Maureen D. Barradas '09

Maureen D. Barradas graduated last spring from Carleton College with a B.A. in English. A POSSE scholar during undergrad, she studied abroad often, in cities including London and Madrid. While at Carleton, she was active with various student organizations, including CAASHA and Asian Students in America (ASIA). Originally from Chicago, she was part of the HighSight scholarship, a program very similar to the Schuler Scholar Program, where she now works. As a Scholar Coach, Maureen provides mentoring, academic counseling, and reading tutoring to under-resourced youth at Highland Park High School. Many of her students will be the first in her/his family to attend college in the U.S. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree in public policy.

Anita Fisher Egge '94

Originally from Buffalo, NY , Anita Fisher Egge has been a member of the MCAN Board since November 2009. Anita graduated from Carleton in 1994 as an English major with a Media Studies concentration. She devotes much of her time to raising her family and volunteering at her sons' elementary school. Anita's interests include reading, learning to garden, board games, cookbooks and writing fiction. She lives in Northfield with her husband Eric Egge '94 and their two sons.

Eric Greenlee '07

Eric graduated from Carleton in 2007 with a BA in Economics.  He was a member of Carleton’s first CLAE (Carleton Liberal Arts Experience) program in 2001.  While at Carleton, Eric was a member of the baseball team and active in Books for Africa and La Escuelita, a student-run program providing support and encouragement to children from Northfield’s Latino community.  Currently, he works in Finance for Shell Oil Company, and as of July 2010, works at Shell’s chemical facility in Mobile, AL.

Beserat Berhe Kelati '12

Beserat Kelati is currently a sophomore at Carleton College. Originally from Houston, she decided to attend Carleton College after her week long experience with the CLAE (Carleton Liberal Arts Experience) program in 2006. She plans to declare a major in sociology and anthropology with a concentration in educational studies in hope of going into policy making. She currently works for the Office of Intercultural and International Life (OIIL) as an Intercultural Peer Leader. Beserat is the secretary of Coalition of Women of Color, Senator at Large for the Carleton Student Association, while actively participating in the Black Student Alliance, La Escuelita, and the Minority Students Pre-Health Coalition. She enjoys playing intramural soccer, traveling, photography, and good conversations with friends.

Cedrina Knight '06

A first-generation college student from New Orleans, LA, Cedrina graduated from Carleton with a BA in Psychology in 2006. Her fondest memories of Carleton are late-night study breaks at Stimson House, Ebony II performances, studying abroad in Puebla, Mexico, and psychology courses with Caroline Burke. While a student, Cedrina served as a student leader for the Black Student Association, the Minority Students Pre-Health Coalition, the Psychology Departmental Curriculum Committee, and was a Multicultural Peer Leader her senior year. After graduation, she held a two-year position as an Admissions Counselor at Carleton, traveling and recruiting students, specifically those of color. Today, Cedrina resides in Houston, TX and attends the University of Houston. She is completing a 5-year Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology and is expected to graduate in 2014. She remains child-free, but loves kids, reading, traveling, and being a Carl for life.

 Jeninne McGee '85

Jeninne McGee, graduate of the class of 1985, lives in Minnetonka Minnesota with her son Jack. She works as a Vice President of Program Management for Ameriprise Financial in the Twin Cities. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and gardening. She is a longtime volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America and enjoys teaching archery to scouts. She joined the MCAN board in 2009 to reconnect with Carleton and its students of color.

Not Pictured: Mark Hunter '78, Asim Manizada '13, Halah Mohammed '14