay LeMieux
Hamtramck High School Fowlerville High School Olivia participates in volleyball, basketball,
track, National Honor Society, Key Club,
Nafisa is one of the founding members of Lindsay is a member of the Science Olym- 4-H, and the Environmental Club. She
her school’s Multicultural Club and leads piad team and was the lead in her school’s helped initiate a plan at the local hospi-
discussions and organizes fundraisers. She musical. She also participated in the MSU tal and university to create an internship
also participates in Detroit Food Academy, CHAMP accelerated mathematics program. program for high school students that then
where she learns about health and environ- Lindsay is a varsity member of both the allowed her to intern with a local pediatric
mental issues while learning how to cook soccer and volleyball teams, and she also doctor for a full year. Olivia also holds a
new recipes each month. Nafisa is a student holds a part-time job throughout the year. part-time job. This summer, she will use her
member of Minds Matter Detroit. She plans She will participate in an online program scholarship to participate in an online pro-
to participate in Summer@Brown. with Johns Hopkins University. gram with Johns Hopkins University.
Disha Iyengar Catherine Liang Aminah Muhammad
Northville High School International Academy Central Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of Science
and Medicine
Disha is passionate about science and has Catherine Liang, a sophomore, is a Varsity
qualified for state competitions in HOSA member of the Science Olympiad Team. Aminah, a sophomore, has participated in
and Science Olympiad. She is the president She has performed twice at Carnegie Hall, ballet, hockey, chess club and RaJa, which is
of the Biomedical Engineering Club and is and she has won awards at the Crescendo a group for girls that focuses on empower-
working at the Use-Inspired Biomaterials & International Music Competition for two ment and building leadership skills. She also
Integrated Nano Delivery Systems Labo- consecutive years. She has been a gymnast enjoys drawing in her spare time. Aminah
ratory at Wayne State University. She has for eight years, and she also serves as the plans to use her Joyce Ivy scholarship next
received a superior rating for ten years of China Representative for the student-ini- summer.
piano competition, and is first violin in the tiated AsianPassionProgram. Catherine
Detroit Youth Symphony Orchestra. Disha plans to use her Joyce Ivy scholarship next
will likely use her scholarship for a summer summer.
program with Emory University.
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Camille Nagy ber of Minds Matter Detroit. She will use of the Washtenaw Intermediate School
Ferndale High School her scholarship to participate in Summer@ District’s Responsive Teaching Coalition
Brown. Youth Council and tutors students in her
When she was a sophomore, Camille saw community through the Ypsi Math Corps at
a need for an organization focused on Sammi Samim the University of Michigan. Louisa will use
sustainability at her school and founded Hamtramck High School her scholarship to attend Yale Young Global
the Environmental Club to fill the gap. A Scholars Connect.
talented writer, Camille has participated in Sammi, a sophomore, serves as a member
writing camps for several years and won of LEAP (Leaders of Environmental Aware- Ayah Sulaiman
numerous awards. She is involved in NHS, ness and Protection), Student Council, and University Prep Academy
DECA, the Student Advisory Committee, the Gender Sexuality Alliance. Additionally,
and United Student Assembly. Camille will Sammi participates in Robotics and is a Ayah, a freshman, is a member of the
use her scholarship to participate in Sum- student in Minds Matter Detroit, and enjoys Clarence E. Phillips Ascend TRUTH Youth
mer@Brown. reading in her spare time. Sammi will use Coalition. There, she completes community
her scholarship to participate in the Harvard service projects and educates students
Risha Narayan Pre College Program. about substance abuse. Ayah plans to
Plymouth High School volunteer with a local animal shelter in the
Kylie Scott future. She will use her scholarship to par-
Risha is a co-founder and Panelist Director Summerfield High School ticipate in Summer@Brown.
of inteGIRLS Detroit, which engages girls
and non-binary individuals interested in Kylie has served her Summerfield communi- Alissa Tory
STEM through various avenues, such as ty as class representative for Student Coun- Wayne Memorial High School
organized speakers, panel discussions cil. She is also an active member in National
on current technology topics, and math Honor Society where she has organized Alissa is Vice President of the Student
competitions. She also serves as a math monthly breakfasts and community Christ- Council and is also involved in Femi Club.
tutor, Community Service Committee Head mas drives. Kylie plays a large role in the She has worked as a park ranger for the
on Student Council, and was Youth Ambas- Michigan Debbonettes, a community-driv- past two years, and she recently complet-
sador for the World Literacy Foundation en dancing school where she volunteers ed a 30 day yoga challenge. Alissa enjoys
in Summer 2020. Risha will likely use her regularly. She will use her scholarship to journaling, cooking, and baking in her spare
scholarship to participate in the Brown participate in an online program with Johns time. She plans to use her scholarship to
Leadership Institute. Hopkins University. participate in an online program with Bar-
nard College.
Vibhasree Peddi Jennifer Shim
Washtenaw International High School Huron High School Caitlyn Uimari
Marquette Senior High School
Vibha possesses a heart of service, devot- Jennifer is a volunteer student teacher for
ing around 10 hours per month to various the Ann Arbor Math Olympiad Club, and she Caitlyn serves as a Student Representa-
service groups (Lions/LEO club, mentoring participates in the Department of Compu- tive on the Marquette Area Public Schools
middle schoolers, service chair for National tational Medicine and Informatics Girls Who Education Foundation Grant Committee and
Honor Society). She is Executive Director Code program. She serves as treasurer of Teen Advisor at the public library. She is a
of Outreach for the Canton Crushes Cancer HOSA - Future Health Professionals and is member of the Tech Crew for the school
Campaign, and is as a member of the Youth financial chair of Huron Mock Trial, which musical, and plays flute and piccolo in the
Advisory Board for the University of Mich- qualified for the State competition this year. marching band and wind ensemble. Caitlyn
igan Peer-to-Peer program. Vibha will use Jennifer is also a cellist in the Michigan is a dedicated horseback rider and spends
her scholarship to participate in Summer@ Youth Symphony Orchestra. She will partici- time outdoors hiking and mountain biking.
Brown. pate in Yale Young Global Scholars Connect. She plans to use her scholarship for an
online program with Cornell University.
Shamrin Salam Louisa Stuhec
Michigan Math & Science Academy Washtenaw International High School Hannah Vann
Hastings High School
Shamrin, a sophomore, is an active par- Louisa currently serves as the founding
ticipant in the Concept Young Scholar editor-in-chief of her school’s first newspa- Hannah is a member of Science Olympiad
Program, where she has earned Silver Plus per, the WIHI Opal. She has been recognized and participates in her high school musical.
and Gold Plus awards. She participates in for her talents with the Gold Key Award in She is a runner on the Varsity Cross Coun-
her high school’s coding club as one of only Journalism from the Belin-Blank Center’s try and Track and Field teams. She holds a
three girls, and she is part of the Michigan Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Louisa is part-time job throughout the year. Hannah
Ross School of Business Enriching Aca- LEO Club President, a member of Model will likely participate in Summer@Brown.
demics in Collaboration with High Schools UN, and participates on the ethics bowl
(MREACH) Program. Shamrin is also a mem- and varsity tennis teams. She is a member
THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 8Summer Scholars
Zamia Wilson Lucy Zate Genesis Bond Hollingsworth
University Prep Art & Design High School West Bloomfield High School Mansfield Senior High School
Zamia is the Treasurer of the Student Coun- Lucy, a sophomore, is the co-founder and Genesis, a sophomore, is a youth member
cil and is a National Honor Society member. Chief of Staff at her school’s Social Justice and employed office assistant at Mansfield
She participates in Choir and dance through Club. She is a member of HOSA and is a NAACP Branch #3190. She is a member
Church. Zamia is proud to be a role model State Champion hockey player. Lucy was of the Black Culture Club, and participates
for the younger members of her household, a Season 1 competitor on American Ninja in the Public Library Teen Advisory Board.
and she babysits throughout the year. She Warrior Junior and is a three-time National Genesis has sought out opportunities in
plans to use her scholarship to participate Ninja League finalist and UNAA world final- the Arts, including Mansfield Senior High’s
in Summer@Brown. ist. She will use her scholarship to partici- Women’s Chorus, a Playhouse Theatre
pate in Summer@Brown. Volunteer, and a Christian Praise Dancer.
Jade Xu She holds two Chair positions and is a Youth
Washtenaw International High School OHIO and College Member with the Ohio NAACP.
Genesis will participate in Yale Young Global
Jade participates in MiRcore, conducting Leah Alford Scholars Connect.
group research about gene expression and Jackson High School
RNA. She is co-founder and co-president Irene Calderon
of her school’s Operation Smile Club and Leah is a state competitor for News Broad- Summit Country Day School
Humane Society Club. Jade competes in casting through Business Professionals of
regional, national, and international compe- America. She serves as Chaplain for the Irene is passionate about science research
titions for HOSA. An avid pianist, Jade won Youth Leadership Association and is class and has identified an interest in pursuing a
first prize at the American Protege Interna- representative for the Society for Inter- STEM career. She is a three-year participant
tional Summer Gala at Carnegie Hall and the sectional Studies. Leah is a member of the in Modeling a Protein Story and has also
2021 London Grand Virtuoso Competition; National Honor Society and Captain of her conducted research focused on cell signal-
she gives back to her community by coordi- Varsity Softball team. She will participate in ing and lupus. She also participates in tae-
nating piano recitals at senior homes. Jade in Summer@Brown. kwondo and conducts service work within
will likely use her scholarship to participate her community. Irene will likely participate
in Summer@Brown. Nurain Amier in Summer@Brown.
Wooster High School
Himani Yarlagadda Ellie Cox
Detroit Country Day School Nurain is an officer of the Speech and Oak Hills High School
Debate team and qualified for the State
Himani, a sophomore, is a peer tutor for competition in 2020. She plays violin in the Ellie participates in the National Honor
Algebra II and Geometry and has scored in Orchestra, and she is a senior-level dancer Society and Student Council, is Captain of
top 40 in the Michigan Math Prize Com- in the Wayne Center Ballet. Nurain also par- the Varsity Swim team, and has been named
petition. She participates in several math ticipates in the Wayne County Youth Com- the Cincinnati Enquirer Top Swimmer of the
clubs and competitions, and she serves as munity Foundation and the Knot Another Week. Ellie is also Captain of her club volley-
a Coach for the Science Olympiad Middle Fiber Arts Society. She will use her scholar- ball team. She has earned the Scholastic
School team. Himani is actively involved in ship to participate in an online program with Art Silver Key Award and Art Academy of
Model UN, and she practices and competes Cornell University. Cincinnati Scholarship for her painting and
in flute. She will participate in Harvard Pre drawing. She volunteers at the local library,
College this summer. Kayla Blake lifeguards, and babysits. Ellie will likely use
Cleveland School of Science and Medicine her scholarship to participate in Summer@
Fatima Zaidan Brown.
Crestwood High School Kayla is her Class Representative on the
Student Council and is a member of the
Fatima has been part of the Global Learning National Honor Society. Kayla is passionate
and Observations to Benefit the Environ- about social activism and government. She
ment program, through which she and her participates in Minds Matter Cleveland and
teammates researched the impact of rainfall enjoys playing bass guitar in her free time.
on the Rouge River. She is a member of While Kayla will not use her Joyce Ivy schol-
the National Honor Society and Students arship this summer, she plans to participate
Against Destructive Decisions . Fatima is in a program with American University.
the founder of her school’s Debate Club,
and she helped start the Medical Club. Fati-
ma will use her scholarship to participate in
Summer@Brown.
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Jillian Evans participates in the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Kadee Lui
Jackson High School Railroad’s Polar Express in the winter. Octa- Hawken School
via plans to use her Joyce Ivy scholarship
Jillian is a delegate and spokesperson for next summer. Kadee is co-leader and co-founder of her
the iBelieve Foundation, enhancing op- Red Cross Youth Chapter and organized
portunities for Appalachian students. She Madison Ingram a first aid fundraiser for the Women’s
was recently selected to serve on the Ohio Bexley High School Recovery Center. She is Secretary of the
Attorney General Teen Ambassador Board. Philanthropy Leadership Board, and heads
She serves as LEO Club Vice President Madison, a sophomore, participates in the Red Key Leadership program working
and participates in the Youth Leadership Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Volleyball, and with prospective students and families. Ka-
Association, YLA Youth in Government club, Track, where she is a sprinter. She has also dee is a three-time state qualifier and 2021
National Honor Society, student council, Ro- pursued a passion for dance by enrolling at NIETOC qualifier in Speech and Debate, and
tary Interact, Hola Spanish Club, FCA, choir, a dance company. Madison is particularly interns in a lab at Cleveland State Univer-
marching band, and tennis. She is in the appreciative of her close-knit family and the sity. Kadee will participate in Yale Young
process of creating a quilting club at school. way that they navigate challenges together. Global Scholars Connect this summer.
Jillian will use her scholarship to participate She aspires to one day become a surgeon.
in Summer@Brown. Madison will participate in an online pro- Ta Shar Ree McClay
gram with Johns Hopkins University. Euclid High School
Christel Gelin
Reynoldsburg High School - BELL Veronica Jennings Ta Shar Ree has been a member of her
Madeira High School school’s dance team, the Pantherettes,
Chrissy is a participant in Youth Court, since she was in 8th grade and has served
through which she helps teens with advice Veronica is an attorney in Mock Trial and a as team captain. She is also Head Dance
and referrals to programs. She is also member of Regional Youth Leadership. In Captain in the school band. Ta Shar Ree
actively involved in NJLEEP to help further addition to managing a challenging course participates in the Early Childhood Educa-
her knowledge of law. Chrissy was elected load, she also holds down a part-time job at tion Program, and is interested in exploring
as Staff Sergeant in the Criminal Justice a restaurant. Veronica will likely participate careers in health and human services, like
Academy at her former high school and in a summer program with Smith College. pediatrics. She will likely participate in a
increased participation of other students program with Brown University this summer.
through organized discussion groups. She Tamia Johnson
plans to use her scholarship to participate Cincinnati Country Day School Michelle Miao
in the Brown Leadership Institute. Talawanda High School
Mimi is the leader of the Model UN Club at
Olivia Hall her school and serves as a Resource Coor- Michelle participates in Model United
Hawken School dinator with the Young Activist Coalition of Nations and is a leader on the Varsity Ac-
Cincinnati. She is a singer in the Cincinnati ademic Challenge Team. Michelle earned a
Olivia is a leader of her Robotics Club Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of Unanimous Superior rating for piano and vi-
and runs a Dungeons and Dragons group, America, and she is also a demi-soloist in the olin in the Ohio Music Association Festivals,
where she has applied scientific principles Nutcracker ballet. Mimi will use her scholar- and won a National Gold Medal Award and
to develop the game environment. She has ship to participate in Summer@Brown. American Voices Award in the 2020 Scho-
dedicated her time to the Black Student lastic Writing Contest. She helped establish
Union and was selected for the Look Up Taylor Lucas a writing summer camp for students at her
to Cleveland Leadership Development Strongsville High School elementary school, and she is a language
Program. She is an integral member of the lab tutor at Miami University. Michelle will
cross country team and is training to run Taylor has been involved with the Arthri- use her scholarship to participate in an on-
a half marathon this spring. Olivia plans to tis Foundation for the past 10 years as an line program with Johns Hopkins University.
become a planetary scientist. She will likely active fundraiser and volunteer. She serves
use her scholarship to participate in a sum- as Vice President of Communications for Ibukun Odeleye
mer program with MIT. Phi Theta Kappa at Cuyahoga Community Harvest Preparatory School
College, and is Secretary in Tri-C’s Circle
Octavia Holland Club. Taylor is a three-year member of the Ibukun participates in FIDM Fashion Club
Charles F Brush High School Girls’ Tennis Team. She participates in the and National Art Honor Society. She is
National Honor Society, French Club, Year- Captain of the Varsity and Club Volley-
Octavia, a sophomore, is a member of book, and Social Awareness Club. Taylor ball teams, and she has won regional and
the Student Council and her school’s Key will use her scholarship to participate in district awards in Varsity Track. Ibukun also
Club. She has volunteered at the Cleveland Summer@Brown. volunteers at church and participates in
Food Bank for three years, donated to the Youth Group throughout the year. She will
Marine Toys for Tots, and worked at the likely use her scholarship to participate in
NAPS Union Christmas Eve dinner. She also an online program with Barnard College.
THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 10Summer Scholars
Sita Rai She will use her scholarship to participate in Julia Perez
Cleveland School of Science and Medicine Yale Young Global Scholars Connect. Omaha South High School
Sita volunteers each week with the Peer Tu- Jannette Castro-Gomez Julia, a sophomore, is a Nebraska College
toring Club, where she helps other students Omaha South High Magnet School Preparatory Academy Scholar and proud
in Algebra and Latin. She also has a wide member of her South Omaha community.
range of personal interests and hobbies Jannette is a Junior Poet on the Louder She has participated in volunteer organi-
that include listening to music, cooking, Than a Bomb Slam Poetry Team at South zations like the Heartland Hope Center,
and reading. A member of Minds Matter High School and a player on the women’s YMCA, and Youth Volunteer Corps. In
Cleveland, Sita’s goal is to become a general soccer team. She is the Vice President of addition to her academics, she is passionate
surgeon so that she can help those who are the Packer’s Pay it Forward organization, about serving in underrepresented areas in
in need. She will likely use her scholarship and is a Junior Dancer at La Fuerza Dance her community. Julia plans to use her Joyce
to participate in an online program with Company. On top of her extracurriculars, Ivy scholarship next summer.
Johns Hopkins University. she works part time as a hostess. Jannette
will likely use her scholarship to participate Myrka Perez-Ochoa
Anyia Tables in an online program with Johns Hopkins Omaha South High School
Villa Angela St Joseph University.
Myrka is a varsity runner for her cross coun-
When extracurriculars were cancelled Isabella Gonzalez try team and a Nebraska College Prepara-
due to the pandemic, Anyia, a sophomore, Omaha South High Magnet School tory Academy Scholar. She is passionate
turned her love for baking into a business. about powerlifting and is a team player on
She works three days a week as a manager Isabella is a Varsity dancer on the Luvabulls South High’s powerlifting team. In addition
at a restaurant, where she has learned how Dance Team and member of the South High to being a dedicated student and a fierce
to effectively manage a team. Anyia is also a Student Council. She participates in the advocate for wellness, Myrka also currently
member of Minds Matter Cleveland, and her Creighton TRIO program and the Grass- works as a barista. She will use her scholar-
goal is to one day be a leader in the field of roots Leadership Development Program. Is- ship to participate in Summer@Brown.
architecture. Anyia will likely participate in a abella is also involved in South High’s Visual
summer program with Brown University. and Performing Arts academy for dance Estefany Puc Nieto
and piano. She will likely use her scholarship Omaha South High School
Anna Whiting to participate in a summer program with
Westerville North High School Brown University. Estefany is the vice president of South
High’s DECA organization and a member
Anna is a Varsity member of the Mock Trial Yvette Incontro of the Pay it Forward Club. She is a Visual
team, in which she was named Best Witness Omaha Central High School and Performing Arts major at Omaha South
in the Regional Competition. She received High, where she has earned two letters
Best Actress accolades in theatre, and she Yvette is a member of the TRIO program, for playing in the orchestra, and has been
is a member of the International Thespian Student Council, and HOSA. She is also a awarded third chair in her honor’s orchestra.
Society. Anna participates in “In the Know,” member of the University of Nebraska Med- Estefany is also a member of the Dual Lan-
as well as in the Warrior2Warrior mentorship ical Center High School Alliance Program, guage Program, balancing AP and honors
program. She serves as a Communications and serves on the Alliance Honor Council. classes taught in English and Spanish. She
and Policy member in the Ohio Youth for While busy with school and extracurriculars, will likely participate in a summer program
Climate Justice Program. Anna will use her she also works at Chick-Fil-A and volun- with the Brown Leadership Institute.
scholarship to participate in Summer@Brown. teers at the Omaha Open Door Mission.
While Yvette will not use her Joyce Ivy Jacqueline Quintanilla
NEBRASKA scholarship this summer, she plans to work Omaha South High Magnet School
and participate in a summer program with
Hannah Ajogbeje Creighton University. Jacqueline is a varsity runner on the track
Omaha Burke High School and field and cross country teams. She is an
Daniela Martha-Palma ambassador for the Health Career Opportu-
Hannah is a Varsity member of the Burke Omaha South High Magnet School nity Program, a member of the Grassroots
Track and Field team, where she has Leadership Program, and member of the
earned awards for her athletic perfor- Daniela enjoys playing soccer and staying National Honor Society. Jacqueline is a ded-
mance, outstanding ability, dedication, and dedicated to her studies. In addition to icated student and a member of the Dual
sportsmanship. She is also a member of the her schoolwork, she works as a supervisor Language Program at South High, where in
Burke Varsity Volleyball team and Omaha at Krispy Kreme. Daniela is eager to be addition to taking AP and Honors courses,
Volleyball Club. Hannah is an Editor on the involved with the Joyce Ivy community and she takes challenging classes in Spanish.
Burke Yearbook committee, volunteers for mentor future cohorts of Summer Scholars. Jacqueline also finds time to skateboard
My Sister’s Keeper, and mentors children at Daniela will likely participate in a summer and spend time with her family. She will
Redeemed Christian Church of God. program with the University of Chicago. participate in Summer@Brown.
11 joyceiv yfoundation.orgSummer Scholars
MISSOURI Maggie Lin Awareness Cultural Education Day. She
Columbia-Rock Bridge Senior High School also leads a New Students Ambassadors
Saloni Chaurasia Club and does weekly creativity, action, and
Rock Bridge High School Maggie is co-founder and co-captain of her service-based activities. Feneti will likely
high school’s Scholar Bowl, which has quali- participate in Summer@Brown.
Saloni, a sophomore, is the founder of RB fied for the PACE 2021 National tournament.
Grows to Give - a program that utilizes She is President of her school’s Mu Alpha Semona Robel
sustainable techniques to grow produce, Theta chapter and is co-captain of the Girls’ Saint Louis Park High School
which is then donated to the food bank, in Tennis team. Maggie has competed in re-
the school greenhouse. She is Secretary of gional, state, and interregional mathleague. A talented musician, Semona plays violin
HOSA and a Public Relations Officer on the org competitions, and is member of FIRST in the Orchestra, flute in Band, and works
Varsity Speech and Debate team. Saloni has Robotics Competition Army Ants Team in public relations for the Orchestra Club.
been an intern at the University of Missouri 3972, which qualified for World Champion- She has also taught violin to students in
College of Veterinary Science and also vol- ships in 2020. She will use her scholarship her community. Semona is the Event and
unteers with the American Red Cross. She to participate in Yale Young Global Scholars Program Coordinator for Girls United and
will likely use her scholarship to participate Connect. is Captain of the Speech and Debate team.
in the Brown Leadership Institute. She is also a participant in Minds Matter
MINNESOTA Twin Cities. Semona will use her scholarship
Tishitha Avvaru to participate in Yale Young Global Scholars
Francis Howell High School Melky Abdulwahab Connect.
Blaine High School
Tishitha competes in Lincoln-Douglas style NORTH DAKOTA
of debate, aligning current world issues to Despite transferring to her high school last
the moral implications of our actions. She year, Melky has already made her mark Guadalupe Marino Garcia
participates in Drama Club and is the Club as a high-achiever who doesn’t shy away South High School
President of Model UN. Tishitha is also from a challenge. She is the Layout Editor
working with a teacher to design and imple- of her school’s Yearbook Club and serves Lupe is passionate about the arts and
ment lessons on Hinduism and South Asian as Manager of the basketball team. Melky participates in both orchestra and chamber
culture in her school. She plans to partici- is a Mosque volunteer in charge of organi- orchestra. She has a dream to bring her
pate in Harvard Secondary School. zation and storage, and she volunteers and experience with music to younger students
babysits throughout the year. She will likely from disadvantaged backgrounds. At the
Elizabeth Tucker use her scholarship to participate in a sum- start of the pandemic, Lupe and her friends
Francis Howell High School mer program with Brown University. made over 400 masks that were donated
to her school district. She will likely use her
Lizzie is the President of her Junior Class, Lia Bleifuss scholarship to participate in Yale Young
Secretary of the Future Business Leaders of Highland Park Senior High School Global Scholars Connect.
America, and Vice President and Founder
of the Art History Club. She is involved in Lia is the founder and President of her Amy Hong
Scholar Bowl, Student Council, the Viking school’s Disability Alliance, and Vice Presi- South High School
Edge School Leadership Program, and dent of the Special Olympics of Minnesota
Technical Student Association, which Student Board of Directors. She also is the Amy volunteers her time at the Unite Chi-
participates in Boeing’s annual competition. founder and facilitator of the First Univer- nese Americans Fargo-Moorhead, where
Lizzie is a member of the Track and Field salist Accessibility and Inclusion Group, and she teaches math and English to elementary
and Volleyball teams, and holds a part-time is a member of the Asian American Podcast and middle school students. She is involved
job. She will use her scholarship to partici- Initiative, which promotes the telling of in the Youth Symphony Orchestra, State
pate in Summer@Brown. stories by and about Asian American Youth. Superintendent’s Student Cabinet, Knowl-
Lia also finds time to serve as a tutor for edge Bowl, and Math Club. Amy will use her
Melodie Mwangi the Dragon Duos tutoring program at her scholarship to participate in Yale Young
Hazelwood Central High School high school. She will use her scholarship to Global Scholars Connect.
participate in an online summer program
Melodie is the Vice President of Tri-M, an with Johns Hopkins University.
honors society for music arts students, and
is a member of Student Council. Melodie Feneti Mohamed
represents her school in Diversify Our Nar- Great River School
rative, an organization that fights for racial
justice and anti-racist curricula in schools. Feneti is a natural leader who stands up for
She volunteers at St. Louis County Library equity and justice. She founded her school’s
and at a daycare. Melodie will use her schol- Black Student Union and has held a leader-
arship to participate in Summer@Brown. ship role in organizing its Identity and Racial
THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 122021 Leader of the Year
Rosalind Brewer
CEO OF WALGREEN BOOTS ALLIANCE
Each year, the Joyce Ivy Foundation a membership-only retail warehouse Ms. Brewer formerly served on the Board
names a Leader of the Year who achieved club and division of Walmart, Inc., from of Directors for Starbucks, Amazon,
notable success in her professional and February 2012 to February 2017. Ms. Lockheed Martin Corporation and Molson
educational careers. The Leader of the Brewer previously held several executive Coors Brewing Company. She is currently
Year embodies a relentless pursuit of her leadership positions with Walmart ranked #27 on Fortune’s 50 Most
own educational and professional goals beginning in 2006. Powerful Women in Business.
and serves as a powerful example of
female empowerment and leadership for Prior to joining Walmart, she served as Ms. Brewer earned a bachelor’s degree
our Summer Scholars. We are proud to President of Global Nonwovens Division in chemistry from Spelman College
honor Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the 2021 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a global and attended Wharton’s Advanced
Leader of the Year. health and hygiene products company, Management Program and Stanford
from 2004 to 2006, and held various University’s Directors’ College.
Rosalind Brewer joined Walgreens Boots management positions at Kimberly-Clark
Alliance as Chief Executive Officer in beginning in 1984.
March 2021. She also is a Director on
WBA’s Board. Ms. Brewer most recently She currently serves as the Chairperson
served as Chief Operating Officer and of the Board of Trustees for Spelman
Group President at Starbucks from College, where she did her undergraduate
October 2017 to January 2021. Prior to work. Ms. Brewer also is a Board Member
Starbucks, she served as President and of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of
Chief Executive Officer of Sam’s Club, African-American History and Culture.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE JOYCE IVY FOUNDATION LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, Susan L. Blount, Executive Vice President Deanna Mulligan, CEO of Guardian Life
Michigan Supreme Court (2020) and General Counsel of Prudential Insurance Company of America (2012)
(retired) (2016)
Faye Nelson, Michigan Director of the WK Kim Schatzel, Dean of the University of
Kellogg Foundation (2019) Valerie J. M. Brader, Executive Director of Michigan - Dearborn College of Business
the Michigan Agency for Energy (2015) (2011)
Dr. Janet Reid, Chief Executive Officer of
BRBS World (2018) Lisa A. Payne, Vice Chairman and Chief
Financial Officer of Taubman Centers, Inc.
Jocelyn Benson, Chief Executive Officer (2014)
of Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality
(RISE) (2017) Lucy Clark Dougherty, Vice President and
General Counsel of General Motors North
America (2013)
13 joyceiv yfoundation.org2021 Women of Impact
MEGAN RED SHIRT-SHAW
Megan Red Shirt-Shaw (Oglala Lakota) earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania in English and
her Master’s from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Higher Education. She is currently the Director of
Native Student Services at the University of South Dakota and a PhD student in Organizational Leadership, Policy,
and Development with a focus on Higher Education and a minor in American Indian Studies at the University of
Minnesota. She has worked in undergraduate admissions, college access, and college counseling at the University of
Pennsylvania, Questbridge, Santa Clara University, Albuquerque Academy, and the 7th Gen Summer Program. She is
the founder of Natives In America, an online literary publication for Native youth. Her favorite phrase her mother ever
taught her in Lakota is “Weksuye, Ciksuye, Miksuye” meaning “I remember, I remember you, Remember me.”
SARAH POLITIS, JIF ’08
“Always love each other.” These are the four words Sarah’s mother would tell her and her brothers every morning be-
fore they left the house for school as children. They are the four words that have had the greatest impact on Sarah’s
life and the inspiration behind her desire to have a positive impact on the world. Growing up in a small town outside
of Detroit, Sarah’s parents taught her to dream big and to help others do the same. When she was in high school, she
created an online talk show called “The PoPo Show” that was centered on interviews with positive role models to
share their stories of triumphs and failures to inspire listeners to follow their own dreams, pursue their passions, and
help make the world a better place along the way. Sarah was also named a Joyce Ivy Summer Scholar in 2008. While
studying at the University of Southern California, Sarah interned for NBC at the London and Sochi Olympics, Fuel TV/
Fox Sports 1, Carousel Productions, Young Hollywood, and WJR Radio – News/Talk 760. Upon graduating from USC
with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Cinema Production, she moved to New York to work at SMAC
Entertainment, a talent management and production company. She went on to work for the VP of the Global Business
Group at Facebook and then VP of Business Development and Creative at Wayfarer Entertainment. She serves as the
Vice Chair of the Wayfarer Foundation working to help end homelessness in Los Angeles and abroad. She is currently
consulting for sports and entertainment management and production companies. Sarah resides in Los Angeles and
believes the key to success is kindness, hard work, and dry shampoo.
CAMILLE STEWART
Camille Stewart is an industry-recognized cybersecurity expert with experience building programs and solutions to
address complex technology, cyber, national security, and foreign policy challenges across the public and private sec-
tors. Named the Head of Security & Privacy Policy for Google Play & Android, Camille leads security, privacy, election
integrity, and dis/misinformation efforts for Google’s mobile business. Prior to Google, Camille managed cybersecu-
rity, election security, tech innovation, and risk issues at Deloitte. Camille was appointed by President Barack Obama
as the Senior Policy Advisor for Cyber Infrastructure & Resilience Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.
She was the Senior Manager of Legal Affairs at Cyveillance, a cybersecurity company after working on Capitol Hill.
Camille is committed to empowering others in and through tech by elevating and working to solve the complex chal-
lenges at the intersection of tech, security, society, and the law. Her work goes beyond the corporate environment
to leading change for the public good through a series of initiatives she has championed including #ShareTheMicIn-
Cyber, co-founding the Diversity in National Security Network, co-founding the Silicon Valley chapter of Women in
Cybersecurity, and leading research on the important national security issues like national security-related technolo-
gy and intellectual property being exfiltrated through the courts.
Her professional achievements have earned her recognition from a multitude of entities throughout her career includ-
ing her being selected as 2020 Cyber Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and Interna-
tional Affairs and the 2019 Cyber Security Women of the Year in the “Barrier Breaker’’ category. Camille serves on the
Board of Directors for The International Foundation for Electoral Systems, GirlSecurity, and on the Advisory Board for
Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, & Conflict Transformation (WCAPS).
THE JOYCE IV Y FOUNDATION 14Acknowledgements The Joyce Ivy Foundation would like to thank: SUMMER SCHOLARS ALUMNAE & FELLOWS For your commitment to paying it forward MARY VANDEWIELE For being a champion of the Summer Scholars Program 100 WOMEN IN FINANCE For partnering in support of our mission CONGRATULATIONS Sara Bizhani, 2021 Mary Vandewiele Guadalupe Marino Garcia, Leadership Award Recipient 2021 Alumnae Scholarship Recipient WE THANK ALL OF OUR PARTNER COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS: Amherst College Jack Kent Cooke Foundation QuestBridge Barnard College Johns Hopkins University Smith College Brown University Macalester College Spelman College Colorado College Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Chicago Cornell University Minds Matter Cleveland University Prep Schools Detroit Detroit College Access Network Minds Matter Detroit Vassar College Emory University Minds Matter Twin Cities Washington University in St Louis Franklin & Marshall College Mount Holyoke College Wellesley College Georgia University of Technology Pomona College Williams College Harvard University Princeton University Yale University 15 joyceiv yfoundation.org
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