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Featured Alumni Profiles

Wellstone Action celebrates the successes of our alumni and their work to engage voters, elect progressive candidates, and win on issues that improve their communities.

Mohammed Abdi

First name: 
Mohammed
Last name: 
Abdi
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Somali Action Alliance
Alum Photo: 
Mohammed.JPG
Mohammed Abdi has been working with Somali Action Alliance since 2004, helping to organize a voter engagement campaign where they knocked more than 5000 doors, contacted more than 4000 thousand people and registered more than 1000 people.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:56am.

Jeffrey Bland

First name: 
Jeffrey
Last name: 
Bland
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Ladue School District "Proposition O" Campaign
Alum Photo: 
J Bland bio picture.jpg
When Camp Wellstone alum Jeffrey Bland stepped up to run a school referendum campaign in Missouri, he had a difficult task ahead of him.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by elana on May 26, 2010 - 12:44pm.

Chris Brazelton

First name: 
Chris
Last name: 
Brazelton
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Minnesota’s State House of Representatives District 19B
Alum Photo: 
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Chris Brazelton participated in several other training groups similar to Camp Wellstone prior to campaigning for Minnesota's State House of Representatives district 19B in Wright County. For her, Camp Wellstone focused on "framing the message" for running a successful campaign. Chris
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:19pm.

Gene Bullock

First name: 
Gene
Last name: 
Bullock
Non-Profit/Charity: 
West Sound Conservation Council, the Kitsap Conservation Voters, and the Washington State Audubon Conservation Council
Alum Photo: 
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Some Camp Wellstone alumni become more active after they retire, as is the case with Gene Bullock, a resident of Poulsbo, Washington.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:08pm.

Walter Castellanos

First name: 
Walter
Last name: 
Castellanos
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Service Employees International Union
Alum Photo: 
Walter.jpg
Walter Castellanos came to the United States in 2003 from El Salvador. He is the oldest of 4 children, raised by a single mother, who taught him to have strong values. Walter grew up in a country where Civil War was a part of his childhood, which inspired him to be an agent for social change.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 11:44am.

Liz Clasen

First name: 
Liz
Last name: 
Clasen
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Homeless Helping Homeless
Alum Photo: 
HHH group.jpg
In March of 2008, five individuals from the organization Homeless Helping Homeless attended Camp Wellstone in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The group, led by Liz Clasen, was made up of Jerry, Rollon, Stacey, and Humphrey.  They attended the training to hone their skills as organizers and advocates in their community.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Jhaut on September 12, 2008 - 3:03pm.

Frank Corral

First name: 
Frank
Last name: 
Corral
Non-Profit/Charity: 
SEIU Member/ City of Riverside, CA
Alum Photo: 
frank.jpg
Most would consider retirement after an NFL career in which you kicked two field goals in the Super Bowl a viable option, but not for Frank Corral -- a Riverside, CA resident, labor union member, and recent alum of the Wellstone Action Labor Program.
Labor Training Program
Submitted by elana on April 17, 2009 - 9:09am.

Marco Davila

First name: 
Marco
Last name: 
Davila
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Waite House
Alum Photo: 
Marco.jpg
As a student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Marco was active in Chicanos/Latinos Unidos and mentored young Latino students.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:40am.

Joshua Downey

First name: 
Joshua
Last name: 
Downey
Alum Photo: 
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Since attending Camp Wellstone in June of 2003 Joshua Downey has been a motivated and busy man. 
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Mike Saindon on June 30, 2009 - 11:35am.

Martha Fast Horse

First name: 
Martha
Last name: 
Fast Horse
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Minnesota Environtmental Partnership
Alum Photo: 
Martha.jpg

Martha joined MEP in February 2008 as a Wellstone Fellow. She will be coordinating MEP's Native American civic engagement project. 

Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 12:09pm.

Roberta Gibbons

First name: 
Roberta
Last name: 
Gibbons
Alum Photo: 
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Ever since her trip to the Minnesota State capitol as a school girl, Roberta Gibbons knew she wanted to be involved in politics.  That dream flourished when Roberta decided to run for Minnesota State Senate (37th district) in June 2009.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Mike Saindon on June 30, 2009 - 9:37am.

Kathy Hartman

First name: 
Kathy
Last name: 
Hartman
Alum Photo: 
kathy_hartman.jpg
Shortly after attending Camp Wellstone in 2006, Kathy Hartman decided to run for County Commissioner in Jefferson County, Colorado.  Kathy learned about Camp Wellstone from Progressive Majority, and said she "needed to learn everything about managing a campaign" before she could run.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Mike Saindon on July 15, 2009 - 12:38pm.

Margarita Hernandez

First name: 
Margarita
Last name: 
Hernandez
Non-Profit/Charity: 
New Jersey Working Families
Alum Photo: 
margaritabio.jpg
We recently joined forces with New Jersey Working Families -- a coalition of organizations that represent retail workers, nurses, environmentalists, retirees, consumers, parents and ordinary citizens who are tired of an unaccountable state and local government.
Movement Building Project
Submitted by elana on May 26, 2010 - 1:57pm.

Roy Jackson

First name: 
Roy
Last name: 
Jackson
Alum Photo: 
Roy.JPG
As a musician, producer, poet and lyricist Roy developed non-violent music and entertainment and was a contributing writer for the Whittier Globe community newspaper.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:21am.

Erika Kennedy

First name: 
Erika
Last name: 
Kennedy
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
Alum Photo: 
Erika.jpg
In her work with various community organizations, Erika has advocated, consulted, and facilitated in the following areas: School readiness, prenatal care, interpreter, children's special needs, reproductive health, domestic abuse, nutrition, lead testing and healthy living.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:54am.

Kelly Lewis

First name: 
Kelly
Last name: 
Lewis
Non-Profit/Charity: 
OutFront Minnesota
Alum Photo: 
Kelly.jpg
Kelly Lewis is an African American, dread-locked, lesbian golfer from Lafayette, Louisiana. She is an outspoken advocate for the communities she represents.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:49am.

Richard Mantz

First name: 
Richard
Last name: 
Mantz
Alum Photo: 
Richard_Mantz.jpg
Like many Camp Wellstone graduates, Richard Mantz wears several hats.  Currently Richard is Chair, Democratic Party of Fond du Lac County; member of Carpenters Union Local 731; and involved with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin-County.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Mike Saindon on July 28, 2009 - 8:32am.

Karen Monahan

First name: 
Karen
Last name: 
Monahan
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Co-coordinator of 2008 Wellstone Fellows Program
Alum Photo: 
karen.JPG
Karen is the co-coordinator of 2008 Wellstone Fellows Program.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 12:41pm.

Rena Moran

First name: 
Rena
Last name: 
Moran
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Urban Embassy
Alum Photo: 
Rena.jpg
Rena is committed to social justice for all of humanity and hopes to one day become one of Minnesota most effective organizer and leader representing her community, her city and the state of Minnesota.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:33am.

Nasimiyu Murumba

First name: 
Nasimiyu
Last name: 
Murumba
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Clean Water Action
Alum Photo: 
Simi2.JPG
Nasimiyu has a focus in social justice organizing.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:42am.

Leah Nelson

First name: 
Leah
Last name: 
Nelson
Non-Profit/Charity: 
MPIRG & Make the U Fair
Alum Photo: 
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Leah Nelson is busy with issue advocacy and volunteered for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. She was active with the University of Minnesota Duluth's Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG) and Make the U Fair, a fair trade coffee and sweatshop-free advocacy group. She also helped extend the efforts of Make the U Fair to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and University of Minnesota Morris. Leah is a 2007 Campus Camp Wellstone alumnus. 
Campus Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:26pm.

Carla Pardue

First name: 
Carla
Last name: 
Pardue
Alum Photo: 
volSpot_CarlaPardue_7_6_09.jpg
Given Carla Pardue's modest political experience before 2006, she decided to attend Camp Wellstone because she thought it was, "a good place to start" her political career. 
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by Mike Saindon on July 6, 2009 - 9:08am.

Maureen Ramirez

First name: 
Maureen
Last name: 
Ramirez
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Alum Photo: 
Maureen.jpg
Maureen has more than six years experience helping low-income and first generation college students find pathways to college and graduate school.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:46am.

Kristine Reeves

First name: 
Kristine
Last name: 
Reeves
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Democratic Party
Alum Photo: 
2.Kristine Reeves.jpg
Kristine Reeves has a passion for youth and minority political involvement, and through her work as Chair of the Democratic Party in Spokane, Washington, helped organize the largest caucus turnout in her county.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:11pm.

Erik Rodriguez

First name: 
Erik
Last name: 
Rodriguez
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network
Alum Photo: 
Erik.jpg
(Bio coming soon)
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 11:48am.

Lily Shank

First name: 
Lily
Last name: 
Shank
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network
Alum Photo: 
lily.jpg
Lily was a leader in the struggle at the University of Minnesota to keep the General College open. The General College admitted students who faced disadvantages in the K-12 system such as working class, urban students, students with English as a non-native language, and students of oppressed racial backgrounds.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 11:03am.

Carl Shoupe

First name: 
Carl
Last name: 
Shoupe
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
Alum Photo: 
carls.jpg
As a former coal miner, concern for our environment, love of the Applachian Mountains and Camp Wellstone has encourged me to be more active in my community.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by elana on June 17, 2008 - 2:35pm.

Chad Shue

First name: 
Chad
Last name: 
Shue
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Snohomish County, Washington
Alum Photo: 
3.Chad Shue.jpg
Camp Wellstone alum Chad Shue knows how to stay positive when faced with defeat. He drew on the "invaluable" training experience he received at Camp Wellstone to help manage a friend's campaign for city council.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:16pm.

Judith Stadler

First name: 
Judith
Last name: 
Stadler
Judith Stadler is currently active with issue advocacy and grassroots lobbying in Wisconsin. She is working on a single payer health care plan to be introduced into legislation. Although she has not garnered success yet, she follows Camp Wellstone's action planning techniques.
Camp Wellstone
Submitted by admin on April 21, 2008 - 8:21pm.

Alicia Steele

First name: 
Alicia
Last name: 
Steele
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Yo! The Movement
Alum Photo: 
Alicia.jpg
Alicia is most proud of recently working at the Young Womens Mentoring Program, a mentoring program for local young women of color. She wants to be an advocate and build confidence in brown girls so they recognize their potential as leaders in and out of their direct communities.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 11:41am.

Deborah Torraine

First name: 
Deborah
Last name: 
Torraine
Non-Profit/Charity: 
Environmental Justice Advocates of Minnesota
Alum Photo: 
Deborah.jpg
Deborah Torraine is an outreach/cultural worker, educator and writer.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:52am.

Danielle Turnquest

First name: 
Danielle
Last name: 
Turnquest
Alum Photo: 
Danielle.jpg
Danielle has a strong interest in grassroots organizing and voter engagement efforts; more specifically her interests in community issues include the politicization of the judiciary and issues affecting urban populations such as education, health, and economic stability.
Wellstone Organizing Fellows
Submitted by admin on April 8, 2008 - 10:59am.

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