Alli Román-Robinson
Director, Annika Rodriguez Scholars Program
Allison C. Román-Robinson, better known as Alli, is a Black Latina educator, storyteller, and social justice advocate. She attended UC Berkeley as a first-generation college student and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor’s in social welfare. In 2012, she graduated with her Master of Social Work (MSW) with a concentration in community organization with children, […]
Kelsey Trammel
Administrative Coordinator
Kelsey is a St. Louis transplant originally hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. After earning their Bachelor of Science in Animal Science in 2015 at the University of Missouri–Columbia, they pursued a career dedicated to the advancement of translational biomedical research. Before coming to the OSP, Kelsey worked for six years in various roles on the […]
Sean Spinks
Director, William H. & Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholars Program
Sean Spinks serves as the director of the Danforth Scholars program. He is a St. Louis native and attended Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sean majored in Sport Management and Business, receiving his Bachelors of Science in Health & Human Recreation. While interning at the St. Louis Sports Commission as an […]
Kris Campa
Director, John B. Ervin Scholars Program
Kris Campa is a proud alum of the Ervin Scholars Program at WashU, where he received his Bachelors of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing. During his time as a student, he was a member of Black Anthology all four years, directing it in his senior year, as well as the […]
Phyllis Jackson
Associate Dean
Dr. Phyllis Jackson serves as Associate Dean for the Office of Scholar Programs, home of the university’s merit scholars programs: the Danforth, Ervin, McLeod, and Rodriguez Programs. She also oversees the Office of Military and Veteran Services and serves as the university liaison to the Gateway Battalion Army ROTC program. Phyllis has been with the […]