Josefina Espino is a recent Business Administration graduate from California State University of San Marcos, where she focused her studies in Management. As a student, she contributed to the development of the Latino Business Student Association and played a key role in the implementation of the Cougar Career Closet which has helped over 350 of her peers acquire professional clothing. While at CSUSM, Josefina was nominated for the CLIMB Student Leadership Award and the President’s Student Champion Award for Inclusive Excellence and Diversity. She is currently part of the UndocuStudent Research team, which is focused on identifying ways to support undocumented students. Josefina plans on pursuing a PhD in Management with a focus in Organizational Behavior. Her research interests include organizational diversity and how organizations foster inclusivity.
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Grant Bennett
Grant Bennett is a rising junior at Morehouse College majoring in psychology from Fayetteville, North Carolina. Currently, he serves as a NASPA National Undergraduate Fellow and works as the lead student engagement intern in the Morehouse College Office of Student Services. Grant is a member of the Maroon Tiger Baseball team, a resident advisor, and a member of the inaugural cohort of the Liberia West Africa Enrichment Fellowship. He volunteers at the John Hope Community center as a mentor and tutor for students interested in STEAM educational fields. His goal is to pursue a doctoral degree in industrial-organizational psychology or organizational behavior. Upon the successful completion of his graduate studies, he would like to become a professor and study the importance of leadership and diversity in human capital management.
Desiree McHellon
Desiree’ McHellon is a rising senior at Auburn University at Montgomery majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Resource Management. She currently works on enhancing campus life for students by improving their academic performance through tutoring and providing community to residents by using her Resident Assistant experience. Desiree’ has also been Resident Assistant for Housing for the past five semesters while tutoring in the subjects of math, writing, and psychology. She also works with her department to assist in research while building deep connections with her professors. Desiree’ would like to attend graduate school to pursue a degree in the field of Industrial-Organizational in hopes to improve the government and raise employee morale. Desiree’ has an interest in doing research involving the workplace, discrimination, and organization development.
Ashley Rankin
Ashley Rankin is a Sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte majoring in Psychology and minoring in Communication Studies and Urban Youth & Communities. She currently is part of an undergraduate research group that studies the impact that professional clothing events held at the Jamil Niner Student Pantry have on UNC Charlotte students. These events, named ‘Attire for Hire’, involve a partnership with the University Career Center where students are taught professional development and personal branding tools. Students also have an opportunity to receive free professional attire for future jobs and interviews at these events. Through her role as a University Professional Internship Program (UPIP) at the Pantry, Ashley is able to manage and upkeep the clothing closet at the Pantry. Her other campus involvement includes serving as a member of the UNC Charlotte LEAD Team, Student Alumni Ambassadors, and as an undergraduate Teaching Assistant.