Meet The New Neubauer Civic Scholars

Nora Bergman is committed to making an impact on the American approach to elder care. At Booth, she hopes to build the skills she needs to help make systemic changes in social services and policy.

Driven by a desire for all neighborhoods to offer residents a high quality of life, Alexis Butler is dedicated to creating systemic change in sustainable housing and community development.

Rachel Julie Huynh is working to increase access to essential maternal medicines in low-income countries.

Mohit Jindal aims to drive flexible capital toward nonprofits and social enterprises in India across a variety of vulnerable sectors.

Sudhanshu Kaushik is working to empower India’s youth by expanding access to democracy and government.

In her work with a national nonprofit, Mary Kircher is bringing communities, schools, and families together to rebuild educational systems across the country.

A co-founder of Lead For America, Benya Kraus is helping to reinvigorate rural America by supporting the next generation of civic leaders in returning and reinvesting in their hometowns.

A graduate of UChicago Law School, Michelle Mbekeani is dedicated to reforming justice through legislation that leverages technology and promotes effective and efficient execution.

With a background in education and policy, Kruti Mehta is passionate about expanding access to justice and rights, with a particular focus on children and families.

Through his international development work, Govind Srivastav delivers business resources at scale to underserved communities around the globe.

Dan Tollefson is committed to alleviating wealth inequality and creating a democratic, equitable, and livable society.

With a background in econometrics, Nathan Weil plans to leverage his Booth MBA to help allocate resources toward impact in the social sector, particularly in economic opportunity and criminal justice.