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James Fields

James is a Mikva alumnus and is extremely passionate about sharing his life experiences to empower young men and women. He...

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Cathy Gault

Cathy is a multifaceted professional serving as Office Manager. With a robust background in education, she has honed her skills around...

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Meghan Goldenstein

Meghan came to Mikva in 2010 following previous work as a children’s librarian, a teacher, and a field organizer during the 2008...

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Crystal Gordon

Crystal Gordon is a native Washingtonian, who has been in the educational arena for 13 years. She attended Benedict College in...

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Kayla Higgs

Kayla Higgs is a recent graduate of Trinity Washington University, where she earned a B.A. in Global Affairs, graduating Magna Cum...

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Justine Hipsky

With a background in the performing arts, political science, and education, Justine believes that a more just society will arrive when...

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Maya Jones

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Maya attended Morgan Park High School. After high school, she went on to college and...

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Machee Kelly

Machée brings over a decade of experience working with youth in Washington, D.C. As a proud graduate of D.C. public schools,...

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Lori Kessler

Lori joined the Mikva Challenge team after a decade working in operations and finance with advocacy and civic engagement organizations in...

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