College Fellows Program

Since 2021, we’ve been developing and training the next generation of Louisiana leaders through our College Fellows program. We offer three, 12-week Fellows sessions per year, and each Fellows cohort includes 6-8 students from colleges and universities across Louisiana.

Our Fellows get the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in political advocacy and community organizing, including: 

  • Researching & writing legislation 

  • Planning & executing policy campaigns 

  • On-campus organizing

  • Political communications

  • Developing leadership skills

College Fellows meet with Gov. John Bel Edwards

(L-R) Peter Robins-Brown, Ryan Castellon, Charlie Stephens, Clare Lee, Gov. Edwards, Nathaniel Dela-Pena, Charles Barjon II

Current Fellows

  • Bryce Hudson

    Southern University

    Bryce A. Hudson is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Presently, he is a senior at Southern University and A&M College. He is assiduously working towards obtaining his bachelor’s degree in political science. On-campus, he is a member of the Honors Students Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society, the Louisiana Epsilon Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, and the Southern University Pre-Law Society. In his free time, he enjoys reading, exercising, watching new shows, and discovering new restaurants.

  • Aniya Ingram

    Southern University

    Aniya Ingram is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is currently a senior Political Science student at Southern University A&M. She was a former member of Southern University’s women's soccer team, and is actively working to share her knowledge of the game with the youth as a coach with North Baton Rouge Youth Soccer Association. On campus Aniya is a member of Pi Sigma Alpha Honors Society (National Political Science Honors Society), Top Jags, Pre-Law Society, and she is a writer for the on campus magazine Ego. In her spare time Aniya enjoys working out, attending sports events, playing video games, and spending time outdoors. She is also working to start a Coalition promoting civic education and engagement

  • Stella Kustra

    Tulane University

    Stella Kustra (she/her) is a senior at Tulane University studying Political Science and Social Policy with a minor in Environmental Studies. She has experience working in both public and private governmental affairs from congressional internships to public affairs consulting firms. Outside of academic and professional pursuits, Stella enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and trying out new restaurants in New Orleans.

  • Elai Levinson

    Louisiana State University

    Elai is a freshman at Louisiana State University, studying Political Science with a concentration in American Government and Politics. In his free time, he enjoys watching baseball and playing rock music.

  • Merrilee Montgomery

    Tulane University

    Merrilee Montgomery is sophomore at Tulane University studying Homeland Security and International Relations with a minor in Arabic Studies. She is spending her summer playing piano, weightlifting, and working in the local disaster recovery office. She intends to pursue a career in national security after graduation

  • Jaidyn Nix

    Southern University

    Jaidyn Nix is from the capital city of Austin, Texas. She is a senior criminal justice major at Southern University and A&M College. She is an honors student, TOP Jag, President of the SU Pre-Law Society, and writer for the Southern Digest. She hopes to have a career in the legal field in the future.

  • Briley Wilkerson

    Louisiana State University

    Briley is from Haughton, Louisiana, and is currently a sophomore at Louisiana State University. He is studying Mass communication with a concentration in politics and minoring in political science. In his free time Briley enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching LSU sports, and traveling. After college he plans to attend law school.