The 2025 Congressional Leadership Academy
The 2025 Congressional Leadership Academy class is on a mission to shape child welfare policy at both the local and national levels. After months of training on how to leverage their lived experiences to advocate for foster care reform, they convene in Washington, D.C., to take part in decision-making conversations.
Meet the 2025 Congressional Leadership Academy Delegation

Alyssa Davis

Amber Rosado-Esteves

Angelica Rivas

Anthony Vizcarrondo

Ashley Carter

Chaida Bango Bango

Cierra Draper-West

Emily Williams

Emma Espinoza

Ericka Mickelson

Helene Haile

Huyanna Clearwater

Ivory Bennett

Jennifer Martinez
Jennifer Thonrithi

Jesse Fager

Joseph Mariscal

Junely Merwin

Leroy Berrones Soto

Lucinda Langley
Madison Langan
Mary-Lynn

Myriah Smiley

Nancy Konjo
Natalia Campbell

Paige Daniels

Quijai “Jay Jay” Johnson

RaDawn Austin

Richard Liu

Saphire Woodruff
Sapphire Murphy-Powell

Selena Bermejo Romero

Timothy Woody

Tina Harris

Xandra Vaughn

Adol Bak

Alexia Nechayev

Aliyana Montevirgen

Brinton Reed

Charmet Findley

Cristopher Espino

Elizabeth McFall

Emmerald Evans

Ferre Woodmore

Fia Ewers

Florencia Valenzuela

Hailey McDowell

Isis Rivera Chisolm

Japheth Kariuki

Jesus Angel Rodriguez

Katrina Smith-Morales

Kaylee Blanco

Kelly Acosta

Knowledge Grant

Lydia Vinson

Majd Abdallah

Markeia Warren-Schorea

Rowan Arquette

Sandy Harvey

Tori Ikeda

Uyennhi Huynh

Vannesa Santos
