The MCDD is excited to sponsor several trainees this summer.
Madelyn Amoo-Otoo is a rising junior at Brown University, studying public health on the pre-medicine track. She is passionate about improving maternal and child health outcomes for vulnerable communities, and hopes to pursue a career in obstetric gynecology.
Jamie Polinsky is a rising third-year law student at University of Maryland Carey School of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Muhlenberg College, where she also became certified to teach seventh through twelfth grade English. Recently, she interned at Disability Rights Maryland and the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. Jamie will graduate May 2024 and hopes to pursue a career in education law.
Kendall Murphy is a rising third-year law student at Elon University School of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and art from The Catholic University of America, where she worked as a therapist for children with autism spectrum disorder. Recently, she externed with Disability Rights Maryland’s Education Team, furthering her interest in working with children and their families. She will graduate in December 2023 and she hopes to pursue a career in education law.