TEL Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlights are in-depth stories that lift the journeys of TEL Fellows, their leadership, identities, and the ways TEL has shaped their work.
These pieces go beyond names and titles to share voices, reflections, and impact.
Kevelin Jones II
INAUGURAL COHORT 1
2018-2019
“You don’t have to lead alone.”
Shannon Wanless
COHORT 2
2020-2021
“Lead with equity and love.”
Sonya Mehta
COHORT 2
2020-2021
“Healing is leadership.”
Mai Xi Lee
COHORT 2
2020-2021
“Action begins in community.”
Richa Gupta
COHORT 2
2020 - 2021
“Inner work, outer change.”
Dante Capers
COHORT 3
2022-2023
“Leading with clarity and care.”
Kamilah Drummond-Forrester
COHORT 2
2020-2021
“TEL helped me reclaim my joy.”
Dawn Brooks DeCosta
COHORT 3
2022-2023
“Pause, listen, and learn.”
Craig Aarons-Martin
COHORT 3
2022-2023
“Leading with authenticity.”
Pedro L. Carreño
COHORT 2
2020-2021
“Leading with presence and care.”
Simone Gonyea
INAUGURAL COHORT 1
2018-2019
“Strength in togetherness.”
