December 15, 2025 | Photo submitted by Elizabeth Casey
Find out what your classmates and fellow IGR alumnx are up to
Sara Berlin (BA ‘15) started a new job as senior manager for global employee engagement at Hasbro.
Susmetha Baidya (BA ‘19, MHSA ‘23) became project manager for Compass One Healthcare.
Ashley Tjhung (BA ‘19) became director of policy and political affairs at Stand Up America.
Sarah Avery (BA ‘20, MS ‘23) founded Zoomer's Treats, a dog treats business combining many of Sarah’s skills and passions.
Ollie Jayakar (BA ‘22, MA ‘24) became a community health engagement coordinator at the Mazzoni Center.
Atiya Safi Farooque (BA ‘23) was promoted to director of community and engagement at Design It For Us.
Isabel Lee (BA ‘24) started a new job as program assistant at the Capital Area College Access Network.
Kyra Newman (BA ‘24) started a new job as a paralegal at Flood Law.
Elizabeth Casey (BS ‘24) moved to Chicago and started a new job.
Elsa Hall (BA ‘25) is pursuing a master’s in public administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.
Aine Beale (BA ‘25) is pursuing a master's in higher education at U-M and interning at the School of Information.
Ataia Templeton (BA ‘23, MSW ‘24) took a new job as a disaster case manager at After The Storm.
Past leaders and faculty
Monita Thompson, IGR’s longest-serving co-director, retired in August after nearly three decades of service. In a final Q&A, she reflected on IGR, dialogue, and the future of social justice education.
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