Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs
The Fellows Program in Public Affairs (FPPA) is a comprehensive and rigorous national fellowship that equips emerging civic leaders with the knowledge, skills and networks that transform them as individuals with the promise that they then transform their organizations, communities and beyond. With each cohort encompassing a wide range of communities, interests, ideologies, and experiences, the program shapes the hearts and minds of Fellows through multiple components.
Operated by Coro in New York, Southern California, Northern California, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis, FPPA has been cultivating a global community of thoughtful, prepared, and civic leadership for over 75 years. The program connects Fellows with a robust network of over 15,000 Coro alumni, professional placements in multiple sectors, and experienced facilitators that propel them to achieve their goals and drive impact in their communities.
Learn more about the Fellows Program in Public Affairs and access the application through each Coro center’s website.
Notable Alumni
Senator Alex Padilla
Southern California, 1995
“It was Coro that helped me become a better advocate for my community.”
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Northern California, 1956
“I credit a lot of my learning, and my resilience, and longevity, to the Coro experience.“
State Controller Malia Cohen
St. Louis, 2001
“Coro was the best thing that has happened to me…it was phenomenal training.”
Paris Patterson-Garner
Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department of State
Southern California, 2019
Derek C. Blackwell
Policy Director
The Maryland General Assembly
Pittsburgh, 2022
Senator Tim Kaine
St. Louis, 1978
John Sage
Senior Advisor to Melinda French Gates
Pivotal Ventures
Northern California, 1984
Senator Michael Bennet
New York, 1988
Benedict Hur
Managing Partner, San Francisco
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Northern California, 1999
Andrew Kimball
President & CEO
NYC Economic Development Corporation
New York, 1990
Questions? Contact
Northern California
Elizabet Wendt
Southern California
Callie Spaide
New York
Elisa Nolasco
St. Louis
Hilary Sedovic
Pittsburgh
Selena Schmidt