Where are they now?
We’re proud of our WA-SEN Alumni! Here are some past members of our team – check back for updates and additions.
Carely Arteaga
Position at WA-SEN
2021-2022 Eastern Region Coordinator
Education
Carely graduated from Eastern University with a Bachelors in Sociology, Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican – American / Chicano Studies.
Where are they now?
Carely is now working for Communities of Rooted Brilliance as a Youth Program Coordinator.
Cennady Coleman
Position at WA-SEN
2019-2020 North Regional Coordinator
Education
BA in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from Western University
Where are they now?
Cennady is now the College Bound Regional Officer of Tacoma with the College Success Foundation.
Denisse M. Guerrero
Position at WA-SEN
2018-2019 Eastern Intern
Education
BA in Political Science from Whitworth U.
Where are they now?
Membership and Policy Manager at Washington Community Alliance from Nov. 2019-present.
Kelsey Monaco
Position at WA-SEN
2020-21 South Regional Coordinator
Education
AA from SPSCC
BA in Political Science and Legal Studies from Saint Martins University
MA in Human Rights Studies
Where are they now?
Kelsey is now working for the Peace Corps as a full-time Community Economic Development Volunteer.
Mustapha Samteh
Position at WA-SEN
2020-21 King Region Coordinator
Education
AAS International Relations & Affairs from Edmonds College, Bachelors in Political Science and Government from UW.
Where are they now?
July 2022-Present Mustapha has been working as a council member at Washington Student Achievement Council
Riley Dolan
Position at WA-SEN
2019 Interim Statewide Coordinator
Education
Graduated from PLU 2019 with as a double major in Political Science and Hispanic Studies with minors in Nonprofit Leadershit and Peace Corps Prep. He was a part of the Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program at Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, and participated in the International Development and Social Movements at University of Oxford
Where are they now?
Dolan is now working at Onalaska Equity as a part time Organizing and Communications Director, is a Chief Consultant at Comm-Unity Solutions, and a Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Future.
Ro Boyce-Gjeçi
Position at WA-SEN
2020-2022 North Region Coordinator
Education
Attended Edmonds CC for her AA, then transferred to UW where she got her Bachelors degree in Public Health & Gender Women Sexuality Studies and is working on a Master of Public Health.
Where are they now?
Ro is now the Project Manager for DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) and Chief Executive Officer of Tranzzlation – a black transwoman-led grassroots organization dedicated to the advancement of all queer and trans folk, specifically those that are BIPOC Trans identifying.
Shelly Hoffman
Position at WA-SEN
2021-2022 South East Regional Coordinator
Education
Shelly received her AA in General Studies, then her BAS in Organizational Leadership, both from Grays Harbor College. She then studied abroad at De Haagse Hogeschool/ The Hague University of Applied Sciences and is expected to graduate from Eastern Washington University with a Masters in Organizational Leadership.
Where are they now?
Shelly is currently a part of Grays Harbor College’s Trio program as a Support Specialist. She is also a Hope Squad Advisor and an Associate Regional Coordinator for Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society International.