We are excited to announce that after receiving many exceptional applications for the second cycle of the Co-op Navigator Fellowship, we are welcoming 14 new participants into the fellowship program!

Co-op Navigator Fellowship 2.0 – Meet the Fellows

This cohort brings together leaders with backgrounds in cooperative development, community organizing, economic development, finance, entrepreneurship, public health, education, advocacy, and community care.

Their collective experience includes developing cooperatives, connecting communities to capital, organizing for economic and social justice, building community-owned enterprises, facilitating shared governance, and developing programs that strengthen community power and resilience.

While their professional paths are diverse, the fellows share a commitment to community self-determination, democratic ownership, and building a more equitable and sustainable economy. Through the fellowship, they will deepen their cooperative development skills, expand their networks, and explore how cooperative models can be applied to the communities and initiatives they serve.

The Fellows

Jerome Bennett (he/him) | Portland, ME
Azenaide Lowatiwiya (she/her) | Lewiston, ME
Siobhan DuPont (she/her) | Kingston, NY
Soham Dhesi (she/her) | Hudson Valley, NY
Sajo Jefferson (they/them) | Hudson Valley / Capital Region, NY
Ni’gel Pompey (he/him) | Capitol Region, NY
Sarah Manasrah (she/her) | Brooklyn, NYC
Ayisha Green (she/her) | Queens, NYC
Julia Janai Parker (she/her) | Boston, MA & Brooklyn, NY
Mariana Serrano (she/they) | Hartford, CT
Georgeangel Barreras (he/him) | Brockton, MA
Pampi Das (they/them) | Boston, MA
Fred Ordoñez (he/him) | Central Falls, RI
Tre Miller (he/him) | Providence, RI
Chalyce “Chay Lagos” Jacobs (Godbody) | New Haven, CT

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