Senior Podcast Associate
Amadou Agne is a junior majoring in Public Policy with a minor in Inequality Studies at Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. He is primarily concentrated in education and infrastructure policy, with 5 years of experience in climate-conscious educational outreach and local-level politics in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Amadou is interested in researching and developing policies that focus on equitable educational attainment, as well as improving public health outcomes through accessible public infrastructure. He enjoys drafting and delivering insightful episodes for the Brooks Meets World Podcast.
Podcast Associates
Yusuf Khaled is a second-year Master of Public Administration student at Cornell University’s Jeb. E. Brooks School of Public Policy, concentrating on Economic and Financial Policy, and pursuing a certificate in Environmental Finance and Impact Investing. Before Cornell, he earned his bachelor’s degree in International Criminal Justice from John Jay College (CUNY), where he served as the Student Council President. He has professional experience in sustainability, housing, and public administration, including work with Implus LLC on ESG and sustainability reporting and with NYC PACT Housing on affordable housing transitions. Fluent in Bengali and conversational in Hindi and Urdu, Yusuf is passionate about advancing sustainable finance and equitable economic development.
Annaliese Rose Santana is a first-year MPA candidate at Cornell University’s Jeb. E. Brooks School of Public Policy, concentrating in International Policy and Management. She brings extensive interviewing experience from previous positions and is passionate about advancing economic development in the Caribbean and Latin America, fostering the formation of Afro-Latine identity, and amplifying indigenous voices in environmental sustainability efforts. Prior to Cornell, Annaliese worked in philanthropy in Richmond, Virginia.