Don't miss out! In one week, the Segal Program and Brandeis SSSP will be hosting Dr. Max Klau for a conversation about developing servant leaders at this moment in time. Register now! brandeis.zoom.us/.../register/W…

Meet Our 2026 Brandeis/Heller Fellows!
Jonathan Hamel Sellman is an MPP candidate, concentrating in Economic and Racial Equity. He is committed to pursuing policy change that promotes the flourishing of all students, workers, and families. heller.brandeis.edu/segal/segal-fe…

Join The Segal Citizen Leadership Program and Brandeis’ School of SSSP for a conversation with Dr. Max Klau on “Developing Servant Leaders, At This Moment in Time” on March 18th from 12:30-2:00 pm either in the Heller School's Zinner Forum or Online.

Meet Our 2026 Brandeis Fellows! Ria Escamilla-Gil is a community organizer and advocate raised in Queens. Escamilla-Gil is committed to fostering community, representation, and inclusivity through her time at Brandeis University and beyond.

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Meet Our 2026 Brandeis/Heller Fellows! Anaisha Moya is a proud first-generation Afro-Dominican student from Harlem, New York. She is excited to deepen her skills in policy advocacy, community organizing, and public health strategy. Read more :
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Last Week, Segal Fellows and Founders spent MLK Day in service, as “a day on, not a day off.” In DC, AmeriCorps Segal Fellows Annabelle Pham (2023) and Micky O'Neill (2024), with AmeriCorps' Interim Agency Head Jennifer Bastress Tahmasebi, joined GWU’s MLK Day of Service!

We are extremely excited to welcome our newest cohort of 6 Brandeis Segal Fellows. Check out how our 2026 cohort are already leading, serving their communities, and how they hope to grow through the Segal Citizen Leadership program.

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Wishing you happy holidays & brighter new year to come.

This year, we grew to 174 Segal Fellows. Our unique lifelong community remains a strong draw. Thank you to all of our Segal Fellows, Founders, partners & friends.

Check out our Annual Highlights segal.brandeis.edu/about

This month, Segal Program Director Susie Flug-Silva and 2011 Segal Fellow Damond Ford presented for an international audience via IREX's Impact Fellowships Network at a workshop on "Post Fellowship Support – Successes and Challenges in Alumni Engagement."

Didn't have a chance to join us for Fellows in Action 2025? You can check it out now on our YouTube: youtu.be/jICNqdal_3g

Massive thanks to all of our host sites, our incredible fellows, the Segal family, our founders, and all of our supporters for all you do!

Just one week until applications are due to become a Brandeis/Heller Segal Fellow! If you're a @BrandeisU Sophomore, Junior, or 4+1 Senior or in the MPP program at @TheHellerSchool be sure to get all of your application materials in by November 3rd!

The Segal Program congratulates and welcomes our 2025 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellows, in partnership with @ServiceYear Alliance. Bagha Ahmed (GA), Kelly Lee (DC) and Daniel Nieves (NY) bring their AmeriCorps experience and a breath of community leadership to the Program.

Join us on October 17 at 1:00 PM at the Shapiro Campus Center in room 313 to hear our 2025 Brandeis Segal Fellows about their 2025 summer internships and their growth as a part of the Segal Citizen Leadership Program!

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This summer, 2025 Brandeis Segal Fellow Nikhat Meman spent her Segal Summer Internship with Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Stay tuned for our October Fellows in Action panel, where Nikhat will share more!

2025 Brandeis Segal Fellow DieuYen "Yen" Nguyen spent her Segal Summer Internship with the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative. Stay tuned for our October Fellows in Action panel, where Yen will share more about her efforts and summer experience. Thank you to HILSC!

This summer, 2025 Brandeis Segal Fellow Zaire Simmonds interned with DREAM Charter Schools.
Stay tuned for our Fellows in Action panel in October, where Zaire will share more about his work and summer experience!

Last month, Segal Fellows from our most-recent national service cohorts and Segal Partners met in DC for a weekend of community-building, learning, and reflection centered around service and leadership. We were grateful to AmeriCorps for hosting us at their headquarters!

This summer, 2025 Brandeis Segal Fellow Ragini Kannan joined the MA Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Community Health & Prevention.

Stay tuned for our fall Fellows in Action panel, where Ragini will share more about her efforts and summer experience.

Our 2025 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow application closes at 5 EST today!
Completed AmeriCorps within the past 3 years? Apply to become a lifelong Segal Fellow (with leadership development, a powerful network & mentorship) & receive an honorarium from SYA: segal.brandeis.edu

Congrats to 2009 City Year Segal Fellow Jimmy Duong on his acceptance into UCLA's Education Leadership Doctorate Program!

A dedicated educator & advocate, Jimmy is leading with purpose—from the classroom, to the Aspen Institute, to Capitol Hill.
See more: tinyurl.com/4fxe6ma9

Segal's Black & African-American Affinity Space hosted a rejuvenating retreat over Juneteenth, reflecting on community, its collective strength & rest as resistance.

Thanks to our Fellows for their facilitation & community building.
#Juneteenth #EquityInAction #CitizenLeadership

Our 2025 AmeriCorp Alums Segal Fellow application is now open, in partnership with @ServiceYear !

Completed your AmeriCorps service within the past 3 years? Apply by 8/18 to become a lifelong Segal Fellow & receive an honorarium from SYA: segal.brandeis.edu

🎉 Huge congrats to our 2025 Brandeis Segal Fellows for their incredible work this summer across sectors!

Thank you to our partners for supporting their leadership journeys.

See what they’ve been up to: tinyurl.com/bdefhmek

#SegalFellow #SummerOfImpact #CitizenLeadership

🎉 Congrats to @Brandeis Segal Fellow Maria Antonio on her Segal Summer Internship with @Harvard_Law Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP)! She’ll support legal cases, research & outreach to promote compassionate representation.

Thanks to HIRCP for their partnership!

🎉 Congrats to DieuYen "Yen" Nguyen on her Segal Summer Internship with Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative!

She’ll explore Houston’s immigration ecosystem and help create support resources.

Thanks to HILSC for their partnership!

Congrats to Nikhat Meman on her Segal Summer Internship with the Center for Excellence in Youth Education (CEYE) @IcahnMountSinai ! She’ll shadow in cardiology & emergency med while supporting youth programs & alumni engagement.

Thanks to CEYE for the partnership! 👏🩺

Congrats to Zaire Simmonds on his Segal Summer Internship at DREAM Charter School, where he will co-teach, lead clubs, and support teacher training—gaining hands-on experience in education and policy.

Thanks to DREAM for the partnership! #EquityInEducation #SegalFellow

Preparing for Your Next Steps: A Career Workshop for Public Servants

🗓 June 3 |🕓 4–5:30pm ET | 📍 Zoom

Ready for a new chapter? Join resmrkt’s Jess for a real talk on career change, skills & next steps.

Register: tinyurl.com/3ktbdh46

#PublicServiceCareers #ProDev

Segal Network connections are everywhere!

Check out 2019 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow Renée Gaillard, who touched down in Chicago last month, meeting up with fellow AmeriCorps Alums Darius Caffey (2019 Segal Fellow) and Gabyliz Machado (2022 Segal Fellow)!

“My Segal internship sparked my passion for environmental justice and led me to a career in remediation.”

See how Catherine’s Segal Internship & pro dev funding fueled her journey in the environmental field: tinyurl.com/ecj8n7s8

Congrats to Ragini Kannan on her Segal Summer Internship with @MassDPH's Bureau of Community Health & Prevention (BCHAP)!

She’ll support racial equity through data analysis & community-driven design. Thanks to BCHAP for the partnership!

Check out how 2022 Heller MPP Segal Fellow Catherine Gooding is taking action in the environmental justice field: tinyurl.com/ecj8n7s8

Meet Catherine Gooding, our 2022 Heller MPP Segal Fellow 💥 Repping WV’s Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall U for Marshall Day at the Capitol! 🏛️

“We talked #BrownfieldCleanup + community health... and I got a pic with Marco!” 📸👏

More: tinyurl.com/ecj8n7s8

Join us next week Monday, 4/28 with Executive Function Coach Kyle Richard on Understanding & Building Empathy for Neurodivergence.

📅 Don't miss out – register here: tinyurl.com/2ctkk5ad

Let’s build bridges of empathy and understanding 💙
#InclusionMatters

This #EarthDay, we’re proud of 2024 Brandeis Segal Fellow Kai Kibilko, who had their Segal Summer Internship at @MassDEP to make clean heat more equitable🌱

Next up: Northeastern for a Master’s in Urban Informatics! 📊🏙️#ClimateJustice #LeadershipInAction #SegalFellow

We're named in honor of national service founders Eli & Phyllis Segal. Over 50% of our Fellows are service alums. Hear more from ASC @statecommission about the impact of this week's "sudden freeze of AmeriCorps agency staff & removal of NCCC members:" statecommissions.org

Congrats to 2019 AmeriCorps Alums #SegalFellow Darius Caffey on joining the 2025 Change Collective Spring Cohort!

Darius shares, “We are all dedicated to making an impact in our communities, and I’m grateful to be a part of the Civic Nation community...”

Join us this #NeurodiversityAwarenessMonth as we Understanding & Building Empathy for Neurodivergence with Executive Function Coach Kyle Richard! 🧠💙

📍 Register online: tinyurl.com/2ctkk5ad

Let’s break barriers, challenge misconceptions, and foster inclusion✨

Congrats to 2017 Segal Fellow Bernice Appiah on joining The Heller School’s @RJxTP_Heller Board—reuniting with her peer Brandeis Segal Fellow Gabby Zilkha ('14)! 💫

Bernice shares, “Proud of our work—excited to share a new opportunity blending reality & fiction.”

Help foster the next generation of leaders by hosting a Segal Fellow Summer Intern or spreading the word! 🌟

Two Brandeis Juniors seeking internships:
1️⃣ In Manhattan for clinical experience.
2️⃣ In the Bay Area for criminal justice/labor law exposure.

📩: Susie Flug-Silva

As we continue to celebrate all across the Segal Network, we recognize that today is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). #TDOV, celebrated for 15+ years, “celebrate[s] the lives and contributions of trans people.”

Learn more from GLAAD at glaad.org/tdov

Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with 2012 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellow Anita Yip! 🌟 She shared insights on building sustainable social capital at the City Awake panel & was named a #ExW2025 EXTRAordinary Woman by @BostonWomen! 👏

📚✨ Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with @BrandeisU alumnae #SegalFellow Edith Suárez Torres (Heller MBA’19, MPP’19) & Chanda Ouk Wolf ’05 tomorrow, Thurs 3/20 at 3pm (EST) for a conversation on storytelling & representation in children’s books.

Register: bit.ly/AOCWomenAuthors

89 of our lifelong Segal Fellows are AmeriCorps Alumni. Their service helped them grow into the leaders they are and positively impacted their communities across a variety of states and focus areas.

We celebrate #AmeriCorpsWeek and are inspired by all who serve.

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with @BrandeisU alumnae #SegalFellow Edith Suárez Torres (Heller MBA'19, MPP'19) & Chanda Ouk Wolf '05 on Thursday, 3/20 at 3pm EST!

Register: bit.ly/AOCWomenAuthors for a chat on storytelling & representation in kids' books! 📚✨

Congrats to 2020 Heller MPP/MBA #SegalFellow Zayna Basma-Doyle on her promotion to Research Director at MassINC Polling Group! 🎉 Zayna says, “Excited to grow with this talented team and uplift voices across Massachusetts in 2025!”

Congrats to 2017 Brandeis Segal Fellow Marcelo Brociner on joining The Beat London 103.6FM as a presenter! 🎉Tune in to his new show, Flow State, Mondays from 9-11pm GMT (4-6pm EST) for the hottest sounds from the USA and some UK gems. 🎶 Don’t miss it: tinyurl.com/4w4r5jdj

Author, speaker & Segal Founder Laura Gassner Otting @heylgo led a powerful session on “Navigating Life’s Big Changes” at our last Segal Retreat.
Let us know how you’d like to share your wisdom & experience with our amazing Fellows: bit.ly/Segal-GetInvol…

Congratulations to 2017 Brandeis Segal Fellow LaShawn Simmons, Dean of Academics and Culture at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy, on her “Sparkling Light Award” from Teach for America Rhode Island, recognizing her “hard work and holistic approach to leadership.”

Congratulations to 2023 Brandeis #SegalFellow Anthony Ruiz on being selected as a 2024 Hispanic Scholarship Fund recipient, as well as an attendee at the 2025 @outforundergrad Business Conference, taking place in March 2025.

“My role as a citizen leader manifests itself as a youth worker... Thinking about how we can best support young people & build a better world for them.” Segal Fellow Renée Gaillard
See her piece in “Hair Me Out!: An Anthology About Hair” unimpressedpub.gumroad.com/l/gyfuex
Congrats Renée!

#SegalFellows benefit most from “the network of people and the continuous learning with chats and retreat,” as one Fellow puts it. Huge thanks to Segal Fellows & Founders for their leadership at the 2023 Segal Fellow Retreat!

In the spirit of love, intellect, and unity. 🌟 Happy #BlackHistoryMonth and the continued pursuit of knowledge with pride. #BlackAndScholared

Join us in congratulating and welcoming our inspiring five newest Brandeis #SegalFellows: Maria Antonio, Ragini Kanna, Nikhat Meman, DieuYen Nguyen, and Zaire Simmonds!!

Learn more about them online: bit.ly/3gqRw6f

Join us in congratulating our 2023 Heller MPP Segal Fellow Saynab Maalin on completing her MBA/MPP degrees @TheHellerSchool and being selected to become part of the 2025 The New Leaders Council Boston Chapter!!

Welcome our newest AmeriCorps Segal Fellow, Micky O'Neill! Micky will work full-time at @AmeriCorps HQ in DC, promoting national service.

Learn more about the National Service cohort: tinyurl.com/3c4kc69z

Congratulations to 2017 Brandeis Segal Fellow Marcelo Brociner on completing his Master’s degree in Digital Media from the London Metropolitan University!

Marcelo shares, “I'm excited to continue my journey in London as I explore opportunities in sports and music media.”

This Thanksgiving, we express gratitude for the communities that nurture & uplift us & we commemorate the National Day of Mourning.
Check out ways we can foster love, understanding & connection.
Wishing everyone a meaningful week of giving thanks. #CommunityUnity #FirstNations

Congrats to Segal Fellow @anitayip on:
COLOR Magazine’s 2024 POWERLIST Top #40under40
City Awake Boston/GBCC’s 2024 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders #TOYL
A City Council citation for her work with The Thousand Bloom & Chinatown's Double Ninth Festival

Anita says, "Onward & upward!”

Thank you to the @TheHellerSchool Career Center for an amazing conversation led by LinkedIn insider Jeremy Schifeling, OpenAI's first GPT-4 partner and an early LinkedIn leader!

Meet 2017 Service Year Alliance Segal Fellow Kareen Vares! She's now part of the 2024 International Career Advancement Program through Peace Corps. Kareen says, “The 8 days in Aspen were a transformative experience with global leaders making a real change!” 🌍✨ #ICAP2024

Meet 2017 Heller MPP Segal Fellow Sylvia Stewart, who launched the Latino Evangelical Politics Pilot with @IERE! She notes the impact of working with co-researchers and hopes to highlight collaboration for addressing critical needs. Learn more: latinoevangelicalresearch.com/research

“The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.” — John Lewis

As election day nears, we thank all those who’ve taken action to engage in this election, especially our Segal Fellows & Network. #YourVoteMatters

We’re grateful to Segal Partner Valerie Green and Segal Fellow Jennifer Bañarez for joining the Segal Program Advisory Board and are thrilled to have them and the other Fellows and Founders on the Board help guide and support our work.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/5cj46328

The Segal Program congratulates and welcomes our 2024 AmeriCorps Alums Segal Fellows, in partnership with @ServiceYear Alliance.

Julia Garcia (CA) and Priscilla Miller (KY) bring their AmeriCorps experience and a breath of community leadership to the Program!

🌟 Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth ! Join us in continuing to celebrating 2018 Heller MPP/MBA Segal Fellow John Valinch, named a 2024 #ALX100 by @amplifylatinx recognizing his ongoing efforts in environmental justice, housing affordability, Latino prosperity, and leadership rep.

Congratulations to 2022 Brandeis Segal Fellow Gabriella Lieberman on her new position, serving as a Special Assistant within the US Department of Commerce!

Congrats to 2023 Heller MPP #SegalFellow Saynab Maalin and her team for completing their MBA consulting project to help an older adult care organization address funding gaps! Saynab says, “I’m proud of our work...and look forward to my final semester at @TheHellerSchool!”

Brandeis/Heller MPP students: Want to make a positive impact and expand your network?

Apply for the Segal Fellowship for a paid summer internship! Applications due 11/10

Learn more: Segal.Brandeis.edu/events

Apply to be a Segal Fellow for a 1-year paid position at AmeriCorps HQ in DC! Gain access to leaders, work on national service policy, and help shape AmeriCorps' strategic goals. Enjoy lifelong fellowship with mentorship and networking opportunities! #AmeriCorps #SegalFellowship

Congrats to our 2024 Brandeis/Heller MPP Segal Fellows Mandy, Brandie, Kai, Riley Genevieve, and Ela on finishing their summer internships! Check out their experiences here: tinyurl.com/283aasee

Thanks to COOS, Genesis, @MassDEP, and US DHS for hosting!

Join us next week on Thurs 9/26 (12-1pm EST) as we celebrate and hear from our 2024 Brandeis/Heller MPP Segal Fellows!

Learn more about their Segal summer internships and their ongoing leadership!

Register to join us in-person or online: tinyurl.com/2p8cyy5z

2018 Heller Segal Fellow Edith Suárez Torres led the “Your Story, Your Strength” session during the National Association of Hispanic Nurses conference.

She also released her children's book, "Two Homes, Dos Casas," which is available at edithsuarez.com/book

Congrats to 2024 @BrandeisU #SegalFellow Riley Genevieve Miner on her Segal Summer Internship with the Genesis Program! Her skills shone in fostering collaboration among students in this three-week Jewish learning and identity-building precollege program. #SegalFellowship

🚨 Last call! Applications for the 2024 AmeriCorps Alum #SegalFellow close TOMORROW, 8/23 at 5pm EST! If you’ve served in the last 3 years, apply for this amazing opportunity and an honorarium from SYA! 💼✨ Apply now: segal.brandeis.edu

Congrats to 2024 Brandeis #SegalFellow Kai Kibilko on their summer internship at MA’s Department of Environmental Protection (@MassDEP)! 🎉 Focused on equity for the Clean Heat Standard, they’re taking impactful steps in environmental justice. So proud!

We’re grateful for the active community of #SegalFellows and Founders we have around Boston!

Thanks to those who joined us for our annual Segal summer hang-out.