As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Hua Wang (2018-19) worked with the District of Columbia Office of the City Administrator to help implement an integrated approach to customer service. In this role, Hua initiated the design of a digital platform that simplified access to city services, transformed the way the agency’s employees communicated with constituents, and … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Dr. Jessica Herbert (2018-20) worked with the Los Angeles County Probation Department, Juvenile Services Division (JSD) to support JSD’s transition within juvenile justice reform. She then led project teams through a strategic planning process to ensure that the agency’s engagement activities—including intake, placement, and transition services—align with its broader mission … Continued
Dan Correa helped inspire and catalyze American innovation in science and technology as a FUSE Executive Fellow (2014-15) in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Since the conclusion of his fellowship, he held advisory roles at the Center for American Entrepreneurship, Stanford University, and the Partnership for Public Service before launching the … Continued
Timothy Walter – Brooklyn Center, Minnesota I was drawn to the macro-level impact of my project. At this point in my career, I am seeking to make profound community-level impacts, and policy work is a route I had not considered. I hope to contribute by creating templates, messaging, and launching new ways of thinking, geospatially, about police … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Stacy Cumberbatch (2019-20) worked with the Riverside County Economic Development Agency to develop an Opportunity Zone strategy that would lay the groundwork for an investment ecosystem that could effectively serve the local community. She is now the Founder and Managing Director of Blended Impact, a venture development firm that operates … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Priya Dey-Sarkar (2017-19) worked with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) to reduce its carbon footprint by finding efficient and cost-effective ways to reduce its energy load. She helped increase operational reliability through increasing data visibility, launched risk-prioritized power reliability frameworks, and created safety programs for a … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Mica L. Williams (2019-20) worked with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police to evaluate a pilot community-based policing unit. As part of this work, Mica developed strategic recommendations for improving and replicating the model throughout the city. After her fellowship, she joined Foundation of HOPE, an inter-faith organization offering support services … Continued
FUSE Corps is thrilled to be working in partnership with John Legend to launch HUMANLEVEL, a new initiative to uplift communities disproportionately impacted by institutionalized racism. The initiative kicked off with FUSE executive fellowship projects in 11 communities: Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Durham, Houston, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Oakland, Pittsburgh,and Washington, D.C. Over the coming year, we will be … Continued
As our summer cohort sets out on their FUSE Executive Fellowships, they’ve shared their inspiration behind a year of service. Read more: Alli Chagi Starr The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, but especially those communities that have been historically and systemically marginalized. As a working, single parent, I experience the financial pressures of balancing childcare … Continued