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Jessica Lundy is a former award-winning TV host turned transformational speaker, life coach, and author, that has a proven record of unlocking student potential by increasing clarity and confidence, which results in better grades, higher graduation rates, and improved behavior. As a personal development coach for over a decade, she has taught students winning strategies to be successful in every area of their lives.
Tanya left her job as an automotive engineer to pursue self-defense and safety training full time. Owner of Fighting Spirit Personal safety since 2007, she has implemented programming for women and children, communities and corporations to improve safety skills for all. Her life is devoted to empowering women and children and ending violence in our communities.
Emily Mankarious is studying psychology and education and is going to Spain for her last semester to study Spanish and Salsa. Emily works at a pizza place downtown where she is secretly gathering all the recipes. Emily has a background in culinary arts, through which she hopes to open up a bakery in Europe.
Jozzy Rivera is a third year student at MSU majoring in Psychology and pursuing three minors in Human Behavior and Social Services, Health Promotion, and Educational Studies. Jozzy works as an undergraduate research assistant for the MSU Autism Lab. She enjoys weight lifting and thrifting in her free time and a fun fact about Jozzy is that back home she works as a table games dealer dealing up to three different games!
Josie Danielkiewicz is a Political Science Major and Migration Studies at Michigan State University.
Noihrita (she/hers) is a senior studying Human Biology and Comparative Cultures & Politics with minors in Spanish and Global Public Health & Epidemiology. She is studying to become a physician-scientist who can care for people while doing research! I currently work on really cool stuff as the Community Engagement Intern at Women*s Student Services and as the President for Women*s Council where we fight to make sure gendered issues in the MSU community are solved!
Jordyn Bradley is a junior studying Data Science at Michigan State University. She is passionate about
equity, inclusivity, and representation for all. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, scrolling on TikTok and watching anime.
Joslyn Miller (she/her) is a Senior at Michigan State University majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science with minors in Leadership of Organizations and Philosophy & Law. She has been an intern at Women*s Student Services for two years and was a Co-Chair for the Women*s Initiative for Leadership Development in 2022. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, skiing, and journaling.
Ashleigh Lowe is a senior studying arts and humanities at Michigan State University. She is passionate about gender and educational equity. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and watching movies.
Robin Pizzo leads the education outreach efforts of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, the PBS and NPR affiliate serving Michigan’s capital region. Robin convenes partnerships and coordinates station initiatives such as WKAR Family, Ready to Learn and the Michigan Learning Channel. These resources provide workshops, learning tools, and direct family engagements to help kids be resilient, lifelong learners. As an author and avid reader, she believes in the power of literacy and works to ensure Mid-Michigan children have equitable opportunities to develop the skill and love of reading. Robin began at WKAR in January 2018.
My name is Tejal (she/they). I’m a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, podcaster, community organizer, and MSU Alum! I advocate for yoga through a social justice lens and educate and empower individuals and groups around the world to do the same. I accomplish this vision through the Tejal Yoga online studio, a revolutionary all South Asian teacher-led yoga community focused on social justice actions and authentic, culturally-rooted spiritual practices, the abcdyogi global community led by South Asian yoga and mindfulness teachers, and the Yoga is Dead Podcast, offering education through podcast, e-book, and webinar trainings.
