Berkley Center

Madison Ross (C’27) is a 2025 Education and Social Justice Fellow who is pursuing a major in government with minors in economics and in education, inquiry, and justice at Georgetown University. She is from Crystal Lake, Illinois, but loves being on the Hilltop and considers Washington, DC, a second home. On campus, Madison serves on the executive boards of both GU Votes and the Anthem, and she is involved in the Social Responsibility Network. She also works with the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service’s Alternative Breaks Program and as an SAT math instructor. She is passionate about the intersections between social justice and education and hopes to pursue a future career addressing education equity issues either as an educator or by working in education policy. Outside of school and work, she loves to write poetry, spend time with friends, and volunteer at a cat cafe. 

Allie Schlicht (SFS‘27) is a 2025 Education and Social Justice Fellow and an undergraduate student at Georgetown University, planning on studying international politics with a minor in education, inquiry, and justice. She is also the conductor of the Georgetown Pep Band, an ESCAPE leader (the first-year retreat program), a Grillmaster in the Georgetown University Grilling Society, student worker at the Bioethics Library, and a Laidlaw Scholar. Originally from from La Crosse, Wisconsin, she loves meeting new people and getting involved on campus. In her free time, she finds time to read, play music, and attend musical productions on and off campus. She is grateful for the opportunity to take part in the Education and Social Justice program as it will allow her to improve her research skills and prepare for her interest in conducting education policy research in the future.

Cici Sprouse (C'26) is a 2025 Education and Social Justice Fellow who is currently an undergraduate student in the Georgetown University College of Arts and Sciences, studying justice and peace studies with minors in Spanish and government. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, she is passionate about foreign language learning, environmental justice, and improving equity within education. In 2019 and 2022, Cici traveled to India to study Hindi and Indian culture with scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. She also recently returned to the Hilltop after studying abroad in Santiago, Chile, where she enjoyed taking local coursework and connecting with her host family. At Georgetown, she works at the Hilltoss Cafe and leads trips for the Outdoor Education club. Her work experience includes interning with Ayuda, a nonprofit serving Latinx immigrants, teaching with AmeriCorps, and volunteering with AFS Intercultural Programs. Outside of academics and work, she enjoys board games, audiobooks, and backpacking.

Stella Vance (C'26) is a a 2025 Education and Social Justice Fellow and an undergraduate student in the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences, studying justice and peace studies with a minor in religion, ethics, and world affairs. She is from Bozeman, Montana, and is interested in education and expanding educational access as a means of advancing social justice. Outside of school, she enjoys designing educational materials and has worked in educational initiatives regarding interpersonal violence prevention, reproductive health advocacy, and community development. At Georgetown, Stella is involved in Prison Outreach where she has engaged in advocacy, research, and tutoring in local jails, and is a part of SAPE, an organization that aims to engage the Georgetown community in addressing and responding to the issue of sexual assault through peer-facilitated education.