Meet the 2026-2027 Jeremiah Program Alumni Fellows
We are excited to introduce the members of the 2026-2027 Jeremiah Program Alumni Fellowship, a selective, 12-month, cohort-based leadership program.
Jeremiah Program is building an alumni network that champions the collective power of sisterhood and is anchored in the currency of being a great mom. We believe that JP alumni are best equipped to support programming that will keep current moms and alumni moms centered in the principles of disrupting generational poverty. The JP Alumni Fellowship — a selective, 12-month, cohort-based leadership program — is central to this effort.
JP Alumni Fellows are leaders who see being a great mom as their most important job. They are excited about the opportunity to be a part of a learning community as they navigate inflection points in their personal and professional lives. From a broader perspective, Alumni Fellows care deeply about their communities and welcome the chance to advance solutions that support economic mobility, public policy, and two-generation programming for single mothers and their children experiencing poverty by exploring their leadership journey.
We are proud to introduce the 2026-2027 cohort of JP Alumni Fellows, who recently kicked off their tenure in Austin, Texas. They are excited and ready for a powerful experience.
the 2026-2027 jp alumni fellows
Laurel Blanchard
St. Paul, 2024
Occupation: Corporate Attorney
Desired Community Impact: “I want to directly support future generations by protecting and advancing the very support systems that once lifted me up.”
Tara Carlson
Fargo-Moorhead, 2021
Occupation: Family Services Trainer and Co-Founder of EmpowerHER
Desired Community Impact: “If I can help even one family stay together and then grow healthy and resilient, I feel that I have made the greatest impact possible.”
Bailey Eaton-Bromley
Minneapolis, 2020
Occupation: Parent Support Navigator
Desired Community Impact: “I want to ensure that parenting students and families have access to the resources, support, and encouragement they need.”
Jody Francois
Baltimore, 2024
Occupation: Labor and Delivery Nurse
Desired Community Impact: “I want to be able to identify the needs in my community and represent those who may not feel like they have a voice.”
Yolanda Haynes
Brooklyn, 2022
Occupation: Behavioral Health Clinician
Desired Community Impact: “I want to help individuals and families — especially mothers — build lives that are stable, connected, and sustainable.”
Felicia Medina
Brooklyn, 2021
Occupation: Case Planner/Family Counselor
Desired Community Impact: “I want to help create real change for families navigating systems that often make people feel overlooked or unsupported.”
Tory Queensley
Fargo-Moorhead, 2023
Occupation: Registered Nurse and Co-Founder of EmpowerHER
Desired Community Impact: “I want to help create communities where mothers are not defined by their worst moments or the systems that failed them.”
Mariela Regalado
Brooklyn, 2021
Occupation: Education and Cultural Strategist
Desired Community Impact: “I want to create spaces where youth, immigrants, and creatives feel seen, empowered, and connected to their roots.”
Maisie Richardson
St. Paul, 2024
Occupation: Educator
Desired Community Impact: “Community is not one action, but many small actions, taken on a daily basis to improve relationships and build trust with those around me.”
Christine Smith
Minneapolis, 2006
Occupation: Organizational Communications and Strategy Consultant
Desired Community Impact: “I want to help create spaces, systems, and relationships where people feel seen, valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.”