Fellow

Building leaders also means meeting people where they are and creating pathways that feel accessible, not intimidating. As one of our 2025 Fall Fellows, Njoku Uchenna brought that approach to life through her work focused on voter education and civic engagement. Throughout the fellowship, she worked to make participation feel approachable for her peers, leading […]

Building leaders means more than teaching theory. It means giving emerging leaders real opportunities to communicate, organize, and help shape the conversations happening around them. As one of our 2025 Fall Fellows, Regori Ann McGill stepped into that work by helping elevate BJLI’s presence and mission on her campus. Through campus media, tabling events, and

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank the phenomenal fellows who have shown up, stepped into leadership, and made a lasting impact across campuses and communities. As one of our 2025 Fall Fellows, Ennissa Wright embodies what the Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute Fellowship is designed

Say hello to our new intern, Je’Von Tone! Born and raised in Houston, Je’Von brings a deep commitment to advocacy, civic engagement, and uplifting the next generation of leaders. He’s a proud graduate of Texas Southern University, where he studied Administration of Justice and held multiple leadership roles, including President of the College Democrats and

Meet our 2024 Lufkin fellow, Cortland Stafford! Known to friends and family as Cody, he hails from East Texas and is entering his junior year at Lamar University, majoring in Political Science and Legal Studies. We’re proud to have Cortland as a fellow.

Meet our 2024 fellow, Taylon LeBlanc, representing Beaumont, Texas! Born and raised in Beaumont, Taylon is a sophomore at Lamar University majoring in political science. We are proud to have Taylon as a fellow, exemplifying the dedication and excellence that BJLI stands for.