Our People

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Our Team

The Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life’s mission is to educate, inspire, and connect the next generation of Texas civic leaders. The collective expertise of our team allows us to build dynamic leaders through civic innovation, political skills and inclusive values.

Staff

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Anna Gallio

Senior Administrative Associate
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Victoria Soderman

Manager of Events and Communications

Fellows

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Dr. Eugenia Quintanilla

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Abigail Gray

Civic Education Graduate Assistant
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Becca Alonso

TX Votes Program Coordinator

Student Staff

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Eliana Arriaga

TX Votes Intern, Plan II
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Priyanka Bhutani

ASI Program Intern
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Alisha Dulaney

ASI Program Intern
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Folakemi Elekolusi

ASI Program Intern
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Bailey Inglish

Research Intern
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Elisabeth Mathis

K12 Intern
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Kenya Rodriguez

ASI Program Intern

Faculty Collaborators

Jennifer Adair, Education
Patrick Bixler, LBJ School
Josh Blank, Texas Politics Project
Joe Cutbirth, Communication
John Daly, Communication
Meme Drumwright, Communication
Suchi Gururaj, Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
Jim Henson, Government
Peniel Joseph, LBJ School
Dave Junker, Advertising & Public Relations
Robert Luskin, Government
Art Markman, Psychology
Gina Masullo, Journalism & Media
Matt McGlone, Communication
Katherina Payne, Education
Richard Reddick, Education
Stephen Reese, Communication
Nancy Schiesari, Radio Television Film
Daron Shaw, Government
Ya’Ke Smith, Radio Television Film
Bartholomew Sparrow, Government
David Springer, LBJ School
Keri Stephens, Communication
Sean Theriault, Government
Paul Toprac, Computer Science
S. Craig Watkins, Journalism & Media
Stephen Vladeck, Law, LBJ School
Hannah Wojciehowski, English

Advisory Council

Honorary Council Members

*  Former Co-Chair             ♦ Deceased 

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