NEXT Fellows

Erin Cardinal '15

Erin Cardinal, Siena College Class of 2015, is an Undecided Business Major. She is excited about being a part of the first class of NEXT fellows and working alongside non-profits in the Capital District. Erin also hopes to implement a successful program at Siena and to learn more about how a non-profit functions as a business.

Dina DeCarlo '16

Dina DeCarlo, Siena College Class of 2016, is an Economics major in the BS program. Dina participated in various community service events throughout high school and is now very excited to be a NEXT Fellow for Siena College. She was attracted to this program because it allows her to give back, help people in the local community, and gain a significant amount of business knowledge. Dina looks forward to meeting new challenges and finding creative, effective solutions to help others. She knows this program will provide her with the skills and experiences that she can learn from and take with her once she graduates.

Taylor Fanelli '15

Taylor Fanelli, Siena College Class of 2015, is a French Major, Management Minor. She has always been active in the world of community service. Since a young age she has had an interest in helping others and has volunteered with many different organizations. For Taylor, the idea of working for a non-profit organization is exciting because she loves the good work they do for the community and the world. She would really enjoy the chance to help make non-profit organizations more successful. Hopefully the NEXT Fellowship will be the first step in getting involved in the world of non-profits as a career.

Mary Hartwick '15

Mary Hartwick, Siena College Class of 2015, is a Business Management Major with an Italian Minor. She became interested with the NEXT program because of a family member's work with a current non-profit, and because of another family member's current work with starting one.

Ena Keric '14

Ena Keric, Siena College Class of 2014, is a Account and Marketing major. She became a part of the NEXT team because it will prepare her for a career goal of becoming the CEO of a nonprofit organization focused on providing services to children and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Lauren Whitman '15

Lauren Whitman, Siena College Class of 2015, is a Sociology major and Political Science minor. She started to become active in her community by working closely with Habitat for Humanity and establishing a chapter in her public high school as well as participating in volunteer work on a regular basis with The Boys and Girls Club, the Bethesda House in Schenectady and the Regional Food Bank. In January of 2011 Lauren travelled to the Fijian Islands and volunteered in a primary school, teaching basic English and assisting the surrounding villages for three months. By participating in the NEXT program she hopes to continue to better the community in a more sustainable way.