Alternative Spring Break 2025 Leaders
- Vunnathi Ankem (she/her)
- Bianca Canales (she/her)
- Natalia Cooper (she/her)
- Tanzila Malik (she/her)
- Aanayah Trotman (she/her)
- Nyssa Vilchis (she/her)
ConnectionCorps 2024-2025 Facilitators
- Kalina Abrams (she/they): spring 2025
- Aashna Gupta (she/her): spring 2025
- Aidan MacGloan (he/him): spring 2025
- Kathryn Rambo (she/her): fall 2024
ConnectionCorps Fall 2024 Trainees
- Kalina Abrams (she/they)
- Charlotte Broderick (she/her)
- Meghna Chandrasekaran (she/her)
- Amariana Crawley (she/her)
- Jaden Farris (he/him)
- Ben Ferdman (he/him)
- Aashna Gupta (she/her)
- Omar Immanuel (he/him)
- Christian Jassani (he/him)
- Alvin Jecinta (he/him)
- Rachel Jones (she/her)
- Praise Korie (she/her)
- Aidan MacGloan (he/him)
- Aziza Mattaka (she/her)
- Elle Poissant (she/her)
- Devarsh Wali (he/him)
STRiVE 2025 Coaches
- Jeff Cullen (he/him)
- Assata Hanif (she/her)
- Maya Hunn (she/her)
- Angelina Jenkins (she/her)
- Mary Rose Khamfong (she/her)
- Jasmine Lee (she/her)
- Nikita Lobo (she/her)
- Sebastian Zamora (he/him)
Come Work With Us!
We are currently searching for the following position(s). Click the position link for more information and to apply.
STRiVE 2026 Coach
STRiVE 2026 will be facilitated by a team of staff and undergraduate student coaches organized and trained by Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff. Together, the coaches will rehearse sessions and make plans for an intensive, engaging STRiVE experience for participants. Each student coach will be paired with a staff coach to facilitate activities for a small group (a “pod”) that will meet regularly during STRiVE. Coaches will be trained to facilitate pod and large group sessions. Applications are due on April 4, 2025.
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2026 Leader
ASB 2026 will be developed by a team of student leaders organized and trained by Center for Democracy and Civic Life staff during the summer 2025, fall 2025, and spring 2026 semesters. Together, the leaders will develop plans for a holistic, empowering ASB experience for participants. ASB leaders will work in pairs to develop small group experiences exploring social issues in Baltimore. Applications are due on April 4, 2025.
ConnectionCorps Fall 2025 Trainee
ConnectionCorps is a training program for UMBC undergraduate and graduate students aspiring to build skills in facilitating conversations that encourage authentic connection and democratic participation. During the fall semester, members of the ConnectionCorps cohort participate in weekly training sessions. Participants also have optional opportunities throughout the semester to hone their skills by facilitating small group conversations within Center programs. Applications are due on April 4, 2025.