ProInspire Fellowship Alumni Profiles

roInspire Fellows continuously deliver impact and results for their organizations during their fellowship and beyond. Read on to learn more about their work as a Fellow and see what they are up to today!

Name: Ashley Sigmon
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Fellowship Year: 2013
Fellowship Role: Strategic Partnerships Fellow at Tipping Point Community in San Francisco, CA
Pre-Fellowship: Senior Associate with Triage Consulting Group, a healthcare consulting firm in San Francisco, CA
Education: BS, Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010

“The community of Fellows in my class and the coaching offered through the Fellowship helped me navigate the transition from for-profit to Fellow to full-time nonprofit professional.”

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Name: Carlos Garcia
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Fellowship Year: 2013
Fellowship Role: Resource Development & Marketing Manager for Eagle Academy Public Charter School, Washington, DC
Pre-Fellowship: Literacy Intervention Tutor with Reading Partners
Education: BA, International Relations; Minor: Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Southern California, 2012

“Working in the impact sector has always been my focus.  My innate desire to help others in need, my problem-solving skills, and my big-picture focus drive me towards organizational development & strategy work in the education sector.”

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Name: Christine Wang
Hometown: Plano, TX
Fellowship Year: 2012
Fellowship Role: Program Associate, Flexible Leadership Awards Program, Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund in San Francisco, CA
Pre-Fellowship: Underwriter at JP Morgan Chase in New York City
Education: BS, Finance; Minor: Public Policy & Management, New York University, 2009

“The ProInspire Fellowship helped me get a foot in the door to the social sector. It matched my skill set in a way that allowed me to excel and produce real results during my fellowship year.” 

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Name: Crystal Moore
Hometown: Meridian, MS
Fellowship Year: 2010
Fellowship Role: Business Analyst with District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC
Pre-Fellowship: Client Financial Manager with Accenture LLP
Education: BS, Business Administration & Finance, Xavier University of Louisiana, 2007. MBA, Strategy and Social Entrepreneurship, Duke University – The Fuqua School of Business, 2013

“I am committed to facilitating tangible and enduring change because I have an innate passion and connection to the students who are most underserved.”

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Name: Elisa Chen
Hometown: Duncan, OK
Fellowship Year: 2012
Fellowship Role: Strategy Fellow with FHI 360’s Strategic Planning and Analysis Team in Washington, DC
Pre-Fellowship: Manager, Talent and Organizational Performance Practice Area, with Accenture LLP in Houston, TX
Education: BS, Sociology and Managerial Studies, Rice University, 2005.

“The ProInspire Fellowship opened my eyes to the depth and complexity of the social sector and helped me navigate the cultural shift from my corporate career.”

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Name: Isayas Theodros
Hometown: Fullerton, CA
Fellowship Year: 2013
Fellowship Role: Portfolio Manager for Partners for the Common Good in Washington, DC
Pre-Fellowship: Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche in Costa Mesa, CA
Education: BA, Economics & Accounting, Claremont McKenna College, 2010. Master’s Degree, Classical Acting, The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, 2016 (expected)

“I was ready to shift my career path in a direction that would allow for a deeper and more personal impact.”

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