Jezza Bull-Briones

2014 Hamilton Scholar | Vice Chair - Communications & Engagement

Jezza was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. 

Jezza is currently the Assistant to the Director at Posse New York, the flagship site of The Posse Foundation, an organization dedicated to identifying and training young leaders often overlooked by traditional college admissions criteria. Jezza graduated from Columbia University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, specializing in American Politics and Political Theory.

In 2014, Jezza’s life changed forever after receiving the Alexander Hamilton Award. As a low-income, first-generation college student, Jezza remains deeply grateful for the unwavering support from AHS and their fellow Hammies. Today, Jezza is excited to serve on the alumni board and give back to their community.

Jezza’s interests span drug policy and harm reduction, southern LGBTQ+ history, voting demographics, and religion. In their free time, Jezza enjoys volunteering, exploring museums and art galleries, playing video games, and skating.

Maiss Mohamed

2017 Hamilton Scholar | Board Chair

Maiss Mohamed is a Policy Analyst at KFF, the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism. She works at the intersection of the Program on Medicaid and the Uninsured and the Program on Medicare Policy on issues affecting the dual-eligible population, older adults, and people with disabilities.

Prior to joining KFF, Maiss was an analyst at Bell Creek Consulting where her research focused on workplace mobility-advancing practices and strategic government and philanthropy partnerships. Maiss holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Health, with a minor in Social Policy, from the Johns Hopkins University.

As a member of the 2017 Hamilton Scholars cohort and an advocate for empowering and supporting youth in their journey to higher education, Maiss is looking forward to serving on the Alumni Board and developing alumni engagement opportunities.

Josue Herrera Rivera

2019 Hamilton Scholar | Member

Originally from Houston, Texas, Josue is a recent graduate of Hamilton College, where he majored in Economics and minored in Anthropology. Motivated by his childhood in San Salvador, El Salvador, Josue's research at Hamilton focused on the relationship between sustainable finance and economic development in Latin American emerging markets. He looks forward to integrating his prior research interests into his future work. Josue is currently an Investment Banking Analyst in New York and is responsible for providing financing and strategic advisory to Consumer and Retail clients.

In addition to being a Hamilton Scholar, Josue is a Horatio Alger State Scholar, a Dell Scholar, a Questbridge Match Scholarship recipient, and a Texas Children's Defense Fund Scholar. In his free time, Josue enjoys photography, trying new restaurants, and traveling. He is currently learning portuguese.

Eileen Sze Yin Ng

2009 Hamilton Scholar | Member

Eileen's work at Calvert Impact is focused on U.S. affordable housing, small business, and community development. Her previous experience ranges from research & advisory on impact investing and impact measurement; to the design & modeling of investment vehicles that increase capital access in historically disenfranchised communities.

Prior to her transition into impact investing, Eileen was responsible for deploying corporate credit solutions to government, universities, nonprofits, and financial institutions at MUFG. She served as chapter president of Project by Project, a national Asian American philanthropic leadership accelerator, and is an alum at the CAUSE Leadership Institute and Leadership Los Angeles. Eileen graduated with a BS from Stanford University and an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas.

Eileen grew up in Cambodia Town in Long Beach, CA, and continues to support community-centered organizations such as Social Justice Partners Los Angeles, Little Tokyo Community Investment Fund, and Chinatown Community for Equitable Development.

Alia Kabba

2016 Hamilton Scholar | Member

Alia Kabba is a Manufacturing engineer at Cummins, Inc. Here, she helps create better processes and systems for engine components. She graduated in 2021 from Purdue University after studying Manufacturing Engineering Technology with a focus in automation. Originally from Plainfield, IL, Alia's work has taken her to several cities, of which, she has decided to make Charleston, SC her new home.

Alia has many hobbies and passions ranging from getting involved with her community and creating new ones to creative pursuits such as crocheting, sewing, painting, and likely any craft one can think of. She is also passionate about increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion with STEM fields and volunteers at work as well as with the local National Society of Black Engineers where she serves as treasurer. Outside of work, she spends time crafting, hanging out with her cat Kelly, and taking CrossFit classes.

Eunice Ng

2011 Hamilton Scholar | Member

As a first-generation immigrant from Malaysia (though ethnically Chinese), my home was a medley of cultures. Despite the challenge of trying to carve out my own identity, my parents taught me to embrace diversity. They also instilled in me the importance of faith, hard work and giving back to the community. I am passionate about science and supporting underrepresented groups in pursuing a future in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math, and medical science). From my personal experiences, I have learned the key to retention of minorities in STEMM fields is to empower students from an early age. This motivates me to pursue a career in academia. At UCLA, I completed my B.S. in Biochemistry and currently pursuing my doctorate in Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology, where the focus of my research is on molecular mechanisms leading to macular degeneration in blinding diseases. I serve as a member on the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee for the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology. Additionally, I am involved with the Center for Research, Teaching, and Learning program to enhance education for diverse learners by implementing inclusive and evidence-based teaching practices.

In my free time I love reading a good book, watching period or crime shows, volunteering at my church, and eating spicy food. Most importantly, I am so excited to be a part of the Alumni Board and give back to my Hammie community!

Ruthchamar Jolibois

2018 Hamilton Scholar | Member