The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement at UMass Boston congratulates U.S. host mentors Dr. Izel S. Obermeyer, Dr. Jasper A. Estabillo, Dr. Jessie Green, Dr. Jacy Farkas, and Dr. Evan Borisinkoff. They will travel to East Africa to support Fellows advancing disability inclusion in their communities.
The Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement (PFP) at the Institute for Community Inclusion, UMass Boston, is proud to congratulate the new cohort of U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Outbound Awardees!
The following individuals have been recognized for their outstanding work:
- Dr. Izel S. Obermeyer – Westchester Institute of Human Development
- Dr. Jasper A. Estabillo – University of California, Los Angeles, Tarjan Center
- Dr. Jessie Green – The Ohio State University Nisonger Center
- Dr. Jacy Farkas – University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities
- Dr. Evan Borisinkoff – Minot State University
These outstanding U.S. host mentors will travel to East Africa to provide technical assistance and support their Fellows who are advancing disability inclusion in their communities.
Stay tuned for more updates from our Outbound Fellows! https://pfpinclusion.org/hosting/outbound-fellows/
Caption: First row (left to right): US Outbound Fellows Dr. Jessie Green, Dr. Evan Borisinkoff, Dr. Jacy Farkas, Dr. Izel S. Obermeyer, and Dr. Jasper A. Estabillo. Bottom row (left to right): Fall 2025 Fellows Sadath Mwamsema from Tanzania, Roselyne Mburu from Kenya, Mai Nambooze from Uganda, Maria Makau from Kenya, and Zerida Namponye from Uganda.
Image Description: The image shows a group of participants in the Fall 2025 Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Civic Engagement—Outbound Teams. It features a series of portraits of the fellows, each representing different countries in East Africa, with flags of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and others below their images. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, UMass Boston, and other partners. The fellows are selected to participate in a civic engagement initiative focused on inclusion.
