Meet Our Fellows

Meet the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future Fall 2022 Fellows cohort. Our Fellows spend the semester leading seminars as well as hosting office hours, roundtable discussions, and dozens of bi-partisan CPF political conversations and conferences throughout the year.

Elan Carr

Elan Carr is a senior U.S. diplomat who served as the former U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism from 2019 to 2021.

Jessica Lall

Jessica Lall is the President and CEO of Central City Association of Los Angeles.

Ira Reiner

Ira Reiner is the former District Attorney for Los Angeles County, having served as the 39th District Attorney of Los Angeles from 1984-1992.

Noelia Rodriguez

Noelia Rodriguez is a political communications veteran who is currently the chief of staff at Metrolink, southern California’s regional rail system.

Maria S. Salinas

Maria S. Salinas is the President and CEO of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, the largest business association in Los Angeles County.