Current Fellows

Meet the 2025-2026 Fellows
NUPIP Fellows are working in social change organizations across the Chicago area in 2025-2026. Alongside their placements, Fellows learn about the public interest sector, develop professional experience and skills, receive mentorship, and reflect on social impact work in a community of peers. We are pleased to introduce this year’s cohort:

Rosabel Arellano-Razo – Evanston Township High School College & Career Services
Lydia Boahen – Bellwood Public Library
Aby James – Illinois Governor’s Office
Filip Maninski – Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Nicole Medina – Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Kailey Morand – Evanston Township High School Design Thinking and Innovation
Edwin Pokisa – Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Sanjana Rajesh – City of Chicago Mayor’s Office
Sydney Schulz – MetroSquash
Anika Velasco – Prescott Elementary School
Sarah Wachs – Cook County Department of Budget & Management Services
Tess Wagner – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Andy Xiao – Chicago 400 Alliance
Roy Zhu – Cook County Land Bank

Learn more about the 2025-2026 Fellows. Check out our lists of past Fellows and past host organizations.