Our Staff

Meet the members of the Voices for National Service staff team.

AnnMaura Connolly, President

AnnMaura Connolly is the President of Voices for National Service, a coalition committed to expanding opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve and volunteer, and the Chief External Engagement, Policy & International Officer & Executive Vice President of City Year, Inc., an AmeriCorps program dedicated to helping urban schools and students succeed. Since serving […]

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Jennifer Ney, Managing Director

As Managing Director of Voices for National Service, Jennifer works to position national service as a viable policy solution to tackle unmet needs, expand opportunity and leverage social capital.  Jennifer also serves as the Vice President for Public Policy at City Year, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time […]

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Shanelle Oliver, Director of Advocacy and Outreach

Shanelle Oliver currently serves as the Director of Advocacy and Outreach with Voices for National Service, on the Federal Affairs team at City Year. As Director, Shanelle will lead the coalition outreach to engage leaders across the country and build support of National Service. Prior to her tenure, Shanelle worked as a Policy Coordinator at […]

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Sarah Aldridge, Senior Manager of Coalition Operations and Outreach

Sarah Aldridge serves as the Senior Manager of Coalition Operations & Outreach for Voices for National Service. Sarah has several years of operations, communications, and policy experience with DC-area nonprofits and political organizations, most recently as Operations Manager & Legislative Aide for Congressman David Price (NC-04). She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with […]

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Syeria Alvarado, Public Policy and Communications Intern

Syeria Alvarado is the Spring 2024 Public Policy and Communications Intern with City Year and Voices for National Service. She is from Harlem, NY and is a senior at the illustrious Howard University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Psychology. On campus, she serves as the Mothers of the Mecca Vice President, giving […]

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Jitey Ikuku, Public Policy and Communications Intern

Jitey Ikuku is a Spring 2024 Public Policy and Communications Intern at City Year and Voices for National Service from Houston, TX. Currently pursuing a double major in Political Science and Sociology at Howard University, she serves as the Head of Community Service for Models of the Mecca, one of Howard’s largest on-campus organizations. Jitey […]

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