Turner Jackson grew up in Hong Kong. He is a rising junior at Northwestern University studying Political Science and Legal Studies. Turner hopes to become a lawyer one day. Turner believes that every student is important and worthy of a quality education which matches FORA's mission. Outside of school Turner enjoys racing triathlons, playing tennis, and watching soccer. 

Lia Douglas initially grew up in Rhode Island but now lives in Evanston as a Northwestern University student. She is a sociology major and minoring in political science, legal studies and environmental policy & culture. After graduating, she is planning to go to law school with the goal of going into public interest and law. Some of her hobbies include cooking and baking, especially when the farmer’s market is open and she can get fresh ingredients. In her free time she also enjoys exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods by visiting different coffee shops and bakeries. 

Amanda Macias Schreiber is from the great state of Texas and goes to college in California. She is studying Public Policy Analysis and Psychology in the hopes of bettering social services for abused and trafficked survivors. In her downtime, she loves to read and write. When she needs a little energy boost, one could find Amanda rambling around the woods or punching someone in a gym -- a martial arts gym to be clear. Amanda was thrilled to further her goal of helping people in need by joining FORA as a restorative justice intern. She believes in FORA and is honored to support their mission of equipping these amazing students to be their fullest selves.

Decha Perron was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts but she moved to Chicago to pursue a B.S. in Psychology and Criminal Justice as well as a minor in Global Studies at Loyola University Chicago. In the future, Decha hopes to become a Clinical Psychologist and continue volunteer efforts with organizations directly involved with refugee populations. She is also a part of Loyola’s Refugee Coalition which prompted her to join FORA as a restorative justice intern. Decha comes from a family of refugees so she has seen first hand how important education is in allowing refugees to build successful and self-sufficient lives. She recognizes how much of a privilege education is and she wanted to contribute her skills to help empower and create the opportunity for students to achieve their goals. When she is not volunteering, Decha enjoys reading, and making jewelry!

Imelda Dominguez hails from Beloit, Wisconsin. She is a senior at Loyola University Chicago to study Criminal Justice and Criminology, as well as pursuing a minor in Psychology of Crime and Justice. After graduating from Loyola Imelda plans to attend law school to continue her journey to becoming a practicing attorney. In her downtime Imelda enjoys visiting her family often in Wisconsin. Many of Imelda’s family members are immigrants, and seeing the students at FORA get help that others in her community could not is a rewarding experience for her. Imelda chose FORA because she believes FORAs mission in providing access to a sufficient

Aisha Hernandez Orozco was born right here in Chicago and decided to stay in the city to continue her education at DePaul University as a Criminology major. She hopes to pursue a career in law so she can continue to advocate and work towards justice for marginalized communities. Aisha enjoys learning new things, as well as reading and writing. In her free time, she likes going to the gym, watching tv shows, and spending time with family and friends. Aisha comes from a Mexican- Pakistani American family. Her background has undoubtedly influenced her passion for working with diverse communities, which is why she chose FORA. Aisha unequivocally believes that education is a powerful tool for change, which attracted her to FORA. FORA’s mission aligns with her personal beliefs that access to education should be provided to all, prompting her to be a part of that impact.

Matthew Slattery is from Omaha, Nebraska. He is currently attending Loyola University Chicago to pursue a B.A in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Science and Advocacy and Social Change. He then hopes to enroll in a masters program for Urban planning after finishing undergrad.  Matthew enjoys spending time being active in the outdoors, with his family and friends as well as his dogs! He also enjoys trying new foods and playing rugby. Matthew chose FORA because he believed it was important to work for an organization that was dedicated to enhancing the community as a whole. 

Landry Hudman is from the great state of Texas and moved to Chicago to attend Loyola University Chicago as a Criminal Justice Major! Landry hopes to become a lawyer in the future so she can continue to help those in need. In her downtime she  loves to do anything artistic, such as taking photos, painting, drawing, and traveling! Landry was excited to dive into her goal of helping those in need by joining FORA as a restorative justice intern. She believes that what FORA does is very unique and wholeheartedly wanted to be a part of their mission!