Noma Shields is a Program Associate for Tusk Philanthropies' Anti-Hunger and Mobile Voting campaigns. In her role, she evaluates proposals, creates presentions and talking points, keeps accurate records, and identifies key stakeholders for the campaigns. After completing her B.A. from Grinnell College, she embarked on the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to study housing advocacy and traveled across 11 countries. She currently serves on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Next Gen Working Group where she strategizes how the Council can work to impact and cater to their next-gen audience.
You can find her making Spotify playlists in her spare time, watching anime, writing poetry, meditating, and doodling. You can also find her sharpening her boxing skills at Underground Boxing and Conditioning (UBC) Gym in Chicago, IL.