
OUR INTERNS

SOFIA GOMEZ
Policy Intern
Sofia was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. With interests in immigration law, she is currently studying Sociology, Film, Television and Theatre and Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Sofia is involved in preparing individuals for the US citizenship exam and is also a leader in the movement to pass legislation to create an Indiana Driving Card.

LUKE MONNICH
Policy Intern
Luke was born and raised in Hingham, Massachusetts and is a student at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. Luke’s passions include migrant artwork and writing and has worked in the past on migration policy in the Boston area.

PAOLA HERNANDEZ
Root Causes Intern
Paola was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Madison, WI. She is currently pursuing a degree in politics at Edgewood College. Paola is currently engaged with a number of local organizations in support of the Hispanic community in Madison and also gaining professional experience in the legislative process through her work at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

ZACH GOODWIN
Humanitarian Intern
Zach is from Monterey, CA. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in International Humanitarian Action through the NOHA Erasmus program. Zach has been involved in protection, education and advocacy work with vulnerable people on-the-move for three years, including work as a Fulbright scholar with asylum-seekers in Serbia to publish a collection of oral histories




Our Past Interns
Valeria Zendejas
California State University
Social Work Intern, Summer 2023
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Lía López
Professional Fellows Program
Visiting Fellow, Fall 2022
Jack Griffiths
University of Notre Dame
Policy Intern, Summer 2022
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Jasmine Peña Ramirez
University of Notre Dame
Policy Intern, Summer 2022
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Lauryn Pfrommer-Pease
Colorado College
Summer Research Institute 2022
Linden Heffelfinger
Colorado College
Summer Research Institute 2022
Italia Quintana
Colorado College
Summer Research Institute 2022
Cristal Arguello
University of Connecticut
Administrative Intern, Spring 2022
Kathleen Meyer
University of Notre Dame
Policy Intern, Summer 2021
Alondra Aca
The City University of New York
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2019
Daniel Avitia
University of Texas El Paso
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2019
Lizbeth Castillo Monterrosa
Cal State University Long Beach
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2019
Kathryn Garcia
Northeastern University
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2019
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Jesús De La Torre
University of San Francisco
Root Causes Intern 2022-2023
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Rebecca Melendez
New Mexico State University
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2019
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Gabriela Vidal
University of Texas El Paso
Social Work Intern 2018-2019
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Zanetta Thomas
University of Texas El Paso
Social Work Intern 2018-2019
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Jenn Nicole Ampey
Stanford University
Research & Policy Intern, Summer 2018
Nina Dewi Horstmann
Stanford University
Research & Policy Intern, Summer 2018
Brian Elizalde
Brown University
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2018
Estrella Loredo
University of Texas El Paso
NSF Research Assistant, Summer 2018
Sara French
University of Dayton
Research/Advocacy Intern, Summer 2018
Christian Carrara
Columbus School of Law - Catholic University of America
Pro Bono Collaboration, 2017
Laura de la Torre
Columbus School of Law - Catholic University of America
Pro Bono Collaboration, 2017
Elizabeth Herdmann
University of Dayton
Summer Research Institute 2017
Calla Couch
University of Dayton
Summer Research Institute 2017
The HOPE Experience
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