The 2026 CAPS Fellows Program Cohort
Serving with Organizations in Chicago
Tyrell Frieson, Sophomore, Social Work, American Red Cross
Angel Johnson, Senior, Political Science, ByTheHand Club for Kids
Serving with Organizations in Northwest Indiana
Armelle S. Ndemanou Dongmo, Senior, Nursing, Jacob’s Ladder
Sofia Gomez, Junior, Psychology, Compass International Family Center
Matthew Landrum, Senior, Statistics, Mathematics, and Economics, Compass International Family Center
Aria Davis, Junior, Business Anaytics, Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Grace Vaughn, Junior, Health Science Pre-PA, Camp Lakeside
Isabelle Byrt, Junior, Biology, Save The Dunes
Serving with Organizations in Washington State
Nickie Smar, Sophomore, Environmental Science and Geography, Grunewald Guild
2026 CAPS Finalists
Our sincere thank you to the finalists, who also demonstrated remarkable dedication and talent throughout the selection process and made it to the final stage:
Ian Bos, Leanna Doran, Maya Miodrag, Jack Hull, Evan Palisoc, and Lynne Thissen.