Take Joanne Celestin (NLC Orlando ‘23) for example. She is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with a purpose. In 2019, her brother was murdered by local police during a mental health emergency and as an emergency-trained medical provider, she uses her experience to organize community efforts surrounding the local justice system.
Then there’s Jess Weltha-Bales (NLC Washington DC ‘23), an army veteran and advocate for survivors of military sexual trauma. Today she serves as a Congressional Fellow with the Women’s Congressional Policy Institute where she helps develop and pass legislation that supports women and the veteran community. |
