Isabelle Coloma | Isabelle is a recent graduate of Stanford University and majored in International Relations. She is from the Bay Area and strives to place service and community engagement at the center of her work. Regarding her academic passions, she is intrigued by questions related to democratic development, historical memory, and curriculum formation. During her time at Stanford she conducted an honors thesis that represented a culmination of these interests—exploring Hong Kong civic education textbooks and their conceptions of citizenship. On campus, Isabelle was a vice chair of programming with Stanford in Government and an oral communication tutor with the Hume Center. Prior to joining the Stanford Center on Racial Justice, she interned with the MLK Institute’s King Papers Project. In her free time, she enjoys learning about other cultures through food, language, and film. After her study abroad in Hong Kong, seal engraving has become her most recent creative project. Isabelle will be starting the International Comparative Education master’s program at the Stanford Graduate School of Education in the fall.

Kaidi Dai | Kaidi (she/her) is an undergraduate senior from the Bay Area majoring in International Relations and minoring in Modern Languages. Her specializations within I.R. are East & South Asia and Social Development & Human Well Being, which combine to reflect her aspiration to investigate the ways that international events affect local BIPOC communities. Kaidi has engaged with mass incarceration in the context of both legal analysis and field work through her internship with the San Francisco Public Defense Office and is passionate about promoting multicultural accessibility and sensitivity within the law. In her free time, Kaidi can be found playing video games, trying to learn new languages, or hanging out with her dog, Misa.

Angellee Kidd | Angellee was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, a place that holds a lot of fond memories and has shaped who she is today. In 1980 her parents moved to Los Angeles, seeking new opportunities and experiences. She is currently in her senior year at Colorado Technical University, diligently working toward completing her undergraduate degree. The journey has been challenging yet rewarding, filled with valuable lessons and personal growth. Living in Los Angeles has been an incredible adventure for her. The vibrant culture, diverse communities, and endless opportunities has enriched Angellee’s life in many ways. Despite the hustle and bustle of the city, she has managed to stay focused on academic goals and balancing studies with the dynamic lifestyle. As she looks to the future, she is thrilled to share her academic journey. In the fall of 2025, she plans to attend CSU Northridge. Angellee is excited about the programs and opportunities that CSU Northridge offers, and believes it will be the perfect place to further her education and career aspirations. The anticipation of new experiences and knowledge fuels her motivation as she works towards this goal. Angellee is supported by a partnership with the Stanford Office of Community Engagement.

Emily Olick Llano | Emily (she/her/ella) is a recent graduate of the Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies master’s program at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Her primary academic interests exist at the intersection of immigration, post-secondary access, and policy. In 2022, she founded Avanza Education, a college access consulting initiative dedicated to the advancement of undocumented students. Before coming to Stanford, Emily worked in education consulting at Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research, where her team partnered with school districts to develop data-driven solutions to student achievement gaps. Previously, she worked in Boston as an Investment Analyst at Cambridge Associates, an international investment consulting firm. In this role, she specialized in socially responsible endowment management for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and mission-driven nonprofit foundation clients. Emily received her BA from Bowdoin College and is also a Fulbright award recipient.